Skip to main content
2024 NAFSA Bi-Regional IV & V Conference Main banner
Back
Session Evaluation

Session

International Education Leadership (IEL)

Fighting for Relevancy: Overcoming University Roadblocks With an Entrepreneurial Spirit

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM CDT
Location: Schaumburg B
Presentation Description:

Surviving and thriving as an entrepreneurial, self-funded unit within a non-profit university system can be frustrating at best and crippling at worst.  The presenters will describe their experiences working in such an environment, and strategies they have employed to navigate this terrain.  Specific strategies include making connections and building relationships with university units, advocacy and persistence, and thinking outside the box.  The presenters will leave time for discussion where others can share their own experiences.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the impact and challenges associated with being a self-funded unit in a predominantly state-funded institution.
  • Build a toolkit of new ways to break down institutional barriers to growth.
  • Exchange practical advice with peers and presenters on overcoming challenges within their own institutions.