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DEI & Student Identity in an Intercultural Context: Toward Bridging the Gaps Between US & European Campuses

Jul 19, 2024 | EA Fundamentals, Education Abroad, Support & Advising

DEI & Student Identity in an Intercultural Context: Toward Bridging the Gaps Between US & European Campuses

Facilitators:

  • Andrea Adams – Director, Institutional Partnerships, EF – Education First
  • Antoinette Hertel, PhD – Director for Spain Programs, IFSA-Bulter University
  • Lisa Johnson – Associate Dean for International Study, Smith College
  • Callie Frost – Assistant Director, International Education & Global Initiatives, Binghamton University

Session Description:

This insights into the field is presented by the 2023/2024 Diversity Abroad Community of Practice for the region, Europe. Over the past year, they  focused on the topic of bridging the gap between US & European campuses as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion in an intercultural context, and will share insights into this topic with throughout the presentation. This presentation draws from their work developed and presented over the past 2 years in the following instances:

  • in a Diversity Abroad Community Discussion in 2023: Orienting European On-Site Student Support Staff to the U.S. DEI Climate
  • a poster session at Diversity Abroad’s Global Inclusion Conference last fall in Chicago on closing the gap between approaches to DEI for US-based staff and students and European onsite staff and faculty, and finally
  • a deep-dive session at the Global Inclusion Summit in London in March of this year on DEI and Student Identity in Intercultural Context in which we outlined important moments for inclusion from pre-departure, to onsite, to reentry.

The session will touch on DEI and these stages of the ed abroad experience, present a case study, offer a space for critical reflection, give an assessment of why DEI still matters in the current climate, and suggest an Action Plan.

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Study Abroad Preparation Potluck | Community Discussion

May 16, 2024 | EA Fundamentals, Education Abroad, Support & Advising

Study Abroad Preparation Potluck

May 16, 2024

Session Description:

In this interactive 1-hour Community Discussion we will explore how study abroad personnel (faculty, staff, and in-country providers) should prepare to address their participants and their own identity as it relates to study abroad and their host country. In the first half of this session, presenters will share their best practices and during the second half, participants will be given the space to share their own best practices through small group and whole group discussions. The goal of this session is to share culturally responsive resources, ideas and best practices and create a resource bank for study abroad staff and faculty. The session will have the following components:

  • Spotlight of faculty and student voices regarding the importance identity and cultural frameworks have in the study abroad setting
  • Presenter resource sharing
  • Participant resource sharing breakout discussions
  • Closing and next steps

Presenters:

  • Ofelia Hernandez, Education Abroad Advisor, University of the Pacific
  • Dr. Diba Mani, Instructional Associate Professor, University of Florida
  • Raquel Wigginton, N.U. in Program Supervisor, Northeastern University
  • Courtney Kroll, Associate Director of Study Abroad, University of Washington

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Motivations to Study Abroad: Latin American Perspectives on Student Trends

Apr 11, 2024 | Education Abroad, Marketing & Recruitment, Support & Advising

Motivations to Study Abroad: Latin American Perspectives on Student Trends

From Live Session on April 11, 2024

Session Description:

The Diversity Abroad Community of Practice: Latin American and the Caribbean invites you to join experts from the region in a panel. This Community Discussion will center their voices on topics such as shifting demographics, innovative programming and reflecting on current data..

    Moderators:

    • Daniel Watson, ISEP
    • Marnie Nelson, International Educator | Miami University
    • Shayna Trujillo, Learning And Development Specialist | American Institutes for Research

    Panelists:

    • Gabriela Ardito, Founder & CEO | VCE International
    • Hilde Gonzalez Sanchez, Directora de Servicios para Estudiantes y Colaboradores Internacionales | Universidad de Monterrey
    • Ivannia Morales Hidalgo, Institutional Relations & International Liaison, ICDS
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