Concurrent Sessions 8:30am-9:30am

Presentations:

• 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
• 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

  Presenter: Scott Palmer – University of California, Davis
• 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
• 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
• 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM US EST

  How Accessible Are We Really?
  

  Session Leader: Tyler M. D'Andrea (he/him/his) – 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
• 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

  Presenter: Cari Vanderkar

  Presenter: Rebecca Hurst (she/her/hers) – IES Abroad

  Presenter: Lezlie Weber – Lawrence University

  Presenter: Anna Hayes – Duke University
• 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
• 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
• 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