Inclusive Support in a Virtual Environment and the Hybrid Future Apr 17, 2021This article focuses on recommendations for good practices in hosting or participating in virtual events, from meetings to webinars to modules. It is based on over a year of observation and adaptation in the virtual and hybrid world.
The Transition To Virtual: Supporting International Students Oct 28, 2020While this article is aimed at U.S. based institutions, we hope global university sites and partner organizations will adapt the recommendations to fit the needs of their international student population.
Identifying and Supporting Vulnerable Campus Populations in times of Crisis Across the Local-Global Continuum Oct 19, 2020This article will use the COVID-19 pandemic to contextualize international learners as a vulnerable campus population, and recommend promising practices for emergency preparedness that helps reduce these vulnerabilities.
Learning in the time of COVID-19: Lessons From Teachers Oct 19, 2020With the pandemic as a backdrop, this article takes a narrative approach to discussing teaching in the midst of a global lockdown.
Supporting International Students in the Times of Global Crises Oct 19, 2020The U.S. has been the most popular study abroad destination for decades even after social and economic turmoil like the 9.11 attacks and the 2008 financial crisis.
LGBTQIA+ Students in Crisis: Recognizing Assets and Deficit Models Oct 19, 2020International education is, no doubt, in a moment of uncertainty due to the adverse effects of COVID-19 on travel, student mobility, and higher education – a global health crisis experience is not completely unfamiliar to LGBTQI+ folks.
Student Athletes Abroad: Recognizing Intersectionality Oct 18, 2020In the work to increase access to global programming, a first step to facilitating the student athlete experience abroad seems to be that important element of simply recognizing those intersecting identities.
Dear Brown Skin Girl, You Are More Than Enough! Oct 15, 2020Research regarding black women in higher education indicates that black female students, faculty and staff continue to face barriers due to their race and gender (Gordon, 2004).
Impact of COVID-19 on Global Learning Oct 15, 2020The impact of COVID-19 pandemic has changed education dramatically, affecting nearly 2 billion students around the world. Many initiatives were put on pause.
Seeking Acceptance Where You Don’t Belong Oct 15, 2020In the US, there persists a pervasive and poisonous perception that all Asians are aliens, regardless that so many have called this country their home for generations and have completely culturally assimilated. How can we find acceptance, even here?