Access, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Roadmap - Health, Safety & Security
Health and safety are critical components of education abroad (pre-departure planning and preparation, during the education abroad experience, and upon re-entry). Considerations for diverse students are essential when developing inclusive health and safety policies and procedures. This workshop will provide participants with the tools, knowledge, and insight to create or enhance their education abroad health and safety protocols and practices, with foci on mental health, racism and other forms of discrimination, as well as sexuality. It will also equip participants with advising strategies and opportunities to engage with colleagues around applying standards of good practices.
Date & Time
Sunday, March 3, 2019
9:00am- 12:00pm
Speakers
- Erica Ledesma – Diversity Abroad
- Simone Francis – Diversity Abroad
Price*
Members: $249
Non-Members: $299
Graduate Students: $249
If You Build It They Will Come: Intentional Marketing for Engaging First Generation College Students in Study Abroad
The lure of strategic and targeted marketing tactics to recruit first-generation college students may make sense on the surface level as institutions and/or organizations attempt to create much needed exposure and access to education abroad. However, does targeted outreach pose ethical dilemmas or press proverbial hot buttons? What standards of practice can be employed in marketing high impact opportunities, and cultural exploration to first-generation college students? This pre-conference workshop will engage participants in thought-provoking dialogue, providing them with strategies and practices to inventively harness communication and marketing tools to employ principled marketing solutions that appeal to first-generation college students.
Date & Time
Sunday, March 3, 2019
9:00am- 12:00pm
Presenters
- Gretchen Cook-Anderson, Director of Diversity Recruiting & Advising – IES Abroad
- Care Allen – Grand Valley State University & Diversity Abroad
Price*
Members: $249
Non-Members: $299
Graduate Students: $249
Leading by Example: Cultivating Innovation & Belonging within the Workplace
Whether you manage a large team or a staff of one, creating a sense of belonging in the workplace requires leadership by example and disruptions to the status quo. More than ever, we need bold leaders committed to diversity and belonging. This workshop will explore leadership strategies and practices central to cultivating workplace inclusivity and global innovation.
Date & Time
Sunday, March 3, 2019
9:00am- 12:00pm
Presenters
- Lisa Coleman, PhD, Senior Vice President for Global Inclusion and Strategic Innovation & Chief Diversity Officer – NYU
- Monroe France, Associate Vice President for Global Student Engagement & Inclusive Leadership – NYU
Price*
Members: $249
Non-Members: $299
Graduate Students: $249
Overview of The Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad
The Forum’s Standards provide a means to assess and ensure quality in all areas of education abroad programming – academic programming, student conduct, resources and personnel and policies and procedures. Using the Standards as a guide, participants will examine practices at their universities or organizations. This workshop will be highly interactive, drawing on case studies and issues of interest to participants.
Date & Time
Sunday, March 3, 2019
8:30am- 12:00pm
Presenters
- Natalie A. Mello, Vice President for Programs, Training and Services – The Forum on Education Abroad
Price*
Members: $249
Non-Members: $299
Graduate Students: $249
Pre-Conference Workshop Registration
**Pricing listed is for those not attending the General Conference. Please visit the Registration Page for the pricing for those attending the 7th Annual Diversity Abroad
