Senior Assistant Director for Inclusion Initiatives
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Dr. Pankaj Desai is the Senior Assistant Director for Inclusion Initiatives at The Career Center, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. As a first-generation immigrant from India, he is deeply invested in advancing the career empowerment of underrepresented students and fostering inclusion across higher education. Dr. Desai's research explores how Indian international students navigate their psycho-social and developmental journeys as sojourners and offers recommendations for educators to enhance international student support. Through his leadership, he brings together global and local contexts to advance equity, inclusion, and cultural competence in career development making him a advocate for students' career success across diverse backgrounds.
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Destigmatizing International Student Hiring: F and J Work Authorization Perspectives
Thursday, October 31, 2024
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT