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Advising Students of Color: The Do’s and Dont’s

Advising Students of Color: The Do’s and Dont’s

From Live Session on September 28, 2017

Session Description: 

Diversity and Inclusivity are often (mis)characterized as synonymous concepts. In this community discussion, we seek to deconstruct and redefine these terms as they relate to study abroad. As professionals in the field, we must adopt tailored advising (taking into account the intersection of race/ethnicity/identity and study abroad) rather than a “one size fits all” approach when it comes to underrepresented and diverse students. We will also discuss different ways to be more open-minded while recruiting students to go abroad through the lens of intercultural competence. We seek to promote more inclusive and customized advising for students of color through intentional marketing and outreach, returned student feedback and the provision of resources (on-campus, provider-developed, and on-site). Ultimately, this discussion will begin preparing you with the tools to create more inclusive study abroad cohorts for racially and ethnically diverse students.

    Facilitators:

    • Brett Chin, Education Abroad Advisor, Babson College
    • Hernando Sevilla-Garcia, Diversity Relations Manager, IES Abroad
    • Candice Snowden, Education Abroad Advisor, University of Massachusetts Amherst

    The Future of DACA

    The Future of DACA

    From Live Session on September 13, 2017

    Session Description: 

    On Tuesday, September 5, 2017, the Trump administration announced that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, established by the Obama administration in 2012, would be rescinded. This community discussion will serve as a platform for the Diversity Abroad community to address this evolving situation and its implications for the students and families we serve. What do we know about the current status and potential future of DACA? How might the administration’s announcement to rescind DACA impact students? What are the implications for the Global Education and Education Abroad community? What questions should institutions should be asking right now to prepare? What are opportunities for the Diversity Abroad community to advocate for students and families impacted by this announcement?

    Presenters:

    • Paige E. Butler, Ed.D., Assistant Professor, International Education Management – Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
    • Prerna Lal, J.D., Staff Attorney and Clinical Instructor – UC Berkeley Undocumented Student Program Project
    • Meggan L. Madden, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of International Education and Higher Education Administration – The George Washington University
    • Dan Siefken, M.Sc., Assistant Director for Faculty-led Programs, Study Abroad – The University of Texas at Austin

    Can I Say That? Terminology in Diversity Conversations

    Can I Say That? Terminology in Diversity Conversations

    From Live Session on May 16, 2017

    Session Description: 

    As advisors, it is our responsibility to address a number of concerns students have about study abroad—one of which is diversity and inclusion on an international scale. Sometimes, however we get caught up in the correct terms to use, and in our own discomfort in accidentally offending a student, we are unable to articulate diversity related concerns in a way that is meaningful to them. Here we will discuss ways to have diversity related conversations with students, terminology we should be abreast of, and ways to broach the conversation.

      Facilitators:

      • Tiphani Dixon – University of Missouri
      • Dr. Marlo Goldstein – University of Missouri

      LGBTQI+ Watch: The View from the Study Abroad Office

      LGBTQI+ Watch: The View from the Study Abroad Office

      From Live Session on April 12, 2017

      Session Description:

      A community discussion led by members of the 2015-2016 Task Force on LGBTQI+ on recent social-political-and-historical changes affecting LGBTQI+ persons around the world and how this may impact the health and safety of our students abroad.

        Presenters:

        • (Ms.) Christie D. Johnson – Academic Programs International (API)
        • Luis Legaspi – University of California, San Diego