Partnerships with Purpose: Operating through An Inclusive Lens by DA Global | Oct 6, 2022 | Career Advancement Resources, Leadership & Advancement Partnerships with Purpose: Operating through An Inclusive Lens 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session Choosing study abroad partners and collaborators should be an intentional and strategic process which results in a values-based partner and program list. While a complex range of factors go into determining program approvals, often heavily influenced by finances or tradition, what role does elements of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging play in this process? From advising policies, risk assessment/mitigation, pre-departure preparations, and inclusive support onsite, the ability of program partners and faculty leaders to operate through an inclusive lens can all have a dramatic impact on the overall experience of students. This session explores Covid-era best practices for identifying mission-aligned partners whose commitments to inclusion walk the walk and deliver inclusive experiences. Presenters: Margaret McCullers – Strategic Initiatives, Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA) Nasha Lewis – Global Education Office, William & Mary College Maraina Montgomery – Study Abroad, University of Portland Download Presentation
Global Entrepreneurship Exchange Program: Diversifying Opportunities for Global Competencies by DA Global | Oct 6, 2022 | Career Advancement Resources, Leadership & Advancement Global Entrepreneurship Exchange Program: Diversifying Opportunities for Global Competencies 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session Learn how to give students the benefits of virtual and travel, career and academic, local and global, The Global Entrepreneurship Exchange Program is an international, interdisciplinary food product exchange between SCCCD Colleges and UABC in Baja, CA, Mexico. Attendees will gain an understanding of the complex nature of “real-world” entrepreneurship projects and how much they depend on global competency skills and interdisciplinary collaboration. By collaborating virtually, this project is inclusive and equitable because more students will have access to developing those global competency skills. By working together in the in-person competition, students will further their communication and multicultural interpersonal and professional skills. Students will also gain experience with local industry partners on both sides of the border. Come learn how to collaborate and innovate! Presenters: Margaret Hiebert, PhD – Educational Services, State Center Community College District (SCCCD) Marianne Dunklin, PhD – Business, Fresno City College Download Presentation
Chicken or Egg? Diversifying the Profession to Diversify Students Abroad by DA Global | Oct 6, 2022 | Career Advancement Resources, Leadership & Advancement Chicken or Egg? Diversifying the Profession to Diversify Students Abroad 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session It is imperative that institutions recruit and support students from diverse backgrounds to study abroad, but these efforts may meet with limited success if the professional field does not itself reflect the diversity of the students they hope to attract. Presenters from three diverse institutions will share their creative strategies to diversify the professional field of study abroad through engaging with myriad campus partners such as TRiO and Academic Advising. They will highlight challenges and successes they have had in recruiting and engaging diverse faculty and staff in study abroad, and how these initiatives have helped them in turn better recruit and support diverse study abroad participants. These initiatives are all supported with funding from the U.S. Department of State’s IDEAS Program. Presenters: Cybèle Cochran – Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Tony Marin, PhD – New Mexico State University Jana Jaffa, EdD – International Student and Scholar Services, Juniata College Pernell Whitfield, Jr. – Georgia State University Download Presentation
Empowering the Disempowered: Lessons Learned for Career Advancement in the U.S. and Abroad by DA Global | Oct 6, 2022 | Career Advancement Resources, Identity in the Workplace Empowering the Disempowered: Lessons Learned for Career Advancement in the U.S. and Abroad 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session Given the current landscape, underrepresented education abroad practitioners face a unique call to action to contribute to the field in meaningful ways. This session will explore lessons learned and share best practices from diverse mid-career professionals in the U.S. and abroad. Attend this session to learn how to identify supportive workplaces to aid in your career advancement; to learn how to use a strengths-based approach to leverage your identities and skillset in developing your career; and to gain insight on pursuing an international career including how diversity can create a winning team. Presenters: Breanne Tcheng, Ed.D. – UC Berkeley Sabrina Starke – Absolute Internship Randeep K. Kullar – CAPA: The Global Education Network Download Presentation
Recruiting and Including Diverse Participants in Virtual Exchanges by DA Global | Oct 6, 2022 | Career Advancement Resources, Identity in the Workplace Recruiting and Including Diverse Participants in Virtual Exchanges 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session Virtual Exchange (VE) combines the deep impact of global learning and exchange with the broad reach of digital technology. As VE becomes more common at different institutions and organizations, there is a need to consider how recruitment practices and programmatic inclusion of diverse participants for VE differs from traditional education abroad strategies. This panel will bring together virtual exchange leaders currently implementing programs that intentionally bring together participants from historically marginalized communities in the United States and internationally at the K12 and Higher Education levels. Panelists will discuss unique challenges and good practices for creating equitable and inclusive programming for these unique student groups that can be adopted by international educators interested in implementing virtual global learning activities Presenters: Kyle Kastler – Stevens Initiative, The Aspen Institute Maryam Laly – Stevens Initiative, The Aspen Institute Nahid Ahmed – Soliya Nadia Mavrakis – Culturingua Access Presentation
