The Big Picture for Education Abroad

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

9:30 AM – 10:20 AM MDT

Location: Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Authors from NAFSA’s Guide to Education Abroad, Fifth Edition, explore the current state and future directions of education abroad and its connections to campus internationalization efforts, highlighting the importance of data collection; research; and equity, diversity, and inclusion through their different lenses as leaders in the field.

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Learning Objectives:

Articulate the current state of research and data collection efforts in education abroad, and be able to use data for advocacy at the campus, state, and national levels.
Identify priority areas and effective strategies for engaging students with diverse and underrepresented backgrounds in education abroad.
Connect themes and goals for education abroad with broader campus internationalization trends and efforts.
Learn about the academic and professional publishing process and how to engage with it in the future.

Chair and Presenter(s)

Amelia Dietrich, PhD

Director for Research and Resources
The Forum on Education Abroad

Presenter(s)

Amy J. Conger, PhD

Director, Center for Global Health Equity
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Kara M. Pike Inman, Ed.D.

Director, Education Abroad
University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Darin Smith-Gaddis, MPA

Vice President, Institutional Relations and Diversity Initiatives
CAPA The Global Education Network