| Time | Session |
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| 12:00–5:00pm | Registration Open |
| 1:00–4:00pm | Diversity Abroad Advisory Council Meeting (Closed) |
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| 7:00–5:30pm | Registration Open |
| 9:00am–12:00pm | Pre-Conference Workshops (pre-registration required) |
| 1:15–3:15pm | Deep Dive Sessions
Culturally-Responsive Advising to Leverage Student Strengths and Increase Their Success
We approach this deep dive on EA advising practice from Yosso's (2005) Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) construct, which suggests that historically underrepresented students bring a rich range of unique strengths that can make them stronger university students. We then introduce deep dive attendees to Appreciative Advising and help them create a culturally-responsive approach to advising, which can allow them to forge stronger relationships with diverse students and empower them to achieve their international educational goals. Presenters Lisa Johnson - Smith College David Wick - Middlebury Institute, Monterey CA DuBois Jennings - Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA) Emily Hammock Mosby - University of New Mexico What We Wish you Knew: Insight from Individuals with Disabilities
Although the number of students with disabilities who study abroad has increased, the number with learning, sensory, and physical disabilities has decreased. How do we understand this? What practices can support students with disabilities to ensure access and successful engagement in the study abroad experience? Join us in a panel discussion with at least 3 study abroad participants who have varying disabilities, and learn from their perspective on navigating the study abroad experience. Presenters Lauren Schuller - Bentley University Michael Alijewicz - International Student Exchange Programs (ISEP) Jenny Sullivan - Rochester Institute of Technology Dara Levy (Student) - Rochester Institute of Technology Who's On Top? Achieving Gender Parity in International Education Leadership
This session explores whether gender parity (the ratio of women to men) has been achieved within International Education's senior leadership level. It includes a presentation of the results of 2017/18 related research, insights into the lived experiences of women senior leaders, including stories from women of color, and a discussion about the barriers and opportunities for women leaders to move up the leadership ladder. Presenters Kris Holloway - Center for International Studies (CISAbroad) Sora Friedman - School for International Training Angela Miller - Case Western Reserve University Increase Your Numbers and Funding: Lessons from Gilman Top Producers
The Gilman Scholarship Program named their "Top Producers" for the first time at last year's Diversity Abroad Annual Conference. Four of these Top Producing Institutions will present their successful strategies to promote inclusive study abroad. Institutional categories included Small, Medium, Large and Associate Colleges and Universities. Each has developed customized techniques to reach their own diverse populations to promote study abroad and the Gilman Scholarship - the largest undergraduate study abroad scholarship in the nation. Presenters Theresa Gagnon - US Department of State, Study Abroad Branch Danielle Edmonson - Georgetown University Tom Hospod - University of Rhode Island Michelle Ayazi - UC Berkeley When it's Not Like Going Home: Addressing Heritage Student Priorities
This session addresses the need for study abroad advisers and program administrators to pursue student-specific approaches to support and empower heritage students. The session brings together on-campus advisers and program provider perspectives on supporting heritage students in the pre-departure, on-site, and re-entry phases. Attendees will hear first-person accounts of heritage student experiences abroad, and will leave the session with a roadmap for engaging with and advising heritage students on campus and while they are abroad. Presenters Benjamin Pollok - CET Academic Programs Thúy Doàn - University of Minnesota Rachel Lopes-Almeida - Brown University Building Alliances & Working Through Barriers: Creating Dynamic Campus Partnerships
A thriving international education program comes out of a dynamic network of campus allies and collaborative programming. Explore how to cultivate diversity, equity, & inclusion initiatives with various stakeholders and work through barriers from the perspective of varied institutions with distinct organizational programs. Examine how to develop mutually beneficial objectives with other offices and groups. The session will include a panel and interactive activities on engaging potential allies, creating programming, and strategies for navigating challenges. Presenters Melanie Mala Ghosh - MIT Mary Pyne - Simmons University Aliki Karagiannis - Stonehill College Darren R. Gallant - Bates College Maximizing Student Learning Abroad: A Curriculum
This session will provide an overview of social justice concepts and how to implement those in the Education Abroad curriculum to enhance students’ experiences abroad. The purpose of the curriculum is to maximize students' experiences abroad by promoting self-reflection and the development of empathy and understanding prior to departure. Presenters Carlise Womack-Wynne - University of North Georgia Keshia Abraham - Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Malaika Serrano - International Studies Abroad (ISA) AIDE Roadmap: From Passion to Progress - Making Diversity & Inclusion a Reality
The Access, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (AIDE) Roadmap is designed to help international education offices/programs assess their diversity and inclusion practices, and to serve as a guide for implementing policies and practices that will help offices develop and achieve diversity and inclusion goals. Join this interactive workshop to learn about the new AIDE Roadmap framework developed by Diversity Abroad in collaboration with professionals in International Education, Student Affairs, and Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, as we move from Passion to Process to Progress! Presenters Lily Lopez-Mcgee - Howard University Andrew Gordon - Diversity Abroad Darin Smith-Gaddis -CAPA the Global Education Network David Taylor - Wake Forest University |
| 1:00–4:30pm | CAPA Symposium - Empires of the Mind? (Post)colonialism and Decolonizing Education Abroad (pre-registration required) |
| 3:00–5:00pm | Exhibitor Fair |
| 3:30–4:30pm | Newcomers Orientation |
| 3:30–4:30pm |
State of Diversity Abroad: Updates & Engagement Opportunities
Diversity Abroad is growing and has been working on exciting new services and resources over the past year. This session will provide a short overview of organizational resources, membership as well as important updates and opportunities to stay engaged with Diversity Abroad throughout the year. Presenters: Chris LeGrant - Partnership Development Manager, Diversity Abroad |
| 3:30–4:30pm |
Maximizing Your Membership: Walking Through the Benefits
Interested in exploring strategies for maximizing Diversity Abroad member resources & benefits to meet your diversity and inclusion goals? Whether you are new to Diversity Abroad's consortium or a veteran member, this session will provide an overview of Network resources available to you as a Diversity Abroad Member. Presenters: Arielle Gousse: Program Coordinator, Professional Services - Diversity Abroad |
| 4:15–4:45pm |
Internationalize Your Education & Future as a High School Student (Closed Event)
This session introduces the benefits of global opportunities available to local high school students in the Boston area. Diversity Abroad believes it is so important for more diverse and underserved students in the U.S. to pursue opportunities such as studying, interning, or volunteering abroad. Students are invited to explore the many reasons why global learning is beneficial for everyone, and the ways they can get started even at the high school level. Presenters: Rebecca Leblond, Director - Democracy Prep Public Schools, Global Citizens Program Karen Ross, Program Officer - The Experiment in International Living Bailey Lee, Program Manager - University of Arizona Joelle Tolifero, Associate Director of Student Services - Diversity Abroad |
| 5:00–7:00pm | Welcome & Innovation Competition |
| 7:15–8:45pm | Opening Reception |
| Time | Session |
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| 7:00–4:30pm | Registration Open |
| 7:30–8:30am | Task Force Meetings (Closed) |
| 8:45–10:00am | Concurrent Sessions
Intentional Program Design: Focusing on Who and How We Serve
Experiential education programs on race, privilege and identity are becoming more popular. Yet our approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion remains stagnant. When inclusion is an afterthought - considered after a program is designed - we can do more harm than good. How do we take into account the diverse intersectional identities of our students to meet their needs? This session discusses how Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in experiential education starts with intentional program design. Presenters Jacqueline Broussard Malik Blue: University of Maryland, College Park Supporting Faculty: Fostering Brave Spaces for Students and Programs Abroad
In this session, participants will apply resources and tools intended to support program directors and other program leaders in fostering brave spaces within their program design and in relationships with students, their home institution, and the communities where programs take place. Some pre-session preparation, including review of materials and scenarios, will be expected. Presenters Jessica Francis: Wake Forest University Karey Fuhs: Northwestern University Amy Exah: University of Texas at Austin Nayree Barnett: California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo It Takes a Village: Growing Collaborative Leadership and Strategic Partnerships
LEARN: How to encourage and facilitate new partnerships across administrative units Examples of workforce enhancement across student affairs programming Strategic signaling of economic impacts for student and campus international engagement Fundraising collaborative efforts across campus constituents Holistic and sustained guided mentorship and student exploration of education abroad for minority serving institutions for better financial planning and preparation Creating visible and provocative enthusiasm for international education Deploying service learning projects and internships to help your cause Presenters Kelechi Kalu: University of California, Riverside Mariam Lam: University of California, Riverside Elaine Meyers-Lee: Agnes Scott College Tiffany del Valle: Agnes Scott College "I'm a Believer (and I'm ________)": Religion and Intersectional Identity
All identities intersect, some more than others! Religious identity is a key intersectional identity, as it includes both internal and external aspects, visible and invisible components, and personal and group elements that, combined with cultural norms experienced in a different country, can impact a student's experience abroad. This session will explore the intersection of religion with other identities and provide session participants with knowledge and tools to better support their students identity development. Presenters Daniella Lubey: University of San Francisco Laura Zuelch: New York University Ryan Dye: Miami University of Ohio
Finding Wakanda: Deploying Innovative Themes to Attract Diverse Students Abroad
In today's world of ever-dwindling attention spans (studies indicate Generation Zers have an average attention span of 8 seconds), it is increasingly vital that international education professionals create a variety of ways to grab their students' attention to interest them in studying abroad. In this session, participants will explore how to utilize creative thematic approaches to program design in order to expand equity in attracting more nontraditional students and student of color. Presenters Kandice Rose: IES Abroad Gretchen Cook-Anderson: IES Abroad Ochmaa Dashzeveg Escue: Indiana University Rhonda Collier: Tuskegee University Building and Supporting a Diverse Pipeline of Study Abroad Participants
Intentional work to increase inclusion and accessibility in high school study abroad has led to more diverse student cohorts traveling overseas. Once K-12 students are selected to participate in study abroad experiences, how can educators prepare and support individual students, student groups, and trip leaders for experiences that diverse students may face abroad? This interactive session will demonstrate scenario-based training and other program preparation tools, as well as on-program support models to promote student success. Presenters Anna Stewart: American Councils for International Education Kayla Gatalica: District of Columbia Public Schools Nijma Esad: District of Columbia Public Schools Latinx Identities in a Globalized World through Culturally Relevant Curriculum
What does it mean to be Latinx in Latin America? In Africa? How does race operate within Latinx communities in the U.S. as well as in Latin America? We will explore how U.S. Latinx students come to understand their own racialized identities. We will focus specifically on the role of African heritage within the identities of Latinx students who studied abroad with other Latinx students in Costa Rica as well as Cape Town, South Africa. Presenters Javier Wallace: The University of Texas at Austin Devin Walker: The University of Texas at Austin MSI Task Force Town Hall
During this town hall session, members of the Diversity in Global Education Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Task Force will share remarks about the state of the field as it relates to the task force theme and facilitate a discussion with attendees to identify areas of focus moving forward. Presenters Jewell Winn: Tennessee State University Nicole Barone: Diversity Abroad |
| 10:00–10:45am | Exhibitor Fair & Refreshment Break |
| 10:45–12:00pm | Concurrent Sessions
Data-Driven Diversity: Collaborating with Campus Data Office(r)s
We say we want to diversify who studies abroad. But how do we know what goals to set if we don't intimately know our demographic data? Learn how to partner with your campus institutional data office(r)s to identify institutional and study abroad enrollment trends from which to set -- and measure the success of -- strategic multi-year goals in broadening access to study abroad. This session supports key indicators of the Diversity Abroad AIDE Roadmap. Presenters Kim Howard: University of Vermont Lauren Schuller: Bentley University Dr. Alexander Yin: University of Vermont Advancing our Practice: Inclusion Strategies for Students and Staff Onsite
You have diverse students on your program, but how do you support their success abroad? Through collaborative exploration of next practices for fostering inclusivity on study abroad programming, this session tackles topics the field struggles with as a whole, including many components of inclusive onsite support that contribute to student success abroad. Participants will explore how onsite staff development, inclusive teaching practices and cultivating student allies, among other strategies, can help diverse students thrive abroad. Presenters Margaret McCullers: Institute for Study Abroad LaNitra Berger: George Mason University Taylor Woodman: University of Maryland Intention & Identity: LGBTQ+ Support from India to the World
For organizations that encourage and uplift LGBTQ+ folks of all identities to study, work or serve abroad, it's essential to incorporate these intentions formally, as documented parts of the institution, and informally, in connection and reflection spaces, to ensure this support remains even as political climate shifts, in host and home countries. Here we present the efforts and goals of CIS Abroad in 22 countries and the AIF Clinton Fellowship for Service in India. Presenters Kara Morgan: American India Foundation Katja Kurz: American India Foundation Aaron Faucher: CIS Abroad Reimaging Summer Schools to Bridge Cultural Divides
This session will provide a dynamic space and create opportunities for diverse readings of the conceptualization and implementation of Summer Schools. Comprehensive case studies from the Universities of Ghana, Johannesburg, Utrecht will introduce discussions on the evolving nature of Internationalisation and curricula in Summer Schools. Immigration, diasporas, and new political administrations are some of the constructs that inform a deconstruction of existing practices to explore other relevant approaches to global learning outcomes and pedagogies. Presenters Judy Peter: University of Johanesburg Ama de-Graft Aikins: University of Ghana Jeroen Torenbeek: University of Utrecht Robert Mack: Tufts University Technology for Inclusion in Global Education: Pitfalls & Opportunities
This session will explore the pitfalls & opportunities of utilizing technology to advance inclusion in global education. Panelists will discuss marketing trends of relevance for Gen Z, specific communication strategies for reaching diverse populations such as “personas,” culturally-relevant digital advising tools, and potential implications of these approaches through a diversity, Inclusion, and multiculturalism lens. The session will include a panel discussion and time to address questions from attendees. Presenters Joelle Tolifero: Diversity Abroad Khalilah Shabazz: Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis Jorge Pongo: Fordham University Veelie Alba: CIS Abroad Utilizing Strategic Partnerships to Support Student Identity Exploration While Abroad
Participants will identify partnerships, both internal and external to their organization, to expand the identity development students experience while abroad. Presenters will give examples of partnerships that have assisted students in accessing opportunities they did not think were possible and partnerships designed for students to explore their religious identity through community connections. The session will include videos from students who have benefited from these partnerships to deepen their identity development during their study abroad experience. Presenters Laura Roth: Semester at Sea Jean Moore: California Lutheran University Becca Flyer: KAHAL Abroad Emily Greenblatt: Semester at Sea What 1st-Gen Students Can Teach Us: Collaborative Analysis Guiding Change
The differences between professionals and students can limit our ability to connect with them and capacity to design and run effective, inclusive programs. 1st-generation students have a lot to teach us about who they are, the strengths they bring, and how they experience education abroad. We will collaboratively explore student quote data from before, during and after EA. Join us in making meaning of these stories and gain insights to inform your practice. Presenters Tasha Willis: California State University, Los Angeles David Wick: Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Sonja Lind: California State University, Los Angeles Evelyn Lueker: Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Moving Education Abroad towards Understanding the Meaning of #MeToo
The #Metoo movement has consistently brought to light the devastating effects of sexual assault and harassment across industries from entertainment to religious organizations. This session will provide an opportunity to continue this conversation within the context of International Education. Presenters will share an overview of recent statistics of sexual misconduct experienced by students participating in global programs and facilitate conversation regarding the impact of the #Metoo movement on how institutions/organizations prepared for the potential of sexual misconduct abroad as well as support survivors who have been impacted. Through the use of media, data, and case studies participants participants will leave with best practices that can translate into their own contexts. Presenters Dr. Zoe Ragouzeos: New York University Dr. Karen Jackson-Weaver: New York University Wagaye Johannes: Diversity Abroad Race & Ethnicity Task Force Town Hall
During this town hall session, members of the Diversity in Global Education Race & Ethnicity Task Force will share remarks about the state of the field as it relates to the task force theme and facilitate a discussion with attendees to identify areas of focus moving forward. Presenters Candice Snowden: University of Massachusetts Amherst Ramona Washington: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| 12:00–1:30pm | Lunch & Learns (pre-registration required) |
| 1:45–2:10pm | Big Idea Talks
Feeding the Pipeline: Financial Access for High School Study Abroad
Most of us probably agree that the earlier students go abroad, the better. Yet there are few widely available funding options for high school students from low-income families to study abroad. Let's talk about some big ideas and build momentum for advocacy to get this on the national agenda. Presenters Laurie Black: CET Academic Programs Study Abroad²: Designing One Program that Satisfies All Students
How do you balance the needs and goals of international and domestic students in study abroad programs? International students have chosen the USA as their study abroad experience and domestic students may find program participation a financial hardship. In this session, we will discuss a plan for using international academic partners in a non-traditional way in order to keep costs down and include programs that include meaningful experiences for both domestic and international students. Presenters Jane Boyland: Johnson & Wales University A Service Gap Year Abroad: Evaluating Student Success
The Tufts 1+4 Bridge-Year Service Learning Program is preparing a diverse cohort of students for college success through a structured, supported bridge year program for students to engage in full-time service with a community organization. Discover key insights from our evaluation findings, and learn how a funded college gap year program is preparing students from underrepresented populations for college success and subsequent international experience. Presenters Jessye Crowe-Rothstein: Tufts University Sherri Sklarwitz: Tufts University Brave Spaces Abroad
Most students in the US are familiar with the notion of a "safe space" . Safety, however can be interpreted as a mechanism for stagnation and further the reality of polarization on US campuses. In this session we will explore the theories of brave spaces, the practice of safely fostering dialogue within the international classroom environment. Presenters Abel Estrada: University of Colorado Boulder Hernando Sevilla-Garcia: IES Abroad Global Gateway: Eliminating Barriers through Program Design, Development, and Partnership
Study abroad program design has the opportunity to enhance access to study abroad for students with the highest financial need. The University of Wisconsin- Madison has offered Global Gateway programs for the past five years, focusing on offering an international experience to students who may otherwise not consider study abroad. We'll discuss challenges and successes in running the Global Gateway model, recommendations for developing cross-campus partnerships, and student feedback and evaluations. Presenters Kate Hamoonga: University of Wisconsin - Madison Andy Quackenbush: University of Wisconsin - Madison Identity, Belonging and the Courage to Explore Beyond Comfort Zones
Internalized unconscious bias and a limited sense of belonging stand in the way of student success and the willingness to explore beyond their comfort zone. This Big Idea Talk will present a personal development framework designed to help students build self-confidence and the capacity for risk-taking, effective communication, and decision making necessary for success in the classroom, on campus, and abroad. . Presenters Wokie Nwabueze: Princeton University Going BIG in Digital Advising: Why Online Advisement Matters for Today's Global Student
In the relaunch of DiversityAbroad.com we have developed digital advising tools that meet students where they are. These advising courses provide an outlet for students abroad who are in need of guidance when their home institution study abroad advisors are fast asleep due to the time difference. This session will provide a peek into the Diversity Abroad Student Advising course offerings, what they cover, and why they matter for underrepresented students’ experience in global education. Presenters Joelle Tolifero: Diversity Abroad Senait Chrisostomo: Diversity Abroad What IS an International Experience?
There are many barriers to students learning abroad. For many, they are far too great to overcome. Practitioners of international education must think creatively and innovatively to continue to promote diversity, equity, access, and inclusion of global learning opportunities for these students. It begins by reexamining the changing faces/needs of college students, exploring the diverse meanings behind an "international experience," and realizing the potential technology has to help broaden the base of participation, specifically by connecting students on-campus to those abroad. Presenters: Macy Ring: UC Riverside Karolyn M. Andrews: UC Riverside |
| 2:15–3:30pm | Poster Community
Diversifying Study Abroad Through Innovative Programming
How do you diversify your study abroad participants? Diversify your program model offerings! Learn about Arizona State University's Global Intensive Experiences and St. John's University's Global Passport Program, which use short-term embedded experience models to open up study abroad to diverse student groups. Presenters will describe the program models, share growth and contribution to increasing diverse student participation, and present both the steps taken to create them and the vision of where they are headed. Presenters Kimberly Bellows: Arizona State University Gregory Bruhn: St. John's University Connecting TRIO Students to Education Abroad
This is a poster board presentation designed to provide introductory information about TRIO students and connecting them to opportunities for education abroad. This poster presentation will cover topics about TRIO programs, barriers, strengths, and ways to better collaborate between TRIO and education abroad. Finally, the presentation will provide an overview of TRIO and education abroad relationships within the PAC-12. Presenters Eric Boscan: University of Utah Maria Baldwin: University of Utah Innovative Higher Education Funding Models for Internships and Research Abroad
This session will showcase funding models used to support international internship/research placements at the University of Pennsylvania. Sliding-scale models at both institutions are used to support first-generation, low-income, and STEM students from a variety of backgrounds. A deep dive into University of Pennsylvania's programs will show how they have been able to support diverse students in these experiences, despite the unpaid nature of these placements and high cost of living in many cities. Presenters Jillian Cener: University of Pennsylvania Partnerships and Programs to Reduce Financial Barriers to Study Abroad
Campus collaborations and access-oriented programming are crucial to reducing financial barriers to studying abroad. In this session, participants will learn about some successful partnerships, programs, and tools that the University of Texas at Austin has utilized to increase access to study abroad for high-need students. Additionally, this session will include a group discussion exploring successful methods to develop strategic partnerships that support financial access for underrepresented student populations and encourage equitable funding allocation models. Presenter Amy Exah: University of Texas at Austin Kate Osmond: University of Texas at Austin Thuy Nguyen: University of Texas at Austin Empowering On-Site Faculty and Staff to Support Diverse Students
On many of our campuses, diversity and inclusion are central to the institution's mission and values. We may even have staff or whole offices dedicated to these values. But how can we support diversity and inclusion thousands of miles away from the home campus, on-site on our programs abroad? One consortium-administered European program has benefited from a collaboration among on-campus faculty and staff, on-site administration, and the Diversity Abroad organization. Presenters Emily Gorlewski: Wesleyan University Malaika Marable Serrano: International Studies Abroad (ISA) Diversity Within Cohorts: Exploring Identity and Context in Education Abroad
Cohort-based programs provide a unique opportunity to harness the diversity of the group as a learning platform for identity and intercultural competence development. While engagement with the host community is a common design element for education abroad, this session will introduce models and activities for enriching identity exploration and cross-cultural engagement within the cohort itself. Presenters Maren Haas: University of Michigan Ann Arbor Lorien Romito: Babson College Promoting Equitable and Collaborative Global Learning Experiences for Diverse Students
Nepal: Community, Technology and Sustainability is a new program that engages culturally diverse, multidisciplinary cohorts of UC Davis and Nepalese university students in collaborative global learning. A fall seminar coupled with a winter intersession format allows for study away experiences with no additional tuition costs accessible to low-income students, transfer students, international students, and student-athletes. This session will share lessons learned for engaging highly diverse, underserved student populations in international and collaborative learning experiences. Presenter Jonathan London: UC Davis, Department of Human Ecology Nancy Erbstein: UC Davis Global Education Program in Colombia: Visibilizar as (Trans)National Peace Process
Through making documentary videos, our global education program engages U.S. and Colombian college students and community members in radical listening as part of Colombia’s National Peace Process. We discuss how and why students, professors, government leaders and lawyers crafted videos for the last 11 years with community leaders who built their neighborhoods with their own hands after being displaced by war. We discuss community leaders’ roles as teachers of resilience and social justice. Presenters Tamera Marko: Emerson College & Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín Luis Serna: Universidad Nacional de Colombia Ena Coro Gonzalez Ospina: Manantiales de Paz Claudia Milena Zuluaga: Manantiales de Paz Multiplying Impact in K12 and Beyond: NSLI-Y Alumni Re-entry Strategies
As one of the largest scholarship programs for high school study abroad, how has NSLI-Y impacted U.S. classrooms and communities? This poster presentation will highlight key findings of a recent longitudinal study examining the academic, professional, and community impact of study abroad. In an effort to multiply the impact, the poster will share NSLI-Y's cost effective strategies to support alumni in re-entry, but also to foster global engagement with their diverse peer groups. Presenters Emily Matts Henry: American Councils for International Education Anna Stewart: American Councils for International Education My Mama Said: "You Can't Study Abroad"
Family support (emotional and financial) is one of the most important considerations for students of color as they prepare to go abroad. This means we're not just recruiting the students, we're recruiting their families as well. By the end of this session, participants will be able to devise strategies for effectively connecting with and advising parents, as well as creating partnerships with various offices on campus that expand parents' likelihood to champion students' experiences abroad. Presenters Melissa Newton: Emerson College Kandice Rose: IES Abroad Marcus King: Prairie View A&M University Proactive Encouragement and Support for LGBTQ Students in Study Abroad
By examining Massachusetts' institutions' current practices on supporting LGBTQ students in study abroad, this study aims to contribute practice-based knowledge into the scholarship of inclusion of LGBTQ students in international education. Based on examination of current progress, practitioner's experience and their perspectives, the study raises the further improvements for both home (sending) institutions and host (receiving) institutions to create a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ students to participate in programs abroad. Presenters Nahoko Nishiwaki: Kansai University Benefits of Sending Students from Underrepresented Backgrounds to Non-Traditional Destinations
Promoting non-traditional destinations in Latin America, Middle East, Asia and Eastern Europe, will allow us to send more financial need students abroad, fostering inclusive global education opportunities across student demographics. These destinations are more economical due to low cost of living and typically have more scholarship opportunities available. This session will discuss how promoting non-traditional destinations is key to sending more students abroad while creating a learning experience for the students and local community alike. Presenter Danielle Ortiz-Geis: The Intern Group Internationalization, Privatization and Marginalization: The Equity Imperative in International Education
Scholarship on international student mobilities often draws on economic rationalism to interpret institutional and individual motivations. Often, these perspectives reinforce the dominance of marketization and privatization, with unexplored implications for the marginalization of students from minoritized backgrounds. Drawing on critical perspectives, this session will explore alternative approaches to international students' support, transnational pedagogies, and global engagement that seek to democratize choices and outcomes for students. Presenter Asabe Poloma: Brown University - Providence, RI Debajo del Mismo Cielo: Advancing Learning Abroad for First-Generation Students
For first-generation Latino high school students, there exist many "firsts" such as traveling on a plane or even just leaving Los Angeles. Started in 2007, Intercambio has supported diverse student populations with opportunities to learn, live and serve in South American countries through strategic educational partnerships with other Jesuit Secondary Schools. Using a participatory documentarian approach and a methodology of testimonios, this session will share stories of three first-generation Latino students on their Intercambio experience. Presenters Daniel Annarelli: Loyola High School of Los Angeles Creating Pipelines for a Diverse Healthcare Workforce through Strategic Partnerships
Needed: A Diverse healthcare workforce, domestically and around the globe! Explore Global Health Immersion program models and community engagement strategies that appeal to "underrepresented" students and join fellow participants in charting a path forward to identify barriers and expand access. Presenter Moira Rogers: Child Family Health International Yvette Flores: University of California, Davis Student Athletes Abroad: Academic and Leadership Opportunities
Creating global opportunities for student athletes, whether Division I, II or III,requires partnership, patience and creativity. Whether leaping over eligibility hurdles, training expectations, academic requirements, or understanding opportunities, developing a solid partnership is important. One might even say that both team work and good game plans are essential! This session will help attendees understand the barriers for athletes to participating in abroad experiences and give examples of ways to work creatively to overcome those barriers. Presenter Ellen Sayles: University of Richmond Courtney Hughes: University of Richmond "Experience Globally, Act Locally:" Study Abroad for Minority University Students
Nationally, less than 30% of study abroad students are minorities with only 10% of Hispanic students having this experience. How can we change this? Our minority-serving state university developed a 2-week study abroad course addressing barriers limiting disadvantaged students while providing them with relevant healthcare experience. Partnering with a university in Thailand, our primarily first-generation, Hispanic students experience urban Bangkok life and then head to rural villages to experience homestays. Feedback is overwhelming positive! Presenters Archana More Sharma: California State University Dominguez Hills Ramping Up Access: Addressing Barriers to Education Abroad for Students with Disabilities
This poster session will educate about The Amandla Project, an innovative internship/experiential learning and leadership development fellowship program that aims to increase participation of disabled students in the pursuit of educational opportunities abroad. This session will not only address the unique aspects and experiences offered by the Amandla Project, but will also shed light on barriers faced by disabled students in education abroad. Presenter Alexander Stone: The Amandla Project Rethinking the Education Abroad Hiring Pipeline
Diversity Abroad’s recent Survey of Diversity & Inclusion Among International Educators demographic survey showed that while demographics of international education professional differ significantly across institutions, overall 79% of professionals identified as women and 71% as white. As the student demographic continues to becomes more ethnically, racially, economically, and otherwise diverse, having international education professionals who can relate to diverse student identities is critical. This poster shares findings from the survey, recommendation for organizations and offices to recruit from a more diverse pool of applicants through critical consideration of job requirements and how position descriptions are written, strategies for getting the word out and recruiting a more diverse pool of candidates, and how to retain diverse employees over time. Presenters Lauren Collins: University of Denver Alisha Stanton: University of Denver AIDE Roadmap - Health and Safety Considerations for Diverse Students
Health and safety are critical components of education abroad (pre-departure planning and preparation, in-country, and upon re-entry). Considerations for diverse students are essential when developing inclusive health and safety policies and procedures. This poster will provide participants with the tools, knowledge, and insight to create or enhance their education abroad health and safety protocols and practices to enhance student support for diverse students. Presenters: Erica Ledesma: Diversity Abroad |
| 5:30–7:30pm | Awards Gala & Dinner |
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| 7:00am–12:00pm | Registration Open |
| 7:45–9:00am |
Breakfast Table Conversations & Gilman Top Producer Announcement
Network with conference attendees over breakfast, including an announcement of the top 2017-2018 Benajmin A. Gilman scholarship-producing institutions. Join one of the following thematic table conversations:
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| 9:05–10:05am | Plenary Session with Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
“War for Talent” - Bridging the Skills Gap
In this session, we will hear directly from Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. on why a diverse and inclusive workforce is important and what role education can play in closing the skills gap. Speaker: Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, President & CEO, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) |
| 10:05–10:30am | Exhibitor Fair & Refreshment Break |
| 10:30–11:30am | Concurrent Sessions
Solidarity and Strategies for Creating Community-Driven Movements in Global Learning
Wealthy schools offer dynamic and transformative experiences to their students. Meanwhile, most youth have no access to global learning whatsoever. This discussion will invite representatives from at-risk communities in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to share community-driven strategies and stories to overcome the equity gap in our work. Presenters Brandon Blanche-Cohen: Amizade Conor Largey: St. Peters Immaculata Youth Centre, Belfast, UK Reverend Glenn Grayson: The Center that Cares Getting to the Gate: Increasing Autonomy by Leveraging Hidden Strengths
First-generation (FG) college students and students with high financial need (HFN) make up a unique population that can benefit from specialized support in preparation for study abroad. This session will focus on advising principles that tap into students' strengths and offer preemptive strategies for student success. Participants will discuss challenges that FG/HFN students face, learn about strengths-based advising and have an opportunity to apply these practices to presented case studies. Presenters Aaron Faucher: CIS Abroad Krista Buda Bethel: Northwestern University Heather St Germaine: Hampshire College Katie DeGuzman: Dickinson College Whiteness Reconsidered: Navigating Diverging Identities Between Students and Staff
This session will examine how the differing identities of international educators and students intersect through the lenses of three institutions - a university, a program provider, and a high school non-profit. Drawing on student feedback, relevant literature, and participant reflections the group will consider what impact their identities have on their students' international education experiences. Participants will co-create an action plan for supporting students with identities that may differ from those of most international educators. Presenters Maren Haas: University of Michigan Ann Arbor Caitlyn Lamdin: OneWorld Now! Jenna Tantillo: ISA Teamwork Makes The Dream Work!
This workshop will focus on how strategic partnerships can enhance the experiences of underrepresented students. Facilitators will share their experience with creating a semester long course that centered around a 1-week trip to Senegal. Also, facilitators will use their experience with designing this course to guide workshop participants through a step by step reflective process on cultivating supportive campus partners. Presenters Truth Hunter: Connecticut College Shani Collins-Achille: Connecticut College Embracing Student Activism in Education Abroad
Students active in social justice initiatives or engaging in political activism are seeking opportunities to broaden their understanding of these critical issues from a global perspective. This session offers examples of initiatives that broaden study abroad engagement for student advocates. Through intentional program design, faculty engagement, and fellowships and grants, educators can play a pivotal role in supporting these students abroad. Presenters Nora Larkin: CAPA The Global Education Network Jeff Sullivan: Northeastern University Meisha Swaby: Northeastern University Jenny Woodford: Northeastern University Leveraging Collaborative Partnerships to Transform the Face of Study Abroad
Study abroad programs remain disproportionately White, privileged, and female. Studies have examined why underserved students do not study abroad; however, few have explored strategies used by study abroad offices and student support service programs to increase participation of students of color. This presentation discusses collaborative strategies using comparative case studies at different institutions to empower students of color to study abroad. Participants will be able to create an action plan and identify potential campus partners. Presenters Charles Lu: University of California - San Diego Ramona Washington: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Devin Walker: University of Texas at Austin From Cradle to College: Leveraging Innovative Community Partnerships
Minority Serving Institutions are often challenged with lack of resources to provide a diverse range of study abroad experiences for their students. Additionally, they are challenged with recruiting students of color to study abroad. Developing and cultivating partnerships with community organizations, non-profits, and government agencies allow international offices to begin preparing students for studying abroad as well as building a sustainable program for generations to come. Presenters Jewell Winn: Tennessee State University Lemond Brown: Swaliga Foundation Faculty Development Task Force Town Hall
During this town hall session, members of the Diversity in Global Education Faculty Development Task Force will share remarks about the state of the field as it relates to the task force theme and facilitate a discussion with attendees to identify areas of focus moving forward. Presenters Karey Fuhs: Northwestern University Amy Exah: University of Texas at Austin Paula Hentz: Stetson University Francine A'ness: Dartmouth College Jessica Francis: Wake Forest University Online Resources Faculty Program Leader Resources (must be a Diversity Abroad Member to access) Matrix for Self-Care and Creating Brave Spaces as Education Abroad Program Directors (Downloadable PDF) |
| 11:45–12:45pm | Concurrent Sessions
Indigenous Students Abroad: Sharing Their Perspectives and Creating Inclusive Outreach
Indigenous students are among the most underrepresented in study abroad at less than 1% of the total population. The challenges they face are as unique as their tribal or national backgrounds and individual desires and needs. What practices support indigenous students? How do we build networks of indigenous students, faculty and administrators? Join a panel discussion with students and faculty with indigenous backgrounds and learn from their perspective on navigating the study abroad experience. Presenters Michael Alijewicz: International Student Exchange Programs (ISEP) Sarah Barr: Nebraska Wesleyan University Easter Fasoo Tuilagi: University of Auckland Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives in International Fellowships
How do nationally competitive scholarship programs support diversity and inclusion? This session examines how programs such as the Fulbright U.S. Student program, the Charles B. Rangel Scholarship and Fellowship, and the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship use a variety of strategies and approaches to supporting underrepresented students from recruitment to orientation and throughout the grantee experience. Panelists will discuss ways to support underrepresented students, administrators, and faculty mentors throughout the process. Presenters LaNitra Berger: George Mason University David Levin: US Department of State History Estill-Varner: Rochester Institute of Technology Lily Lopez-McGee: Howard University Diverse Perspectives in International Student & Scholar Services
As global education continues to expand, how can educators make an international student's college experience more meaningful and inclusive? This session seeks to connect the field of international student and scholar services with social justice education. With an emphasis placed on identity development, race/ethnicity, and resilience, this session will review areas that can affect international student populations a part of the Black/African Diaspora. Through identity theory(s), interactive scenarios, and discussion, facilitators will highlight practices for supporting this nuanced demographic and offer tangible strategies for attendees. Presenters Jennifer Donaghue: The George Washington University Jacquis Watters: Columbia University The Rise of Diversity & Inclusion Roles in International Education
Advancing inclusive excellence is everyone’s job. However, as diversity and inclusion becomes firmly established as essential to the ongoing success of the field of international education & cultural exchange, institutions and organizations are creating either full or partially dedicated positions focused on access, inclusion, diversity & equity. These position vary in their mandates. Some are focused solely on marketing & recruiting while others have a more holistic portfolio. This session will explore why such positions are being created, their current scope, what it takes to be successful in the role and how they will impact the future of international education. Presenters Bradley Titus: University of Minnesota Gretchen Cook-Anderson: IES Abroad Allegra Laing: Elon University Facilitator Andrew Gordon: Diversity Abroad Translating your Identity - Diversity in Context
Students going abroad are often well informed about diversity issues in the US. How can we help them reflect on ways diversity plays out differently in a local context? Are they prepared for the intersection their identities might have with local issues and diversity agendas? This session takes its starting point in the diversity climate in three study abroad locations, exploring ways that local advisers and staff can help students navigate a new diversity landscape. Presenters Rikke Kolbech Gudiksen: DIS - Study Abroad in Scandinavia Hilary Link: Temple University Rome Janet F. Alperstein: New York University We Contain Multitudes: The Importance of Intersectionality in Education Abroad
To better support participants of diverse identities, we require more than a single-issue solution. When developing greater resources, we must explore the important role Intersectionality plays in the impact that support services can make on student experiences. This session will define Intersectionality and provide examples of best practices, in regard to Intersectionality. This session will provide a vocabulary to discuss Intersectionality and a rubric to examine existing support services through the lens of Intersectionality. Presenters Ryan Ingalls: API (Academic Programs International) Meaghann Myers-Smith: Grand Valley State University Young International Educators, Students, and Intersectional Identities: Who Supports Who?
Intentional representation and inclusive retention strategies for young professionals from under-represented groups in International Education is critical to meet the needs of today's students. This session explores the impact of staff representation on students and retention challenges among young professionals to better understand and support the students we advise as they navigate through intersectional identities and global opportunities. Presenters Daniella Lubey: University of San Francisco Erasmo Mendez: Fordham University Constance Holden: Hampshire College High School Task Force Town Hall
During this town hall session, members of the Diversity in Global Education High School Task Force will share remarks about the state of the field as it relates to the task force theme and facilitate a discussion with attendees to identify areas of focus moving forward. Presenters Anna Stewart: American Councils for International Education Bailey Lee: University of Arizona Rebecca LeBlond: Global Citizens Program, Democracy Prep Karen Ross: The Experiment in International Living |
| 12:45–2:15pm | Lunch & Student Panel |
| 2:30–3:45pm | Action Planning Breakouts
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The goals of the Action Planning Sessions are to support attendees with unpacking the conference content and provide structured time to map out action items for implementation at their home institutions. Discussions will be facilitated by conference planning committee members around conference track topics within different institutional types. Facilitator Veelie Alba - CISabroad Enrollment 0 - 10,0000
The goals of the Action Planning Sessions are to support attendees with unpacking the conference content and provide structured time to map out action items for implementation at their home institutions. Discussions will be facilitated by conference planning committee members around conference track topics within different institutional types. Facilitator Kerry Stamp - Vassar College Enrollment 10,000+
The goals of the Action Planning Sessions are to support attendees with unpacking the conference content and provide structured time to map out action items for implementation at their home institutions. Discussions will be facilitated by conference planning committee members around conference track topics within different institutional types. Facilitator Kelechi Kalu, Professor & Founding Vice Provost, International Affairs MSI, Community College, Secondary Institution
The goals of the Action Planning Sessions are to support attendees with unpacking the conference content and provide structured time to map out action items for implementation at their home institutions. Discussions will be facilitated by conference planning committee members around conference track topics within different institutional types. Facilitator Eduardo Contreras - University of Portland |
| 4:00–5:30pm | Farewell Happy Hour (No-Host) |
| Time | Session |
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| 12:00-5:00pm |
Diversity Abroad Conference Registration Open
Check in for participants. Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel |
| 7:00–8:30pm |
MSI Global Education Networking Reception
Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments available as you network with colleagues at MSIs or those who are interested in partnering with MSIs. Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel |
| Time | Session |
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| 7:00-5:30pm |
Diversity Abroad Conference Registration Open
Check in for participants. Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel |
| 7:30–8:00am |
Networking Breakfast
Rejuvenate with a light continental breakfast with opportunities to engage colleagues on emerging and relevant issues related to global education and Minority Serving Institutions. Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel |
| 8:00–8:20am |
Welcome to the Summit & Introductions
Introductory comments will include a brief overview of the panelists and speakers who have been invited to share their expertise, as well as tips for how to maximize attendees’ participation. Goal of the Summit: During the 2019 MSI Global Education Summit, participants will have an opportunity to learn about and create tailored action plans for identifying and applying for funding and establishing campus collaborations at their respective Minority-Serving Institutions. Participants will also have an opportunity to share their institutional challenges and targeted areas for growth during several panel presentations and workshops. The sessions will include presentations presentation on grant and fundraising opportunities to support internationalization efforts. Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel Speakers: Andrew Gordon, CEO & Founder - Diversity Abroad Jewell Winn, Ph.D, Executive Director & Chief Diversity Officer - Tennessee State University |
| 8:30–9:30am |
Federal Funding Initiatives Panel
This interactive, moderated panel presentation and discussion will feature executive leaders from the White House Initiative on HBCUs and other federal agencies who will share key insights and practices for campus internationalization in relation to identifying and applying for federal funding in order to grow global education programs at MSIs. The discussion will conclude with a presentation on grant funding and fundraising opportunities to support internationalization efforts. Participants will have an opportunity to network with panelists and ask targeted questions regarding funding opportunities for MSIs. Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel Facilitators: Jewell Winn, Ph.D, Executive Director & Chief Diversity Officer -Tennessee State University Nicole Barone, MSI Engagement Fellow - Diversity Abroad Panelists: Arthur McMahan, Ph.D: White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, U.S. Department of Education David Levin: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State
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| 9:45–10:45am |
Institutional Perspectives: Strategies for Securing Funding for Global Programs at Minority Serving Institutions
This interactive, moderated panel presentation and discussion will feature Senior International Officers and institutional leaders from a wide range of MSIs who will share key insights and practices for campus internationalization in relation to the process for identifying and applying for federal funding and grants in order to grow global education programs at MSIs. Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel Facilitators: Jewell Winn, Ph.D, Executive Director & Chief Diversity Officer -Tennessee Nicole Barone, MSI Engagement Fellow - Diversity Abroad Panelists: Evie M. Myers, J.D.Special Advisor to the President, Office of International Programs - Prairie View A&M University Dr. Sukant Misra, Vice Provost of International Affairs - Texas Tech University Dr. Daisy Rodriguez Patel, Associate Director for Global Engagement - Pima Community College |
| 10:45–11:00am | Coffee/Tea Break |
| 11:00–12:15pm | Concurrent Sessions Participants will select from one of the two thematic areas related to campus internationalization at MSIs: locating and applying for federal funding for emerging global education programs or leveraging campus & external partnerships for established global education programs. Securing Funding for Emerging Global Programs at MSIs
This skill-building workshop is specifically designed to provide attendees with opportunities to actively engage in dialogue and activities with representatives from other MSIs. Participants will develop the knowledge and resources necessary to apply for and secure federal funding in order to grow study abroad programs at Minority-Serving Institutions. Facilitators will guide participants through a series of reflective activities and group discussions, fostering the cross-pollination of ideas towards the development of an individualized action plan for each attendee. Facilitator: Nicole Barone, MSI Engagement Fellow - Diversity Abroad Panelists: David Levin: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State Arthur McMahan, PhD: White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, U.S. Department of Education Reagan Ribordy, Director of International Programs - Texas Tech University
Identifying and Leveraging Campus & External Partnerships for Established Global Programs at MSIs
This workshop will provide participants with opportunities to critically engage with colleagues and experts in identifying strategic collaborative approaches for addressing current and emerging challenges in global education at Minority-Serving Institutions. Participants will walk away with the tools necessary to begin establishing collaborative relationships with departments on their campus and with external stakeholders. Facilitators will foster group discussions and share best practices and effective strategies for establishing and leveraging campus and external partnerships and collaborations. Using an adapted version of the AIDE Roadmap template for campus collaboration as a framework, facilitators will guide participants through a series of reflective activities and group discussions towards the development of an individualized action plan for each attendee. Facilitator: Jewell Winn, Ph.D, Executive Director & Chief Diversity Officer -Tennessee State University Panelists: Marcus A. King, International Student Advisor II, Office of International Programs - Prairie View A&M University Dr. Daisy Rodriguez Patel, Associate Director for Global Engagement -Pima Community College |
| 12:30–12:45pm |
Closing Remarks
Learn about how you can remain engaged in future professional development opportunities and resources to support your work at MSIs. Speakers: Nicole Barone, MSI Engagement Fellow - Diversity Abroad |
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| 4:00 - 4:30pm |
Welcome & Introductions
Meet other participants joining you for the seminar, become acquainted with your learning partner, and familiarize yourself with what to expect for the remainder of the seminar. Facilitators: Jennifer Donaghue, Director, International Services Office - The George Washington University Kati Bell, Director of the Global Education Office - Dominican University of California |
| 4:30 - 5:30pm |
Keynote Address & Reflection with Dr. Amer F. Ahmed
Dr. Amer F. Ahmed, Ed.D. will provide an inspirational “Ted-X” style talk. Derived from his work with the intercultural praxis model, Dr. Ahmed will introduce a synergetic framework that provides a theoretical foundation to bring together the work of the CDO and SIO. Session facilitators will lead a reflective exercise immediately following the talk, and attendees are invited to depart together to the reception. |
| 6:00 - 8:30pm | Welcome Dinner |
| Time | Session |
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| 7:30am–8:15am |
Light Breakfast & Partner Connections
Connections Activity “Developing a Critical Lens for Education Abroad” |
| 8:15am–9:15am |
Exemplar & Promising Practices for SIO/CDO Collaboration
As the world becomes ever more interconnected and the demographics of students change to reflect new flows of global migration, campus leaders are faced with the task of increasing access, fostering inclusion, and preparing their students to thrive in our global society, both while they’re enrolled as students and after. This panel
Panel Presenters: Cheryl Matherly, Vice President/Vice Provost, International Affairs - Lehigh University Donald A. Outing, Vice President for Equity and Community, University Diversity and Inclusion Officer - Lehigh University Anthony Pinder, AVP Internationalization & Global Engagement - Emerson College Lisa Coleman, Senior Vice President for Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Strategic Innovation - New York University |
| 9:15am–10:45am |
Think Tank - Collaborating Toward Equitable Access to Education Abroad
Across the country there are a variety of promising practices for how CDOs and SIOs can strategically collaborate to reach the goals of their individual units as well as the campus as a whole. This session will allow participants to take a deep dive into exploring collaborative opportunities among CDOs and SIOs to increase access to Education Abroad on their respective campuses. During the first session block, Learning Partners will work together to build confidence in identifying and establishing their individual campus needs for increasing access to education abroad. Participants will group together with other sets of Learning Partners to discuss their findings, work together to target a specific issue or issues that would be beneficial for the entire group to learn from, and prepare together to give an informal presentation during the second session block Instructions and assistance from the facilitators will be provided. Facilitators: Jennifer Donaghue, Director, International Services Office - The George Kati Bell, Director of the Global Education Office - Dominican University of California |
| 10:45am–11:00am | Break |
| 11:00am–12:15pm | Think Tank Reporting |
| 12:15pm–12:45pm |
Reflection, Goal Setting & Closing Comments
To conclude the seminar, facilitators will provide time for closure and personal goal setting through a reflection activity. Comments from attendees and Diversity Abroad will conclude the seminar. A publication will follow. You may be contacted to provide anecdotal statements or for permission to use your photo for the published document. Facilitators: Andrew Gordon, CEO and Founder - Diversity Abroad Jennifer Donaghue, Director, International Services Office - The George Washington University Kati Bell, Director of the Global Education Office - Dominican University of California |
| TIME | SESSION |
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| 12:00-5:00pm | Registration Open |
| 4:00-5:30pm |
Welcome & Pre-Conference Kick-Off
Welcome to The Global Student Leadership Summit! This session is an opportunity to get to know the GSLS team and students present at the conference, set expectations, craft individual and community goals and prepare for the upcoming sessions/review logistics. This will be the first gathering directly before the GSLS keynote and opening reception. Presenters: |
| 5:30-6:30pm | Keynote Address |
| 6:30-8:00pm | GSLS Opening Reception |
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| 7:30am-12:00pm | Registration Open |
| 9:00-9:15am | Brief Opening Remarks |
| 9:15-10:15am |
Critical Conversations on Personal Identity in Education Abroad (Pt.1)
Understanding identity and how it has impacted a students’ global experience is essential to being able to leverage those experiences for leadership and career readiness. Day 1 of GSLS will focus on diving deep into critical conversations. The morning will provide a safe space for critical reflection on outcomes of international experience and the impact students’ diverse identities had on that experience, examine identity in relationship to international experience, and unpack moments of challenge and triumph abroad. Presenters: *Additional Presenters will join to explore expert area topics throughout the workshop |
| 10:15-10:30am | Break |
| 10:30am-12:30pm |
Critical Conversations on Personal Identity in Education Abroad (Pt.2)
Understanding identity and how it has impacted a students’ global experience is essential to being able to leverage those experiences for leadership and career readiness. Day 1 of GSLS will focus on diving deep into critical conversations. The morning will provide a safe space for critical reflection on outcomes of international experience and the impact students’ diverse identities had on that experience, examine identity in relationship to international experience, and unpack moments of challenge and triumph abroad. Presenters: *Additional Presenters will join to explore expert area topics throughout the workshop |
| 12:30-1:30pm | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:30-3:15pm |
Critical Conversations on Leadership Identity in Education Abroad
In complement to the morning, this afternoon session will introduce the concepts of leadership identity and provide space for participants to establish their own leadership potential. Participants will examine the relationship between international experience and leadership, using diverse identities as a lens. Presenters: Kyle Keith, International Programs Coordinator - North Carolina State University |
| 3:15-4:15pm | Break/Recharge |
| 4:15 - 4:45pm |
Internationalize Your Education & Future as a High School Student (Closed Event)
This session introduces the benefits of global opportunities available to local high school students in the Boston area. Diversity Abroad believes it is so important for more diverse and underserved students in the U.S. to pursue opportunities such as studying, interning, or volunteering abroad. Students are invited to explore the many reasons why global learning is beneficial for everyone, and the ways they can get started even at the high school level. Presenters: Rebecca Leblond, Director - Democracy Prep Public Schools, Global Citizens Program Karen Ross, Program Officer - The Experiment in International Living Bailey Lee, Program Manager - University of Arizona Joelle Tolifero, Associate Director of Student Services - Diversity Abroad |
| 5:00-7:00pm | Welcome & Innovation Competition |
| 7:15-8:45pm | Opening Reception |
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| 8:00-9:00am | Optional: Resume Review Power Hour |
| 9:00-10:15am |
Code Switching in the Workforce: Impact, Challenges, and Opportunities
Participants will work with facilitators to examine the impact of diverse identities in the workplace and explore the barriers, challenges, and opportunities in traditional hiring practices. Presenters will introduce concepts of traditional hiring, including how to utilize networking events, like the career fair later in the day, to build a network of champions who will help them leverage their identity, global experience, and leadership. Presenters: Joseph Granado, Associate Director Student Activities & Leadership -Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Tasha N. Coppett, Assistant Director, Graduate and Off Campus Housing, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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| 10:30-11:45am |
Maximizing Your Skillset: Elevator Pitches, Interviews, and Leveling Up
During this session the goal is for participants to define their international experience outcomes within a career advancement context. Presenters will provide a space for students to craft an international experience elevator pitch and identify skills they earned or strengthened during their time abroad in order to develop their global brand, as well as practice networking/interviewing/resume writing where international experience is emphasized. Presenters: |
| 12:00 - 1:30pm | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:30 - 1:40pm | Group Photo on Stage |
| 1:45-2:45pm |
Beyond Hard Skills: Career Panel and Networking Preparation Tips
Panelists will share professional trajectories, their first jobs after graduation, and provide direction for students seeking to enter the workforce with newfound skills developed during international experience. Prepared questions from the moderator will cover the topics of networking preparation, identity in the workforce, and what they look for in a job candidate beyond hard skills. Moderator: Panelist: |
| 2:15-3:30pm | Poster Community
Diversifying Study Abroad Through Innovative Programming
How do you diversify your study abroad participants? Diversify your program model offerings! Learn about Arizona State University's Global Intensive Experiences and St. John's University's Global Passport Program, which use short-term embedded experience models to open up study abroad to diverse student groups. Presenters will describe the program models, share growth and contribution to increasing diverse student participation, and present both the steps taken to create them and the vision of where they are headed. Presenters Kimberly Bellows: Arizona State University Gregory Bruhn: St. John's University Connecting TRIO Students to Education Abroad
This is a poster board presentation designed to provide introductory information about TRIO students and connecting them to opportunities for education abroad. This poster presentation will cover topics about TRIO programs, barriers, strengths, and ways to better collaborate between TRIO and education abroad. Finally, the presentation will provide an overview of TRIO and education abroad relationships within the PAC-12. Presenters Eric Boscan: University of Utah Maria Baldwin: University of Utah Innovative Higher Education Funding Models for Internships and Research Abroad
This session will showcase funding models used to support international internship/research placements at the University of Pennsylvania. Sliding-scale models at both institutions are used to support first-generation, low-income, and STEM students from a variety of backgrounds. A deep dive into University of Pennsylvania's programs will show how they have been able to support diverse students in these experiences, despite the unpaid nature of these placements and high cost of living in many cities. Presenters Jillian Cener: University of Pennsylvania Partnerships and Programs to Reduce Financial Barriers to Study Abroad
Campus collaborations and access-oriented programming are crucial to reducing financial barriers to studying abroad. In this session, participants will learn about some successful partnerships, programs, and tools that the University of Texas at Austin has utilized to increase access to study abroad for high-need students. Additionally, this session will include a group discussion exploring successful methods to develop strategic partnerships that support financial access for underrepresented student populations and encourage equitable funding allocation models. Presenter Amy Exah: University of Texas at Austin Kate Osmond: University of Texas at Austin Thuy Nguyen: University of Texas at Austin Empowering On-Site Faculty and Staff to Support Diverse Students
On many of our campuses, diversity and inclusion are central to the institution's mission and values. We may even have staff or whole offices dedicated to these values. But how can we support diversity and inclusion thousands of miles away from the home campus, on-site on our programs abroad? One consortium-administered European program has benefited from a collaboration among on-campus faculty and staff, on-site administration, and the Diversity Abroad organization. Presenters Emily Gorlewski: Wesleyan University Malaika Marable Serrano: International Studies Abroad (ISA) Diversity Within Cohorts: Exploring Identity and Context in Education Abroad
Cohort-based programs provide a unique opportunity to harness the diversity of the group as a learning platform for identity and intercultural competence development. While engagement with the host community is a common design element for education abroad, this session will introduce models and activities for enriching identity exploration and cross-cultural engagement within the cohort itself. Presenters Maren Haas: University of Michigan Ann Arbor Lorien Romito: Babson College Promoting Equitable and Collaborative Global Learning Experiences for Diverse Students
Nepal: Community, Technology and Sustainability is a new program that engages culturally diverse, multidisciplinary cohorts of UC Davis and Nepalese university students in collaborative global learning. A fall seminar coupled with a winter intersession format allows for study away experiences with no additional tuition costs accessible to low-income students, transfer students, international students, and student-athletes. This session will share lessons learned for engaging highly diverse, underserved student populations in international and collaborative learning experiences. Presenter Jonathan London: UC Davis, Department of Human Ecology Nancy Erbstein: UC Davis Global Education Program in Colombia: Visibilizar as (Trans)National Peace Process
Through making documentary videos, our global education program engages U.S. and Colombian college students and community members in radical listening as part of Colombia’s National Peace Process. We discuss how and why students, professors, government leaders and lawyers crafted videos for the last 11 years with community leaders who built their neighborhoods with their own hands after being displaced by war. We discuss community leaders’ roles as teachers of resilience and social justice. Presenters Tamera Marko: Emerson College & Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín Luis Serna: Universidad Nacional de Colombia Ena Coro Gonzalez Ospina: Manantiales de Paz Claudia Milena Zuluaga: Manantiales de Paz Multiplying Impact in K12 and Beyond: NSLI-Y Alumni Re-entry Strategies
As one of the largest scholarship programs for high school study abroad, how has NSLI-Y impacted U.S. classrooms and communities? This poster presentation will highlight key findings of a recent longitudinal study examining the academic, professional, and community impact of study abroad. In an effort to multiply the impact, the poster will share NSLI-Y's cost effective strategies to support alumni in re-entry, but also to foster global engagement with their diverse peer groups. Presenters Emily Matts Henry: American Councils for International Education Anna Stewart: American Councils for International Education My Mama Said: "You Can't Study Abroad"
Family support (emotional and financial) is one of the most important considerations for students of color as they prepare to go abroad. This means we're not just recruiting the students, we're recruiting their families as well. By the end of this session, participants will be able to devise strategies for effectively connecting with and advising parents, as well as creating partnerships with various offices on campus that expand parents' likelihood to champion students' experiences abroad. Presenters Melissa Newton: Emerson College Kandice Rose: IES Abroad Marcus King: Prairie View A&M University Proactive Encouragement and Support for LGBTQ Students in Study Abroad
By examining Massachusetts' institutions' current practices on supporting LGBTQ students in study abroad, this study aims to contribute practice-based knowledge into the scholarship of inclusion of LGBTQ students in international education. Based on examination of current progress, practitioner's experience and their perspectives, the study raises the further improvements for both home (sending) institutions and host (receiving) institutions to create a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ students to participate in programs abroad. Presenters Nahoko Nishiwaki: Kansai University Benefits of Sending Students from Underrepresented Backgrounds to Non-Traditional Destinations
Promoting non-traditional destinations in Latin America, Middle East, Asia and Eastern Europe, will allow us to send more financial need students abroad, fostering inclusive global education opportunities across student demographics. These destinations are more economical due to low cost of living and typically have more scholarship opportunities available. This session will discuss how promoting non-traditional destinations is key to sending more students abroad while creating a learning experience for the students and local community alike. Presenter Danielle Ortiz-Geis: The Intern Group Internationalization, Privatization and Marginalization: The Equity Imperative in International Education
Scholarship on international student mobilities often draws on economic rationalism to interpret institutional and individual motivations. Often, these perspectives reinforce the dominance of marketization and privatization, with unexplored implications for the marginalization of students from minoritized backgrounds. Drawing on critical perspectives, this session will explore alternative approaches to international students' support, transnational pedagogies, and global engagement that seek to democratize choices and outcomes for students. Presenter Asabe Poloma: Brown University - Providence, RI Debajo del Mismo Cielo: Advancing Learning Abroad for First-Generation Students
For first-generation Latino high school students, there exist many "firsts" such as traveling on a plane or even just leaving Los Angeles. Started in 2007, Intercambio has supported diverse student populations with opportunities to learn, live and serve in South American countries through strategic educational partnerships with other Jesuit Secondary Schools. Using a participatory documentarian approach and a methodology of testimonios, this session will share stories of three first-generation Latino students on their Intercambio experience. Presenters Daniel Annarelli: Loyola High School of Los Angeles Creating Pipelines for a Diverse Healthcare Workforce through Strategic Partnerships
Needed: A Diverse healthcare workforce, domestically and around the globe! Explore Global Health Immersion program models and community engagement strategies that appeal to "underrepresented" students and join fellow participants in charting a path forward to identify barriers and expand access. Presenter Moira Rogers: Child Family Health International Yvette Flores: University of California, Davis Student Athletes Abroad: Academic and Leadership Opportunities
Creating global opportunities for student athletes, whether Division I, II or III,requires partnership, patience and creativity. Whether leaping over eligibility hurdles, training expectations, academic requirements, or understanding opportunities, developing a solid partnership is important. One might even say that both team work and good game plans are essential! This session will help attendees understand the barriers for athletes to participating in abroad experiences and give examples of ways to work creatively to overcome those barriers. Presenter Ellen Sayles: University of Richmond Courtney Hughes: University of Richmond "Experience Globally, Act Locally:" Study Abroad for Minority University Students
Nationally, less than 30% of study abroad students are minorities with only 10% of Hispanic students having this experience. How can we change this? Our minority-serving state university developed a 2-week study abroad course addressing barriers limiting disadvantaged students while providing them with relevant healthcare experience. Partnering with a university in Thailand, our primarily first-generation, Hispanic students experience urban Bangkok life and then head to rural villages to experience homestays. Feedback is overwhelming positive! Presenters Archana More Sharma: California State University Dominguez Hills Ramping Up Access: Addressing Barriers to Education Abroad for Students with Disabilities
This poster session will educate about The Amandla Project, an innovative internship/experiential learning and leadership development fellowship program that aims to increase participation of disabled students in the pursuit of educational opportunities abroad. This session will not only address the unique aspects and experiences offered by the Amandla Project, but will also shed light on barriers faced by disabled students in education abroad. Presenter Alexander Stone: The Amandla Project Rethinking the Education Abroad Hiring Pipeline
Diversity Abroad’s recent Survey of Diversity & Inclusion Among International Educators demographic survey showed that while demographics of international education professional differ significantly across institutions, overall 79% of professionals identified as women and 71% as white. As the student demographic continues to becomes more ethnically, racially, economically, and otherwise diverse, having international education professionals who can relate to diverse student identities is critical. This poster shares findings from the survey, recommendation for organizations and offices to recruit from a more diverse pool of applicants through critical consideration of job requirements and how position descriptions are written, strategies for getting the word out and recruiting a more diverse pool of candidates, and how to retain diverse employees over time. Presenters Lauren Collins: University of Denver Alisha Stanton: University of Denver AIDE Roadmap - Health and Safety Considerations for Diverse Students
Health and safety are critical components of education abroad (pre-departure planning and preparation, in-country, and upon re-entry). Considerations for diverse students are essential when developing inclusive health and safety policies and procedures. This poster will provide participants with the tools, knowledge, and insight to create or enhance their education abroad health and safety protocols and practices to enhance student support for diverse students. Presenters: Erica Ledesma: Diversity Abroad |
| 3:45-5:00pm |
Global Student Leadership Career Event
Organizations, institutions, and service-providers will gather in order to provide a space for participants in GSLS to engage in networking, pitch practice, and make connections for future job opportunities. Representatives will be present from a variety of career fields and will be available to interact with students. This is an opportunity for all students to gain valuable networking skills and practice interacting with professionals after engaging in career development throughout the day. |
| 5:30-7:30pm | Awards Gala & Dinner |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:45-9:00am | Breakfast Table Conversations & Gilman Top Producer Announcement |
| 9:05-10:05am | Plenary Session with Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
“War for Talent” - Bridging the Skills Gap
In this session, we will hear directly from Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. on why a diverse and inclusive workforce is important and what role education can play in closing the skills gap. Speaker: Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, President & CEO, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) |
| 11:30am - 12:30pm |
Conference Reflections: Major Takeaways and Action Plan
The Global Student Leadership Summit is a space for reflection and growth and part of engaging in a learning experience like GSLS is being able to process and debrief individually and with your peers. This session will provide a space for conference reflections including a written evaluation to center students’ thoughts before a guided discussion. Discussion will center around previous sessions, engagement with the larger Diversity Abroad Conference, how we as a community met our shared goals/expectations, and how we will act to increase Diversity in global education moving forward after engaging in this experience. Presenters: Chelsea Kindred, Director of Alumni Development and Research Joelle Tolifero, Associate Director, Student Services, Diversity Abroad Neal McKinney, Associate Director of Off-Campus Programs, DePauw University |
| 12:45-2:15pm | Lunch & Student Panel |
| 2:45 - 4:00 pm |
More than Paying it Forward: Making an Impact on your Campus and Beyond
There is an inherent expectation of students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds who have gone abroad to talk to their friends and family about their experience, whether it’s in a formal position with the study abroad office or in informal conversations with peers. It’s helpful for all students to share their experience abroad, but especially for diverse students since other students on campus “like you” may not know how to start the process of going abroad, how to take advantage of coursework in their major that’s taught abroad, or what the benefits of study abroad might be. This session will help students think about ways to talk about study abroad and workshop innovative ideas to engage new populations of underrepresented students. Students will have a chance to pitch their designs in front of other participants to gain feedback and collaborate to implement new concepts once they return to their respective campuses and communities. Presenters: |
DESCRIPTIONS
Concurrent Session
Concurrent sessions must involve a minimum of two and up to four presenters in the presentation. Concurrent sessions are either 60-minutes or 75-minutes sessions which will be determined by the Conference Planning Committee. Presenters are encouraged to collaborate with colleagues and professionals from different campus units/offices and/or with colleagues from other institutions for greater consideration.
Deep Dive Session
A Deep Dive session provides an opportunity for the presenter(s) to involve participants in interaction through hands-on activities and discussions. Deep Dive sessions are 120 minutes, including breaks and time for action planning. Deep Dive session submissions are expected to include a chair and have no more than three (3) additional presenters.
Poster Community
The Poster Community is intended to encourage conference attendees to explore emerging themes in global education, diversity, and inclusion through interactive dialogue and visual representations (infographics, pictures, graphs, etc.). Proposals may encompass a broad range of topics such as: Multicultural Student Experiences. Promising Practices/Case Studies, and research. Presenters will present their work concurrently during a 75-minute interactive session.
Big Ideas Talks
Big Idea Talks are brief, 10-minute presentations that allow conference attendees to hear innovative ideas from experts in the field. Big Idea Talk submissions are expected to have no more than two (2) presenters. These sessions will include a moderator (provided by Diversity Abroad) who will facilitate 15 minutes of Q & A to address audience questions (25 minutes total).