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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

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)

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)

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

Presenter: David L. Puente – WorldStrides

Presenter: Meg Ramey – WorldKind

Session Leader: Ann Hubbard (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota

Presenter: 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)

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

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

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

Session Leader: Katie Sensabaugh – James Madison University

Presenter: Brennan Biddle – North Star Talent Ventures

Mission, Goals, Strategy, and Advocacy

8:45 AM – 9:45 AM US EST

From Risk to Resilience: Communicating Health & Safety to Gen Z Travelers

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

Presenter: Nick Liu

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

Presenter: David Geisler (he/him/his) – EF Education First

Presenter: Sara van der Horst

Sponsored By

8:45 AM – 9:45 AM US EST

Network Innovation to Enhance Knowledge Sharing in Global Learning

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

Presenter: Amelia J. Dietrich, PhD – The Forum on Education Abroad

Presenter: David Wick

Presenter: Elaine Meyer-Lee

8:45 AM – 9:45 AM US EST

Strategies to Support Transgender & Nonbinary Students in Education Abroad (Session closed to the media)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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”

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

Fellowships Advising & Study Abroad: Crafting a Closer Collaboration

Poster Presenter: Tracy A. Weber – Bryn Mawr College

Poster Presenter: Ellie Stanford – Bryn Mawr College

Program Development and Management

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM US EST

From Abroad to Onboard: Engaging STEM Students in Career-aligned Curriculum

Poster Presenter: Callie Rouse (she/her/hers) – Center for Global and Intercultural Study, University of Michigan

Poster Presenter: Miranda Roberts – University of Michigan

Poster Presenter: Tiffany Komon – 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

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

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

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

Poster Presenter: Greg Muger – Pepperdine University

Poster Presenter: Charlie Engelmann – 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

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

Beyond 2%: Increasing Community College Participation in Education Abroad

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

Formación Profesional Y Educacion Internacional: Aportes Del Sur Global

Session Leader: Andrea A. Rizzotti – FLACSO-Argentina

Presenter: Daniel Antenucci – Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata-CONICET

Presenter: CESAR EDUARDO GUTIÉRREZ JURADO – Universidad Autónoma de Chihuaha

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM US EST

From Tension to Transformation: Cultivating Collaboration for Global Learning

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

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

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

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?

Session Leader: Ermioni Karachaliou – Hellenic American University

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

Presenter: Sara Dart – Education in Ireland

Presenter: Enda Caroll

Presenter: Cara Simon – Learn International

Presenter: Jonny Hill

Sponsored By

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM US EST

What’s Next? How to Continue Scaling COIL at Your Institution

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

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

The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (Gilman Program) | Gilman Top Producer Announcement Luncheon

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

Session Leader: Kate Parsons (she/her/hers) – Webster University

Health, Safety, and Well-Being

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM US EST

Creating Diverse and Inclusive Pathways in Global Learning at an HBCU

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

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: Lavern Samuels – Durban University of Technology

Program Development and Management

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM US EST

Navigating Legal and Contractual Essentials for Study Abroad

Session Leader: Vinita Mehra – Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter

Presenter: Gianfranco Borio (he/him/his) – AACUPI – EUASA

Presenter: Anna Hayes – Duke University

Presenter: William Hoye – IES Abroad

Ethics, Collaboration, and Transparency

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM US EST

Promoting Safer Learning Environments through Trauma-Informed Practices

Presenter: Julie Pollard (she/her/hers) – University of California EAP

Health, Safety, and Well-Being

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM US EST

Reimagining Education Abroad in Sub-saharan Africa: A New Partnership Model

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

Session Leader: Marcia Henisz (she/her/hers) – SASSIE Consulting

Presenter: Lotte Buiting – Temple University

Presenter: Maureen Gordon – Temple University

Program Development and Management

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM US EST

#SquadGoals: Why Dynamic Study Abroad Programming Is Built on Relationships

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

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

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
Coffee Break

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM US EST

Coffee Break

3:45 PM – 4:45 PM US EST
Concurrent Sessions 3:45pm-4:45pm

3:45 PM – 4:45 PM US EST

Global Playbook: Partnerships Advance Study Abroad for Student Athletes

Poster Presenter: Maria Rohach (she/her/hers) – Drake University

Poster Presenter: Rachelle Arrocha (she/her/hers) – City of Knowledge Foundation

Poster Presenter: Todd Stepsis – Drake University

Poster Presenter: Jeffrey Kappen (he/him/his) – Drake University

Program Development and Management

3:45 PM – 4:45 PM US EST

A Stranger in a Strange Land

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

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

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

Session Leader: Matt Byrnes – International Internship Network

Presenter: Kate Moore – 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

Session Leader: Chelsey Laird – University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP)

Presenter: Jennifer Gossen – Vancouver Community College

Presenter: Wojciech (Voytek) Wloch – Department of Global Engagement, College of Lake County

Presenter: Renae Leboe, N/A – North Island College

Program Development and Management

3:45 PM – 4:45 PM US EST

DEI Co-constructing: Disrupting Prescriptive Approaches for Global Equity

Session Leader: Neal McKinney (he/him/his) – AIFS Abroad

Presenter: Ebony Ellis – Aventurine Global

Presenter: Chris Thompson – Compear Global Education Network

Presenter: Sara Dart – Education in Ireland

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

3:45 PM – 4:45 PM US EST

Mind the (Age) Gap: Building Inclusive Intergenerational Teams

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

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?

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