Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship

Reimagining Global Learning: The Power of Campus-Based Experiences

January 20, 2026

January/February 2026 By Janelle S. Peifer The campus environment has always played a critical role in identity formation for emerging adults (Arnett 2016). During these pivotal years and developmental period, students begin conceptualizing and placing themselves within the context of the wider

Business Acumen for International Educators

March 18 - 19, 2026 | 2:00 pm

November 18 - 19, 2026 | 2:00 pm

Build critical business acumen to strengthen your strategic impact and advance international education programs with fiscal confidence and operational excellence.

Pivots and Possibilities: Preparing for the Future

November 18, 2025

November/December 2025 By Sora H. Friedman As international educators, we start our careers thinking we will be in this field for decades. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the number of international education (IE) professionals considering a shift in career has increased. Whether such change

Recognizing Innovative Research in IE: Intercultural Competence and Global Learning

November 13, 2025 Connecting research and practice in international education is vital. Each year, NAFSA's Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC) honors an individual's contributions to the knowledge and practice of the field through the TLS KC's Innovative Research in

2026 Next-Generation Strategy Development Challenge

May 26 - 28, 2026 | 9:00 am

The Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC) encourages all international educators (especially first-timers, students, and young professionals) to intentionally engage with their NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference & Expo experience by participating in the Next-Generation Strategy

Rethinking Internationalization Through Pathway Programs

Event Dates

September 15, 2025

Date: September 15, 2025 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT Join the Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC) for an engaging cross-committee webinar focused on reimagining internationalization through collaborative degree programs between institutions. Panelists will reflect

Virtual Meet-up: NAFSA 101 for Students and Early Career Professionals

Date: July 27, 2025 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EDT Are you currently interested in or focused on growing your professional network and building your CV or resume to achieve future career goals? Are you specifically interested in research opportunities and networking in the field of international

Series: Data Driven Decision Making

In this 4-part series, you will learn how to strategically advocate for funding, resources, and future programming within your institution by leveraging data. Series Content Title Focus Building a Data Strategy to Advocate for IE Programs Introduces methodologies for collecting quantitative data and

2024 Case Study Competition

The Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC) encourages students and early-career professionals to intentionally engage with their Annual Conference & Expo experience with the inaugural Case Study Competition in New Orleans, Louisiana.

2025 Next-Generation Strategy Development Challenge

The Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC) encourages first-timers, students, and young professionals to intentionally engage with their Annual Conference & Expo experience with the Next-Generation Strategy Development Challenge.