Creating and Maintaining Success and Belonging for International Students Through Global Connections by DA Global | Oct 6, 2022 | Faculty, International Students Creating and Maintaining Success and Belonging for International Students Through Global Connections 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session The field of international education has seen an increase in the need to support international students, beyond immigration and academics. As institutions aim to increase the diversity of students who attend their schools, practitioners must find innovative ways to prepare students for what they may encounter at their U.S. institution. This session will spur practitioners to actively explore strategies that support diverse international student populations, and empower students with tools to assist them in navigating across differences, to become trailblazers and future global leaders. Participants will engage in meaningful discussion, share ideas and resources, create a virtual list of best practices to create spaces, and will identify their campus collaborators and thought partners. Presenters: Rayna Minnigan Harris – Center for Immigration Services & Support, Wake Forest University Tara Grischow – Center for Immigration Services & Support, Wake Forest University Download Presentation
Breaking Down the Invisible Wall Between Domestic and International Students by DA Global | Oct 6, 2022 | Faculty, International Students Breaking Down the Invisible Wall Between Domestic and International Students 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session Open Doors censused more than one million international students (1,075,496) for the 2019-2020 academic year. This increase in international students’ presence promises a positive effect on domestic students. International students’ presence enriches class discussions, offers different cultural insights, helps shed stereotypes, and provides opportunities for domestic students (especially those who might not travel abroad) to become more comfortable working with diverse people. International students also greatly benefit from engaging with domestic students. Therefore, Higher Education Institutions (HEI) need to create opportunities for the two groups to communicate and maintain a relationship. Indeed, mere contact with those from other cultures is not sufficient to develop students’ intercultural communication competence. This session will overview strategies to create opportunities for domestic and international students to better interact. Presenters: Anjam Chaudhary – International Studies and Programs, Michigan State University Ashley Green, PhD – International Studies and Programs, Michigan State University Download Presentation
Beyond Education Abroad: What Makes an Experience Global by DA Global | Oct 6, 2022 | Faculty, Global Engagement Resources Beyond Education Abroad: What Makes an Experience Global 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session The field of international education is changing and adapting as a result of travel limitations. Many higher education institutions are building new, innovative global programs in the domestic, local and virtual environments. Moving forward, our field must work to rethink the definition of a ‘global experience’ and in doing so, create additional access to global programming for all students. In this session, you will determine what programs your institution could elevate, then create an experiential learning program reflecting your curricular needs. You will leave with tangible tools to support students to succeed in all global programs. Presenters: Angela J. Luedke – Global Experiences Office, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Marnie K. Nelson – Global Experiences Office, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Natalie Fallert – Arizona State University Download Presentation
Beyond Dichotomies & Acronyms: Exercises in Modeling Inclusivity and Belonging (or a Lack Thereof) by DA Global | Oct 6, 2022 | Faculty, Global Engagement Resources Beyond Dichotomies & Acronyms: Exercises in Modeling Inclusivity and Belonging (or a Lack Thereof) 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session As practitioners in International Education operating within a US-centric framework, we are either complicit in upholding antiquated ways of being or actively changing how the field engages stakeholders and supports participants. Our language is rooted in the power dynamics that govern our society and through the simplicity of dichotomies and acronyms we are taught to create “us” vs. “them” and black/white value judgments related to all aspects of life. Attendees will boldly participate in exercises designed to assess conscious and subconscious biases to examine how we may unknowingly uphold and model an inequitable and outdated status quo. How do we unpack dichotomies and embrace complexities? Why is exemplifying trustworthiness and appreciation to and for students and colleagues worldwide important? Join us to learn more. Presenters: Randeep K. Kullar – Institutional Relations, CAPA: The Global Education Network Maraina Montgomery – Study Abroad, University of Portland Download Presentation
Supporting Black Students at Home and Abroad by DA Global | Oct 6, 2022 | Faculty, Global Engagement Resources Supporting Black Students at Home and Abroad 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session In this session, we describe a collaborative project based in Atlanta, GA aimed at providing resources and support for a group historically marginalized within global education spaces: Black students. Through a series of informational panels for students, we focused particular attention on black males, commuter students, student-athletes, first generation and pre-professional students in order to develop a better understanding of current Black students’ study abroad decisions and their experiences before, during and after travel. With our community partner, Delta Air Lines, we also convened a professional development symposium for area international education practitioners focused on 1) helping students navigate intersectional black identities abroad, 2) creating inclusive study abroad environments for black students at home and globally, and 3) transitioning education abroad experiences to post-graduate opportunities. Presenters: Regine O. Jackson, PhD – Sociology & Anthropology, Agnes Scott College Heather I. Scott, PhD – Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Kennesaw State University Seneca D. Vaught – Department of History; Interdisciplinary Studies, Kennesaw State University Jacob English, PhD – Honors College, Georgia State University Download Presentation
