International Student and Scholar Services

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Crisis Management

Office Administration

Orientation, Retention, and Student Services Programming

Student and Scholar Advising

Alyssa Reed

Alyssa serves as the Executive Assistant for International Affairs at The University of Kansas. She has a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Alyssa grew up in Hays, Kansas. At a young age, she realized her love for

Nathanial Lynch

NAFSA Announces Recipients of the Senator Paul Simon Award for Outstanding Campus Internationalization

February 14, 2023

Washington, (February 14, 2023) - Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced that seven U.S. universities and colleges, including a Historically Black College and University and a Hispanic Serving Institution, have been selected to receive a 2023 Senator Paul Simon Award for

Reflecting on International Student and Scholar Inclusion: Who’s left behind on your campus?

Resource by 2022 NAFSA KC ISSS leaders: Kristen Colbrecht, MA (University of Missouri) Stacey E. DiMarino, MA (Columbia University) Tyler Morkin, MA (University of Michigan-Ann Arbor) As each semester begins, many offices are busy preparing for new arrivals, orientation activities, and programming

Brittany Widin

Brittany works as an International Student Advisor at The University of Michigan. Brittany enjoys the challenges of navigating complex immigration regulation and appreciates being able to serve as a guide for international students as they pursue their dreams in the U.S. In addition to her

COVID-19 Executive Declarations and Determinations

April 18, 2023

Status of the following COVID executive declarations and determinations: Presidential Declaration of National Emergency: Terminated April 10, 2023. On April 10, 2023, President Biden signed into law a joint resolution that terminated the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.J.Res

Adria Buncal

Sarah Pearson

Global Studies Literature Review—No. 12, November 2022

November 22, 2022

On behalf of NAFSA’s Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC), we are very pleased to present the 12th issue of the Global Studies Literature Review (GSLR). The issue’s theme, “Moving Beyond the Status Quo: Advancing Inclusive Excellence in International Education,” which

Unauthorized Employment through the Lens of DSO/ARO

Unauthorized employment can take many shapes, particularly as the concept of work evolves over time. Educating international students and scholars on this topic can prove to be challenging given the multitude of avenues for generating income. Attendees joined our panel for an informative