Schedule of Events
Students from Asia account for 70% of the international students and scholars enrolled in U.S. higher education institutions. In light of the increase in anti-Asian racism in the United States, U.S. campuses increasingly are looking to address how they can support their international students from Asia. This workshop will explore the diversity and inclusion lens that students bring with them to the United States as well as unpack the history of AAPI identity in the United States and the role the model minority myth plays in U.S. higher education. Participants will walk away with a greater understanding of how to better serve our Asian international students and strategies for collaborating across campus and with local communities. Presenters The past year has seen a rise in global activism from students around the world. This workshop will examine global social movements, such as the Black Lives Movement among others, and the role that they can serve to engage the “glocal perspective” as part of active global learning and understanding the realities and passions of students’ today, including those of minoritized populations. Presenters
A discussion of how to identify structural inequities in the workplace and how those of us in leadership positions can advance more inclusive policies and practices to affect real change. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their own sphere of influence and walk away with practical tools and strategies to use when they return to the office. Presenters Global learning is often predicated on better understanding difference and finding meaningful connections across culture and geography. The problem, though, is that many of us aren’t quite sure how to do this given our own complex identities, the long-standing inequities we travel through, and our fraught political context domestically. This workshop will help us situate global learning within these debates and offer skills and tools for practitioners to practice and take back to their contexts. Some of the questions we will ask include: Is travel required for global learning? Is global learning inherent with travel? How can postcolonial theories and liberation pedagogies help us grapple with these issues? This workshop will outline key frameworks to help answer these questions and help us get more comfortable with discomfort. Let us speak with more clarity and courage about the complex world we live in and travel through. Presenters Risk Management in International Education is typically siloed from initiatives in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This workshop will bridge that separation by taking a critical look at how health, safety, and security programming (ex: pre-departure orientations; in-country safety briefings; ad hoc risk management) can unintentionally exacerbate bias and stereotyping. Furthermore, this workshop will introduce the concept of psychological safety and why this additional tenant in Risk Management is of particular importance for supporting historically under-represented students. Presenters Intended for professionals and graduate students who self-identify as women of color and/or allies for women of color, this lunch includes an intimate opportunity to connect with colleagues, and listen to and be inspired by dynamic speakers as they share their leadership journey, experiences and strategies for success in global education. Moderator Panelists Self-care strategies and mental wellbeing have been forefront of this past year – whether it is supporting students, taking care of families, or ourselves. As we return to campus and the office, how are we supporting our students, our colleagues with their wellbeing? This workshop will explore strategies, best practices and collaboration to recognize signals for help and to create space and support for those in need. Moderator Panelists What’s in a name? Intended for senior administrations, join this discussion on how international education offices have pivoted to stay relevant. Who are the new collaborators on and off campus? What new innovations are taking place? What lessons can we carry forward as travel begins to open up, to advance equity and inclusion within global programming? Moderator Panelists Studies show that those who participate in such experiences tend to be more civically engaged throughout their lives. Using Atlanta as a backdrop, this Munch & Learn will discuss how global education can serve as a catalyst for civic engagement. How can we prepare and engage students involved in global experiences to understand civic participation in their local contexts and reflect how that is similar/different to back home? And how do we prepare them for life long civic engagement? Moderator PanelistsThursday, October 21
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12:00 - 2:30pm
Virtual Pre-conference Workshops
3:00 - 5:00pm
Virtual Networking: Meet Diversity Abroad
Friday, October 22
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12:00 - 2:30pm
Virtual Pre-Conference Workshops
3:30 - 4:30pm
Virtual Munch and Learns
3:00 - 5:00pm
Virtual Networking: Meet Diversity Abroad
Dr. Robert Livingston is a Harvard social psychologist and a leading expert on the science underlying bias and racism in organizations. For two decades, he has served as a diversity consultant to scores of Fortune 500 companies, public-sector agencies, and non-profit organizations. Prior to joining the Harvard Kennedy School in 2015, he held full-time faculty positions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and the University of Sussex, where he was Professor and Chair of the Organizational Behaviour area as well as the founder and faculty director of Centre for Leadership, Ethics, and Diversity (LEAD). His research on race, implicit bias, leadership, and social justice has been published in top-tier academic journals such as the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Academy of Management Journal, Psychological Science, and Leadership Quarterly. Dr. Livingston’s work has also been featured in popular press outlets such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Harvard Business Review. His article “How to Promote Racial Equity in the Workplace” was the winner of the 2020 Warren Bennis Prize, awarded to the best article on leadership published in Harvard Business Review each year. Dr. Livingston’s groundbreaking and influential approach to combating racism is detailed in his book The Conversation: How Seeking and Speaking the Truth about Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations published by Penguin Random House in February 2021.
Learn to create a culture of belonging and inclusion using autonomy-supportive and values-based strategies that engage learners, promote efficacy, and leverage motivation. A graduate student panel from our Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) will share their identity transformation as writers and agents of positive social change. This session will convey practices that intentionally ensure DEI through dignity. Join this interactive workshop and explore how to meet the needs of traditionally underserved learners! Presenters: How can universities and organizations be instrumental in advancing social justice through international education? How can transformative global learning be designed with strategic intentionality, institutional commitment, and unit coordination? How can partnerships between diversity and inclusion and global engagement be established? Presenters from a higher education institution and a global exchange organization will share best practices in prioritizing and integrating diversity and inclusion in designing and implementing various global programs to achieve inclusive student success. Presenters: Cross-border academic mobility has been emphasized for decades as the essential mode to promote internationalization and/ or global academic engagement. Changing immigration policies and global budgetary pressures on higher education amid COVID-19 generate debates on rethinking academic global engagement as a more inclusive policy. As a result, it is essential to understand diversity and inclusion in international activities and learning outcomes as a benefit for the entire academic community. This session will explore the role of administration leadership and faculty in promoting Global Engagement and Home and how to promote diversity and inclusion in international activities and learning outcomes. Presenters: How do you avoid the "aw shucks" moment when a disability accommodation email pops up for your international exchange experience? Join us as we explore the conversations and best practices to build inclusion of disability as an essential dimension of diversity on your campus. Situating intersecting identities of students, we will provide practitioners with conversation starters for their campuses to recognize, disability is diversity TOO! Presenters: Education abroad practitioners have an opportunity to dismantle racist behaviors and policies and build more equitable and antiracist practices. This session will offer an antiracist action plan for practitioners to consider for themselves and for their work to create more equitable office policies, programs for students, and institution-wide initiatives. Presenters: This session will provide an overview of the theoretical framework of fixed and growth mindsets and how this relates to global learning when engaging outgoing and incoming students. Building upon this understanding, we will connect intercultural skills and reframe failure as a step towards achieving intercultural competency goals. Presenters: This session will explore how intercultural learning can serve as a bridge at the intersection of international education and diversity, equity, and inclusion work. There are many assumptions, misconceptions, and questions about what intercultural learning is and isn't, and how it intersects (or doesn't) with DEI work. Together we'll explore these tensions, and the overlaps. In addition, the presenters will share a framework they use to take an inclusive, equitable approach to intercultural learning. Presenters: Many employers now encourage employees to bring their "full selves" to work without much reflection on how to make this a reality. Additionally, higher education administrators are increasingly encouraged to be forthcoming with students regarding their own minoritized identities, to foster belonging for students with these shared identities. Looking specifically at LGBTQ+ staff, this frequently puts responsibility on individual employees, instead of confronting hetero-cis-normative office practices and policies that make coming out difficult. How can institutions create a culture that feels not only safe but welcoming for employees to be out at work? In creating this environment, colleges and universities can not only increase the wellbeing of their employees but also that of students in providing examples that show how being out isn't an obstacle to success. How can we engage our global community to elevate organizational practices impacting our staff? IFSA launched the You Belong Here initiative, including a Staff/Board Working Group, as part of our organizational commitment to Inclusive Excellence. This e-poster shares insights from the first year of the Staff/Board Group's operations, and the experiences to develop and live a framework that is focused on staff engagement, dialogue and action on topics critical to hiring, retention and more. Presenter(s): This e-poster will offer the perspective of a UK university working with students from disadvantaged areas and how to share international opportunities with them. We will explore how we work with both students and partners to create these international experiences (summer schools). Presenter(s): This e-poster session explores how we can better prepare students of diverse backgrounds and identities to reflect on the identities they bring to their abroad experience, how they may be perceived by people in the communities they will study abroad in and tips for successfully navigating their experience abroad. We'll look at one model for helping students bring their whole selves to study abroad and collaborate in improving it. Presenter(s): Our e-poster features a case study on Empatico's Empathy Across the USA virtual exchange program. Our presentation will discuss barriers to K-12 virtual exchange programs for underrepresented students, as well as the factors that contribute and/or hinder the development of competencies needed to facilitate productive conversations about race and racial differences. The e-poster will share implications for practice for educators, program developers, and education researchers. Presenter(s): The COVID pandemic disrupted international travel but intensified global learning. Using Agnes Scott College as a case study, this e-poster enables participants to trace the innovative transformation of a required first-year global travel course into an inclusive and accessible virtual experience. Participants will gain insights into faculty development, online course design, and creative partnerships with providers and will leave with a basic toolkit for adapting this model at their home institutions. Presenter(s): Short courses present opportunities for broadening access and contributing to creative pedagogies of higher education. Within our e-poster presentation, we will reflect on experiences of breaking new ground through overseas delivery, starting with a Berlin-based program for non-traditional students exploring how experiential learning links to students' own perspectives. Next, we present the UN Refugee Agency scheme, offering summer school places to refugees fleeing persecution and conflict. Finally, we explore an annual program ("Dialogues on Disability"), where disabled students can become drivers for policy change. Presenter(s): As we return to an in-person or hybrid workplace, we know that our students and advising will never be the same. What have we learned from our time working remotely to support and advise a diverse student population? This e-poster by Diversity Abroad Taskforce members will highlight tools and practices from the Virtual Advising Toolkit that education abroad offices can use to address barriers to equity in global education advising, outreach and programming. Presenter(s): We are all role models for someone, whether at home, at school, or in our local communities. This e-poster will explore the impact that an individual's' travel can have on the next generation through inspiration, confidence-building, and representation. It will discuss challenges of the "starting line", particularly for young people from underrepresented backgrounds, but illuminate opportunities within study abroad and full-degree programs, and the impact these examples have, not only on travelers but those around them. Presenter(s): The global pandemic resulted in significant disruptions to daily life and suspended long-term planning in a way that caught many of us off guard. When rallies protesting the killing of unarmed Black individuals spread across the U.S, the task of implementing meaningful programming for students became even more complex. This e-poster presents two fellowship programs' unique approaches to building spaces of trust for participants to process their experiences, creating community with their peers, and more. Presenter(s): Although rare, successful internationalization in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) classrooms can have significant impact on professional skill development. This e-poster will highlight a promising practice at the University of Florida: As demonstrated through the globalized curriculum in multiple upper-division classrooms, exposure to international communities enhances student understanding and implementation of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Presenter(s): How can we engage our global community of practitioners in a meaningful way to reflect on the dynamics of power, privilege, and the experiences of marginalized groups? IFSA launched the Dialogues on Difference initiative as part of our organizational commitment to Inclusive Excellence. This e-poster shares insights from the first year of this initiative and how this will enhance our work with the diverse identities of our students. Presenter(s): Social changes manifest in a variety of ways; understanding what they are and how they affect international students is vital for adapting services and communication strategies to best reach students. This e-poster will share findings from a study that investigated how university administrators served international students at a private, nonprofit, four-year university in the northeastern United States, and what challenges they faced in providing and communicating with international students about supports services during a period of social and organizational change. Presenter(s): Loyola Marymount University's Global Internship Program has connected over 50 students with remote summer internships in cities like Dublin and Beijing using an innovative program and recruitment model which matrices institutional career development and study abroad capabilities. Through cross-functional branding and strategic partnerships, institutions can use non-traditional remote programming to create new entry-points to global learning for students of diverse and underrepresented communities. Visit this e-poster to learn how! Presenter(s): How do we foster a sense of belonging, reframing capacity building as an ideal environment for envisioning innovation? This e-poster will outline need-finding strategies with diverse populations, communities, and stakeholder-learners to develop equitable policies and organizational solution-systems. We will also explore digital design and facilitation tools, resource process, and developing community plans for diverse learning communities. Presenter(s): How do institutions decide what our study abroad programs look like and which partner/provider programs we will permit students to pursue? What are the criteria for approving a program? Who is (not) involved in this process? The program approval process determines the opportunities available to students and in turn impacts both access to study abroad and the student experience. This e-poster presents findings from a national baseline research study on these processes. Presenter(s): This e-poster session will present a case study and model for launching a sustainable development program which centers local partnerships, local mission, local participation, and a local funding sponsorship. Attendees will dive into the pedagogy and development of The GREEN Program: Microgrid Systems for Rural Development in Nepal program, highlighting local academics, industry, students, and funding sources as we work toward a more sustainable future through inclusive international education. Presenter(s): Getting started with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts can be challenging — especially considering that these efforts may be outside your scope of work. Come explore ways that the Office of International Education at Georgia Tech put together a grassroots effort to educate ourselves and start making changes to better serve students and colleagues. Presenter(s): What factors influence Hmong American college student decisions to participate in Hmong Studies study abroad programs? This e-poster session will present the findings from a study using Critical Race Theory as a framework to understand why Hmong American college students participate in Hmong Studies study abroad programs in countries with Hmong diaspora. The findings from this study, found that the following factors: exploration of Hmong identity, learning/using the Hmong language, and the role of a significant other (people and/or community groups), all influenced Hmong American college student decisions to study abroad on programs located in countries with Hmong diaspora. Presenter(s): With the emergence of innovative virtual global learning over the past year, the field is positioned to support a greater number of students in having access to global educational opportunities. However, how are we ensuring that these opportunities are equitable for all? This session will share examples of best practices used to achieve equity in virtual learning that are used by faculty and staff alike. Presenters: When it comes to the world of science, women are in the minority globally and this under-representation occurs in every region in the world. Although women make up nearly half of the workforce globally, they constitute only 26% of STEM workers. Similarly, African Americans account for 6% of professionals currently employed in a STEM-related career. The underrepresentation of people of color & minorities (in STEM) has become a crisis of significant proportions globally. What are the root causes from a global perspective? While gains have been made, there is still a long road ahead and COVID-19 threatened to throw any progress off course. Learn how education initiatives are changing the key factors perpetuating this crisis and how the architectural design of STEM learning environments can improve equity and empower the next generation of diverse leaders. Presenters: Within the broad spectrum of disabilities, accommodations and perceptions differ in designing accessible and inclusive in-person and virtual study abroad programs. Using Agnes Scott College as a case study, this session details how the collaboration between the Center for Global Learning, the Office of Accessible Education, and the Wellness Center enables students with disabilities to communicate their needs and ensures their participation within the cultural, legal, and infrastructural limitations of the destination. Presenters: As most traditional mobility-based internationalization models continue to be significantly curbed by the pandemic, international education leaders are forced to re-prioritize their efforts toward sustainable on-campus programs and curricular changes. This session outlines a framework for socially responsive and inclusive leadership for meaningful, holistic, and equitable student engagement and learning. Attendees will reflect deeply on the role of inclusive and community-centered leadership practices in offering formative international and global learning to all students. Presenters: Are you a professional of color who is new to the field of International Education? Whether you are looking for your first job, are in a new position, or transitioned from another career, join us! Meet other newbies to discuss how navigating your identity and institutional culture can help you thrive as a professional. Presenters: U.S. higher education has welcomed international students for decades, yet disparities continually arise in support for international students' career development and post-graduation pathways. In this session, we will highlight various obstacles international students face in career development through a review of recent data. We will discuss ways of supporting and advocating for international students navigating career planning complexities. We will share examples from our institution and encourage conversation among attendees as well. Presenters: This session will explore the collaborative partnerships, strategies, and programming styles of various departments at Georgia State University working to build inclusivity and equity among international and underrepresented student populations. We explain how, in alignment with the university's strategic plan, to merge departmental missions and goals to help international and underrepresented student groups establish close connections and develop intercultural competency. The benefits of such departmental and organizational collaboration will be discussed. Presenters: Looking ahead to the end of the pandemic, Study Abroad professionals are employing tools, like passport scholarship initiatives, to keep students enthusiastic about international experiences. This session will explore lessons learned from institutions using passport scholarship initiatives as a way to motivate students and increase study abroad access among underserved populations. Relevance of the passport initiatives and potential funding sources post-COVID pandemic will also be discussed. Perspectives from public and private institutions will be presented. Presenters: New Zealand is type-cast as an "adventure-land" or "mythical" destination. Though enticing for some, 'single-storying' destinations unconsciously creates barriers for folx who have not historically been represented as study abroad students and feeds the implicit bias of advisors, inadvertently dissuading BIPOC students from selecting New Zealand. By gaining an accurate understanding of social, historical and cultural contexts of destinations, advisors can diversify student bodies and destinations, sharing compelling reasons for all students beyond basic type-cast assumptions. Presenters: Virtual Exchange (VE) combines the deep impact of intercultural dialogue and exchange with the broad reach of digital technology. As the VE field matures, there is a need to consider diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in these programs including challenges such as marginalization and underrepresentation of some learner communities. This panel will bring together researchers currently investigating DEI issues and power imbalances in VE and its role in social justice from three unique perspectives. Presenters: How often are students prevented from studying abroad due to financial concerns? Could scholarship efforts be unintentionally perpetuating myths about the cost of an international experience? This session will share a comprehensive institutional data project, which uncovers the complex financial identities of our students and also facilitates recruitment through targeted, tailored messaging regarding study abroad affordability. It will also discuss how promoting financial literacy is an effective strategy to empower students to study abroad. Presenters: Leveraging the enthusiasm and insights of program alumni is important to reaching students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, but how do you build trusting relationships, develop programming, and create partnerships with alumni that reach a wider, more diverse audience of students? This session seeks to use case studies modeled by Fulbright U.S. Program alumni to explore these questions and find ways alumni can be understood, empowered, and leveraged to yield measurable and obtainable results. Presenters: Join representatives from the Office of International Education and Development at Appalachian State University for a working session on building relationships proactively to promote inclusion and diversity on your campus and in study abroad. Learn how to identify strategic partners on your campus and the surrounding community. Develop innovative ideas to get outside your normal silo to foster diversified thinking across campus, which will also keep your office at the table in important discussions. Presenters: International, underrepresented and under-resourced student populations looking to advance academically and professionally amidst a crisis have found themselves turning to their universities for resources to do so; however, many universities find themselves under-equipped and unsure how to address these needs. We will look into the best practices from two universities in two countries to understand how to better serve underrepresented populations going abroad and provide insights on approaches to fund under-resourced populations to intern overseas. Presenters: This session will bring together representatives from different U.S. government agencies striving to diversify the federal workforce. Speakers will discuss how expanding access to global education can contribute to a more inclusive pipeline to the federal workforce and support the U.S. government's goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Through partnerships, ATL Global Hub launched as a virtual internship platform that integrated alumni engagement, digital skill-building and team projects for undergraduates. An "Equity in the Workplace" panel served as an anchor for the global internship program. Hear directly from Atlanta business leaders, university alumni, and students engaged in the experience. Consider how design elements that strengthen equitable experiences and virtual internship success apply to various institutions and global city hubs. Presenters: Going abroad often challenges us to explore identity in surprising ways. In this session, international exchange alumni will reflect on their experiences abroad, touching on the dynamics and interplay of disability, nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, and more. Their stories demonstrate how international exchange can help us better understand our own identities and sense of community. Presenters: Bridging the gap between U.S. and European views on DEI, two program directors, one in early stages of DEI program development and one with long experience delivering antiracist programs, share strategies for including diverse social identities in structuring program design, curriculum, and resources, with special focus on student engagement and on barriers that Study Abroad professionals encounter. Participants will take away student testimonies, theories, tools, and building blocks to design antiracist DEI study abroad programs. Presenters: Research from the McKinsey Global Institute shows that by 2025, 45% of the world's largest companies will probably be based in emerging markets. However, only 6% of Americans who study abroad are black. According to a CNN report, black professionals in 2018 held just 3.3% of all executive or senior leadership roles. This panel will discuss strategies for diversifying the international education and global leadership pipeline from high school through the postgraduate level. Presenters: Join colleagues from diverse professional backgrounds to explore tangible approaches for global inclusion through the intersection of multicultural affairs, international programs/study abroad, and global studies. Presenters: An important condition for a successful study progress and an essential value for inclusive higher education is paying attention to the mental well-being of students. During the pandemic, the mental well-being of students is under pressure. The Support Center Inclusive Higher Education (SIHO) at the University of Applied Sciences, Belgium, is coordinating the project "Strengthening Student Well-Being" with Flemish higher education institutions and student unions, and will be sharing its experience while moderating discussions on the topic. Presenters: The pandemic has highlighted challenges that our Asian international students face on our campuses. From Anti-Asian rhetoric to hate crimes, to military coups in their home countries, our students have had to navigate cultural adjustment with additional layers of insecurity, fear, and even trauma. This session will highlight key issues from Asian students on our campus (particularly Chinese and Burmese students), give voice to their perspectives, and provide a framework for collective campus support. Presenters: This session will explore the legacy of excellence at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the role of international education in their history. We will also look ahead to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has and will continue to reshape the future of global learning at HBCUs. This session will share research that explores whether or not a study abroad experience before college can ease and enhance students of color's transition to and experience within college. Data suggests that students of color comprise a significantly small portion of youth who study abroad before college. This research provides strong justifications for increasing access to secondary school study abroad experiences for students of color as a way to achieve educational equity. Presenters: This session provides an opportunity for leaders to pivot away from their typical focus on the return of investment and actually experience what it is like to work in environments where you are the minority. My call to action is that leaders do something that is not often done in business settings, to feel empathy. Presenters: Fellowship and study abroad providers and advisors alike must adapt their outreach efforts to be more dynamic, meet students and young people where they are, and make information easier to digest. While the pandemic has caused many disruptions to the business-as-usual of many of our programs and offices, it has given us a unique opportunity to explore communication tools and marketing strategies. This session will present a few of those ideas. Presenters: Throughout the pandemic, world events and calls from our students have asked us to reflect on how accessible Education Abroad really is. As the field prepares for programming post-pandemic, we must continue this reflection. One item not always discussed is how GPA minimums exclude students from applying. So, let's talk about it! Join us for an interactive session where we explore the impact of GPA minimums and cultivate alternative paths around how we use GPA. Presenters: As Loyola Marymount University's Study Abroad and First To Go Program come together to plan for yet another year of their "First To Go Abroad" program, they aim to offer their reflections and praxis-based recommendations on the myriad of ways first-generation advocates can push the boundaries of what we know about first-generation college student access to immersive global education. Presenters: What would the international education field look like if, in job postings, the phrase "experience studying, living and working abroad" was replaced with "intercultural skills and experience working with diverse and historically underrepresented students"? This session probes how our field can improve attracting diverse applicant pools by examining biases in job ads and problematic terms/phrases. This session will workshop a 'before' and 'after' hiring process and a 'call to action' to reduce barriers. Presenters: To realize the potential of international education as a tool for anti-racism, we must fist confront how our field has historically perpetuated inequities. This session will look specifically at race to better understand where and how white supremacy has guided policies and practices in the field of international education. Using this knowledge, we will discuss how we can fully transition the field of international education from being part of the problem, to becoming part of the solution. Presenters: Many students encounter new perceptions and experiences of their identities while traveling overseas. Since many of our identities are socially constructed, this can be a formative part of experiential learning in study abroad. But when might these encounters become dangerous to the physical and mental health of our students? Join this Critical Issue to learn best practices for how we can support our trans students in affirming all genders while acknowledging the realities of destinations with policies and cultural norms that may reinforce gender binaries and transphobia. Presenters: Join the Diversity Abroad International Student Services & Support Task Force and explore lessons learned over the past year, provide insights as to plans for the coming year, and discuss innovations in relation to various task force topics including mental health for international students and gathering data to support international students. The Task Force will also offer a Q&A with conference attendees to discuss and foster a collaborative knowledge sharing space. Presenters:
How can we comprehensively advance DEI in study abroad knowing that in order to inspire new learning, these concepts must be translated and re-framed among different cultural and historical realities onsite? How can our global education programs create learning pathways where outgoing U.S.-based definitions are enriched by and contrasted with host country perspectives? In what ways can we entwine these perspectives with continued faculty development and innovative curricular approaches to foster collaborative strategic approaches underlying this shift? This session will provide case studies and frameworks to help answer these questions. Presenters: How can we identify proactive measures and resources which address equity, diversity and inclusion? An institutional commitment to staff trainings, clear policy communication, and evaluation of current student profiles is essential. In this session, we will address the critical partnership between sending institutions and host programs, and discuss important considerations necessary in adequately supporting students on a successful experience abroad. Together, let’s create ‘safer’ zones which allow students to engage in safely expressing the intersectionality of their salient identities. Intentional preparation of students and staff in pre-departure and in-country phases is required to help guide students through this process, allowing them to consider their positionality and frame (and perhaps develop) their identities at home and abroad. Presenters: This session will explore best practices in effectively communicating to our diverse students how professional and personal skills gained in academic internships abroad translate into a key element for future employability. This session will explore how International Education Offices, Diversity and Inclusion Offices, and Career Development offices can work together to develop tools to enable cultural, professional, and academic (self-)evaluation, before, during, and after study abroad to increase diversity inclusion. Presenters: Ongoing incidents of civil unrest, racism, bigotry, and xenophobia in the U.S. continue to raise concerns for international students considering a U.S. education. Recruiters and enrollment professionals are also struggling with unanswered questions on the ethics of recruiting in turbulent times: What do international students need to know before studying in the U.S? How can we combat negative perceptions and communicate honestly, empathetically, and welcomingly? This session discusses ethical international student recruitment practices. Presenters: Bringing together their collective experience that nearly totals a century of working in higher education, these administrators bring voice to their disappearance and that of colleagues from institutions that now deem them "no longer fitting the culture." How do we address this issue to develop intentionally diverse and inclusive environments that cultivate and sustain the leadership of Black women in higher education? Presenters: Join an interactive, design-thinking workshop to explore the needs of students from a variety of diverse backgrounds and design creative solutions to complex student challenges that arise on-site and in program advising. During this session, we will introduce a framework called "empathy mapping". Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the students they work with and workshop ideas to solve a variety of student scenarios concerning religious observance, students with physical disabilities, LGBTQ+ students, and racial minority students. Presenters: Georgia State University leads the nation in preparing students for success, gaining national acclaim for eliminating achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity, and income. This panel of senior university leadership will discuss its vision to advance inclusiveness, and the importance of designing a broad portfolio of global education programs to better prepare students for graduation. Presenters will highlight strategies for student success, campus-wide DEI plans, and efforts to increase access in global education. Presenters: How will you continue to center DEI in global education beyond this conference? Diversity Abroad offers three certificate programs focused on developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Join us for this session to learn more about the following opportunities: International Education Diversity & Inclusion Certificate Program: Diversity abroad's flagship certificate program. Developed in collaboration with leaders in the fields of diversity & inclusion, international education, and student affairs, this program focuses on interpersonal growth, emerging trends, and the acquisition of competencies to affect sustainable institutional change. Global Global Inclusive Leadership Certificate: This program provides current undergraduate and recent graduate students the opportunity to develop foundational knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a complement to leadership skills needed to thrive in internships, professional roles, and building their own ventures. This session will challenge the study abroad 'love story' between the U.S. and U.K., confronting the uncomfortable realities of romanticized shared histories and an interwoven present, in the momentum of Black Lives Matter and justice of George Floyd. Through contrasting narratives of speakers from both sides of the Atlantic, we will address how study abroad has contributed to this glorification and present a call-to-action for expanding identities to advance a more complete narrative of diverse nations. Presenters: To create belonging in a workplace, we must understand how allyship is both used and experienced. This session will account for experiences from an international education lens but is valuable across all fields in addressing racial injustices, vulnerability, and belonging in the workplace. Interact with professionals and leave with tangible resources to promote equitable hiring practices, make space for all identities, foster a sense of belonging among professionals, and take ownership through action. Presenters: It is essential that institutions provide high-impact practices that facilitate underrepresented students' success both in the U.S. and abroad. This session, focusing on mental health and wellness support, will provide practical resources and steps to successfully collaborate across campuses to provide culturally responsive, holistic mental health and wellness advising of underrepresented generation-z students before, during, and after a global experience. Presenters: International students are often seen as a homogeneous population on campuses. Presenters highlight intentional and personalized social and cultural programming strategies for a very diverse international population in a pathway program. Presenters will share evidence-based strategies linked to contributing to retention, program completion, student engagement, and a sense of belonging. Presenters: As students of color enter into study abroad spaces, they are often one of a few. How can leaders of trips that engage with race-related content or programs with diverse student identities ensure that all students are able to feel confident in their voice being heard and their body being safe, not only in the host country but also in spaces with their peers? Group leaders from a faculty-led program will tell you how this was accomplished in Ghana. Presenters: In community with three Black Women leaders, we invite attendees to join our sister circle to discuss "elephants in the room" or inequalities that are not often addressed in International Education professional spaces. We will discuss the shortfall of personal commitment, problem with diversity strategic planning, and the need to recognize the invisible work of BIPOC (Black and Indigenous People of Color) colleagues to create a true culture of belonging. Presenters: Access to internship opportunities often proves to be more challenging for students of color, first-generation students, and students from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Yet, not only does including students with different national identifies, life circumstances, and cultural points of view greatly benefit any organization, but also participating in these kinds of global internship experiences can be the quickest way for underrepresented students to leapfrog socio-economic circumstance and break out of the cycle of 'under-employment' post-graduation. In this session, we will uncover the underlying benefits of interning abroad versus studying abroad and why this choice may make a better return on investment for underrepresented students' long-term career success. Presenters: Many international students remain in the US after graduation in order to work. With recent corporate shifts to expand initiatives in diversity, equity, and inclusion, how can conversations around equity expand to include global perspectives rather than exclude those who may not have US-centric language to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion? How can higher education and international education support international students in navigating logistical and cultural challenges when staying in the US?Monday, October 25
Time (ET)
Session
8:00 - 5:00pm
On-SiteRegistration Open
9:00 - 12:00pm
Hybrid Virtual Networking & Exhibit Hall
1:00 - 2:15pm
Hybrid Opening Plenary
2:30 - 3:15pm
Virtual Newcomers Orientation
2:30 - 3:15pm
Virtual About Diversity Abroad Membership
3:15 - 3:30pm
Hybrid Break
3:30 - 4:30pm
Virtual Inclusion Lounge
5:00 - 7:00pm
On-SiteWelcome Reception
Tuesday, October 26
Time (ET)
Session
8:00 - 9:00am
On-SiteLight Breakfast
9:00 - 11:00am
Hybrid Virtual Networking & Exhibit Hall
11:00 - 12:15pm
Virtual Deep Dives
12:15 - 12:30pm
Hybrid Break
12:30 - 1:30pm
Virtual E-Poster Community
1:30 - 1:45pm
Hybrid Break
1:45 - 2:45pm
Virtual Concurrent Session Block #1
2:45 - 3:00pm
Hybrid Break
3:00 - 4:00pm
Hybrid Plenary
4:00 - 4:30pm
Hybrid Break
4:30 - 5:30pm
Virtual Concurrent Session Block #2
5:30 - 6:30pm
Virtual Inclusion Lounge
7:00 - 8:30pm
On-SiteRestaurant Hop
Wednesday, October 27
Time (ET)
Session
9:00 - 11:00am
Hybrid Virtual Networking & Exhibit Hall
11:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual Concurrent Session Block #3
12:15 - 1:30pm
Virtual Plenary
1:30 - 2:00pm
Virtual Break
2:00 - 2:45pm
Virtual Concurrent Session Block #4 (Critical Issues)
2:45 - 3:00pm
Hybrid Break
3:00 - 4:15pm
Virtual Plenary
4:15 - 4:30pm
Hybrid Break
4:30 - 5:15pm
Virtual Inclusion Lounge
5:15 - 6:00pm
Hybrid Break
6:00 - 7:30pm
Hybrid EDIIE Awards & Gala Dinner
Thursday, October 28
Time (ET)
Session
8:00 - 9:00am
On-Site Breakfast Networking
9:00 - 10:00am
Hybrid Virtual Networking & Exhibit Hall
10:00 - 10:45am
Virtual Inclusion Lounge
10:45 - 11:00am
Hybrid Break
11:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual Concurrent Session Block #5
12:00 - 12:30pm
Hybrid Break
12:30 - 1:30pm
Virtual Concurrent Session Block #6
1:30 - 2:00pm
Hybrid Break
2:00 - 3:15pm
Hybrid Closing Plenary
5:00 - 6:00pm
Virtual Musical Guest
In this panel, senior global education leaders from the Global North and Global South will reflect on the future of global higher education and discuss interventions needed to transform our institutions to ensure greater inclusivity and more equitable practices, policies, and cultures. This fireside chat welcomes leaders of higher education institutions to discuss the future of higher education. How are these institutions addressing today’s challenges and preparing the next generation to live, work, and engage in a globally inclusive world? What is the role of global diversity, equity, and inclusion competence in the workforce and how are we preparing our students for an ever-evolving professional landscape? Senior leaders from the private and public sector will share their perspectives on the growing trends and challenges in investing in diversity, equity, and inclusion in an increasingly global workforce.Friday, October 29
Time (ET)
Session Title
8:00 - 9:00am
On-Site Light Breakfast Networking
9:00 - 10:00am
Virtual Plenary 1
10:15 - 11:15am
Virtual Plenary 2
11:30 - 12:30pm
Virtual Plenary 3
12:30 - 1:30pm
On-Site Networking
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DESCRIPTIONS
Concurrent Session
Concurrent sessions are 60-minute interactive sessions that include panel discussion and slide presentations. Presenters are encouraged to collaborate with colleagues and professionals from different campus units/offices and/or with colleagues from other institutions for greater consideration. Presenters are encouraged to develop a tool/resource/framework that can be shared with the attendees.
Deep Dive Session
Deep Dive sessions provide an opportunity for participants to interact with the session content through hands-on activities and discussions. Deep Dive sessions are 75 minutes, including a 30-45 minute presentation with the additional time remaining for real-time engagement including breakout sessions. Presenters must develop a tool/resource/framework that can be shared with the attendees. For example, hiring sessions (sample interview rubric to mitigate inclusive bias, sample rubric for evaluating best practices).
e-Posters
The e-posters encourage conference attendees to explore emerging themes in global education, diversity, and inclusion through interactive dialogue and visual representations (infographics, pictures, graphs, etc.). Topics may encompass a broad range of topics such as multicultural student experiences, promising practices, case studies, and research. Presenters will have the opportunity to submit a 5 minute video presentation of their poster that will be accessible to attendees during the 60-minute session. Real-time engagement with attendees will be limited.
Critical Issues
The 30-minute Critical Issues sessions are live sessions to explore critical issues related to the overarching track. Optional to include slides in the presentation. Real time engagement with attendees through polls and Q&A chat. Presenters are encouraged to develop a tool/resource/framework that can be shared with the attendees.
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