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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Registration
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Registration
Location: Schaumburg East-West
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
CEP Workshop: F-1 for Beginners - Part 1 (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
CEP Workshop: F-1 for Beginners - Part 1 (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
Location: Schaumburg A
Chair & Presenter:
Barrington E. Armstrong, MA, MTS
– Drury University
Chair & Presenter:
Laure Bordas-Isner, PhD
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Chair & Presenter:
Britta L. Wright
– Columbia College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
CEP Workshop: F-1 for Beginners Part 2 (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
CEP Workshop: F-1 for Beginners Part 2 (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
Location: Schaumburg A
Chair and Presenter:
Barrington E. Armstrong, MA, MTS
– Drury University
Chair and Presenter:
Laure Bordas-Isner, PhD
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Chair and Presenter:
Britta L. Wright
– Columbia College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
CEP Workshop: Risk Assessment and Crisis Management in Education Abroad Programming (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
CEP Workshop: Risk Assessment and Crisis Management in Education Abroad Programming (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
Location: Schaumburg C
Chair and Presenter:
Susan Lochner Atkinson, MA (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin - Madison
Chair and Presenter:
Margaret Wiedenhoeft, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Kalamazoo College Center for International Programs
Education Abroad (EA)
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Registration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Registration
Location: Schaumburg East-West
8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
CDT
Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
CDT
Exhibit Hall
Location: Exhibit Hall
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Current Topic Workshop: Beginner J-1 Topics and Case Studies (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Current Topic Workshop: Beginner J-1 Topics and Case Studies (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
Location: Schaumburg E
Chair & Presenter:
Camila Hassler (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chair & Presenter:
Catherine Lee, MA International Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Center for International Education
Chair & Presenter:
Jessica Fincham (she/her/hers)
– Iowa State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Current Topic Workshop: F-1 Advanced Case Studies (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Current Topic Workshop: F-1 Advanced Case Studies (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
Location: Schaumburg D
Chair and Presenter:
Stephanie Cisneros (she/her/hers)
– Northwestern University
Chair and Presenter:
Morrell Whitley
– University of Missouri-Columbia International Student & Scholar Services
Chair and Presenter:
Stephanie Brown
– Northern Illinois University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Current Topic Workshop: International Recruitment for Beginners (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Current Topic Workshop: International Recruitment for Beginners (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
Location: Schaumburg G
Chair & Presenter:
Jim Crawley, MA in Ed. Admin.
– Hope College
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM
CDT
Welcome to Conference and Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM
CDT
Welcome to Conference and Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting
Location: Exhibit Hall
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Bridging Communication Gaps: Empowering International Students Through Plain Language
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Bridging Communication Gaps: Empowering International Students Through Plain Language
Location: Schaumburg F
Chair and Presenter:
Moldir A. Oskenbay, PhD (she/her/hers)
– UW-Madison
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Building Peer Support Among International Communities
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Building Peer Support Among International Communities
Location: Schaumburg C
Chair and Presenter:
Ava Deitrich (she/her/hers)
– University of Northern Iowa
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Developing Comprehensive OPT Practices
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Developing Comprehensive OPT Practices
Location: Schaumburg D
Presenter:
Fumi M. Cheever (she/her/hers)
– Minnesota State University Moorhead
Presenter:
Tony L. Marotta, MS CSPA (he/him/y'all)
– Elmhurst University
Chair and Presenter:
Brooke Richards (she/her/hers)
– Northwest Missouri State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Engaging International HS Counselors and IECs in Your Recruitment Strategy
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Engaging International HS Counselors and IECs in Your Recruitment Strategy
Location: Schaumburg B
Presenter:
Dr. Tara Braun, EdD
– Ferris State University
Chair and Presenter:
Jim Crawley, MA in Ed. Admin.
– Hope College
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Government Session: DOS Consular Affairs (CA)
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Government Session: DOS Consular Affairs (CA)
Location: Nirvana A
Faciliator:
Catherine Lee, MA International Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Center for International Education
Faciliator:
Morrell Whitley
– University of Missouri-Columbia International Student & Scholar Services
Panelist:
Brooke Wehrenberg
– U.S. Department of State
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Making the Most of NAFSA on a Budget
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Making the Most of NAFSA on a Budget
Location: Schaumburg A
Chair and Presenter:
Krista McCallum Beatty, PhD
– Michigan State University Office for International Students & Scholars
Shared Interest (SI)
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Research and Practices of Decolonizing Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Research and Practices of Decolonizing Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs
Location: Schaumburg G
Presenter:
Jordan Bretl
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chair and Presenter:
Adam Kerznar, MS
– University of Wisconsin - Madison
Presenter:
Daining Xing, MA
– University of Wisconsin - Madison
Education Abroad (EA)
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Something Sinister This Way Comes: NIL & Employment
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Something Sinister This Way Comes: NIL & Employment
Location: Schaumburg E
Chair and Presenter:
Scott Manley, Master of Arts
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Presenter:
David A. M. Ware, JD
– Ware|Immigration
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Turning the world green: sustainability in international education
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Turning the world green: sustainability in international education
Location: Schaumburg H
Chair and Presenter:
Kyle Cox
– CIS Abroad
Education Abroad (EA)
2:30 PM – 2:40 PM
CDT
Break (No Coffee/Food)
2:30 PM – 2:40 PM
CDT
Break (No Coffee/Food)
Location: Exhibit Hall
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
Accessing intercultural professional development at your own pace-time-place
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
Accessing intercultural professional development at your own pace-time-place
Location: Schaumburg B
Chair and Presenter:
Annette K. Benson, MS
– Purdue University's CILMAR
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
Ask Dr. Frankendocument: Credential Evaluation Laboratory
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
Ask Dr. Frankendocument: Credential Evaluation Laboratory
Location: Schaumburg C
Chair and Presenter:
Karin E. Christoph Brown
– One Earth International Credential Evaluations
Co-Presenter:
Brock Goldflies, Bachelor of Arts
– Scholaro, Inc.
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
Careers in International Education: Roundtable Discussions
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
Careers in International Education: Roundtable Discussions
Location: Schaumburg A
Chair & Presenter:
Jemma lund (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota- Learning Abroad Center
Co-Presenter:
Clare R. Lake (he/him/his)
– Columbia College Chicago
Shared Interest (SI)
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors
Location: Nirvana A
Chair and Presenter:
Carmen Pitz (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin - Madison, International Academic Programs
Presenter:
Stephanie Rojas
– University of Northern Iowa
Presenter:
Katie Wiggins-Gawlik, MA (she/her/hers)
– ISEP Study Abroad
Education Abroad (EA)
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
Empowering Student Leaders to Improve Efficiency in ISS Offices
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
Empowering Student Leaders to Improve Efficiency in ISS Offices
Location: Schaumburg E
Facilitator:
Angie Maffeo Rodriguez, EdD
– Lewis University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
IDEAS for Internationalizing the Curriculum: Faculty-led, Cultural Heritage, Hybrid Models
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
IDEAS for Internationalizing the Curriculum: Faculty-led, Cultural Heritage, Hybrid Models
Location: Schaumburg G
Presenter:
J Ashley Laux, MD (she/her/hers)
– Grinnell College Institute for Global Engagement
Chair and Presenter:
ANGIE WITTE, MS Social Responsibility
– St. Cloud State University
Presenter:
Tessa Zanoni, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– North Park University
Education Abroad (EA)
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
J Home Residency: Fulfilling, Waiving, and Working With the Requirement
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
J Home Residency: Fulfilling, Waiving, and Working With the Requirement
Location: Schaumburg F
Chair and Presenter:
Lindsay Fullerton, J.D.
– Scott D. Pollock & Associates
Co-Presenter:
Alexandra Kirshenbaum (she/her/hers)
– University of Chicago Office of International Affairs
Co-Presenter:
Paola Carrera (she/her/hers)
– Chicago Public Schools
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
Nightmare on I-20 Street: Mysteries and Challenges in Student Immigration
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
Nightmare on I-20 Street: Mysteries and Challenges in Student Immigration
Location: Schaumburg D
Chair and Presenter:
Sonya Brauchle (she/her/hers)
– Terra Dotta
Co-Presenter:
Jennifer Tadeo, M.A. International Relations, PhD in progress (she/her/hers)
– Concordia University Wisconsin
Co-Presenter:
Bristol Day (she/her/hers)
– Oakland Community College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
3:40 PM – 4:10 PM
CDT
Networking Break (Coffee/Tea Only)
3:40 PM – 4:10 PM
CDT
Networking Break (Coffee/Tea Only)
Location: Exhibit Hall
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Resume Review
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Resume Review
Location: Imagination
Event Contact Person:
Jemma lund (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota- Learning Abroad Center
Event Contact Person:
Kathryn Gaylord-Miles, MEd
– University of Minnesota
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
"I'm Just A Bill" Advocacy Prep
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
"I'm Just A Bill" Advocacy Prep
Location: Nirvana A
Chair and Presenter:
Stephanie Cisneros (she/her/hers)
– Northwestern University
Presenter:
Erika Lees
– Northwest Missouri State University
Shared Interest (SI)
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
Benefits of Volunteerism: How Volunteering Leads to Professional Skill Development
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
Benefits of Volunteerism: How Volunteering Leads to Professional Skill Development
Location: Schaumburg H
Presenter:
Kayla Chepyator, MA
– College of DuPage
Chair and Presenter:
Elizabeth O'Brien (she/her/hers)
– Kirkwood Community College
Presenter:
Allisen Stojanovic (she/her/hers)
– Fox Valley Technical College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
China US Transnational Higher Education: Value Propositions, Challenges and Opportunities
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
China US Transnational Higher Education: Value Propositions, Challenges and Opportunities
Location: Schaumburg C
Chair and Presenter:
Charles Jeffery Sun, PhD (he/him/his)
– China Education International
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
Fighting for Relevancy: Overcoming University Roadblocks With an Entrepreneurial Spirit
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
Fighting for Relevancy: Overcoming University Roadblocks With an Entrepreneurial Spirit
Location: Schaumburg B
Presenter:
Natalie Friend (she/her/hers)
– KU International Short Programs
Chair and Presenter:
Elizabeth Gould, EdD (she/her/hers)
– KU International Short Programs
International Education Leadership (IEL)
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
Fostering Group Dynamics in Short-Term Study Abroad
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
Fostering Group Dynamics in Short-Term Study Abroad
Location: Schaumburg G
Presenter:
Jes Klass, MFA (she/her/hers)
– DePaul Instructional Game & Innovation (DIGI) Lab
Chair and Presenter:
Scott Ozaroski (he/him/his)
– DePaul University
Education Abroad (EA)
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
Insurance, Taxes, Financial-Aid: The Horror of Other Duties as Assigned
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
Insurance, Taxes, Financial-Aid: The Horror of Other Duties as Assigned
Location: Schaumburg E
Facilitator:
Barrington E. Armstrong, MA, MTS
– Drury University
Facilitator:
Jessica Lynn Hylton, Ed.D
– UMSL Global
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
Managing an Application Pipeline
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
Managing an Application Pipeline
Location: Schaumburg D
Chair and Presenter:
Dane Brinkmeier
– The Community Solution Education System
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
Networking Confidence: Empowering Cross-Cultural Competencies for Career Success
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
Networking Confidence: Empowering Cross-Cultural Competencies for Career Success
Location: Schaumburg A
Chair and Presenter:
Josephine Cai (she/her/hers)
– University of Chicago
Presenter:
Kwan Segal, MBA (she/her/hers)
– ICAway
Shared Interest (SI)
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
CDT
Newcomers Reception
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
CDT
Newcomers Reception
Location: Nirvana A
Co-Presenter:
Jemma lund (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota- Learning Abroad Center
Co-Presenter:
Jessica Lynn Hylton, Ed.D
– UMSL Global
Co-Presenter:
Bob White, JD
– Masuda Funai
Co-Presenter:
Julia Ruane
– NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Co-Presenter:
LaNitra M. Berger, PhD
– Assoc. Professor of Art History and Director of African and African American Studies at George Mason University
Sponsored by
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
CDT
Opening Reception
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
CDT
Opening Reception
Location: Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
CDT
Escape Room
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
CDT
Escape Room
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
CDT
Drop-In Board Games
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
CDT
Drop-In Board Games
Location: Imagination
Thursday, October 31, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CDT
Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CDT
Breakfast
Location: Schaumburg East-West
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CDT
Glow Fun Run/Walk
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CDT
Glow Fun Run/Walk
Location: Hotel Entry (Ground Floor)
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Exhibit Hall
Location: Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Registration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Registration
Location: Schaumburg East-West
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Advising Best Practices that foster F-1 students experiencing Academic Burnout
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Advising Best Practices that foster F-1 students experiencing Academic Burnout
Location: Nirvana A
Chair and Presenter:
Erika Duley (she/her/hers)
– Riverland Community College
Presenter:
Lucy Yeliseyeva
– Minnesota State University, Mankato
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Engaging International Alumni
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Engaging International Alumni
Location: Schaumburg E
Presenter:
Dr. Tara Braun, EdD
– Ferris State University
Presenter:
Jim Brosam, II
– Jameson Global
Chair and Presenter:
Patricia I. Jones, MS
– Western IL Univ retired/J-Check
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Government Session: SAVE, Social Security Numbers and Driver’s Licenses
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Government Session: SAVE, Social Security Numbers and Driver’s Licenses
Location: Nirvana B/C
Panelist:
Bob White, JD
– Masuda Funai
Co-Presenter:
Steve Yonkers
– US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Co-Presenter:
Timothy Benz
– U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Co-Presenter:
Adrienne Chulapakorn
– DHS Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman
Co-Presenter:
Doug Nguyen
– Social Security Administration - Chicago Region
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
H-1B: What DSOs/AROs do (and don’t) need to know
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
H-1B: What DSOs/AROs do (and don’t) need to know
Location: Schaumburg H
Chair and Presenter:
Laure Bordas-Isner, PhD
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Presenter:
Matthew Lane
– University Of Missouri-ColumbiaInternational Student & Scholar Services
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Halloween Special Spooktacular Session: Unmasking Identity Formation in Education Abroad
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Halloween Special Spooktacular Session: Unmasking Identity Formation in Education Abroad
Location: Schaumburg F
Presenter:
Tendai Kachingwe
– DePaul Study Abroad
Chair and Presenter:
Cara Miller, Master's Degree (she/her/hers)
– DePaul University
Presenter:
Hiromi Narita, MD
– Kirkwood Community College
Education Abroad (EA)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Immigration options (and pitfalls) for international student founders
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Immigration options (and pitfalls) for international student founders
Location: Euphoria
Chair and Presenter:
Fiona McEntee, Juris Doctor
– McEntee Law Group
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
ISSS Directors Roundtable
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
ISSS Directors Roundtable
Location: Schaumburg B
Chair and Presenter:
Krista McCallum Beatty, PhD
– Michigan State University Office for International Students & Scholars
Co-Presenter:
Jessica Lynn Hylton, Ed.D
– UMSL Global
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Mentoring Models within International Education
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Mentoring Models within International Education
Location: Schaumburg C
Presenter:
Anna Ochs
– Minnesota State University Mankato
Chair and Presenter:
Madeline R K Wildeson
– Minnesota State University Mankato
Shared Interest (SI)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
PERM - One year after the new ETA Form 9089
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
PERM - One year after the new ETA Form 9089
Location: Schaumburg A
Presenter:
David M. Muusz, drs, MA
– University of Michigan
Chair and Presenter:
Sarah Peterson, JD/MPP (she/her/hers)
– Fragomen
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Spooktacular Strategies: Hiring and Onboarding of New International Student Advisors
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Spooktacular Strategies: Hiring and Onboarding of New International Student Advisors
Location: Schaumburg G
Chair and Presenter:
Scarlette Martinez, M.Ed
– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Co-Presenter:
Stephanie Brown
– Northern Illinois University
Co-Presenter:
Stephanie Cisneros (she/her/hers)
– Northwestern University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Title IX and International Education
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Title IX and International Education
Location: Schaumburg D
Presenter:
Lauren Hasselbacher, JD
– University of WIsconsin-Madison
Chair and Presenter:
Susan Lochner Atkinson, MA (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin - Madison
Shared Interest (SI)
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Resume Review
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Resume Review
Location: Imagination
Event Contact Person:
Jemma lund (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota- Learning Abroad Center
Event Contact Person:
Barrington E. Armstrong, Master of Arts
– Ozarks Technical Community College
Event Contact Person:
Jorona Johnson
Event Contact Person:
Laure Bordas-Isner, PhD
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Event Contact Person:
Jeremiah Munce
– Eastern Michigan University
Event Contact Person:
Bristol Day (she/her/hers)
– Oakland Community College
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Networking Break (Coffee/Tea Only)
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Networking Break (Coffee/Tea Only)
Location: Exhibit Hall
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
A Hard Day's NISE: Forging Connection with New International Students
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
A Hard Day's NISE: Forging Connection with New International Students
Location: Schaumburg F
Presenter:
Karen Acton (she/her/hers)
– International Student and Scholar Services
Presenter:
Caitlin Kaparaz, MA TESOL
– University of Illinois
Chair and Presenter:
Timothy Roth, PhD (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Collaborating Across Campus: ISSS and University Units
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Collaborating Across Campus: ISSS and University Units
Location: Euphoria
Presenter:
Sara Sheibani
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chair and Presenter:
Stacy Woodward
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Fostering Inclusive Pedagogy through Linguistic Diversity
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Fostering Inclusive Pedagogy through Linguistic Diversity
Location: Schaumburg B
Chair and Presenter:
Huawei Huang, Student
– University of Wisconsin Madison
Presenter:
Thu Huyen Nguyen
– University of Wisconsin - Madison, Global Higher Education Master's Program
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Fostering internationalization efforts on your campus as a 1–2-person office
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Fostering internationalization efforts on your campus as a 1–2-person office
Location: Schaumburg A
Presenter:
Fumi M. Cheever (she/her/hers)
– Minnesota State University Moorhead
Chair and Presenter:
Katherine Haan (she/her/hers)
– Chicago State University
Shared Interest (SI)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Gender-Inclusive Housing in Education Abroad Programming
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Gender-Inclusive Housing in Education Abroad Programming
Location: Nirvana A
Presenter:
Hope Kroll (she/her/hers)
– Office for Education Abroad
Chair and Presenter:
Hailee Ridge, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
Education Abroad (EA)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Government Session: USCIS Ombudsman’s Office
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Government Session: USCIS Ombudsman’s Office - Assisting individuals and addressing systemic issues with USCIS
Location: Nirvana B/C
Panelist:
Catherine Lee, MA International Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Center for International Education
Panelist:
Morrell Whitley
– University of Missouri-Columbia International Student & Scholar Services
Co-Presenter:
Adrienne Chulapakorn
– DHS Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman
Co-Presenter:
Krista D. Tacey, PhD
– DHS | Office of the CIS Ombudsman
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Higher Ed Institutions and Non-Traditional Immigrants
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Higher Ed Institutions and Non-Traditional Immigrants
Location: Schaumburg E
Chair and Presenter:
Scott F. Cooper, JD
– Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Panelist:
Janice M. Beers, MA
– WI Department of Children and Families
Panelist:
Sarah Mesick (she/her/hers)
– National Partnership for New Americans
Panelist:
Olivia Issa (she/her/hers)
– National Association of Higher Education Systems
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
International Collaboration Colleges and Programs in China
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
International Collaboration Colleges and Programs in China
Location: Schaumburg D
Presenter:
David J. Archbold, MA. BA, HSD
– Oakland University
Chair and Presenter:
Brock Goldflies, Bachelor of Arts
– Scholaro, Inc.
Presenter:
Jack K. Wang
– Scholaro, Inc.
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Internship Learning - reframing global internships in an academic framework
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Internship Learning - reframing global internships in an academic framework
Location: Schaumburg H
Presenter:
Cynthia Engel
– ISEP Study Abroad
Chair and Presenter:
Heilwig -Jones
– Kaya Responsible Travel
Education Abroad (EA)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
J-WHAAT?: Uncommon SEVIS Functions for J-1 Scholars
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
J-WHAAT?: Uncommon SEVIS Functions for J-1 Scholars
Location: Schaumburg G
Presenter:
Jonathon Henderson, MA
– University of Wisconsin, Madison
Chair and Presenter:
Victoria Thompson (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
The Future of English Language Assessment…Without Testing
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
The Future of English Language Assessment…Without Testing
Location: Schaumburg C
Chair and Presenter:
Jenny Geiler
– ETS - Global Language Learning
Co-Presenter:
Steve Tomlin (he/him/his)
– ETS
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
CDT
Lunch and State Meetings
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
CDT
Lunch and State Meetings
Event Contact Person:
Lily E. Andrules
– The Arava Institute For Environmental Studies (AIES)
Event Contact Person:
Jim Crawley, MA in Ed. Admin.
– Hope College
Event Contact Person:
Erika Cuevas
Event Contact Person:
Maleeha Latif, MSM (she/her/hers)
– Minot State University
Event Contact Person:
Veronica Mashek
– Concordia University- Saint Paul
Event Contact Person:
Thomas Merlot
– Missouri Valley College
Sponsored by
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
CDT
Dakotas State meeting
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
CDT
Dakotas State meeting
Location: Schaumburg G
Chair:
Maleeha Latif, MSM (she/her/hers)
– Minot State University
Chair:
Heather Edmunds Reed
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
CDT
Illinois State meeting
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
CDT
Illinois State meeting
Location: Nirvana B/C
Chair:
Lily E. Andrules
– The Arava Institute For Environmental Studies (AIES)
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
CDT
Iowa State meeting
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
CDT
Iowa State meeting
Location: Schaumburg D
Chair:
Karla McCollum
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
CDT
Michigan State meeting
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
CDT
Michigan State meeting
Location: Schaumburg C
Chair:
Jim Crawley, MA in Ed. Admin.
– Hope College
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
CDT
Minnesota State meeting
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
CDT
Minnesota State meeting
Location: Schaumburg B
Chair:
Veronica Mashek
– Concordia University- Saint Paul
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
CDT
Missouri State meeting
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
CDT
Missouri State meeting
Location: Schaumburg F
Chair:
Thomas Merlot
– Missouri Valley College
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
CDT
Wisconsin State meeting
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
CDT
Wisconsin State meeting
Location: Schaumburg A
Chair:
Erika Cuevas
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
CDT
Gov't Session Leveraging and Best Practices of Region IV&V's Study State Consortia
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
CDT
Government Session: DOC: Leveraging and Best Practices of Region IV&V's Study State Consortia
Location: Nirvana A
Presenter:
Haley Milan
– US Commercial Service
Faciliator:
Catherine Lee, MA International Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Center for International Education
Faciliator:
Morrell Whitley
– University of Missouri-Columbia International Student & Scholar Services
Co-Presenter:
Megan Otermat, MBA (she/her/hers)
– DePaul University
Co-Presenter:
Susan Strow
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Alphabet Soup of Immigration
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Alphabet Soup of Immigration
Location: Schaumburg C
Presenter:
John Prescott (he/him/his)
– University of Michigan International Center
Chair and Presenter:
Jennifer Taylor, JD (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin Madison
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Bringing Mindfulness to International Student Holistic Support System
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Bringing Mindfulness to International Student Holistic Support System
Location: Schaumburg B
Presenter:
Dr. Tara Braun, EdD
– Ferris State University
Chair and Presenter:
Kwan Segal, MBA (she/her/hers)
– ICAway
Shared Interest (SI)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Building Community for New Members to International Education
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Building Community for New Members to International Education
Location: Schaumburg E
Presenter:
Allison Garbacz (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chair and Presenter:
Anna Nordhaus
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
Education Abroad (EA)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Dealing with F-1 Initial Transfers - Information That Would Have Been Useful To Me Yesterday
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Dealing with F-1 Initial Transfers - Information That Would Have Been Useful To Me Yesterday
Location: Schaumburg F
Presenter:
Celia Cutler
– Eastern Michigan University
Chair and Presenter:
Jeremiah Munce
– Eastern Michigan University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Destigmatizing International Student Hiring: F and J Work Authorization Perspectives
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Destigmatizing International Student Hiring: F and J Work Authorization Perspectives
Location: Schaumburg G
Chair and Presenter:
Scarlette Martinez, M.Ed
– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Presenter:
Bree Singleton
Presenter:
Dr. Pankaj Desai, PhD
– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Evaluating International Credentials: Setting Up Processes & Settling on Policies
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Evaluating International Credentials: Setting Up Processes & Settling on Policies
Location: Schaumburg H
Chair and Presenter:
Bernard Ramos
– Educational Perspectives, nfp
Co-Presenter:
Christopher Voss
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Government Session: Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Government Session: Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)
Location: Nirvana B/C
Panelist:
Catherine Lee, MA International Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Center for International Education
Panelist:
Morrell Whitley
– University of Missouri-Columbia International Student & Scholar Services
Panelist:
Kelly Pilleux-Petronia (she/her/hers)
– Student and Exchange Visitor Program
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Reframing the Zoom Void: Crafting Authentic Virtual Presentations that Move People
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Reframing the Zoom Void: Crafting Authentic Virtual Presentations that Move People
Location: Schaumburg A
Chair and Presenter:
Laure Bordas-Isner, PhD
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Presenter:
Tony Nelson (he/him/his)
– CET Academic Programs
Shared Interest (SI)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Sending I-20s to the Graveyard? Guide Students to Visa Success!
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Sending I-20s to the Graveyard? Guide Students to Visa Success!
Location: Schaumburg D
Chair and Presenter:
Yvette Bansal
– UDETI
Presenter:
Jennifer Tadeo, M.A. International Relations, PhD in progress (she/her/hers)
– Concordia University Wisconsin
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Sync or Async? Reimagining Virtual Pre-Departure Orientations for Student Success
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Sync or Async? Reimagining Virtual Pre-Departure Orientations for Student Success
Location: Euphoria
Presenter:
Catherine Franklin, MA
– Wayne State University
Presenter:
Cara Miller, Master's Degree (she/her/hers)
– DePaul University
Presenter:
Kristen Canavan, Master of Arts (she/they)
– University of Michigan-Flint
Chair and Presenter:
Jay Ritch (he/him/his)
– CLS Program, American Councils for International Education
Education Abroad (EA)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
The other side of the Bridge: International Student to Advisor
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
The other side of the Bridge: International Student to Advisor
Location: Nirvana A
Presenter:
Qianying(Chainey) Gao
– Northwestern University
Chair and Presenter:
Ya (Haylee) Zhou (she/her/hers)
– Northwestern University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
CDT
Break (No Coffee)
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
CDT
Break (No Coffee)
Location: Exhibit Hall
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
A Crisis Toolkit: Collaboration in Navigating International Student Crises
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
A Crisis Toolkit: Collaboration in Navigating International Student Crises
Location: Schaumburg D
Presenter:
Dr. Tara Braun, EdD
– Ferris State University
Chair and Presenter:
Sally R. McLeod
– International Student Insurance
Co-Presenter:
Christopher Voss
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
A Friendly Intro to Google Analytics GA4
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
A Friendly Intro to Google Analytics GA4
Location: Schaumburg A
Chair and Presenter:
Antonia Lortis
– University of Minnesota, Learning Abroad Center
Presenter:
Claire Volna (she/her/hers)
– University Of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center
Shared Interest (SI)
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Community Building Among International Students
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Community Building Among International Students
Location: Schaumburg G
Chair and Presenter:
Shuhui Lin, M.A. (she/her/hers)
– The University of Iowa
Presenter:
Marina Uehara, MA/MSW
– International Student and Scholar Services - University of Minnesota
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Filling the Funnel: Improving your EA Conversion Rates
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Filling the Funnel: Improving your EA Conversion Rates
Location: Euphoria
Chair and Presenter:
Michael A. Saenz
– WorldStrides Higher Education
Education Abroad (EA)
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Government Session: DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking – Human Trafficking Awareness
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Government Session: DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking – Human Trafficking Awareness
Location: Nirvana B/C
Panelist:
Bob White, JD
– Masuda Funai
Chair and Presenter:
Stephanie Garrard
Co-Presenter:
Adam Sorelle
Co-Presenter:
Maraya Lasinsky
– Department of Homeland Security
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Having culturally sensitive conversations on religious, secular, and spiritual identities
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Having culturally sensitive conversations on religious, secular, and spiritual identities
Location: Schaumburg H
Chair and Presenter:
J. Cody Nielsen, PhD
– Convergence Strategies
Education Abroad (EA)
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
How Does War Impact Higher Education?
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
How Does War Impact Higher Education?
Location: Schaumburg F
Chair and Presenter:
Kristen Carranza, MEd
– University of Missouri-Columbia
Presenter:
Brooke Richards (she/her/hers)
– Northwest Missouri State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Looking Beyond DACA and the H-1B
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Looking Beyond DACA and the H-1B
Location: Nirvana A
Presenter:
Maria Mercedes Badia-Tavas
– Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Chair and Presenter:
Tejas N. Shah, J.D.
– Barnes and Thornburg
International Education Leadership (IEL)
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Physician Immigration in 2024
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Physician Immigration in 2024
Location: Schaumburg E
Chair and Presenter:
Sarah Peterson, JD/MPP (she/her/hers)
– Fragomen
Co-Presenter:
Jennifer Taylor, JD (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin Madison
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Pick your Poison: Crisis Case Studies in Faculty-Led Programs
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Pick your Poison: Crisis Case Studies in Faculty-Led Programs
Location: Schaumburg C
Chair and Presenter:
Jemma lund (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota- Learning Abroad Center
Presenter:
Deirdre Opp
– Carlson Global Institute
Education Abroad (EA)
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Using Emojis to Teach Intercultural Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Using Emojis to Teach Intercultural Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
Location: Schaumburg B
Chair and Presenter:
Annette K. Benson, MS
– Purdue University's CILMAR
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
CDT
Networking Break (Coffee and Snack Provided)
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
CDT
Networking Break (Coffee and Snack Provided)
Location: Exhibit Hall
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
CDT
Yoga Break
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
CDT
Yoga Break
Location: Connection Room
Chair & Presenter:
Brittany Widin
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Caregivers MIG Open Meeting/Round Table
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Caregivers MIG Open Meeting/Round Table
Location: Nirvana A
Facilitator:
Catherine Lee, MA International Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Center for International Education
Faciliator:
Jennifer Tadeo, M.A. International Relations, PhD in progress (she/her/hers)
– Concordia University Wisconsin
Shared Interest (SI)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Community College MIG Open Meeting
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Community College MIG Open Meeting
Location: Schaumburg E
Facilitator:
Bristol Day (she/her/hers)
– Oakland Community College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
EA KC
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
EA KC
Location: Schaumburg C
Faciliator:
Carmen Pitz (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin - Madison, International Academic Programs
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
IEL KC
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
IEL KC
Location: Schaumburg F
Faciliator:
Jim Crawley, MA in Ed. Admin.
– Hope College
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
IEM KC
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
IEM KC
Location: Schaumburg D
Faciliator:
Brock Goldflies, Bachelor of Arts
– Scholaro, Inc.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
International Alumni and Advancement MIG Open Meeting
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
International Alumni and Advancement MIG Open Meeting
Location: Schaumburg B
Facilitator:
Jim Brosam
Facilitator:
Antonia Lortis
– University of Minnesota, Learning Abroad Center
International Education Leadership (IEL)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
International Education for Persons with Disabilities Open MIG Meeting
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
International Education for Persons with Disabilities Open MIG Meeting
Location: Euphoria
Facilitator:
Katherine Haan (she/her/hers)
– Chicago State University
Faciliator:
Katie Wiggins-Gawlik, MA (she/her/hers)
– ISEP Study Abroad
Shared Interest (SI)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
ISSS F-1 & J-1 KC
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
ISSS F-1 & J-1 KC
Location: Nirvana B/C
Faciliator:
Morrell Whitley
– University of Missouri-Columbia International Student & Scholar Services
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
NAFSA Christian SIG Open Meeting
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
NAFSA Christian SIG Open Meeting
Location: Schaumburg A
Faciliator:
Alex Pia
– Knox College
Shared Interest (SI)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Rainbow SIG Open Meeting
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Rainbow SIG Open Meeting
Location: Schaumburg H
Faciliator:
Jason Schroeder
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
TLS KC
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
TLS KC
Location: Schaumburg G
Faciliator:
Weijia Li, Ph.D
– University of Wisconsin-Madison, Global Higher Education Master's Program
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
CDT
Spooktakular Halloween Disco Dance Party and Awards Ceremony!
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
CDT
Spooktakular Halloween Disco Dance Party and Awards Ceremony!
Location: Nirvana A-C
LewerMark Student Insurance
Friday, November 1, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CDT
Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CDT
Breakfast
Location: Schaumburg East-West
Sponsored by
Cigna Global
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Exhibit Hall
Location: Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Registration
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Registration
Location: Schaumburg East-West
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Campus Collaboration to Bolster and Diversify Study Abroad Participation
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Campus Collaboration to Bolster and Diversify Study Abroad Participation
Location: Schaumburg H
Presenter:
Monica Ernberger, BA/IBC (she/her/hers)
– University of Iowa
Presenter:
Tammy Gibbs (she/her/hers)
– Madison Area Technical College
Chair and Presenter:
Jen Bhiro
– IIE
Presenter:
Cathy H. Schuster
– University of Minnesota
Education Abroad (EA)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad
Location: Schaumburg G
Co-Presenter:
Carmen Pitz (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin - Madison, International Academic Programs
Chair & Presenter:
Stephanie Rojas
– University of Northern Iowa
Co-Presenter:
Kaley Grunwald
– University of Wisconsin- Madison, International Academic Programs
Education Abroad (EA)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Global Perspectives, Local Impact: Engaging Event Programming for International Students
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Global Perspectives, Local Impact: Engaging Event Programming for International Students
Location: Schaumburg F
Chair and Presenter:
Catherine Franklin, MA
– Wayne State University
Presenter:
Mia Washington (she/her/hers)
– Indiana University South Bend
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Government Session: Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Government Session: Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Location: Schaumburg A
Panelist:
Bob White, JD
– Masuda Funai
Co-Presenter:
Joseph A. Chavez
– U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Co-Presenter:
Noelle Kadus
– U.S. Customs and Border Protection
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
How to detect fraud and methods to best prevent it
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
How to detect fraud and methods to best prevent it
Location: Schaumburg D
Chair and Presenter:
Steve Tomlin (he/him/his)
– ETS
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
NAFSA Academy 101
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
NAFSA Academy 101
Location: Schaumburg C
Chair & Presenter:
Jill A. Izumikawa, MBA
– Harper College
Shared Interest (SI)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
State of the States: International Education Associations Across the U.S.
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
State of the States: International Education Associations Across the U.S.
Location: Schaumburg B
Chair and Presenter:
Molly A. Hoffman
– University of Minnesota
Co-Presenter:
Robert Morley
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Termination? Proceed with Extreme Caution!
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Termination? Proceed with Extreme Caution!
Location: Schaumburg E
Presenter:
Karen K. Edwards, M.A. Higher Ed. (she/her/hers)
– Grinnell College
Chair and Presenter:
David A. M. Ware, JD
– Ware|Immigration
Presenter:
Scott Manley, Master of Arts
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
CDT
Break (No Coffee)
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
CDT
Break (No Coffee)
Location: Exhibit Hall
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
Building Listening Skills and Empathy for Human Connection
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
Building Listening Skills and Empathy for Human Connection
Location: Schaumburg D
Presenter:
Cyrus H. Mudanya (he/him/his)
– Kirkwood Community College
Chair and Presenter:
Whitney Uzomah
– Kirkwood Community College
Shared Interest (SI)
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
Criminal Immigration Consequences
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
Criminal Immigration Consequences
Location: Schaumburg B
Chair and Presenter:
William A. Quiceno, JD
– Kempster Corcoran Quiceno & Lenz-Calvo Ltd.
Co-Presenter:
Bob White, JD
– Masuda Funai
Co-Presenter:
Nick Seamons
– University of Chicago
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
Expanding Reach: Diversifying Faculty-Led Education Abroad Programs
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
Expanding Reach: Diversifying Faculty-Led Education Abroad Programs
Location: Schaumburg E
Chair and Presenter:
Beth Uding (she/her/hers)
– Asia-Pacific Academic
Co-Presenter:
Kate Betka
– University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Co-Presenter:
Hannah Dougherty
– The Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
Education Abroad (EA)
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
Getting Creative with Ups and Downs of Recruitment & Retention
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
Getting Creative with Ups and Downs of Recruitment & Retention
Location: Schaumburg C
Presenter:
Tegan Chin, B.S. Cybersecurity
– Webster University
Chair and Presenter:
Fawn Ponzar, EdD
– Webster University
Presenter:
Laura Rodak
– Webster University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
Government Session: DOS Exchange Visitor Program (EVP)
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
Government Session: DOS Exchange Visitor Program (EVP)
Location: Schaumburg A
Panelist:
Catherine Lee, MA International Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Center for International Education
Panelist:
Morrell Whitley
– University of Missouri-Columbia International Student & Scholar Services
Panelist:
Ami Goodwin, Program Analyst, Office of Designation, Academic and Government Programs Division, U.S. Department of State (she/her/hers)
– U.S. Department of State
Co-Presenter:
Charles Mackey
– Department of State
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
It’s Not You, It’s Me: Breaking Up in Education Abroad
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
It’s Not You, It’s Me: Breaking Up in Education Abroad
Location: Schaumburg H
Chair and Presenter:
Lily E. Andrules
– The Arava Institute For Environmental Studies (AIES)
Presenter:
Tony L. Marotta, MS CSPA (he/him/y'all)
– Elmhurst University
Presenter:
Jacob Schoofs
– Northwestern University, Global Learning Office
Education Abroad (EA)
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
Navigating Visa Advising: Key Strategies for Study Abroad Advisors
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
Navigating Visa Advising: Key Strategies for Study Abroad Advisors
Location: Schaumburg F
Chair and Presenter:
Eleni Katsarelas (she/her/hers)
– Institute for Study Abroad
Education Abroad (EA)
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
University-Aggregator Partnerships: Issues to Consider
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
University-Aggregator Partnerships: Issues to Consider
Location: Schaumburg G
Chair and Presenter:
Cat Wilson
– upGrad GSP
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
11:20 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Closing Ceremony - Until Next Year!
11:20 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Closing Ceremony - Until Next Year!
Location: Exhibit Hall
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