IIE and NAFSA events for International Education Week 2020
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (IIE) EVENTS The Open Doors 2020 Data Release were released on November 16. Watch the VIDEO RELEASE here. Representatives from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Institute of International Education released findings from the 2020 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.Thursday, Nov 19Now More than Ever: DEI in Global Programming, 11:00am ETIIE’s commitment to diversity and inclusion has been central to our mission and we continue to practice and reaffirm that commitment in our programming throughout the world. Join a panel of IIE team members from across our global offices moderated by Mary Karam McKey, Head of IIE’s Corporate & Foundation Programs. Panelists will explore regional considerations around DEI as well as incorporating it into program design and implementation. Panelists and locations include:
- Ethiopia Abebe, Lead, Ethiopia and Sub Saharan Africa (Addis Ababa)
- Jonathan Lembright, Head, Southeast Asia (Bangkok)
- Nichole Johnson, Director, Private Sector Program Development (NYC)
- Evgenia Valuy, Lead, Evaluation and Learning (NYC)
- Michelle Pickard, Director, Gilman International Scholarship Program (Houston)
- Akta Sawhney, Senior Program Specialist (New Delhi)
Friday, Nov 20Now More than Ever: Cultivating Leaders to Address Global Challenges, 11:00am ETExchange alumni contribute to society in positive ways and, shaped by their lived experiences, become leaders who are working to address the world’s most pressing challenges. Michelle Dass Pickard, IIE’s Director of the Gilman International Scholarship Program, will be joined by alumni of various leadership development and exchange programs who will discuss the need for these programs in light of current challenges, the importance of DEI in programs, and considerations to ensure that the benefit of the exchange experience does not end with the individual participant.NAFSA INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK CAMPUS CONNECTIONCost: $89 for non-members More information here: https://www.nafsa.org/programs-and-events/nafsa-iew-campus-connection Monday, November 16Our Future: The Next Four Years, 1:00pm- 2:30pm ETExamine the outcome of the 2020 U.S. election and how it will impact international education, diplomacy and engagement with the world.Tuesday, November 17Social Justice & International Education: Exploring the Intersections, 10:00am- 1:00pm ETWednesday, November 18NAFSA Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization Presidential Panel and Award Recognition, 1:00pm-2:30pm ETRecognize the achievements of the 2020 NAFSA Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization winners and join us for a live Presidential Panel.Thursday, November 19Perspectives on Engaging Today’s Students, 1:00pm ETFriday, November 20Fall 2020 NAFSA Research Symposium: A Critical Discussion of Theories, Methodologies, and Practices in International Education, 9:30am-1:30pm ET