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NAFSA's International Educator

International Educator magazine

30 episodes

7 months ago

We're back! This episode of the International Educator podcast is the first in a mini series about innovation and technology. We spoke with Ben Nelson, founder and CEO of Minerva Project and a founder of Minerva University. In a time when many people and institutions claim to be innovators, Ben is a true disruptor and innovator in the higher education space, challenging the existing paradigm. In this interview, Ben talks about what the term “innovation” means to him; the inspiration behind cr...

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We're back! This episode of the International Educator podcast is the first in a mini series about innovation and technology. We spoke with Ben Nelson, founder and CEO of Minerva Project and a founder of Minerva University. In a time when many people and institutions claim to be innovators, Ben is a true disruptor and innovator in the higher education space, challenging the existing paradigm. In this interview, Ben talks about what the term “innovation” means to him; the inspiration behind cr...

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NAFSA's International Educator

Ben Nelson: How Innovation and Technology Can Solve Higher Education's Biggest Challenges

We're back! This episode of the International Educator podcast is the first in a mini series about innovation and technology. We spoke with Ben Nelson, founder and CEO of Minerva Project and a founder of Minerva University. In a time when many people and institutions claim to be innovators, Ben is a true disruptor and innovator in the higher education space, challenging the existing paradigm. In this interview, Ben talks about what the term “innovation” means to him; the inspiration behind cr...

1 year ago

43 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

Fanta Aw: Planting Seeds with NAFSA’s New CEO

This month, longtime member and previous NAFSA president Fanta Aw assumes the role of NAFSA’s CEO and Executive Director. Originally from Mali, Aw came to the United States as an international student at American University, where she spent both her academic and professional careers to this point. Most recently, she was vice president of undergraduate enrollment, student life, and inclusive excellence. (Read more about Aw in NAFSA’s press release announcing her appointment as CEO.) In this in...

2 years ago

33 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

Voices from the Field: Advancing DEI in International Education

This episode of the IE podcast brings you insight from four professionals in the field who are working to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in international education. You'll hear from: Jewell Winn, Tennessee State UniversityLysette Davi, Arizona State UniversityMarcus King, Prairie View A&M UniversityAdriana Smith, AIFS AbroadThey share their motivations, how they support students from diverse backgrounds, and how they create inclusive international experience for all studen...

2 years ago

1 hour

NAFSA's International Educator

Making the Grade: A Scorecard for Government Agencies, Congress, and the White House

NAFSA liaises with many different government agencies on behalf of, and in the interest of, its members and the students they serve. In addition, NAFSA advocates and works with Congress and the White House on a number of policy priorities. At the midpoint of the Biden administration, how are those government agencies and policymakers faring? In this episode of the IE Podcast, NAFSA's Steve Springer and Erica Stewart give a progress report—complete with letter grades—on these agencies...

2 years ago

36 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

Hispanic Heritage Month: Elevating Voices in the Field

To mark Hispanic Heritage Month, this episode of the IE podcast is a conversation with Lysette Davi at University of Arizona and Frances Santiago of University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez. They share their career journeys in international education, perspectives on diversifying the profession, challenges and successes in serving the Hispanic student population on their campuses, what international educators on all campuses can do to better serve these students, and more.

3 years ago

48 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

What to Know About the New IE Competencies: Behind the Scenes with the Competencies Commission

In this episode of the IE Podcast, we're going behind the scenes of the newly refreshed International Education Competencies 2.0 (IE Competencies 2.0) with Holly Hudson and Marcel Bolintiam. Holly and Marcel are two members of the Competencies Commission, the group of NAFSA members and leaders who were nominated by their peers to create the new edition of the IE Competencies. They give a glimpse into what's changed since 2015, when the original IE Competencies was published, why certain cha...

3 years ago

27 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

Ailsa Lamont: “A Window of Opportunity” to Address the Climate Crisis

Conversations around sustainability in international education have increased in recent years, and there is a growing contingent of international educators who are mobilizing for action to address the climate crisis. One key voice is Ailsa Lamont, who is the director of Pomegranate Global, an international education consulting group that offers a range of climate action services. Based in Australia, Ailsa currently serves as president of CANIE, the Climate Action Network for International Edu...

3 years ago

30 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

International Alumni in Action: Conversations about Service, Innovation, and Impact — Part 2

This month on the International Educator podcast is a two-part episode featuring conversations with contributors to NAFSA’s recent book, Engaging International Alumni as Strategic Partners, and other experts on this topic. In Part 2 of the episode, Maria Gallo and Kevin Fleming discuss the intersection of transformational philanthropy and international alumni engagement. Maria and Kevin co-authored a chapter on this topic in Engaging International Alumni, and their conversation covers: ...

3 years ago

33 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

International Alumni in Action: Conversations about Service, Innovation, and Impact — Part 1

This month on the International Educator podcast is a two-part episode featuring conversations with contributors to NAFSA’s recent book, Engaging International Alumni as Strategic Partners, and other experts on this topic. In Part 1 of the episode, Gretchen Dobson, who is one of the co-authors of the book, talks with Serge Sych from Central European University about partnering with international alumni to advance marketing, branding, and student recruitment goals. Their conversation covers: w...

3 years ago

21 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

Changes and Trends in Education Abroad

This episode is a conversation with Margaret Wiedenhoeft and Corrine Henke, the two co-editors of the forthcoming book NAFSA's Guide to Education Abroad, Fifth Edition. Given the changes in the field since the last edition came out in 2014, they discuss how those changes informed the contents of the new book, trends in education abroad, the chapters they think every international educator should read, and more.

3 years ago

21 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

Putting the “Social” in Social Justice with LaNitra Berger

There is growing momentum in international education around advancing social justice, and these issues are rightly at the forefront of the important discussions happening across the field. Longtime NAFSA member LaNitra Berger, PhD, edited the book on it: Social Justice and International Education. In this episode of the IE podcast, Berger discusses how advancing social justice in international education became a passion of hers;changes she’s seen in the field over the course of her car...

3 years ago

37 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

Bridging the Gap: A Conversation with Bertha Anderson from the CIS Ombudsman's Office

This episode of the IE podcast is a conversation with Bertha Anderson, who is the Chief of Public Engagement for the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman). Many international educators in the United States are familiar with the CIS Ombudsman's office, and NAFSA regularly liaises with this and other government agencies on behalf of advisers who facilitate the goals of international educational exchange while ensuring institutional and individual co...

3 years ago

15 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

NAFSA's Economic Analysis: COVID's Impact and Key Takeaways

In November, during International Education Week, NAFSA released its annual analysis of the economic contributions of international students and their families to the U.S. economy. This year’s analysis showed that the nearly one million international students studying at U.S. colleges and universities contributed 28.4 billion dollars to the country’s economy and supported more than 300,000 jobs. NAFSA has been conducting this economic analysis for over 20 years, and Rachel Banks a...

3 years ago

21 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

Sea Change: A Conversation About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Within International Education

Efforts to diversify the field of international education have accelerated over the past few years, and Ogonna Owu, MA, and Gretchen Cook-Anderson, MA, have had front-row seats to the changes and challenges. In this episode of the IE podcast, Owu and Cook-Anderson discuss positive changes in the field in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion; the areas still in need of improvement; how employers can attract and retain staff from underrepresented backgrounds; why diversifying t...

3 years ago

34 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

Waste Management: Maximizing Impact in the International Office

In this episode of the International Educator podcast, we talk with David Di Maria, EdD, author of the recent NAFSA publication Achieving More With Less: Lean Management in the International Student Office. Di Maria discusses the eight most common types of waste found in most international offices; how to identify and eliminate waste; challenges to implementing new processes; how to know when the time is right to make changes; and how many concepts of wastefulness are consistent across cultu...

4 years ago

36 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

"I Don't Know What Will Happen Next": An Afghan Scholar Studying in the United States Shares His Story

Like so many around the world, NAFSA has been watching events unfold in Afghanistan over recent months and weeks, as the United States has withdrawn from the country. This episode of the IE podcast features a conversation with a scholar from Afghanistan who is pursuing a master's degree at a university in the United States. He shares his experience of watching developments in the situation in Afghanistan while studying in the United States, his concerns for his family and the Afghan peo...

4 years ago

31 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

International Alumni 101: Working with International Alumni in Internationalization Efforts

In this episode of the IE podcast, Sandra Rincón, MSc, and Gretchen Dobson, EdD, co-authors of Engaging International Alumni as Strategic Partners, give a primer on how international educators can include international alumni as key stakeholders in internationalization efforts. As higher education institutions around the world continue to reimagine their internationalization strategies, international educators are tapping into an often underused recruitment tool: international alumni. With a...

4 years ago

30 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

Spring Regulatory Agenda: 5 Key Takeaways and Changes Worth Celebrating

In this episode of the IE podcast, NAFSA's Director, Regulatory Practice Liaison Steve Springer breaks down the 2021 Spring Regulatory Agenda. In addition to giving important context for this edition of the agenda, we discuss five key takeaways, including the withdrawal of proposed changes to duration of status, SEVP fees, reforms to practical training, and more. Overall, this edition turns away from restrictionist policies and is more supportive of international education, says Sprin...

4 years ago

32 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

The Personal Side of Professional Development: Two Stories of Personal Connections in Action

Networking, mentoring, and learning from peers are hallmarks of the field of international education. These elements also play an important role in career development and professional growth. Hear from two pairs of NAFSA members—one a mentor-mentee relationship, the other a peer-peer connection—about how the personal side of professional development has made a difference in their lives. Read more in the June issue of IE at nafsa.org/ie.

4 years ago

10 minutes

NAFSA's International Educator

Biden's First 100 Days: What International Educators Should Know

As the Biden administration marked 100 days in office on April 30, the milestone took place during a whirlwind week for U.S. State Department announcements, travel advisories, and other updates and happenings that affect international students and scholars in the United States. In this episode of the International Educator podcast, Dan Berger, an immigration attorney based in Massachusetts, gives his perspective on the first few months of the Biden administration and the implications for the ...

4 years ago

17 minutes