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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
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Gwyneth A. Smith Fun Run/Walk
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
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Gwyneth A. Smith Fun Run/Walk
Location: Meet Outside the Expo Hall
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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Exhibit Hall
Location: GEC Halls 2 & 3
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Lactation Room
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Lactation Room
Location: Rolling Chair
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Prayer and Meditation Room
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Prayer and Meditation Room
Location: Seaside
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Registration Sponsored by: Cigna Global Health Benefits
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Registration Sponsored by: Cigna Global Health Benefits
Location: North Tower Registration Area
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
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Breakfast
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
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Breakfast
Location: GEC Hall 1
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
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Guided Meditation
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
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Guided Meditation
Location: Seaside
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Caregivers in International Education MIG
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Caregivers in International Education MIG
Location: Pageant A
Facilitator:
Beth A. Smith, EdD
– Northeastern University
Shared Interest (SI)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Christian Interest Group Open Meeting
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Christian Interest Group Open Meeting
Location: Pageant C
Facilitator:
Thomas Sirinides
– New York University
Shared Interest (SI)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors
Location: Salon 1
Chair:
Malikka Hutchins
– Rutgers University - Newark
Presenter:
Lauryl Cookson (she/her/hers)
– New York University
Education Abroad (EA)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Fostering Community on and off-line for International Students and Scholars
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Fostering Community on and off-line for International Students and Scholars
Location: Salon 3
Chair and Presenter:
Stephen M. Ferst, EdD
– City University Of New York
Presenter:
Omobonike Odegbami
– Hamilton College
Presenter:
Marisa Silva
– One To World
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Global Recruitment on a Budget: Guide to Using Agencies Effectively
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Global Recruitment on a Budget: Guide to Using Agencies Effectively
Location: Carousel
Chair and Presenter:
Vanessa Goulding, B.A.
– ICEF
Presenter:
Darren Wagner
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Newcomers’ Session
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Newcomers’ Session
Location: Salon 4
Presenter:
Gavin Ireland (he/him/his)
– City University of New York - Kingsborough Community College
Chair and Presenter:
Samantha Johnson, MA (she/her/hers)
– New York University Office of Global Services
Presenter:
Ruth Kamona, MPA/MSEd (she/her/hers)
– City University of New York, Office of Enrollment Management
Shared Interest (SI)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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SUNY System Open Meeting
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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SUNY System Open Meeting
Location: Pageant B
Facilitator:
Tricia Tierney, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– SUNY System Administration
Shared Interest (SI)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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The Evolving Study Abroad Office/Provider Role in Promoting Sustainability
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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The Evolving Study Abroad Office/Provider Role in Promoting Sustainability
Location: Salon 2
Presenter:
Kyle Cox
– CIS Abroad
Chair and Presenter:
Helen Gaudette, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY
Presenter:
Susan L. Wellington, MEd
– SUNY Broome Community College
Co-Presenter:
Hugh Anderson
– SUNY College-Cortland International Programs
Education Abroad (EA)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Verifying Student Course Enrollment Abroad
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Verifying Student Course Enrollment Abroad
Location: Sand Castle
Facilitator:
Callie Frost, MSEd (she/her/hers)
– Binghamton University
Facilitator:
Denise Leinonen (she/her/hers)
– SUNY Oneonta
Facilitator:
Michelle Lopez, Masters (she/her/hers)
– SUNY Oneonta
Facilitator:
Jordain E. Moore (she/her/hers)
– SUNY Geneseo
Education Abroad (EA)
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Local Arrangements Info Booth
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Local Arrangements Info Booth
Location: North Tower Registration Area
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Silent Auction
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Silent Auction
Location: Hallway outside Salons 3 & 4
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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Coffee Break Sponsored by: Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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Coffee Break Sponsored by: Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.
Location: GEC Hall 3
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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5 Insider Tips for Strong Presentations
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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5 Insider Tips for Strong Presentations
Location: Carousel
Presenter:
Chad Goeden (he/him/his)
– Columbia University
Presenter:
Samantha Johnson, MA (she/her/hers)
– New York University Office of Global Services
Chair and Presenter:
Kara Lanuti (she/her/hers)
– University at Buffalo
Presenter:
Megumi Tan, M.A. (she/her/hers)
– New York University Office of Global Services
Shared Interest (SI)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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Department of State Exchange Visitor Program: Current Issues
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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Department of State Exchange Visitor Program: Current Issues
Location: Salon 4
Chair:
Tricia Tierney, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– SUNY System Administration
Facilitator:
Rachel Young (she/her/hers)
– The New School
Co-Presenter:
La Shawn Clark
– U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Co-Presenter:
Valerie Ceballos
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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Evidence-based Framework to Support Student Mental Health by Licensed Clinicians
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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Evidence-based Framework to Support Student Mental Health by Licensed Clinicians
Location: Salon 1
Chair and Presenter:
Erin Blache (she/her/hers)
– Being Well Abroad
Presenter:
Emily R. Rittenberg, Dual Master's
– Being Well Abroad
Education Abroad (EA)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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First-year Experience Course: Easing transition & creating academic success
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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First-year Experience Course: Easing transition & creating academic success
Location: Salon 3
Presenter:
Fei Shi, EdD
– University of Rochester
Chair and Presenter:
Beth A. Smith, EdD
– Northeastern University
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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Trust the Process: Building Trust Between Administrators, Faculty, and Providers
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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Trust the Process: Building Trust Between Administrators, Faculty, and Providers
Location: Salon 2
Chair and Presenter:
Conor Dennin, MAT
– EF Study Abroad
Presenter:
Joana C. Pirela de De Gregorio, B.A - Elementary Education/ Spanish - ESL/Bilingual Education
– Rider University
Education Abroad (EA)
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
EDT
Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad
Location: Salon 1
Chair:
Malikka Hutchins
– Rutgers University - Newark
Presenter:
Jessica Epstein
Education Abroad (EA)
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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J-1 Scholar Case Studies
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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J-1 Scholar Case Studies
Location: Salon 2
Chair and Presenter:
Tricia Tierney, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– SUNY System Administration
Presenter:
Rachel Young (she/her/hers)
– The New School
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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Practical Applications of the UN SDGs in International Education
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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Practical Applications of the UN SDGs in International Education
Location: Salon 3
Chair and Presenter:
Chad Goeden (he/him/his)
– Columbia University
Presenter:
Shannon Marquez, PhD
– Columbia University
Shared Interest (SI)
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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Reduce Your Risk of Accepting Fraudulent Documents
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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Reduce Your Risk of Accepting Fraudulent Documents
Location: Carousel
Chair and Presenter:
Leigh Lane Peine, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
Presenter:
Bolu Oluwadiya
– IELTS USA
Co-Presenter:
Sara Schmitt (she/her/hers)
– Adro
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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Reimagining International Student Orientation: Leveraging Case Studies to Drive Engagement
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
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Reimagining International Student Orientation: Leveraging Case Studies to Drive Engagement
Location: Salon 4
Presenter:
Anna K. Foland, M.A.
– Colgate University
Chair and Presenter:
Omobonike Odegbami
– Hamilton College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
EDT
Table Topics Networking Lunch
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
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Table Topics Networking Lunch
Location: GEC Hall 1
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Competing Globally, U.S. Federal Government Resources Strengthening U.S. International Education
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Competing Globally, U.S. Federal Government Resources Strengthening U.S. International Education
Location: Salon 3
Co-Presenter:
Meredith Duffy, N/A
– U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Co-Presenter:
Jim Paul
– U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service
Co-Presenter:
Pinki Thakker (she/her/hers)
– U.S. Department of Commerce
Chair & Presenter:
Susan Widmer (she/her/hers)
– U.S. Department of Commerce
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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From Reactive to Proactive: IDEA in Faculty-Led Programs
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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From Reactive to Proactive: IDEA in Faculty-Led Programs
Location: Salon 1
Presenter:
Jules Findlay (they/them/theirs)
– SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
Chair and Presenter:
Callie Frost, MSEd (she/her/hers)
– Binghamton University
Presenter:
Amy Wallace
– State University of New York at Oswego
Education Abroad (EA)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman: Current Issues
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman: Current Issues
Location: Salon 4
Chair:
Tricia Tierney, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– SUNY System Administration
Chair:
Rachel Young (she/her/hers)
– The New School
Co-Presenter:
Katherine Sivret Perez
Co-Presenter:
Michael Onka
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Ukrainian Education During the War: Resilience, Resistance and Reconstruction
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Ukrainian Education During the War: Resilience, Resistance and Reconstruction
Location: Salon 2
Presenter:
Ildiko Bors (she/her/hers)
– The Evaluation Company
Chair and Presenter:
TATIANA MCKENNA
– Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Understanding Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions and Scam Resistance Among International Students
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Understanding Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions and Scam Resistance Among International Students
Location: Carousel
Chair and Presenter:
Wendy L. Fritz, EdD (she/her/hers)
– University of Rochester ISO
Presenter:
Yadi Zhang, PhD
– University of Rochester
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Coffee Break Sponsored by: Goldstein and Cheung LLP
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
EDT
Coffee Break Sponsored by: Goldstein and Cheung LLP
Location: GEC Hall 3
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Department of State and Visas: Current Issues
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Department of State and Visas: Current Issues
Location: Salon 4
Chair:
Tricia Tierney, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– SUNY System Administration
Chair:
Rachel Young (she/her/hers)
– The New School
Presenter:
Sarah Stewart
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
International Intersectionality: The Importance of Identity in Education Abroad
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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International Intersectionality: The Importance of Identity in Education Abroad
Location: Salon 1
Chair and Presenter:
Malikka Hutchins
– Rutgers University - Newark
Presenter:
Sandy Holder
Education Abroad (EA)
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Leveraging and Best Practices of Region X's Study State Consortia
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Leveraging and Best Practices of Region X's Study State Consortia
Location: Salon 3
Presenter:
Nadia Agarrat, BA/MA
– Rutgers University-Camden
Presenter:
Jim Paul
– U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service
Chair and Presenter:
Susan Widmer (she/her/hers)
– U.S. Department of Commerce
Presenter:
Jennifer Kenyon, MPA
– SUNY Geneseo
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Planning and Implementing A Regional Advocacy Day
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
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Planning and Implementing A Regional Advocacy Day
Location: Carousel
Presenter:
Alexis Merritt Akagawa, MPA
– Columbia University
Chair and Presenter:
Ethan Edholm
– Fordham University
Presenter:
Sal Longarino
– Fordham University
Shared Interest (SI)
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Risk Management in International Education
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Risk Management in International Education
Location: Salon 2
Chair and Presenter:
Stephen M. Ferst, EdD
– City University Of New York
Presenter:
Ruth Kamona, MPA/MSEd (she/her/hers)
– City University of New York, Office of Enrollment Management
Presenter:
Janice M. Thomas, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Brookdale Community College
International Education Leadership (IEL)
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
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Networking Happy Hour Sponsored by NYU OGS
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
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Networking Happy Hour Sponsored by NYU OGS
Location: Rooftop Lounge
Sponsored By
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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No Host Dinners
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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No Host Dinners
