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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EST
Conference Registration
10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
EST
Conference Registration
Location: Foyer - 2nd Floor
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EST
Creating Your Own Education Abroad Mental Health Roadmap
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EST
Creating Your Own Education Abroad Mental Health Roadmap
Location: Charles - 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Angelo Pisano, MA (he/him/his)
– Smith College Lewis Global Studies Center
Presenter:
Sunny Windorski, BA (they/them/theirs)
– Smith College Schacht Center
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EST
From data to decisions: Transforming student conversions through predictive modeling
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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From data to decisions: Transforming student conversions through predictive modeling
Location: King Edward Suite - 3rd Floor
Presenter:
Steven D. Boyd
– Quinnipiac University
Chair and Presenter:
Megan Prettyman, MA
– UniQuest
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EST
Immigration Pitfalls for Int'l Students & Faculty - Compliance Roadmap
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EST
Immigration Pitfalls for Int'l Students & Faculty - Compliance Roadmap
Location: Worthy - 2nd Floor
Presenter:
Michael N. Castiglione, JD
– Fragomen
Presenter:
Jake Paul Minster, JD
– Fragomen
Chair and Presenter:
Shaun Morgan, MS Ed
– University of Massachusetts - Boston
Presenter:
Kenneth Reade, MA
– University of Massachusetts Amherst
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EST
Programming with Purpose for International Students & Scholars.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EST
Programming with Purpose for International Students & Scholars.
Location: Highland - 2nd Floor
Presenter:
Gina Amico (she/her/hers)
– Yale University
Chair and Presenter:
Jillian Bedarian (she/her/hers)
– Babson College
Presenter:
Chelsey Hawes
– University of California, Davis
Presenter:
Keke Li, Ed.M
– Emerson College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EST
Region XI Newcomer's Session
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EST
Region XI Newcomer's Session
Location: King George Suite - 3rd Floor
Facilitator:
Rachael Elliott, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– Northeastern University Office Of Global Services
Facilitator:
Christian F. Wilwohl, EdD
– Providence College
Shared Interest (SI)
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EST
Career Development Hub (CDH): Resume Review
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EST
Career Development Hub (CDH): Resume Review
Location: Stonehaven - 2nd Floor
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Career Development Hub (CDH)
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Career Development Hub (CDH)
Location: Stonehaven - 2nd Floor
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
EST
Exhibitor hall
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
EST
Exhibitor Hall
Location: Ballroom Foyer - 3rd Floor
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
EST
Lactation Space
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
EST
Lactation Space
Location: Waterford - 3rd Floor
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
EST
Quiet and Prayer Room
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
EST
Quiet and Prayer Room
Location: Monarch - 2nd Floor
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
EST
Bravery Required: Why Uncomfortable Conversations Are Essential in International Education
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
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Bravery Required: Why Uncomfortable Conversations Are Essential in International Education
Location: Charles - 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Jessica Jones
– CIS Abroad
Presenter:
Jessica Sztaimberg, MA International Education
– Trinity College
Shared Interest (SI)
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
EST
Case Competition Introduction
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
EST
Case Competition Introduction
Location: King Edward Suite - 3rd Floor
Facilitator:
Christian F. Wilwohl, EdD
– Providence College
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
EST
Filing Tax Resources and Support for International Students and Scholars
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
EST
Filing Tax Resources and Support for International Students and Scholars
Location: King George Suite - 3rd Floor
Facilitator:
Adrea Papadopoulos
– Brandeis UniversityInternational Students & Scholars Office
Facilitator:
Arthur Galinat, MA (he/him/his)
– University of Connecticut
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
EST
Global Student Support Network Roundtables
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
EST
Global Student Support Network Roundtables
Location: Worthy - 2nd Floor
Facilitator:
Adrea Papadopoulos
– Brandeis UniversityInternational Students & Scholars Office
Facilitator:
Nicholas M. Gareca, M. Ed. (he/him/his)
– Clark University
Facilitator:
Morgan J. Keller, MA (he/him/his)
– Wesleyan University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Education Abroad (EA)
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
EST
Coffee Break
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
EST
Coffee Break
Location: Ballroom Foyer - 3rd Floor
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
EST
Connecticut State Meeting
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
EST
Connecticut State Meeting
Location: Charles - 2nd Floor
Facilitator:
Morgan J. Keller, MA (he/him/his)
– Wesleyan University
Shared Interest (SI)
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
EST
Massachusetts State Open Meeting
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
EST
Massachusetts State Open Meeting
Location: Worthy - 2nd Floor
Facilitator:
Nicholas M. Gareca, M. Ed. (he/him/his)
– Clark University
Facilitator:
David Zhao (he/him/his)
– Boston College
Shared Interest (SI)
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
EST
New Hampshire Open Meeting
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
EST
New Hampshire Open Meeting
Location: King Edward Suite
Shared Interest (SI)
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
EST
Open Meeting: Maine
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
EST
Maine Open Meeting
Location: Kilkenny - 3rd Floor
Facilitator:
Allyson Hawkins, MA
– Colby College
Shared Interest (SI)
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
EST
Rhode Island State Meeting
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
EST
Rhode Island State Meeting
Location: Highland - 2nd Floor
Facilitator:
Emily Resnevic, BA (she/her/hers)
– CEA CAPA: Education Abroad
Shared Interest (SI)
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
EST
Vermont State Open Meeting
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
EST
Vermont State Open Meeting
Location: King George Suite - 3rd Floor
Facilitator:
Caylie Middleton, M.S.ed (she/her/hers)
– ISEP Study Abroad
Shared Interest (SI)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EST
Region XI Past and Present Leadership Reception
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Region XI Past and Present Leadership Reception
Location: Mahogany - 2nd Floor
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
EST
Opening Reception
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Opening Reception
Location: Grand Ballroom - 3rd Floor
Food and Bevs Sponsored by
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Springfield Morning Walk
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Springfield Morning Walk
Location: Hotel Lobby
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
EST
Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom - 3rd Floor
Sponsored By
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
EST
Mentor Mentee Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
EST
Mentor Mentee Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom - 3rd Floor
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
EST
Lactation Space
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
EST
Lactation Space
Location: Waterford - 3rd Floor
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
EST
Quiet and Prayer Room
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
EST
Quiet and Prayer Room
Location: Monarch - 2nd Floor
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EST
Career Development Hub (CDH)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EST
Career Development Hub (CDH)
Location: Stonehaven - 2nd Floor
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EST
Conference Registration
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
EST
Conference Registration
Location: Foyer - 2nd Floor
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Customs and Border Protection and DOS Consular Affairs: Current Issues and Updates
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Customs and Border Protection and DOS Consular Affairs: Current Issues and Updates
Location: Worthy - 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Luca Lipparini
– Yale University
Presenter:
Erin Gustafson
– Yale Office of International Students & Scholars
Presenter:
Maggie Shirland, MA (she/her/hers)
– Massachusetts College of Art and Design
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Financial Aid and Funding for Study Abroad
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Financial Aid and Funding for Study Abroad
Location: King George Suite - 3rd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Ashley E. Krause, M.ED.
– University of Massachusetts Amherst
Co-Presenter:
Kori Petrin
Co-Presenter:
Lauren Prema, M.A.
– Salem State University
Education Abroad (EA)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Institutional Culture and Its Influence on Student Success
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Institutional Culture and Its Influence on Student Success
Location: King Edward Suite - 3rd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Julie Guerette-Vafaee (she/her/hers)
– Humanalyze Consulting
Presenter:
Joyya Smith
International Education Leadership (IEL)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Quiet Confidence: Navigating Careers as an Introvert in International Education
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Quiet Confidence: Navigating Careers as an Introvert in International Education
Location: Charles - 2nd Floor
Presenter:
Allyson Hawkins, MA
– Colby College
Chair and Presenter:
Emily Ostenson, MFS
– University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Presenter:
Emily Resnevic, BA (she/her/hers)
– CEA CAPA: Education Abroad
Shared Interest (SI)
Education Abroad (EA)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Stranger Things? - TN, E-3, and O Visas Overview
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Stranger Things? - TN, E-3, and O Visas Overview
Location: Highland - 2nd Floor
Presenter:
Susan C. Ellison, JD (she/her/hers)
– Dartmouth College
Presenter:
Emma Huse
– University of Vermont
Chair and Presenter:
Anthony Pawelski, JD (he/him/his)
– Mass General Brigham
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
EST
Career Development Hub -Headshots
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
EST
Career Development Hub (CDH): Headshots
Location: Stonehaven - 2nd Floor
Sponsored By
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
EST
Exhibitor Hall
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
EST
Exhibitor Hall
Location: Ballroom Foyer - 3rd Floor
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
DEI Roundtable
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
DEI Roundtable
Location: Charles - 2nd Floor
Facilitator:
Rachael Elliott, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– Northeastern University Office Of Global Services
Shared Interest (SI)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
Faculty & Study Abroad: Collaborative Program Design & Delivery
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
Faculty & Study Abroad: Collaborative Program Design & Delivery
Location: King George Suite - 3rd Floor
Presenter:
Michelle A. Carr (she/her/hers)
– Northeastern University
Chair and Presenter:
Brian Sheffer, M.A.
– Northeastern University
Education Abroad (EA)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
On the Clock or Off? STEM OPT Special Unemployment Questions
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
On the Clock or Off? STEM OPT Special Unemployment Questions
Location: Highland - 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Erin Gustafson
– Yale Office of International Students & Scholars
Presenter:
Elizabeth Capuano, JD
– Harvard International Office
Presenter:
Adrienne M. Boertjens, DSO/ARO (she/her/hers)
– Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Presenter:
Claire Seely, M.Ed. Higher Ed. (she/her/hers)
– Smith College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
Polite ≠ Passive: Building a Culture of Honest, Empowered Professionalism
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
Polite ≠ Passive: Building a Culture of Honest, Empowered Professionalism
Location: Worthy - 2nd Floor
Presenter:
Sara Dart, MA (she/her/hers)
– Education In Ireland
Chair and Presenter:
Caylie Middleton, M.S.ed (she/her/hers)
– ISEP Study Abroad
Presenter:
Hillary Sabbagh, M.Ed (she/her/hers)
– Bunker Hill Community College
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
Smarter Study Abroad Transcript and Credit Evaluation: 3 Campus Workflows
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
Smarter Study Abroad Transcript and Credit Evaluation: 3 Campus Workflows
Location: King Edward Suite - 3rd Floor
Presenter:
Brodie Henry
– Boston College
Presenter:
Claire Novotny
– University of Massachusetts Amherst
Chair and Presenter:
Yijie Ren, MA (she/her/hers)
– University Of Maine - Orono
Education Abroad (EA)
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
EST
Coffee Break
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
EST
Coffee Break
Location: Ballroom Foyer - 3rd Floor
Sponsored By
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
Education Abroad Open Meeting & Networking Session
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
Education Abroad Open Meeting & Networking Session
Location: Highland - 2nd Floor
Facilitator:
Zachary Macinnes, M.A. (he/him/his)
– WorldStrides
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
KCISSS Open Meeting
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
KCISSS Open Meeting
Location: Worthy - 2nd Floor
Facilitator:
Adrea Papadopoulos
– Brandeis UniversityInternational Students & Scholars Office
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
Teaching, Learning and Scholarship (TLS) Open Meeting
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
Teaching, Learning and Scholarship (TLS) Open Meeting
Location: King George Suite - 3rd Floor
Facilitator:
Ruby Cheng, EdD
– Brown University
Facilitator:
Christian F. Wilwohl, EdD
– Providence College
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
Shared Interest (SI)
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
EST
Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
EST
Lunch
Location: Grand Ballroom - 3rd Floor
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
EST
A More Sustainable Field: What You Can Do
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
EST
A More Sustainable Field: What You Can Do
Location: Highland - 2nd Floor
Presenter:
Chelsi Colleton, MEd (she/her/hers)
– Amherst College
Chair:
Angelo Pisano, MA (he/him/his)
– Smith College Lewis Global Studies Center
Co-Presenter:
Kayla Weiss
Education Abroad (EA)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
EST
Proactively Reactive: Swift & Sound Response Amid Chaos & Disruption
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
EST
Proactively Reactive: Swift & Sound Response Amid Chaos & Disruption
Location: Charles - 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Morgan J. Keller, MA (he/him/his)
– Wesleyan University
Presenter:
Caylie Middleton, M.S.ed (she/her/hers)
– ISEP Study Abroad
Presenter:
Emma Swift, EdM
– University of Vermont
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Education Abroad (EA)
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
EST
Rooted & Ready: Reimagining First-Year Programs Through Local Learning
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
EST
Rooted & Ready: Reimagining First-Year Programs Through Local Learning
Location: King Edward Suite - 3rd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Peter M. McGovern, M.Ed. (he/him/his)
– EdOdyssey
Education Abroad (EA)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
EST
Rooted, Rising, Ready: Supporting Early-Career IE Professionals
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
EST
Rooted, Rising, Ready: Supporting Early-Career IE Professionals
Location: King George Suite - 3rd Floor
Presenter:
Viviana Leyva (she/her/hers)
– Suffolk University
Chair and Presenter:
Keke Li, Ed.M
– Emerson College
Presenter:
Karishma Mistry (she/her/hers)
– University of Massachusetts Amherst
Presenter:
Yijie Ren, MA (she/her/hers)
– University Of Maine - Orono
Shared Interest (SI)
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
EST
AI for the Overworked Pessimist
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
EST
AI for the Overworked Pessimist
Location: Worthy - 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Jennifer Ann Dressen
– Brown University
Presenter:
Shawna Parker (she/her)
– n/a
Presenter:
Eric A. Wirth, M.A.
– University of Massachusetts Amherst
Presenter:
Kristin Foster
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EST
J-1 Exchange Visitors Roundtable Discussion
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EST
J-1 Exchange Visitors Roundtable Discussion
Location: Highland - 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Katie Ahlman
– University of Massachusetts Amherst
Presenter:
Penny Rosser, M.S.
– Massachusetts Institute of Technology
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EST
Curricular Practical Training - The Battle Rounds
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EST
CPT Confessions: How Our Institutions Really Do It
Location: Worthy - 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Jennifer Ann Dressen
– Brown University
Presenter:
Rachael Elliott, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– Northeastern University Office Of Global Services
Presenter:
Max Crumley-Effinger, PhD (he/him/his)
– Emerson College
Presenter:
Sakshi Jeena (she/her/hers)
– University of Massachusetts Lowell
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EST
Scalable Strategies for Global Alumni Engagement
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EST
Scalable Strategies for Global Alumni Engagement
Location: King Edward Suite - 3rd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Gina Amico (she/her/hers)
– Yale University
Presenter:
Julia Muravnik
– MacMillan Center, Yale University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education
Location: King Edward Suite - 3rd Floor
Facilitator:
Ida Thompson, MSL
– University Of Houston International Student & Scholar Services
Facilitator:
Khadija S. Mboup, MS International Relations (she/her/hers)
– Colleges of the Fenway
Shared Interest (SI)
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Caregivers MIG Open Meeting
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Caregivers MIG Open Meeting
Location: King George Suite - 3rd Floor
Facilitator:
Jessica Jones
– CIS Abroad
Shared Interest (SI)
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
H-1B Hot Topics Open Meeting
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
H-1B Hot Topics Open Meeting
Location: Highland - 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Miki K. Matrician, JD
– WR Immigration
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Japan SIG Meeting
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Japan SIG Meeting
Location: Charles - 2nd Floor
Facilitator:
Morgan J. Keller, MA (he/him/his)
– Wesleyan University
Facilitator:
Colton King (he/him/his)
– Clark University
Facilitator:
Keke Li, Ed.M
– Emerson College
Shared Interest (SI)
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Rainbow SIG Open Meeting
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Rainbow SIG Open Meeting
Location: Worthy - 2nd Floor
Facilitator:
Shawna Parker (she/her)
– n/a
Shared Interest (SI)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
EST
Trivia
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
EST
Trivia
Location: Mahogany - 2nd Floor
Snacks and Bevs Sponsored By
Thursday, November 6, 2025
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
EST
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
EST
Breakfast
Location: Grand Ballroom - 3rd Floor
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
EST
Lactation Space
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
EST
Lactation Space
Location: Waterford - 3rd Floor
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
EST
Quiet and Prayer Room
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
EST
Quiet and Prayer Room
Location: Monarch - 2nd Floor
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EST
Conference Registration
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
EST
Conference Registration
Location: Foyer - 2nd Floor
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
EST
Region XI Spirit Day!
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
EST
Region XI Spirit Day!
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Building and Sustaining Trust in the Campus Community
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Building and Sustaining Trust in the Campus Community
Location: King George Suite - 3rd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Austen Carpenter
– Boston College
Presenter:
Rachel Delfino
– Bentley University
Presenter:
Jazmin Piche-Cifuentes (she/her/hers)
– Tufts Global Education
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Case Competition Presentations
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Case Competition Presentations
Location: King Edward Suite - 3rd Floor
Facilitator:
Christian F. Wilwohl, EdD
– Providence College
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
How Your Email Found Me: Not Well! Tackling Chaos w/Humor
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
How Your Email Found Me: Not Well! Tackling Chaos w/Humor
Location: Worthy - 2nd Floor
Presenter:
Sara Dart, MA (she/her/hers)
– Education In Ireland
Chair and Presenter:
Molly E. Hampton
– Yale University
Shared Interest (SI)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Managing your F-1 Recertification and I-17 Updates
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Managing your F-1 Recertification and I-17 Updates
Location: Charles - 2nd Floor
Presenter:
Susannah Marcucci, MA
– Bentley University
Chair and Presenter:
Andrea Popa, MA
– Emerson College
Presenter:
Arthur Galinat, MA (he/him/his)
– University of Connecticut
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Supporting International Students Navigating Culture Shock & Building Cultural Competency
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EST
Supporting International Students Navigating Culture Shock & Building Cultural Competency
Location: Highland - 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Rachel Kadish
– Walnut Hill School For The Arts
Presenter:
Erika Picciotto Zanussi
– Walnut Hill School for the Arts
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
EST
Exhibitor Hall
8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
Exhibitor Hall
Location: Ballroom Foyer - 3rd Floor
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EST
Career Development Hub (CDH)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EST
Career Development Hub (CDH)
Location: Stonehaven - 2nd Floor
Sponsored By
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
From Passion to Profession: F-1 employment for Career-Focused Students
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
From Passion to Profession: F-1 employment for Career-Focused Students
Location: Highland - 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Kathy Kautz de Arango (she/her/hers)
– University of New Haven
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
ISSS Research: A Live Bibliography
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
ISSS Research: A Live Bibliography
Location: Charles - 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Max Crumley-Effinger, PhD (he/him/his)
– Emerson College
Presenter:
Susannah Marcucci, MA
– Bentley University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
Nurture Smarter, Not Harder: Building a Funnel-Aligned Communication Strategy
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
Nurture Smarter, Not Harder: Building a Funnel-Aligned Communication Strategy
Location: King Edward Suite - 3rd Floor
Presenter:
Maureen Manning, EdD (she/her/hers)
– Maureen Manning & Associates: The Global Nexus Collective
Chair and Presenter:
Shaun Morgan, MS Ed
– University of Massachusetts - Boston
Presenter:
Megan Prettyman, MA
– UniQuest
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
Rural Culture and Education Abroad: Supporting LIFTR Students
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
Rural Culture and Education Abroad: Supporting LIFTR Students
Location: King George Suite - 3rd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Erika Clement, MA
– University of Maine
Presenter:
Jonathan Hakim (he/him/his)
– USAC
Presenter:
Ian P. Hefele (he/him/his)
– The Putney School
Presenter:
Khadija S. Mboup, MS International Relations (she/her/hers)
– Colleges of the Fenway
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
Student and Exchange Visitor Program Updates
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
EST
Student and Exchange Visitor Program Updates
Location: Worthy - 2nd Floor
Facilitator:
Katie Ahlman
– University of Massachusetts Amherst
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
EST
Coffee Break
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
EST
Coffee Break
Location: Ballroom Foyer - 3rd Floor
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
Audits, ICE, and Site Visits – A Compliance Overview
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
Audits, ICE, and Site Visits – A Compliance Overview
Location: Worthy - 2nd Floor
Presenter:
Miki K. Matrician, JD
– WR Immigration
Presenter:
Laura Nagavelli, JD
– Northeastern University
Presenter:
Tejal Patel, JD
– University of Massachusetts
Chair and Presenter:
Anthony Pawelski, JD (he/him/his)
– Mass General Brigham
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
Personal Meets Professional: Building a Brand That Works Both Ways
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
Personal Meets Professional: Building a Brand That Works Both Ways
Location: Highland - 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Sara Dart, MA (she/her/hers)
– Education In Ireland
Presenter:
Maureen Manning, EdD (she/her/hers)
– Maureen Manning & Associates: The Global Nexus Collective
Presenter:
Shaun Morgan, MS Ed
– University of Massachusetts - Boston
Shared Interest (SI)
Education Abroad (EA)
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
Study Abroad to Global Fellow: Advising for Fellowships with Purpose
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
Study Abroad to Global Fellow: Advising for Fellowships with Purpose
Location: King Edward Suite - 3rd Floor
Presenter:
Evan Clark (he/him/his)
– Amherst College
Chair and Presenter:
Chelsi Colleton, MEd (she/her/hers)
– Amherst College
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
The Magic of Student-led Programming: Empowering and Supporting Impactful Events
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EST
The Magic of Student-led Programming: Empowering and Supporting Impactful Events
Location: Charles - 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Sean McGlynn
– CET Academic Programs
Presenter:
Adelia Pope, M.Ed. Higher Education (she/her/hers)
– Mount Holyoke College
Presenter:
Sarah Bell
– Mount Holyoke College
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
EST
Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
EST
Lunch
Location: Grand Ballroom
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