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Knowledge to Action Session

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Disrupting Silos: Collaborative Approaches to Inclusive Education Abroad. Closed to media

Friday, March 21, 2025
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM US EST
Location: Dominion South, 2nd floor

    Session Leader(s)

  • Louise Yahiaoui

    Global Education Specialist
    The Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio, United States

    • Presenter(s)

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    Laura Hills (she/her/hers)

    Associate Director, Experiential Global Learning
    University of Connecticut, Connecticut, United States

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    Zac Macinnes

    Associate Vice President, Camps Partnerships
    WorldStrides Higher Ed
    Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Closed to media

This session explores how to disrupt campus silos to create a comprehensive support system of collaborative outreach, advising and community in support of students’ pursuit of global education programming. This session will share best practices for fostering collaboration between International Offices and DEIB spaces, providing participants with tools to build strong partnerships, increase student engagement, improve outcomes, and enhance faculty and staff involvement in international programs.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to identify key strategies for disrupting campus silos that hinder student access to global education opportunities by creating a comprehensive support system through collaborative outreach, advising, and community building.
  • Attendees will learn how to foster intentional collaboration between International Offices, DEIB spaces, and other high-touch offices (such as Military and Veteran Services and Financial Aid) to make global education more inclusive and accessible, particularly for underrepresented student populations.
  • Participants will gain insights into establishing a comprehensive support system for students interested in studying abroad, covering all stages from program research to post-return assessment, and learn best practices for building relationships and programming that connects various campus units.
  • Participants will leave the session with practical, replicable strategies and a toolkit of resources that will empower them to drive meaningful change within their institutions, enhance student engagement, improve outcomes, and increase underrepresented student participation in study abroad programs.