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Days Until Conference
* Your Input Requested on Conference Workshops Options *
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EA:
Education Abroad
IEM:
Int'l Enrollment Mgmt.
TLS: Teaching, Learning, Scholarship
REGBUD: Regulatory Ombudsperson
KC: Knowledge Community
MIG: Member Interest Group
SIG: Special Interest Group
Next Newsletter:
Friday, April 19
, 2019
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CONTENTS
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Input Needed on Conference Workshop Sessions (please use the link above)
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Conference Travel Grant Portal Now Open
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Region VII Team Leadership Positions Opening Soon
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Academcy Coach 2020 Search
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TLS - 2 Sessions of Interest
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EA Updates
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Regbud Updates - Input needed for CBP Session
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Region VII: State Updates
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Jobs
(4 new)
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Connect / Subscribe
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TRAVEL GRANT PORTAL
NOW OPEN
Applications accepted until: Sept. 6, 2019
Region VII is pleased to offer travel grants to support participation in our annual regional conference. All the details, as well as how to apply, are now available at this link.
The information and application link are also on our conference website.
If you experience trouble with the online form, you may request a fillable
pdf application from: Allegra Laing, Region VII Chair-Elect: alaing3@elon.edu
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REGION VII POSITIONS OPENING SOON
Thinking about getting involved? Just contact a team member to ask about the role that interests you. Several will open later this year and take effect after the Orlando conference.
Full descriptions of each role are located
on our website here.
- Chair-Elect, Elect
- Communications Coordinator
- 2-Year College Rep
- Regulatory Ombudsperson for Scholar Issues
- International Education Leadership Liaison & Teaching & Learning KC
- State Rep - Georgia
- State Rep - Mississippi
- State Rep - Puerto Rico
- HBCU / MSI Rep
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ACADEMY COACHES 2020 SEARCH
Applications Open April 1 - June 10, 2019
NAFSA is seeking applicants for the position of NAFSA Academy Coach. The Academy for International Education is a year-long professional development program designed to provide newcomers with an introduction to the field of international education and those more experienced with an opportunity to broaden their perspectives. Experienced international educators serve as coaches and guide the learning of a cohort of up to six Academy trainees. Term Dates: July 15, 2019 - December 31, 2020.
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TEACHING, LEARNING, SCHOLARSHIP
The International Education Leadership Knowledge Community invites you to consider adding the following opportunities to your NAFSA Annual Conference agenda. Registration is open now.
- Symposium on Leadership, May 28: Hear from expert speakers and experienced internationalization leaders on strategies for navigating the field of international education in times of uncertainty. Register now; seats are limited!
- NAFSA Global Learning Lab , May 29: Join deans, faculty members, SIOs, and scholar-practitioners from around the world to discuss strategies for incorporating global competencies into learning across the curriculum.
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Check out the free resources from NAFSA!
Upcoming Learning Opportunities this Spring
- Collegial Conversation: Model Practices in Education Abroad Heritage Programming - Join a Q&A discussion with experienced professionals to learn about heritage programming. Topics will include: remaining true to academic priorities and cultural engagement as well as logistical challenges among others. Wednesday, April 10th, 2:00pm-3:00pm (EDT). FREE.
- NAFSA e-Learning Seminar: Effective Student Training for Global Careers- Participants will learn strategies for delivering impactful and effective student staff training. Discover ways to better prepare your student staff or volunteers for their responsibilities and the situations they will encounter. This seminar will also provide examples of programs from international student services and education abroad offices that focus on helping them develop global leadership and intercultural competencies. Thursday, April 11th, 3:00pm - 4:00pm (EDT), $129 (member) $179 (nonmember)
- NAFSA and AFS-USA Secondary School Assembly - Secondary education schools have expanded overseas programs, recruited and enrolled international students, and integrated global learning within their curriculum. This Annual Conference event will inform and connect you to the growing community and provide resources focused on international education for secondary schools. May 28-29, 2019, $399 (NAFSA member) or $499 (nonmember)
Pay it Forward
- Nominate a colleague for an EA Award!
- Lily von Klemperer Award - for those with 5-15 years of experience and excellence in the field, who "have "brought other [education abroad professionals] along" in the field and who maintain the highest standards of professional ethics while sharing their skills, knowledge, and expertise with all colleagues."
- The Education Abroad Leadership Award - for those with over 15 years of service and leadership to the field of EA
- Submit your nomination online. Nomination deadline is Wednesday, May 1.
- Award recipients will be announced at the Annual Conference during the EA Knowledge Community Update on Monday, May 27th from 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
- Volunteer as a Mentor with the EA Connector Program - The Education Abroad (EA) Connector Program matches first-time attendees with education abroad professionals who have experience navigating the NAFSA Annual Conference. These mentors will help "first-timers" maneuver the conference schedule of events; target important sessions for education abroad professionals, and meet and get acquainted with colleagues in the field. Pairs will be introduced and notified by email to facilitate a connection prior to the conference. Deadline to enroll: Friday, April 19.
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Input Requested for NAFSA CBP Current Issues Session
The ISS Regulatory Practice Subcommittee will present the U.S. Customs & Border Protection: Current Issues session at the NAFSA annual conference on Tuesday, May 28th, 11:30am. Officials from CBP have been invited to attend. To ensure adequate opportunity to receive feedback, please pre-submit questions and issues via this link
by: Friday, April 19th. 2019
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Please note: The following state updates from within Region VII derive from our 7 state associations, which are not associated with NAFSA.
ALABAMA
Alabama Association of International Educators (AAIE)
The 2019 AAIA Conference will be held April 11th, from 8:30am - 4:30pm at Birmingham Southern College in Birmingham, AL . Please visit the AAIE website
for all of the details.
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The vacancies below are listed free as a courtesy but are not associated with paid listings in the NAFSA Career Center.
To add a position, email breicher@westga.edu with your request.
Search position: 34900
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
Academic Evaluation Services
Tampa, FL
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Search position: 10042837
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA
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