A Day in the Life of an International Student Advisor

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Location: Salon 2

Presentation Description: Come to this interactive and fun session that takes you inside the day-to-day advising at a nearby international student office. You will not want to miss the zany characters and interesting students that find their way to the office. Learn about today’s challenges in the international student advising world and lessons learned.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will understand challenges in today's international student advising office.
Upon completion, participants will learn strategies to help students navigate challenging situations.
Upon completion, participants will take what they've learned to return to their offices with strategies to help in day-to-day advising.

Chair and Presenter(s)

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Chad Lectura

Senior Advisor
New York University
Brooklyn, New York

Slides

Presenter(s)

Thomas Sirinides

Director of International Student Services
New York University
New York, New York

Co-Presenter(s)

Sherif Barsoum, MA

Associate Vice President for Global Services
New York University
New York, New York

Helen Leonard, MA

Associate Director
New York University
Brooklyn, New York

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Mary F. Idzior

Associate Director, Slutzker Center for International Services
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Kyoko Tirado

Director of International Advisement
New York Medical College

Stephanie A. Otte (she/her/hers)

Assistant Director for Compliance
Rutgers Health
Newark, New Jersey