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Friday, March 21, 2025
7:30 AM – 12:30 PM
US EST
Check-in | Registration Desk Open
7:30 AM – 12:30 PM
US EST
Check-in | Registration Desk Open
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
US EST
Concurrent Sessions 8:30am-9:30am
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
US EST
Accelerating the Impact of Study Abroad: First Year Programming
Session Leader:
Christian Meyer
– EF Education First
Presenter:
Sonia Feigenbaum
– University of Texas at Austin
Presenter:
Kathleen Fairfax (she/her/hers)
– Colorado State University
Presenter:
Kendall Brostuen
– EF Study Abroad
Mission, Goals, Strategy, and Advocacy
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
US EST
From Abroad to Ahead: Leveraging Ed Abroad Insights for Career Success
Session Leader:
Meghan Mason (she/her/hers)
– Denison University
Presenter:
Tryphene Bulape Mishambo (she/her/hers)
– Gilman International Scholarship Program
Program Development and Management
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
US EST
From Shoebox to Showcase: Earning Credit for Reflecting on Global Learning
Session Leader:
Francine A'ness
– Dartmouth College
Presenter:
Mokhtar Bouba (he/him/his)
– Dartmouth College
Teaching and Learning
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
US EST
Futureproof Your Career
Session Leader:
Devin Foxall
– The School for Field Studies
Presenter:
Monya Lemery (she/her/hers)
– Southwestern University
Presenter:
Ramona Kirsch
– Hollins University
Presenter:
Whitney Longnecker
– Texas Tech University
Leadership Development
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
US EST
How Accessible Are We Really?
Session Leader:
Tyler M. D'Andrea
– IFSA: Institute for Study Abroad
Presenter:
Angie Schaffer (she/her/hers)
– Fund for Education Abroad
Presenter:
Emily Wheeler (she/her/hers)
– University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
US EST
If Only We Had Known: Shared Pre-departure Student Mental Health Strategies
Session Leader:
Adam Rubin
– University at Buffalo
Health, Safety, and Well-Being
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
US EST
Indigenous Programs: Intercultural Dialogues Between North and South
Session Leader:
Andrea A. Rizzotti
– FLACSO-Argentina
Presenter:
Rebecca Hardie (she/her/hers)
– NorQuest College
Presenter:
María Carbonetti
– The University of British Columbia
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
US EST
Leading Abroad: Professional Growth for Academic Personnel
Session Leader:
Pingchien Neo
– University of Florida
Presenter:
Sophie Spratley (she/her/hers)
– College of Public Health & Health Professions, University of Florida
Presenter:
Christine Richmond
– University of Florida
Research and Scholarship
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
US EST
Mind the (Knowledge) Gap: Non-techies Using AI to Do More Better
Session Leader:
Jon Hibbard
– Northeastern University
Presenter:
Miko McFarland (she/her/hers)
– Barcelona SAE
Presenter:
David Nelson (he/him/his)
– University of Kentucky
Program Development and Management
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
Coffee Break
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
Coffee Break
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
Poster Sessions 9:30am-10:15am
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
Connecting Local Community and Students to Serve Ukrainian Refugees
Poster Presenter:
Susan Cruise (she/her/hers)
– University of South Carolina Lancaster
Poster Presenter:
Angela Neal (she/her/hers)
– University of South Carolina Lancaster
Environmental, Social, and Economic Sustainability
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
EA as a Step in the Process of Building International Career Success
Poster Presenter:
Lily Lopez-McGee (she/her/hers)
– Howard University
Teaching and Learning
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
Empowering Latinx Students Abroad: Strategies for Latinx Student Support
Poster Presenter:
Giovanna Arecchi (she/her/hers)
– Absolute Internship
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
Experiential Coherence in Contemplative Education Abroad
Poster Presenter:
Tanya Kramer (she/her/hers)
– North Dakota State
Research and Scholarship
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
Faculty Impact on Cultural Competency Outcomes via Cultural Mentoring
Poster Presenter:
Elizabeth Johnson
– Oregon State University
Teaching and Learning
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
Future Ready Frameworks: Linking Career Competencies with Education Abroad
Poster Presenter:
Kate Moore
– Global Career Center
Teaching and Learning
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
Gauging Support for LGBTQIA+ Students: Current Institutional Landscape
Poster Presenter:
Patrick Bingham
– binghamw@wfu.edu
Research and Scholarship
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
Going Green: Integrating Sustainability into Faculty-led Programs
Poster Presenter:
Edna Wilson
Environmental, Social, and Economic Sustainability
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
Identi-Tea: Amplifying diverse voices through partnership
Poster Presenter:
Ashley S. Szulak (she/her/hers)
– Study Abroad Association
Poster Presenter:
Jing T. Liu
– Santa Barbara City College
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
In a Turbulent Fall, and on Global Stage, Provider Combats Polarization
Poster Presenter:
Laura Strohminger (she/her/hers)
– Institute of Shipboard Education, Semester at Sea
Poster Presenter:
Amanda N. Davidson Preciado (she/her/hers)
– Institute of Shipboard Education, Semester at Sea
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
Incorporating Short-term Travel Study in Psychology
Poster Presenter:
Angela Neal (she/her/hers)
– University of South Carolina Lancaster
Poster Presenter:
Susan Cruise (she/her/hers)
– University of South Carolina Lancaster
Teaching and Learning
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
Increasing Access for Students with Disabilities Studying Abroad
Poster Presenter:
Lindsey S. Aloia
– University of Arkansas
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
Multi-case Study of Reflection Practices on Faculty-led Abroad Programs
Poster Presenter:
Christian M. Canizales (he/him/his)
– Georgia State University - Study Abroad Programs
Poster Presenter:
Gretchen Neisler
– University of Tennessee
Research and Scholarship
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
SASA: Sustainable and Accessible Study Abroad
Poster Presenter:
Ketja Lingenfelter
– Penn State University
Environmental, Social, and Economic Sustainability
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
US EST
The Experience of Students Studying Abroad in the Global Majority
Poster Presenter:
Hannah V. Atchison
– New York University's School of Professional Studies
Research and Scholarship
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
US EST
Concurrent Sessions 10:15am-11:15am
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
US EST
AI in Action: From Buzzword to Real-world Results
Session Leader:
Jeremy R. Doughty (he/him/his)
– University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC)
Presenter:
Kendall Brostuen
– EF Study Abroad
Presenter:
David L. Puente
– WorldStrides
Presenter:
Rebecca H. Pisano (she/her/hers)
– CET Academic Programs
Program Development and Management
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
US EST
Disrupting Silos: Collaborative Approaches to Inclusive Education Abroad
Session Leader:
Louise Yahiaoui
– The Ohio State University
Presenter:
Laura Hills (she/her/hers)
– University of Connecticut
Presenter:
Zac Macinnes
– WorldStrides Higher Ed
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
US EST
Futuring: Future Issues in Education Abroad Risk Management at the Intersection of DEI
Session Leader:
Julie Pollard (she/her/hers)
– University of California EAP
Presenter:
Kim Priebe (she/her/hers)
– UCEAP (University of California Education Abroad Program)
Presenter:
Mark Beirn
Presenter:
Lily Lopez-McGee (she/her/hers)
– Howard University
Presenter:
Robin M. Reliford (she/her/hers)
– WorldStrides
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
US EST
Individual, Holistic Study Abroad Advising from Applicant to Alumni
Session Leader:
Ruby Regina Benigno (she/her/siya)
– North Park University
Presenter:
Carey Fells
– Florida Gulf Coast University
Presenter:
Sarah Tolman (she/her/hers)
– Macalester College
Mission, Goals, Strategy, and Advocacy
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
US EST
Leveraging Fulbright to Address the Triple a’s: Academics, Arts & Athletics
Session Leader:
Dan Kramer
– IIE
Presenter:
Timothy F. Bryson
– San Diego State University
Presenter:
David N. Bernstein
– Mass General Brigham/Harvard Medical School & Harvard Business School
Presenter:
Elizabeth Thompson (she/her/hers)
– National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
US EST
Management for Humans: Leading Staff with Authenticity & Compassion
Session Leader:
Cara Bonnington (she/her/hers)
– University of Sydney
Presenter:
Mahvish Wesley
– University of Toronto
Presenter:
Martha Johnson
– CEA CAPA
Program Development and Management
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
US EST
Multicultural Strategies for Effective Global Business Education
Session Leader:
Marco Marino
– Sant'Anna Indtitute
Presenter:
Paola Cascinelli
– Arcadia University
Presenter:
John D. Branch (he/him/his)
– University of Michigan
Presenter:
Jan Klakurka
– University of Toronto
Presenter:
Matthew Rousu
Teaching and Learning
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
US EST
Sustainable Collaboration: Meeting the Sdgs Through Community Partnerships
Presenter:
Alexis Wren (she/her/hers)
– Costa Rica Global Learning Programs
Session Leader:
Sundi Musnicki
– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Environmental, Social, and Economic Sustainability
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
US EST
Coffee Break
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
US EST
Coffee Break
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
US EST
Concurrent Sessions 12:00pm-1:00pm
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
US EST
Assessment and Development of Students’ Cross-cultural Competencies
Session Leader:
Paula Caligiuri
– Northeastern University and Skiilify
Program Development and Management
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
US EST
Beyond Icebreakers: How Inclusive Communities Can Mitigate Risks Abroad
Session Leader:
Kate Berge
– EF - Education First
Presenter:
Joshua Ull (he/him/his)
– EF Education First
Program Development and Management
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
US EST
Embodying Presence: Mindfulness Strategies for Education Abroad
Session Leader:
Tanya Kramer (she/her/hers)
– North Dakota State
Presenter:
Anna Kelly (she/her/hers)
– Minerva University
Teaching and Learning
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
US EST
Global Engineering: Student Experiences with Faculty-led Internships Abroad
Session Leader:
Pingchien Neo
– University of Florida
Research and Scholarship
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
US EST
How the Sausage Is Made: Exploring Diverse Possibilities for Partnership
Session Leader:
Stina M. Dufour
– CEA CAPA Education Abroad
Presenter:
Cori Filson (she/her/hers)
– Skidmore College
Presenter:
Andie Beer
– University of Houston
Ethics, Collaboration, and Transparency
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
US EST
Invisible Worlds
Presenter:
Giselda Beaudin (she/her/hers)
– Rollins College
Session Leader:
Michael Woolf
– CEA CAPA
Presenter:
Keshia N. Abraham
– Abraham Consulting Agency
Presenter:
Amelia J. Dietrich, PhD
– The Forum on Education Abroad
Teaching and Learning
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
US EST
Navigating Indigenizing International Education as Non-indigenous People
Session Leader:
Mark Solomon (he/him/his)
– Seneca Polytechnic
Presenter:
Danielle Harder (she/her/hers)
– Durham College
Presenter:
Romana Pasca
– North Island College
Ethics, Collaboration, and Transparency
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
US EST
Reimagining Financial Aid: Using Data-driven Design to Increase Impact
Session Leader:
Susan R. Thomas (she/her/hers)
– IES Abroad
Presenter:
Carrie Rackers Cunningham
– IES Abroad
Presenter:
Jesse Gamble (he/him/his)
– Enrollment Research Associates
Presenter:
Matt L. Leet
– Penn State
Presenter:
Lauren Kreibich (she/her/hers)
– IES Abroad
Mission, Goals, Strategy, and Advocacy
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
US EST
The New “reality:” Incorporating VR Technology into Education Abroad
Session Leader:
Rachel Rice
– IDEAS Program, World Learning
Presenter:
LI LIU
– Bellevue College
Presenter:
Kimberly P. Boyd
– Richard Bland College of William & Mary
Presenter:
Nathan Wallace
– SUNY Erie Community College
Online Global Learning
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
US EST
Closing Celebration | InnovateEA Finalist Presentations and Presentation of the Wollitzer Award
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
US EST
Closing Celebration Luncheon | InnovateEA Finalist Presentations and Presentation of the Wollitzer Award
