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Transcending Barriers and Increasing Opportunities for Women of Color in International Education

Jun 8, 2022 | Career Advancement, Identity in the Workplace, Professional Development

Transcending Barriers and Increasing Opportunities for Women of Color in International Education

From Live Session on June 8, 2022 (Closed captioning available)

Session Description: 

The field of International Education is predominantly female and White. However, both the workforce and the students we serve are increasingly diverse. In this community discussion, professionals in leading positions will share their experiences as women of color in the field. They will discuss best practices to combat certain disadvantages realties to this intersection of identities and thus increase opportunities for future leaders.
 

Presenters:

  • Anniette Lauredo – Sr. Manager of Inclusion Programs, University of Miami
  • Beverly Pruitt, J.D. – Assistant Vice President, Workplace Equity and Performance at the University of Miami
  • Nina Castro -Assistant Director, Study Abroad, University of Miami
  • Ida Thompson – International Student Counselor, University of Houston
  • Tabitha Thomas – Director of Faculty, Immigration at North Dakota State University

Moderators:

  • Hanni Geist – German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Diversity Abroad Task Force Member
  • Caitlin Johnson – Sponsored Student & Scholar Coordinator, University of Kentucky International Center
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Equitable Narratives on Race & Ethnicity in Spain: Onsite Perspectives for Study Abroad Students

Apr 19, 2022 | Education Abroad, Support & Advising

Equitable Narratives on Race & Ethnicity in Spain: Onsite Perspectives for Study Abroad Students

Tuesday, April 19 at 3:00 PM EST 

Session Description:

This webinar will update advisors, directors, and other international education office staff on the current social, political, and legal climates surrounding racial and ethnic identities in Spain from an intersectional perspective. The webinar is meant to complement Diversity Abroad’s DEI climate country reports. Our guest speakers, recruited by the Diversity Abroad Task Force – Education Abroad: Student Support and Advising and based in Spain and the U.S., will be sharing their particular expertise and experiences on the current state and perception of race and ethnicity in Spain. Participants will learn about challenges BIPOC students have experienced while studying abroad in Spain, and about how connecting with local organizations, programming and academics for Afro-Spaniards and other underrepresented groups in Spain creates equitable narratives. Attendees will also hear about the personal experiences of an Afro-descendent woman growing up in Barcelona, and the study abroad experiences of four Chapman University alumni. This webinar is intended to enhance understanding of Spain as a study abroad destination, so that international education professionals can better advise and support students of color studying abroad in Spain.

Moderator:

  • Christina Thompson – Founder of Compear Global Education Network, Director of Partnership Development and Diversity Initiatives, Barcelona SAE

Presenters:

  • Adil Qureshi, PhD – Supervisor at Mindgram, Lecturer at Geneva Business School and IES Abroad, Research Consultant in Transcultural Psychiatry, Psychotherapist at Istituto Europeo di Design
  • Paula-Adjo Soli Consuegra – Coordinator of EU-funded project on the rights of migrants and undocumented peoples for City Rights United; Writer for Afroféminas; International Relations Coordinator, Community Manager, and Editor at Abarka
  • Nicole Williams – Alumnus of the Spanish Studies Abroad – Integrated Studies in Seville, Spain Program, Chapman University ‘20
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Bridging Diverse Realities and Contexts

Mar 29, 2022 | EA Faculty, Education Abroad, Support & Advising

Bridging Diverse Realities and Contexts: Faculty Leaders Supporting Experiences Across Different Contexts, Histories, and Contemporary Realities

From Live Session on Tuesday, March 29 at 12:00 PM EST

Session Description: 

As higher education campuses across the United States become more committed to supporting initiatives around social and racial justice initiatives, a question remains as to how students are prepared for the widely differing realities they might experience abroad. Join Diversity Abroad’s Task Force for Faculty Engagement to discuss how faculty support students in their experiences of identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion abroad. This Community Discussion will bring together students, faculty, and staff to engage in a significant conversation about how we can create real and supportive bridges to ensure a positive learning experience for students as they move between very different realities and contexts of racial and social justices and contexts.
 

Facilitators:

  • Mikayla Purnell ’22, Swarthmore College student, SIT Ghana alum (Fall 2021)
  • Dr. Kwabena Opoku-Agyemang, Academic Director at SIT Ghana
  • Benedicta Djumpah, Student Life Coordinator, Temple University, Rome Campus

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with International Student

Feb 22, 2022 | International Students, Support Advising

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with International Students

From Live Session on February 22, 2022 (Closed captioning available)
Mental health has been a rising topic and even designated as a crisis by news outlets such as Inside Higher Ed. In the case of international students, the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified existing barriers such as cultural differences, time constraints, and unfamiliarity with the United States counseling system and created new barriers that inhibit international students from seeking support. Research suggests that international students are less likely than their domestic counterparts to use mental health services provided by their institutions. As Universities and organizations enhance their anti-racist efforts and DEI initiatives, advocates must consistently consider how international student populations are included in the conversation and impacted by these decisions. In this discussion, our panelists will address issues and strategies related to mental health conversations with International Students while analyzing the barriers unique to that population. At the end of our community discussion, participants should understand the effects cultural differences and stigmatization play in international students seeking support, which tools and resources are available and/or effective when speaking with international students about mental health, and ways to overcome barriers when supporting international students with mental health concerns.

Moderator:
  • Asia King – North Carolina State University

Presenters:

  • Dr. Katie Koo – University of Georgia
  • Mala Chintalapudi, LCMHCA, NCC – North Carolina State University
  • Yi Xuen Tay – Masters Student in Student Affairs
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It Takes A Village: Empowering the Campus Ecosystem to Promote Global Education

Feb 8, 2022 | Education Abroad, Marketing & Recruitment

It Takes a Village: Empowering the Campus Ecosystem to Promote Global Education

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM EST (Closed captioning available)

Session Description: 

This session is dedicated to practitioners who are looking for new ideas and approaches to cultivating an ecosystem oriented towards the expansion of global education on campus. Much like in nature, different members of a campus community have unique skills, talents, and perspectives they bring. Only when the right balance is achieved, do all members of the ecosystem thrive. This moderated panel will center several case studies on building effective partnerships reflecting on what it took to get past the barriers for effective communication and collaboration.

Presenters:

  • Christian Tanja, Admissions Outreach and Selection Officer, Schwarzman Scholars
  • Maria del Mar Aponte Rodriguez, Director – Center for International Programs, St. Mary’s University Texas
  • Holly Joyner, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, Baylor University
  • Daniel Watson, Marketing & Technology Coordinator, University of Utah
  • Lauren Stikeleather, Education Abroad, Davidson College
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