Secretary Pompeo on International Education Week 2018

Dr. R. Michael Paige will be greatly missed!

From left to right: Me, Bruce LaBrack, Michael Paige, Darla Deardorff, Mick Vande Berg
Unfortunately this photo is fuzzy

This weekend I heard the sad news that Michael Paige had passed away. I first met Michael back in 2004 at the NAFSA annual conference in Baltimore just before I started my doctoral program. In Baltimore we talked for a bit about me pursuing my Ph.D. vs. my MBA...I ultimately went the Ph.D. route. Unfortunately, I didn't have an opportunity to study under Michael nor did I have the opportunity to collaborate with him but we shared a common interest in and respect for the scholarly side of the field. From time to time during the nine years I spent pursuing my doctorate we would communicate via email as he would check up on my progress and I would ask him advice. The last time I saw Michael was when this photo was taken at the Forum on Education Abroad conference in Chicago in 2013 which happened to be the day after I defended my dissertation. I found myself in good scholarly company in this photo and had a good chat with Michael about how my defense went!

The field and the University of Minnesota lost a wonderful scholar and colleague and I feel fortunate to have known him!

GoAbroad Foundation Gala: Advocate for Africa in Chicago on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 3:00-6:00pm and 7:00-10:00pm (CST)

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Join the GoAbroad Foundation for our First Annual Gala, Advocate for Africa. For our inaugural year, we will be showcasing our newest partners in East Africa, focusing on projects making an incredible impact on children and community development. Your ticket comes with our “Passport to Africa”, which you will use to collect stamps throughout the event. Completed passports will be entered into giveaway with several amazing prizes, including:

➡️A 2 week volunteer abroad program from GVI
➡️An online TEFL certification course from ITA
➡️A 1 week adventure travel program in Guatemala with Maximo Nivel
➡️An onsite TEFL certification course in Guatemala with Maximo Nivel

Happy Hour Event: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Enjoy craft beers, local wines, finger foods, and the company of those who are passionate about supporting the GoAbroad Foundation. Presentations on our partner projects in Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda will be on display, as well as a Silent Auction and Giveaway.

VIP Cocktail Party: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Join us for this exclusive VIP cocktail party and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and networking. Presentations on our partner projects in Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda will be on display, as well as a Silent Auction and Giveaway.

Great to see Heather Nauert, current acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs and Spokesperson for the United States Department of State, highlighting international exchanges and The Fulbright Program and stating we need more students from Mexico studying in the United States!

Great meeting w Mexican U/S of Education & students from @statedept exchange programs, incl @FulbrightPrgrm Impressive work btw US & Mex! We need more students from #mexico studying in US! pic.twitter.com/NStqKqlcSd

— Heather Nauert (@statedeptspox) October 19, 2018

My daughter in London at 14 months old and now 16 years 10 months old!

Found in Bury Book International Education Library & Archive: "Research on U.S. Students Abroad: A Bibliography with Abstracts" (1989)

Found in Bury Book International Education Library & Archive: 

The publication that lead me on my path in the field!  An electronic version of this publication as well as several other annotated bibliographies on U.S. stdudents abroad can be found on the Center for Global Education website at http://globaledresearch.com/

"Research on U.S. Students Abroad: A Bibliography with Abstracts" (1989) edited by Henry D. Weaver with abstracts by Barbara B. Burn, Jerry S. Carlson, Jurgen C. Kempff, Judith N.Martin and John Useem and published by Council on International Educational Exchange, Education Abroad Program, University of California, Institute of International Education and National Association of Foreign Student Affairs.

"Building Bridges: Developing Diversity and Inclusion in Education Abroad" a Chicagoland Area Workshop at Concordia University Chicago on August 14th from 1:00-5:00pm

Building Bridges: Developing Diversity and Inclusion in Education Abroad

Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 from 1-5pm

Location: Concordia University Chicago Christopher Center

Address: 7400 Augusta St. River Forest, IL 60305

Join CUC and International Studies Abroad for an afternoon conversation on diversity and inclusion in education abroad. Topics include U.S. higher education demographic trends with a special focus on Chicago, integrating student development theories, identifying historic barriers to education abroad and examining social identities and intersectionality in education abroad. We'll conclude with an open discussion and strategize ways to move forward on this important topic.

For parking: Visitors are encouraged to use lot 3 shown or University Parking Structure (next to lot5) on CUC's campus map: https://www.cuchicago.edu/info/campus-map/. If you are planning to drive, please contact Shelly Alfaro at salfaro@studiesabroad.com to obtain a parking pass.

If you have any questions please email: Shelly Alfaro at salfaro@studiesabroad.com.

3-2 victory !!

On his 13th birthday my son (with my wife) flew to Barcelona, Spain for fútbol/soccer games, training and exploring (more on this later). He played 4 games yesterday (2 games each at U13 and U14 levels).

The following is a photo and text message his coach sent to the parent WhatsApp group distribution list:

A proud father I am!  Great example of sports diplomacy! The international education researcher in me can't help but to think deeply about the impact this experience will have on all of those boys in that photo, Spanish boys in green & my son's team in white.

"Tough. Jog on." - Well done University of Reading!

We've had feedback over the last week that some people are unhappy with our plan to offer up to 14 scholarships to refugees living in the local area. To these people, we would like to say: Tough. Jog on. https://t.co/ioDLPp5crw

— Uni of Reading (@UniofReading) July 2, 2018

We agree with @UniofReading and are proud of our Equal Access Scholarships, which allow students fleeing conflict an opportunity to study at the University (see: https://t.co/6Qa8fYhXOO). Thanks to support by a range of donors including @YorkAlumni and @UniofYork staff. pic.twitter.com/7MeB17DXbd

— University of York (@UniOfYork) July 3, 2018

Director of International Student and Scholar Services open position at Columbia College Chicago

Columbia College Chicago has opened a search for a Director of International Student and Scholar Services and the position description has posted to the Careers at Columbia College Chicago page at https://colum.taleo.net/careersection/ex/joblist.ftl.

After reading the position description, I encourage prospective applicants to peruse the Columbia College Chicago website at https://www.colum.edu/ to learn more about the College and what we’re all about.

GoFundMe Initiative to bring Youth Soccer/Futbol Teams from Colombia and Guatemala to Chicago this Summer for the KICS Cup

All funds raised by this GoFundMe initiative will be split between the team from Colombia and the team from Guatemala!

Wonderful initiative that my son's soccer club @kicsunitedfc is doing to bring youth futbol teams from Colombia & Guatemala to play in the KICS Cup tournament this summer in Chicago. Any donations will be split between both teams! More information at https://t.co/vrz9q9O4D8 pic.twitter.com/4TVf7K5yJJ

— David Comp (@DavidComp) June 11, 2018

Live Streaming Now: Student Visa Integrity: Protecting Educational Opportunity and National Security

Live Streaming just started 2:45pm EST

Student Visa Integrity: Protecting Educational Opportunity and National Security
Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
DATE: Wednesday, June 6, 2018
TIME: 02:30 PM
LOCATION: Dirksen Senate Office Building 226
PRESIDING: Senator Cornyn
http://bit.ly/2Jgbj6Q

JFK at 20 and his 1937 Adventure Through Europe

Link to the "Jack and Lem’s Excellent European Adventure, Summer 1937" The National Archives JFK Libraries Archives Blog An Inside Look article by Maryrose Grossman, Audiovisual Reference Archivist is available via the embedded tweet below:

When JFK was 20 years old, he took a road trip through Europe with his best friend and a Dachshund named Dunker. Jack and Lem's Excellent Adventure - Summer 1937: https://t.co/7Wvws0X22p #ArchivesRoadTrip @JFKLibrary @USNatArchives pic.twitter.com/rbJN99kwV7

— OurPresidents (@OurPresidents) June 1, 2018

Follow the Twitter Backchannel from the 2018 NAFSA Annual Conference from May 27 to June 1 in Philadelphia #NAFSA18 & #NAFSA2018

Tweets about #NAFSA18


#NAFSA2018 Tweets

Athena's 3rd Annual Global Give NAFSA Fundraiser in Partnership with the GoAbroad Foundation #AthenaGlobalGive #NAFSA2018

For the 3rd conceutive year, Athena Study Abroad has partnered with the GoAbroad Foundation for their annual Global Give Fundraiser during the upcoming 2018 NAFSA conference in Philadelphia.  I learned about Athena's Global Give Fundraiser last year during the 2017 NAFSA confence.  I made a donation (see photo below for a sampling of photos of those who made donations) and I plan to do the same again this year.

You can learn more about the 3rd annual Global Give Fundraiser here and swing by the Athena Study Abroad booth (#2117) next week during the NAFSA conference should you find yourself in Philadelphia!

Disclaimer:  I recieve no compensation for this post.  Just posting as I think it's a wonderful fundraising initiative.

Secretary of State Pompeo on the Death of Pakistani Exchange Student Sabika Sheikh

Via https://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2018/05/282261.htm

Call for Papers & Registration Open for Cuba TIES IV Conference in Cienfuegos, Cuba from October 21-27, 2018

Call for Papers and registration for Cuba TIES IV is now open!

An upcoming conference that caught my attention is the the Workshop of Strategic Alliances for the Internationalization of Higher Education, known as Cuba TIES.  Cuba TIES is a conference dedicated to promoting campus internationalization through study abroad, exchanges and other international collaborations within a Cuban context. Forged from a collaboration between the University of Cienfuegos and Civitas GES that began in 2014, Cuba TIES is the largest conference in Cuba dedicated to building partnerships in international education.

The call for papers for Cuba TIES IV closes June 20, 2018 and you can learn more here!

I really want to attend this conference but my fall work travels will most likely take me to Europe and my travel dates will overlap with the Cuba TIES IV conference dates.  Perhaps Cuba TIES V in 2019 will happen for me!?!?

Disclaimer:  I receive no compensation of any kind for posting about the Cuba TIES IV conference.

Position Opening: Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator, Study Abroad Office (SAO) at Arizona State University

A position in the Study Abroad Office (SAO) at Arizona State University is looking for a Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator.  If you are interested in learning more you can do so at http://bit.ly/2wMsJC9.  The position closes June 4, 2018.

I know several people in the Study Abroad Ofice at ASU and the person selected for this open position would be entereing a great team!

Disclaimer:  I receive no compensation for this post.

Just found the photo I'll use for my profile in the #NAFSA2018 conference app! Photo taken during my recent travels...

#NotatNAFSA2018 Melibee Global Webinar Information and Schedule

Missy Gluckmann over at Melibee Global is doing something really creative during the NAFSA Annual Conference for those unable to attend.  Specifically, Melibee Global is offering

Here is the #NotatNAFSA2018 Melibee webinar schedule (all at 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time):

• May 29th:  Resume Writing Tips for International Education.  This one is ideal for those of you quietly (or loudly) gearing up for a job search.
• May 30th:  FREE interview with Tayo Rockson, CEO of Use Your Difference Media. Tayo also was an international student and has the most popular podcast on culture in the world!
• May 31st:  Writing Your Cultural Stories.  This is a perfect way to reflect on your travels abroad and use your creativity to explore them further.

You can learn more about these webinars here!

This was my introduction to commencement at Columbia College! Simply Awesome!

Also, my first time as part of the stage party!

— David Comp (@DavidComp) May 14, 2018

WES #IntlEdNow tweet chat on academic fraud and its impact on higher education is happening today (May 9th) at 1:00pm EDT

If you join the conversation, be sure to follow the hashtag #IntlEdNow and follow the Q#/A# format:

Take a moment to vote for the 2018 GoAbroad.com People's Choice Award

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First Round of #Guesswhere_colum via Global Education at Columbia College Chicago

Our first Round of #Guesswhere_colum is here! Comment in which country this picture was taken. You may be surprised! So, where was this photo taken?
Photo by: Sydney Barrett pic.twitter.com/SAXWUTPsVf

— ccc_GlobalEd (@ccc_GlobalEd) May 3, 2018

Follow the Twitter Backchannel from Going Global 2018 from May 2-4 in Kuala Lumpur #GoingGlobal2018

#GoingGlobal2018 Tweets

If GoAbroad.com had a "Best GoAbroad.com Hat Photo" category for their Innovation Awards...

...there would be a three-way tie!

Take a moment to vote for the 
2018 GoAbroad People's Choice Award!

U.S. Congresman Mike Quigley (D-IL 5th District) Supports International Students #YouAreWelcomeHere

#IntlEd is one of America's best exports. In addition to $36.9 billion & 450,000 jobs, #IntlStudents bring countless cultural & academic benefits to the US & our #HigherEd.

I strongly support #immigration policies that make us competitive for #IntlStudents. #YouAreWelcomeHere

— Mike Quigley (@RepMikeQuigley) April 12, 2018

Follow the Twitter Backchannel from the 2018 Diversity Abroad Conference from April 7-10 in Miami #DAConf18

Tweets about #DAConf18

MLK Jr. - April 4, 1968 and visiting the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis two years ago with my family

Nearly two years ago my family and I found ourselves in Memphis for a soccer tournament one of my sons was playing in. During the first day of the tournament we learned we had a multi-hour gap between his two games being played that day so my wife and I took our three children to visit the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel.  We were joined by three other team families including his coach.  It was incredibly powerful to visit the museum and the site where Martin Luther King, Jr. was. 

On this day, the 50th anniversary of the assasination of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.,  the following tweet by Guillaume Lacroix, the French Consul General to the Midwest in the United States camptured really captured my attention as diplomacy, mutual understanding, Timuel Black (whom I'm honored to have met), Martin Luther Kink Jr., and my former employer The University of Chicago are all brought together:

13 years ago, on my 1st diplomatic tour in the US, I visited Lorraine Motel and @NCRMuseum in Memphis. It means a lot to me when last month I was introduced to Pr. Tim Black who brought Martin Luther King Jr. to @UChicago in 1956 for his first major address in the city #MLK50 pic.twitter.com/SQPIrPnpeR

— 🇫🇷 Guillaume Lacroix (@GJ_Lacroix) April 4, 2018

Below are some photos from the visit my family took to National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel

oh, my son's soccer team made it to the finals in the mid-afternoon and we were up 1-0 with about 10 minutes left in the game and the other team came back to win 1-2 and the winning goal came in the last minute of the game!  My son was the goal keeper....it was a long 7.5 hour long drive back up to Chicago!

Follow the Twitter Backchannel from #APAIE2018 in Singapore from March 25-29, 2018 #APAIE2018

#APAIE2018 Tweets

Follow the Twitter Backchannel from the 2018 APAIE Annual Conference from March 25-28, 2018 in Singapore #APAIE2018

#APAIE2018 Tweets

Follow the Twitter Backchannel from the 2018 Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference from March 21-23 in Boston #forumea18

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Current Department of State Spokesperson Heather Nauert Appointed Acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy

Remarks by Rex W. Tillerson, Secretary of State, March 13, 2018

The White House Fired Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy & Public Affairs Steve Goldstein

President @realDonaldTrump fired Secretary of State Tillerson, & then the @WhiteHouse fired Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy & Public Affairs Steve Goldstein after he contradicted the White House version of how Tillerson was notified. @AP: https://t.co/meJvr59lTi pic.twitter.com/fCwF5gORlJ

— Sunlight Foundation (@SunFoundation) March 13, 2018

The Secretary did not speak to the President this morning and is unaware of the reason, but he is grateful for the opportunity to serve, and still believes strongly that public service is a noble calling and not to be regretted.

We wish Secretary-Designate Pompeo well

— Steve Goldstein (@UnderSecPD) March 13, 2018

Tillerson out at State and Pompeo in...

...with Rex Tillerson out at State what does this mean for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and U.S public diplomacy efforts? 

International Higher Education Consulting is sponsoring the 2018 IEI (International Educators of Illinois) conference March 8-9, 2018 in Schaumburg, Illinois

This will be my third straight year sponsoring the IEI conference. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend this year and I'm sending best wishes to all for a productive conference!

Follow the Twitter Backchannel from the 2018 International Educators of Illinois Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois March 8-9, 2018 #ieillinois

#ieillinois Tweets

GoAbroad Announces 2018 Innovation Award Nominations

The other day, GoAbroad announced that they are now accepting nominations for their 2018 Innovation Awards.  This is an excellent opportunity to nominate and recognize those who make a difference in and have an impact on our field!

The GoAbroad Innovation Awards are divided into the following categories:

Innovation in Diversity
Innovation in Marketing & Digital Media
Innovative New Intern Abroad Program
Innovative New Study Abroad Program
Innovative New Volunteer Abroad Program
Innovative Technology
Innovation in Sustainability
Innovation in Philanthropy
Innovation in Alumni Engagement
Innovative Student Video
People’s Choice

Please visit this page to read more about the award categories & to submit nominations: https://www.goabroad.com/blog/innovation-awards/

Disclosure:  I receive no compensation for this post.  I'm simply a huge fan of GoAbroad.com and what they are doing across many areas and I've been known to wear GoAbroad.com hats from time to time.  I have also been a member of the GoAbroad Innovation Awards Academy and judged during the 2012-2017 awards.

"Strategic Initiatives for Enhanced Partnerships in Latin America" presentation with Jessica Oldford and Debbie Carney at the AAPLAC 2018 Annual Conference

Today was a great day as I presented with my colleagues Jessica Oldford, Director of Global Student Experience | Global Initiatives, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and Debbie Carney, Sr. Program Coordinator, McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin at the 2018 Association of Academic Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean (AAPLAC) annual conference held at Tulane University in New Orleans!

Jessica Oldford presenting during our session

This was my first time attending the AAPLAC conference and my first time in New Orleans.  Our session was entitled "Strategic Initiatives for Enhanced Partnerships in Latin America" and our abstract follows:

This session will focus on the importance of creating strategic and sustainable partnerships between U.S. based institutions and Latin American institutions. This session will showcase partnerships with universities throughout Latin America. Through highlighted case studies, the audience will explore best practices of relationship management and how that affects and enhances the overall partnership.  Presenters will discuss key considerations when working with Latin American partners, discuss policies and procedures that enhance partnerships, and demonstrate working examples of best practices.

Follow the Twitter Backchannel from the 2018 Association of Academic Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean (AAPLAC) annual conference in New Orleans from February 21-24, 2018 #AAPLAC18

#AAPLAC18 Tweets

Follow the Twitter Backchannel from the 2018 Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Annual Conference from February 18-21 in Washington, DC #AIEA2018

#AIEA2018 Tweets

Keynote Speakers at International Education Conferences

A recurring thought I have that I decided to post to Twitter last night:

More and more I wonder why many keynote speakers are selected to speak at international education conferences as they really have nothing to do with international education. If they didn't speak the conferences would be more affordable & more IE professionals could attend.

— David Comp (@DavidComp) February 16, 2018

"Director, what in your view... is the counterintelligence risk posed to U.S. national security from Chinese students, particularly those in advanced programs in science and mathematics?"

During an open hearing of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on worldwide threats on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio [R-FL] asked FBI Director Christopher Wray about “Director, what in your view... is the counterintelligence risk posed to U.S. national security from Chinese students, particularly those in advanced programs in science and mathematics?”

Wray replied “The use of non-traditional collectors, especially in the academic setting—whether it’s professors, scientists, students—we see in almost every field office that the FBI has around the country. It’s not just in major cities. It’s in small ones as well, it’s across basically every discipline. And I think the level of naivete on the part of the academic sector about this creates its own issues”

Further discussion between Senator Rubio and Director Wray continued about Confucius Institutes on U.S. campuses.

You can listen to the full testimony of witneses (see list below) but Senator Rubio's questioning begins at the 01:48:04 mark at https://youtu.be/fUpAItATrVw?t=1h48m4s

U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Hearing Type: Open
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 - 9:30am
Location: Hart 216

Witnesses
Director Daniel R. Coats
Director of National Intelligence
DNI

Director Michael Pompeo
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
CIA

Director Admiral Michael Rogers
Director of the National Security Agency
NSA

Director Lieutenant General Robert Ashley
Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
DIA

Director Chris Wray
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI

Director Robert Cardillo
Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
NGA

Chloe Kim and Sports Diplomacy

Congratulations @chloekimsnow! This Sports Diplomat is officially an Olympic Gold Medalist🥇#GoTeamUSA #PyeongChang2018 @USEmbassySeoul @SportsDiplomacy https://t.co/77fUZ4I82R

— Exchange Programs (@ECAatState) February 13, 2018

Detailed Budget Estimates by Agency - Department of State and Other International Programs for FY19

President Trump's administration has proposed a 75% cut to the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs budget.

(Ctrl-F "exchange" for your reading pleasure) at 
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-cont…/…/2018/02/sta-fy2019.pdf

More at https://www.state.gov/s/d/rm/c6112.htm

New Book "Promoting Inclusion in Education Abroad: A Handbook of Research and Practice" has now been added to Bury Book International Education Library & Archive

Promoting Inclusion in Education Abroad: A Handbook of Research and Practice edited by Heather Barclay Hamir and Nick Gozik, with Forward by Esther Brimmer, and co-published by Stylus Publishing and NAFSA in 2018. I just received this book yesterday in the mail!

I have a co-authored chapter with Lily Lopez-McGee (lead) and Eduardo Contreras entitled "Underrepresentation in Education Abroad: A Review of Contemporary Research and Future Opportunities"

More information on the book as well as a .pdf of Chapter One is available here.

Check Out the New GoAbroad.com Gap Year Directory

GoAbroad is thrilled to share the publication of their latest meaningful travel directory dedicated to the GAP YEAR! Now, we’re not talking about your grandma’s gap year—not that we don’t give her credit, she did survive abroad without Google maps—but the gap year movement has gotten a serious makeover in the last few years.

Why? Because the stigma around the gap year… of taking a year off to travel, ask yourself questions, be introspective, and gain more clarity around your life goals… is waning. Rapidly. (As it should!).

More and more students are using the gap year as a rite of passage, not only between high school and college, but also between years of college, between colleges (transfer students FTW), before jumping into the workforce, or in the middle of their early professional years. Colleges are jumping on board (like Princeton’s Bridge Year!) and more organizations are improving the rigorousness of their courses (thanks in large part to initiatives like the Gap Year Association).

All this to say GoAbroad is thrilled to support young adventurers in their meaningful waywardness through the possibility of a gap year. Check out all of these ooey-gooey awesome resources for yourself, then hop on the gap year train because it’s moving full-speed ahead! 

• GoAbroad’s Guide to Taking a Gap Year
• GoAbroad’s Collection of Articles on Gap Years

   Rich media resources:

o    DOWNLOADABLE EBOOK: How to Kick Butt on Your Gap Year Before College

o    WATCH: Gap Year Options We Can’t Get Enough Of

o    INFOGRAPHIC: The 5 Best Gap Year Destinations Right Now

Join us in making like Malia and supporting the gap year movement!

Note:  I receive no compensation for this post.  I do receive some hats on occassion from GoAbroad.com but that's because I like hats and like to take pictures around the world with them.  I just like what GoAbroad.com is doing in the field and want to support their efforts!