Joint Statement by the U.S. Department of State & the U.S. Department of Education of Principles in Support of International Education

Joint Statement by the U.S. Department of State & the U.S. Department of Education of Principles in Support of International Education - Reengaging the World to Make the United States Stronger at Home, A Renewed U.S. Commitment to International Education. Issued July 26, 2021 at https://bit.ly/3y8nNmn

U.S. Secretary of State & U.S. Secretary of Education to Address 12th Annual EducationUSA Forum on July 26, 2021

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to highlight value of International Education at the Department’s 12th Annual EducationUSA Forum on July 26th. U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona will also address the Forum. Media Note via the Office of the Spokesperson [July 23, 2021] available at https://bit.ly/3kU7c1J

Upcoming Free and Low Cost Professional Development Opportunities for International Educators

The following is a copy and paste from a message my colleague Jessica Oldford, Interim Managing Director, Global Initiatives at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, posted to a shared professional network.  Jessica gave me permission to copy and paste her message into this IHEC Blog post as I think others will find her compilation helpful.

The last point will take place tomorrow so you'll want to register ASAP if you're interested.

• DEI/Social Justice day-long event (OSU) - May 12th

• Global Convergence Conference

• DEI sessions at Cornell

• April 27

• April 28

• Free online resource re: health/safety from NAFSA

• Free NAFSA health/safety webinar - April 29th (noon)

• CIS upcoming webinars

• WES webinar on Educational System in Japan

• Diversity Abroad Global Inclusion (Schedule up in Summer 2021; likely in August)

• NACAC - GWI (Guiding the way to inclusion)

• Anti-Asian Racism with Int’l Students NAFSA: Mobility and Management - How will Covid Shape the New ‘Normal’

Research Subjects Needed for Research Study on Refugees and U.S. Higher Education

A research project on refugees and enrollment in U.S. higher education is underway. Any assistance in either completing the survey yourself, if you meet the criteria of course, or forwarding to and informing prospective research subjects would be great. Note that I am not involved in this research...just helping to spread the word. More information available at https://bit.ly/3gzHsWs

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Celebrates the Impact of Cultural Diplomacy, April 5, 2021

I'll be attending the virtual The PIE Live TNE & Tech event from March 22-26, 2021 #PIELive21

I'm very excited to be attending the upcoming The PIE Live TNE & Tech event March 22-26, 2021.

I'm a big fan of the work of our colleagues at The PIE News in advancing international education. Information and registration is available at https://thepielive.com/tneandtech/en/page/thepielive. If you are unable to attend The PIE Live you can follow the backchannel on Twitter via #PIELive21.

Note: I received free registration for this event but I receive no other compensation.

EdTech for International Education via the Gateway International Group

The Gateway International Group just launched a compilation of EdTech companies/platforms for International Education. Compiled and edited by Erin Niday and Tony Ogden, this compilation has the goal of highlighting those EdTech platforms that have the potential to transform next generational international learning and engagement. You can learn more at https://gatewayinternational.org/edtech/.

Note: I'm an affiliate of the Gateway International Group but receive no compensation for this post.