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Thursday, March 20, 2025
7:00 AM – 4:45 PM
US EST
Check-in | Registration Desk Open
7:00 AM – 4:45 PM
US EST
Check-in | Registration Desk Open
Location: Registration Desk, Concourse level
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
US EST
Member Mingle: Newcomer Networking Power Hour (Annual Conference)
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
US EST
Member Mingle: Newcomer Networking Power Hour (Annual Conference)
Location: Grand Ballroom, Lower Concourse level
Presenter:
Audrey N. Bistline
– The Forum on Education Abroad
Presenter:
Annette Mares-Duran (she/her/hers)
– The Forum on Education Abroad
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
US EST
Recognition Breakfast (Invitation only)
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
US EST
Recognition Breakfast (Invitation only)
Location: Provincial South, 2nd floor
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
US EST
Concurrent Sessions 8:45am-9:45am
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
US EST
Concurrent Sessions 8:45am-9:45am
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
US EST
Balancing Act: Walking Ethical Tightropes in International Education
Location: Willow Centre and West, Mezzanine level
Presenter:
David L. Puente
– WorldStrides
Presenter:
Meg Ramey
– WorldKind
Session Leader:
Ann Hubbard (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Presenter:
Christina 'Chris' Thompson
– Compear Global Education Network
Ethics, Collaboration, and Transparency
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
US EST
CIBER Consortium for Education Abroad Networking Session (Invitation Only)
Location: Chestnut West, Mezzanine level
Facilitator:
Elizabeth Frohlich (she/her/hers)
– The Forum on Education Abroad
Facilitator:
Audrey N. Bistline
– The Forum on Education Abroad
Facilitator:
Annette Mares-Duran (she/her/hers)
– The Forum on Education Abroad
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
US EST
Data Analysis for International Educators: A Hard Skill Thats Easy to Learn
Location: Provincial North, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Scott Tayloe (he/him/his)
– CIS Abroad
Presenter:
Marci Heidt (she/her/hers)
– University of South Carolina - Columbia
Mission, Goals, Strategy, and Advocacy
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
US EST
Designing Culturally Responsive Curricula for First-year Students Abroad
Location: Dominion South, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Kelly Hunnings (she/her/hers)
– Dublin Business School
Presenter:
Michael J F C Kielty (he/him/his)
– Dublin Business School
Program Development and Management
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
US EST
Enhancing Career Outcomes for Students in Education Abroad
Location: Simcoe / Dufferin, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Katie Sensabaugh
– James Madison University
Presenter:
Brennan Biddle
– North Star Talent Ventures
Presenter:
Margaret Wiedenhoeft
Presenter:
Karla Gouthro
Mission, Goals, Strategy, and Advocacy
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
US EST
From Risk to Resilience: Communicating Health & Safety to Gen Z Travelers
Location: Dominion North, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Mackenzie Grahek (she/her/hers)
– International SOS
Presenter:
Alexis Wren (she/her/hers)
– Costa Rica Global Learning Programs
Presenter:
Kristina Miller (she/her/hers)
– Seneca Polytechnic
Health, Safety, and Well-Being
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
US EST
Keep Gray Hair at Bay – How to Leverage Self-Awareness to Motivate Yourself and Others to Thrive Under Pressure
Location: Birchwood Ballroom, Mezzanine level
Presenter:
David Geisler (he/him/his)
– EF Education First
Presenter:
Sara van der Horst (she/her/hers)
– EF Study Abroad
Sponsored By
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
US EST
Network Innovation to Enhance Knowledge Sharing in Global Learning
Location: Maple, Mezzanine level
Session Leader:
Elisheva L. Cohen
– Indiana University Bloomington (IUB)
Presenter:
Julie Ficarra (she/her/hers)
– Cornell University
Presenter:
John-Michael Davis (he/him/his)
– Worcestor Polytechnic Institute
Ethics, Collaboration, and Transparency
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
US EST
Scholarly Publishing Opportunities with the Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad
Location: Chestnut East, Mezzanine level
Presenter:
Amelia J. Dietrich, PhD
– The Forum on Education Abroad
Presenter:
Tammy Rosner
– UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
Presenter:
Elaine Meyer-Lee
Presenter:
David Wick (he/him/his)
– Middlebury Institute
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
US EST
Strategies to Support Transgender & Nonbinary Students in Education Abroad (Session closed to the media)
Location: Civic Ballroom North, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Krista Miller (she/her/hers)
– Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Presenter:
Courtney Bauman (she/her/hers)
– School for International Training (SIT)
Presenter:
Lindsay Parise (she/her/hers)
– School for International Training/World Learning
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
US EST
Transforming & Connecting Indigenous Communities in Canada and Aotearoa, NZ
Location: Willow East, Mezzanine level
Session Leader:
Mahvish Wesley
– University of Toronto
Presenter:
Natalie Maramena Lulia
– Education New Zealand
Presenter:
June Viglatzis
– University of Toronto - First Nations House/Indigenous Student Support
Presenter:
Caitlyn Murphy-Eagleson (she/her/hers)
– First Nations House
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
US EST
Unpacking City Narratives: Inclusive City as Text for Study Abroad
Location: Pine, Mezzanine level
Session Leader:
Marianela Rivera (she/her/hers)
– Florida Gulf Coast University
Presenter:
Marta Ramos (she/her/hers)
– Florida Gulf Coast University
Teaching and Learning
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
Coffee Break
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
Coffee Break
Location: Exhibit Hall, Lower Concourse level
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
Forum Council - Transnational Dialogues Community of Practice Meeting (Closed)
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
Forum Council - Transnational Dialogues Community of Practice Meeting (Closed)
Location: Cedar, Mezzanine level
Presenter:
Emelee Volden (she/her/hers)
– University of Denver
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
Poster Sessions 9:45am-10:30am
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
Poster Sessions 9:45am-10:30am
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
Decolonizing Online Global Learning: Engaging Communities Abroad
Location: Exhibit Hall, Lower Concourse level
Poster Presenter:
Allison Witt
– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Online Global Learning
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
Developing Tools to Assist Streamlining Program Development
Location: Exhibit Hall, Lower Concourse level
Poster Presenter:
Jacob S. Drees
– Miami University
Program Development and Management
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
Establishing Partnerships for International Internship Credit Programs
Location: Exhibit Hall, Lower Concourse level
Poster Presenter:
Madison Ragland
– CRCC Asia
Program Development and Management
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
ETA and ETIAS: Changing Travel Requirements for the UK and Europe
Location: Exhibit Hall, Lower Concourse level
Poster Presenter:
Dan Solomon (he/him/his)
– University of Denver
Ethics, Collaboration, and Transparency
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
FAFSA and EA Funding: Recent Changes and the Holistic Assessment of “Need”
Location: Exhibit Hall, Lower Concourse level
Poster Presenter:
Angie Schaffer (she/her/hers)
– Fund for Education Abroad
Poster Presenter:
Melissa Matsubara (she/her/hers)
– Hawaii Pacific University
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
From Abroad to Onboard: Engaging STEM Students in Career-aligned Curriculum
Location: Exhibit Hall, Lower Concourse level
Poster Presenter:
Callie Rouse (she/her/hers)
– Center for Global and Intercultural Study, University of Michigan
Program Development and Management
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
Piloting Multi-modal Interdisciplinary Global Learning for 1st Gen Students
Location: Exhibit Hall, Lower Concourse level
Poster Presenter:
Elizabeth Teahan Scola (she/her/hers)
– National Louis University
Program Development and Management
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
Reducing Institutional and Operational Risks for Study Abroad
Location: Exhibit Hall, Lower Concourse level
Poster Presenter:
Maxine Semple (she/her/hers)
– Niagara College Canada
Poster Presenter:
Marie-Claude Du Cap
– Aléas
Health, Safety, and Well-Being
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
Standards of Good Practice Revisited: A View of the Field Through Change
Location: Exhibit Hall, Lower Concourse level
Poster Presenter:
Susan McGury
– DePaul University
Ethics, Collaboration, and Transparency
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
Start to Finish: Creating a Health & Wellness Strategic Plan
Location: Exhibit Hall, Lower Concourse level
Poster Presenter:
Greg Muger
– Pepperdine University
Health, Safety, and Well-Being
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
US EST
Strategies & Tools for Long Term Positive Impact for Short Term Programs
Location: Exhibit Hall, Lower Concourse level
Poster Presenter:
Olive Dreckman (she/her/hers)
– University of Louisville
Poster Presenter:
Alarah Gillum (she/her/hers)
– University of Louisville
Program Development and Management
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
US EST
Concurrent Sessions 10:30am-11:30am
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
US EST
Concurrent Sessions 10:30am-11:30am
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
US EST
Beyond 2%: Increasing Community College Participation in Education Abroad
Location: Maple, Mezzanine level
Session Leader:
Jeanette Owen
– American Councils for International Education
Presenter:
Richard Johnson (he/him/his)
– Harper College
Presenter:
Karen Miller
– Johnson County Community College
Presenter:
Sarah R. Lemelin (she/her/hers)
– Oakland Community College
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
US EST
Cultivating Curiosity: Motivating and Engaging Education Abroad Learners
Location: Civic Ballroom North, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Kyle Rausch
– University of Illinois Chicago
Presenter:
Brian C. Henry
– Seagull Institute
Presenter:
Lamar Shambley
– Teens of Color Abroad (TOCA)
Teaching and Learning
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
US EST
Formación Profesional Y Educacion Internacional: Aportes Del Sur Global
Location: Willow East, Mezzanine level
Session Leader:
Andrea A. Rizzotti
– FLACSO-Argentina
Presenter:
Daniel Antenucci
– Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata-CONICET
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
US EST
From Tension to Transformation: Cultivating Collaboration for Global Learning
Location: Pine, Mezzanine level
Presenter:
Erika Wilkens
– Syracuse University
Presenter:
Sasha A. Perugini (she/her/hers)
– Syracuse University Abroad
Presenter:
Troy Gordon
– Syracuse University
Presenter:
John Goodman
– Syracuse University
Mission, Goals, Strategy, and Advocacy
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
US EST
Guide to Developing Your Own Sustainability Roadmap
Location: Provincial South, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Tracey Bradley (she/her/hers)
– Tennessee Board of Regents
Presenter:
Daniel Ponce-Taylor
– Intercultural Outreach Initiative (IOI)
Presenter:
Samantha C. Brandauer
– Dickinson College
Environmental, Social, and Economic Sustainability
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
US EST
Indigenous Global Learning Using an Equity and Justice-oriented Lens
Location: Willow Centre and West, Mezzanine level
Session Leader:
Marisa A. Gray (she/her/hers)
– Toronto Metropolitan University
Presenter:
Anastasia Koonjean (she/her/hers)
– Toronto Metropolitan University
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
US EST
Innovative Strategies to Reduce Staff Burnout and Improve Retention
Location: Provincial North, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Mark S. Lenhart (he/him/his)
– CET Academic Programs
Presenter:
Kris Holloway
– CIS Abroad
Presenter:
Mark Eckman
– University of Massachusetts Amherst
Leadership Development
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
US EST
Leading Students Abroad: A Simple Rubric or a Rubik’s Cube?
Location: Birchwood Ballroom, Mezzanine level
Session Leader:
Monica Karachaliou (she/her/hers)
– LanguageCert
Presenter:
Gregory Barton (he/him/his)
– Long Island University
Presenter:
Mary Krebs (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota Carlson Global Institute
Program Development and Management
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
US EST
Tackling the Big Questions of Mental Health and Study Abroad: Perspectives from Ireland
Location: Dominion North, 2nd floor
Presenter:
Sara Dart
– Education in Ireland
Presenter:
Enda Caroll
– University College Dublin
Presenter:
Cara Simon
– Learn International
Presenter:
Jonny Hill
– Ulster University
Sponsored By
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
US EST
What’s Next? How to Continue Scaling COIL at Your Institution
Location: Dominion South, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
John S. Lucas
– ISEP
Presenter:
Mariam Raza
– Conestoga College
Presenter:
Gayathri Banavara
– Community College of Philadelphia
Online Global Learning
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
US EST
Dedicated Exhibit Hall Hours
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
US EST
Dedicated Exhibit Hall Hours
Location: Exhibit Hall, Lower Concourse level
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
US EST
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (Gilman Program) | Gilman Top Producer Announcement Luncheon
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
US EST
Luncheon: The Forum Community Celebrates the Impact of the Gilman Program
Location: Grand Ballroom, Lower Concourse level
Panelist:
Scott Palmer
– University of California, Davis
Panelist:
Tryphene Bulape Mishambo (she/her/hers)
– Gilman International Scholarship Program
Panelist:
Meghan Mason (she/her/hers)
– Denison University
Moderator:
Christen Kadkhodai
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
US EST
Concurrent Sessions 2:00pm-3:00pm
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
US EST
Concurrent Sessions 2:00pm-3:00pm
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
US EST
Care Without Burnout: Balancing Self-care and Student-care
Location: Provincial North, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Kate Parsons (she/her/hers)
– Webster University
Health, Safety, and Well-Being
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
US EST
CANCELLED: Creating Diverse and Inclusive Pathways in Global Learning at an HBCU
Location: Maple, Mezzanine level
Session Leader:
Marisa A. Gray (she/her/hers)
– Toronto Metropolitan University
Presenter:
Charlene Chester Jerome (she/her/hers)
– Morgan State University
Presenter:
Natasha Otto (she/her/hers)
– Morgan State University
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
US EST
Maximizing Students' ROI: Global Experiences to Career-readiness
Location: Dominion North, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Liam Kelly (he/him/his)
– CulturaGo
Presenter:
Alexis Wren (she/her/hers)
– Costa Rica Global Learning Programs
Presenter:
Miranda Roberts
– University of Michigan
Presenter:
Mariam Raza
– Conestoga College
Program Development and Management
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
US EST
Navigating Legal and Contractual Essentials for Study Abroad
Location: Birchwood Ballroom, Mezzanine level
Session Leader:
Vinita Mehra
– Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter
Presenter:
Gianfranco Borio (he/him/his)
– AACUPI – EUASA
Presenter:
Anna Hayes
– Duke University
Ethics, Collaboration, and Transparency
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
US EST
Promoting Safer Learning Environments through Trauma-Informed Practices
Location: Pine, Mezzanine level
Presenter:
Julie M. Pollard (she/her/hers)
– University of California Education Abroad Program
Presenter:
Leanne Elliott (she/her/hers)
– mindhamok
Health, Safety, and Well-Being
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
US EST
Reimagining Education Abroad in Sub-saharan Africa: A New Partnership Model
Location: Willow East, Mezzanine level
Session Leader:
Samantha C. Brandauer
– Dickinson College
Presenter:
Mory H. Pagel (he/him/his)
– SIT - School for International Training
Presenter:
Chimene Nukunah
– School of International Training
Ethics, Collaboration, and Transparency
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
US EST
Reinvigorating Your PDO with Intentionality
Location: Civic Ballroom North, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Marcia Henisz (she/her/hers)
– SASSIE Consulting
Presenter:
Lotte Buiting
– Temple University
Presenter:
Maureen Gordon (she/her/hers)
– Temple University
Program Development and Management
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
US EST
#SquadGoals: Why Dynamic Study Abroad Programming Is Built on Relationships
Location: Simcoe / Dufferin, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Samantha Rosario
– Fox Valley Technical College
Presenter:
Carmen Pitz (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin - Madison
Presenter:
Raymond Lee (he/him/his)
– Fox Valley Technical College
Presenter:
John Zumbrunnen
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
Program Development and Management
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
US EST
Storytellers of the Education Abroad Galaxy: Personal Narrative Advocacy
Location: Dominion South, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Erica Jorgenson
– University of Denver
Presenter:
Kelly M. Holland
– AIFS Abroad
Presenter:
Aaron Yerkes
– CEA CAPA Education Abroad
Presenter:
Jessica Fetridge (she/her/hers)
– Northwestern University
Leadership Development
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
US EST
When Words Matter: An Eco-centric Analysis of Language in Education Abroad
Location: Provincial South, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Daniel Ponce-Taylor
– Intercultural Outreach Initiative (IOI)
Presenter:
Margherita Pasquini (she/her/hers)
– Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Presenter:
Thi Nguyen
– University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Environmental, Social, and Economic Sustainability
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
US EST
Academic Leadership Community of Practice - Meet & Greet (Open)
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
US EST
Academic Leadership Community of Practice - Meet & Greet (Open)
Location: Linden, Mezzanine level
Presenter:
Rebecca H. Pisano (she/her/hers)
– CET Academic Programs
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
US EST
Coffee Break
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
US EST
Coffee Break
Location: Exhibit Hall, Lower Concourse level
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
US EST
Concurrent Sessions 3:45pm-4:45pm
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
US EST
Concurrent Sessions 3:45pm-4:45pm
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
US EST
A Stranger in a Strange Land
Location: Provincial North, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Martha Johnson
– CEA CAPA
Presenter:
Christian Meyer
– EF Education First
Presenter:
Beth Stiller
– CEA CAPA
Ethics, Collaboration, and Transparency
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
US EST
Artificial Intelligence and Study Abroad: An Overview
Location: Dominion North, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Sasha A. Perugini (she/her/hers)
– Syracuse University Abroad
Presenter:
Marketa Lepicovky
– CEPA
Presenter:
Gianfranco Borio (he/him/his)
– AACUPI – EUASA
Mission, Goals, Strategy, and Advocacy
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
US EST
But Does It Work? Quantifying Student Growth in Education Abroad
Location: Civic Ballroom North, 2nd floor
Presenter:
Liz Combs (she/her/hers)
– University of Kentucky
Session Leader:
Christy F. Brady
– University of Kentucky - Lexington, KY
Research and Scholarship
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
US EST
Canadian Employers: Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce Today
Location: Chestnut East, Mezzanine level
Session Leader:
Matt Byrnes
– International Internship Network
Presenter:
Kate Moore (she/her/hers)
– Global Career Center
Mission, Goals, Strategy, and Advocacy
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
US EST
Capacity Building for Study Abroad: Stories from Colleges in Canada and USA
Location: Simcoe / Dufferin, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Chelsey Laird (she/her/hers)
– University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP)
Presenter:
Jennifer Gossen
– Vancouver Community College
Presenter:
Wojciech (Voytek) Wloch (he/him/his)
– Department of Global Engagement, College of Lake County
Presenter:
Renae Leboe
– North Island College
Program Development and Management
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
US EST
DEI Co-constructing: Disrupting Prescriptive Approaches for Global Equity
Location: Birchwood Ballroom, Mezzanine level
Session Leader:
Neal McKinney (he/him/his)
– AIFS Abroad
Presenter:
Ebony Ellis
– Aventurine Global
Presenter:
Christina 'Chris' Thompson
– Compear Global Education Network
Presenter:
Sara Dart
– Education in Ireland
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
US EST
Global Playbook: Partnerships Advance Study Abroad for Student Athletes
Location: Willow East, Mezzanine level
Presenter:
Maria Rohach (she/her/hers)
– Drake University
Presenter:
Rachelle Arrocha (she/her/hers)
– City of Knowledge Foundation
Presenter:
Jeffrey Kappen (he/him/his)
– Drake University
Program Development and Management
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
US EST
Mind the (Age) Gap: Building Inclusive Intergenerational Teams
Location: Dominion South, 2nd floor
Session Leader:
Zac Macinnes
– WorldStrides Higher Ed
Presenter:
Abigail Cavazos (she/her/hers)
– Siena College
Presenter:
Linny L. Tran (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Institute of Technology
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
US EST
Sustainability at Work - Sparking Hope, Action, and Community
Location: Pine, Mezzanine level
Session Leader:
Kayla Weiss (she/her/hers)
– CIS Abroad
Presenter:
Erica Jorgenson
– University of Denver
Presenter:
Katherine Martin (she/her/hers)
– University of Limerick
Environmental, Social, and Economic Sustainability
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
US EST
What Do I Really Need to Know About Student Health?
Location: Grand Ballroom, Lower Concourse level
Session Leader:
Matthew Rader
– IES Abroad
Presenter:
Rebecca Hurst (she/her/hers)
– IES Abroad
Presenter:
Lezlie J. Painovich (she/her/hers)
– University Health Services, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Health, Safety, and Well-Being
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
US EST
Forum Council - Conscience Amid Crisis Community of Practice Meeting (Open)
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
US EST
Forum Council - Conscience Amid Crisis Community of Practice Meeting (Open)
Location: Cedar, Mezzanine level
Presenter:
Elena Corbett
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