Supporting Advisors on Inclusive Practices for Students with Disabilities by DA Global | Jun 1, 2021 | Education Abroad Resources, Fundamentals Supporting Advisors on Inclusive Practices for Students with Disabilities Session Description: Insights into the Field are facilitated by members of the Diversity Abroad community who are passionate about the field of diversity, inclusion, and global education. This video includes a resource sheet of links and further information to support advisors on inclusive practices for students with disabilities. The session will help you feel familiar with disability rights and laws, be familiar with common accommodations and best practices to use when presenting, have a better understanding surrounding inclusive advising practices as we look at specific scenarios through a panel discussion. We will touch on various elements to keep in mind when advising. And finally leave with some resources and a concrete call to action to continue working towards inclusive excellence. This course will discuss: Disability Rights & Laws Accommodations & Presentation Best Practices Scenario & Discussion on Inclusive Advising Elements to Keep in Mind Call to Action Facilitators: Clau Castaneda -SAI Kelly Andrade -Rutgers University Johileny Meran- Mobility International USA (MIUSA) Additional Resources Presentation Slides Resource Handout
Re-entry Programming – Identifying Student Needs and Collaborating Across Campus by DA Global | Jun 1, 2021 | Education Abroad Resources, Support & Advising Re-entry Programming – Identifying Student Needs and Collaborating Across Campus Session Description: Join Diversity Abroad as we discuss strategies for study abroad re-entry programming. Practitioners from the field will share their insights on assessing the diverse needs of returning students and how to identify campus partners that can help provide critical support to these students, as well as provide tools and strategies for gaining buy-in and advocating for global learning opportunities across campus. This course will: Access diverse needs of returning students Discuss strategies for study abroad re-entry programming Identify campus partners that can help provide critical support to students Brainstorm ideas to gain buy-in and advocate for global learning opportunities across campus Facilitators: Ivana Freitas -Brown University Kyle Keith -North Carolina State University Tandra Martin-Vanderbilt University Download Presentation
Fundamentals for Marketing to Diverse Audiences by DA Global | Jun 1, 2021 | Education Abroad Resources, Marketing & Recruitment Fundamentals for Marketing to Diverse Audiences Session Description: Insights into the Field is curated by members of the Diversity Abroad community who are passionate about the field of diversity, inclusion, and global education. This video includes tip captions, a resource slide, and further information from a wide representation of institutions discussing the fundamentals of marketing for diverse populations. This course will: Celebrate fruitful campus partnerships across a variety of institutions Center the student experience by hearing from different students in their study abroad journey Share best practices from a variety of institutions to spark inspiration for new approaches to the work Facilitators: Gabriela Esteves – Miami Dade College Holly Joyner – Baylor University Amy Marrion- American University Melissa Netwon – Tufts University Christian Tanja -Schwarzman Scholars Jacquee Williams – University of Utah Download Presentation
Inclusive Strategies for Orienting First-Year International Students by DA Global | Jun 1, 2021 | Fundamentals, International Students Inclusive Strategies for Orienting First-Year International Students Session Description: These short e-learning resources are designed to provide professionals with insight and practical tools to support and advance inclusive excellence in global education. Insights into the Field are facilitated by members of the Diversity Abroad community who are passionate about the field of diversity, inclusion, and global education. The topic of this Insights into the Field is Inclusive Strategies for Orienting 1st- year International Students. This session will: Provide recommendations for more inclusive orientation programming Identify ways to address language, culture, and sensitive topics in an inclusive manner during international student orientation Examine effective community building strategies for virtual and hybrid orientations Presenters: Asia King – North Carolina State University Gabriella Santoro – University of Connecticut Nahla Menasy – AFS-USA Nicole Garcia – Harvard University Additional Resources: Presentation Slides | Resource Handout
Mental Health: Navigating the Uncomfortable in the Workplace by DA Global | May 5, 2021 | Career Advancement Resources, Fundamentals, Identity in the Workplace Mental Health: Navigating the Uncomfortable in the Workplace Wednesday, May 5 at 2:00 PM EST (Closed captioning available) Session Description: Current effects of the pandemic have brought the importance of mental health in the workplace to the forefront. However, these conversations tend to focus on situational mental health or self care practices vs discussing some of the more chronic mental health challenges that many of our colleagues may face. How do we normalize these conversations? How do we as professionals advocate for accommodations in an international workplace? What role does leadership need to play in order to make sustainable change? Moderator: Wagaye Johannes, Director of Operations and Organizational Development – Diversity Abroad Presenters: Randeep Kullar, Career Services Manager – UC Berkeley Hanni Geist, Senior Manager, University Relations – German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Tauheed Zaman, Addiction Psychiatrist – San Francisco VA/UCSF & Kaiser Permanente Aaron Harvey, Cofounder / Executive Director – Made of Millions Foundation Cheryl Woehr, Counseling Faculty – Truckee Meadows Community College Dowload Presentation
