International Education Advising for First-Generation and High Financial Need by DA Global | Oct 15, 2018 | Education Abroad Resources, Support & Advising International Education Advising for First-Generation and High Financial Need Students: Building Bridges Across the Intersections From Live Session on October 15, 2018 Session Description: This community discussion, facilitated by members of the 2018-2019 Task Force on First-Generation College Students/ First Abroad & High Financial Need, will examine the often — but not always — overlapping needs and concerns facing First-Generation, High Financial Need, and First Abroad students in higher education and how those play into the process of preparing for and participating in education abroad. This session will examine the often — but not always — overlapping needs and concerns facing First-Generation, High Financial Need, and First Abroad students in higher education and how those play into the process of preparing for and participating in education abroad. With these common concerns in mind, we then turn to staff that serve first-gen or low-income students to discuss the nuanced approaches that international education advisors can take to collaborate in effective ways and reach their target student audiences with information specifically addressed to their needs. Facilitators: Care Allen – Diversity Abroad Krista Buda Bethel – Northwestern University Vivian Shannon-Ramsey -Salisbury University Sarah Wagner – University of Pittsburgh Download Presentation
Reflections from Minority-Serving Institutions | Recruiting & Advising SOC by DA Global | Aug 27, 2018 | Education Abroad Resources, Support & Advising Reflections from Minority-Serving Institutions | Recruiting and Advising Students of Color in Education Abroad at All Institutions From Live Session on September 27, 2018 Session Description: What strategic steps can we take to help students of color consider and see themselves experiencing study abroad? Many first generation and racially and ethnically diverse students have never been out of the country. Join us for a community discussion on ways to attract underrepresented students to study abroad. As professionals in the field, we must devise ways to go out and meet students where they are and stimulate interest, not relying on the appeal of advertisements that are often cited as barriers to participation. In this dialogue, we will address recruiting and advising challenges, considering issues of heritage identity and travel destination. Also, successful recruitment approaches will be discussed. It is our aim to seek creative ideas and questions from attendees in order to continue building upon our collective efforts to impact underrepresentation and better serve students of color through inclusive practices. Facilitators: Nicole Barone – Diversity Abroad Dolores Rafter-Arevalo – Penn State Abington Linwood Whitten – Alabama State University Jewell Winn – Tennessee State University Download Presentation
Inclusive Marketing: Interrogating Our Narratives by DA Global | Aug 21, 2018 | Education Abroad Resources, Marketing & Recruitment Inclusive Marketing: Interrogating Our Narratives An effective marketing campaign is audience-driven, on message, accurate, and operative. In international education, however, those touchstones do not always align and often result in marketing campaigns that are exclusive, artificial, and ineffective. As both international educators and marketers – in today’s holistic marketing environment, everyone is a marketer – how do we resolve these discrepancies in order to build inclusive and powerful marketing practices? In this Big Idea Talk, you will learn how to challenge the myths we perpetuate and truly embed inclusive practices into your marketing campaigns. Download Presentation
“Don’t worry mom, I’ll be okay!” – Safety Abroad by DA Global | Aug 21, 2018 | Education Abroad Resources, Marketing & Recruitment “Don’t worry mom, I’ll be okay!” – Supporting Minority Students Abroad One of the most significant barriers facing students at Minority Serving Institutions is the lack of family support for participation in education abroad. This session we will explore this topic and discuss ways the White House Initiative on HBCUs is addressing this barrier. In partnership with the HBCU-LEEA and the DOJ, the second half of the session will address one the top concerns amongst minorities – safety abroad – and how to have robust conversations with and prepare students for health and safety abroad. Download Presentation
Diversity & Inclusion in a US Context by DA Global | Aug 21, 2018 | Fundamentals, International Students Diversity & Inclusion in a US Context As international educators, how do we work with inbound international & exchange students to facilitate meaningful global exchanges across the full range of diverse perspectives represented on our campuses in the US? To this end, we must consider the intersection of diversity & inclusion in global education in our efforts to support incoming international students in their transition to our US campuses. Utilizing an intersectional approach, this session will provide a “train-the-trainer” toolkit to help with the facilitation of conversations around campus climate and US perceptions related to systemically marginalized social identities. Participants will engage in workshop-style activities that can be adapted for use with colleagues and students. Facilitators will provide tangible resources and tools to utilize when supporting international students across various identities throughout the college experience. Download Presentation
