International Scholars at U.S. Universities: Sustaining and Repairing Research Pipelines

Thursday, June 2, 2022

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM MDT

Location: Room 707-711

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the mobility of international scholars to U.S. universities, damaging a critical pipeline for international research and innovation. This session presents trends in international scholar mobility to U.S. campuses and discusses effective practices and advocacy for sustaining international research in the future.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the opportunities and challenges for having international scholars on U.S. campuses for research and innovation.
Learn about the trends in international scholars on U.S. campuses historically and since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Describe opportunities for further advocacy to continue and restore international research and teaching pipelines for international scholars at U.S. universities.

Chair and Presenter(s)

Mirka Martel

Head of Research, Evaluation and Learning
Institute of International Education

Presenter(s)

C. Cindy Fan, Dr.

Vice Provost For International Studies And Global Engagement
University of California-Los Angeles
Julie Taylor, PhD

Director Of Academic Relations, Fulbright
IIE/Fulbright