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Intentional Program Design: Focusing on Who and How We Serve

Intentional Program Design: Focusing on Who and How We Serve

Experiential education programs on race, privilege and identity are becoming more popular. Yet our approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion remains stagnant. When inclusion is an afterthought – considered after a program is designed – we can do more harm than good. How do we take into account the diverse intersectional identities of our students to meet their needs? This session discusses how Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in experiential education starts with intentional program design.

Presenters

  • Jacqueline Broussard
  • Malik Blue: University of Maryland, College Park

Building Alliances & Working Through Barriers

Building Alliances & Working Through Barriers: Creating Dynamic Campus Partnerships

A thriving international education program comes out of a dynamic network of campus allies and collaborative programming. Explore how to cultivate diversity, equity, & inclusion initiatives with various stakeholders and work through barriers from the perspective of varied institutions with distinct organizational programs. Examine how to develop mutually beneficial objectives with other offices and groups. The session will include a panel and interactive activities on engaging potential allies, creating programming, and strategies for navigating challenges.

Presenters

  • Melanie Mala Ghosh – MIT
  • Mary Pyne – Simmons University
  • Aliki Karagiannis – Stonehill College
  • Darren R. Gallant – Bates College

High School Global Education Guide

High School Global Education Guide

Based on research and efforts from the Diversity Abroad High School Task Force, this guide serves as a resource for any educator or administrator interested in refining and strengthening their efforts to integrate global education opportunities into their offerings or services. Both high school and higher education professionals may find information which can serve as inspiration or a model to be interpreted and applied within their own organizations and educational institutions. 

Brave Spaces Abroad

Brave Spaces Abroad

Most students in the US are familiar with the notion of a “safe space.” Safety, however can be interpreted as a mechanism for stagnation and further the reality of polarization on US campuses. In this session we will explore the theories of brave spaces, the practice of safely fostering dialogue within the international classroom environment.

Presenters

  • Abel Estrada: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Hernando Sevilla-Garcia: IES Abroad

Young International Educators: Who Supports Who?

Young International Educators: Who Supports Who?

Intentional representation and inclusive retention strategies for young professionals from under-represented groups in International Education is critical to meet the needs of today’s students. This session explores the impact of staff representation on students and retention challenges among young professionals to better understand and support the students we advise as they navigate through intersectional identities and global opportunities.