Bringing International Student Experiences to Heritage Month Celebrations by DA Global | Oct 5, 2022 | Collaboration & Initiatives at Home, Global Engagement Resources Bringing International Student Experiences to Heritage Month Celebrations 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Poster Session Georgia State University (GSU) attracts diverse student populations and hosts 7 signature heritage/history month celebrations each year. With a 6.9% international student enrollment as of Fall 2021, bringing the international student experience to heritage month planning helps build interconnections among cultures, communities, and identities among GSU students. This session discusses practices, strategies, and reflections on how international student programming can also serve for heritage month celebrations. A successful case in which international student experiences from International Spring Festival were utilized into Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month will be discussed. This session explores collaborative ways to embed international student experiences into future heritage month celebrations to promote intercultural engagement and establish community inclusivity. Presenters: Meng Sun – Georgia State University Download Presentation
Elevating Staff Inclusive Excellence: Year 2 of our “You Belong Here” Journey by DA Global | Jun 10, 2022 | Career Advancement Resources, Professional Development Elevating Staff Inclusive Excellence: Year 2 of our “You Belong Here” Journey 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session In 2020, IFSA launched the “You Belong Here” initiative to enhance focus on inclusive practices within our organization. Now in our second year, we are pleased to share our learning and experiences, focused on an innovative professional development program for staff that enhances our working relationships and prepares us to positively impact our communities, those that we work with, and especially the students we serve. The Program is designed with an inclusive approach to all elements, considering feedback from our multiple stakeholders, emphasizing ongoing relevance and sustainability, including returning for the 2024 Global Inclusion conference to share the results we achieved and additional best practices for others to leverage. Presenters: Danny Gibbons – IFSA Lenka Wieluns – IFSA Download File
Turning Professors Back Into Students: Interdisciplinary Faculty Professional Development to Re-Env by DA Global | Jun 10, 2022 | Career Advancement Resources, Professional Development Turning Professors Back Into Students: Interdisciplinary Faculty Professional Development to Re-Envision Indigenous Studies 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session LACC’s Bolivia High Andes Qualitative Field Study for Community College and Minority-Serving Faculty is an international interdisciplinary seminar on the Pueblos Originarios (indigenous communities) of the High Andes in Bolivia. The Field Study is designed to examine and interrogate more typical approaches to “Indigenous Studies” in the US and support the comparative study of similarities, differences, challenges, and opportunities that cut across various native populations in the Americas. Presenters: Lindsay Dudley – Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC), Florida International University Maria-Luisa Veisaga – Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC), Florida International University Download File
What about us? Mental health support for IE professionals! by DA Global | Jun 10, 2022 | Career Advancement Resources, Identity in the Workplace What about us? Mental health support for IE professionals! 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session We all heard the instructions “Put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others”! In the field of IE, we have long focused on how to best support students’ mental health. But we forget to address our own mental health as professionals in the field. During the session, I will share my mental health story to highlight symptoms, sources, and resources. I will also include tools for navigating burnout and stress and how to create a healthy work environment. Presenters: Hanni Geist – German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Download Presentation
Whiteness Reconsidered: Navigating Identities by DA Global | May 2, 2019 | Career Advancement Resources, Identity in the Workplace Creating Access: International Internships This session will examine how the differing identities of international educators and students intersect through the lenses of three institutions – a university, a program provider, and a high school non-profit. Drawing on student feedback, relevant literature, and participant reflections the group will consider what impact their identities have on their students’ international education experiences. Participants will co-create an action plan for supporting students with identities that may differ from those of most international educators. PresentersMaren Haas: University of Michigan Ann ArborCaitlyn Lamdin: OneWorld Now!Jenna Tantillo: ISA Download Presentation
