tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90560753686309339052024-03-14T08:52:20.633-05:00International Higher Education Consulting Blog a project by David CompA Source for News and Discussion on International Educational Exchange & Mutual UnderstandingDavid Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.comBlogger1384125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-92201786315502475572024-02-09T14:32:00.001-06:002024-02-09T14:32:23.728-06:00Rest in Peace Ruth<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Broke out the original and first GoAbroad hat in honor of Ruth who gave it to me at the end of the 2010 NAFSA conference in KC. Rest in peace</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCz13bEEkh4otu1UEFRfuIQo4B2GK8rz2-pdWbDD_GOhKTAC0ZcuIL756KQGn_FX1TY4NfIddCsToLkUt3nsUxMS0bpRyOqG7THOv-uh0ea3FmNcctchEeattCebtIYnu3UKgv6EouYtAHnNG8lI2qfPngP663tC9cTeschZzHr373OT2xB1oneyrg-QDI/s1124/GoAbroad%20hat%20photo%20for%20Ruth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCz13bEEkh4otu1UEFRfuIQo4B2GK8rz2-pdWbDD_GOhKTAC0ZcuIL756KQGn_FX1TY4NfIddCsToLkUt3nsUxMS0bpRyOqG7THOv-uh0ea3FmNcctchEeattCebtIYnu3UKgv6EouYtAHnNG8lI2qfPngP663tC9cTeschZzHr373OT2xB1oneyrg-QDI/w480-h640/GoAbroad%20hat%20photo%20for%20Ruth.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-54244707822878036272023-11-15T19:48:00.001-06:002023-11-16T17:29:00.793-06:00Lee Satterfield, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, International Education Week 2023 Message<p> </p>
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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/blUgUA2ftp0?si=aQzGwqOrw7RG0_UX" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-6134728081184468642023-09-06T15:50:00.000-05:002023-09-06T15:50:07.529-05:00New Donation to Bury Book International Education Library & Archive<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><a href="https://davidcomp.wordpress.com/bury-book-international-education-library-archive/" target="_blank">Bury Book International Education Library & Archive</a></b> received a generous donation today from a retired colleague! A sampling of the donation + a photo of the entire donation in bags to sort through. Very excited I am!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pS2Vq1UkmgWKn2J1-3e8t_eVbj9LGsDxAdpNRRrvm_Sxmi1tup7HwP_9PnRgDZFhoyMObR210hErJkgBsAM0M7H1qRwAOMrh-4NUeK-dGyfDWeNU9UckmUwbBfDavB_HhRiTIlIM0v7vH1IODPBR8q9CdXJekjrwOqZWYd53Hdan_r-m1F1VMieI5kYd/s960/Zinta%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pS2Vq1UkmgWKn2J1-3e8t_eVbj9LGsDxAdpNRRrvm_Sxmi1tup7HwP_9PnRgDZFhoyMObR210hErJkgBsAM0M7H1qRwAOMrh-4NUeK-dGyfDWeNU9UckmUwbBfDavB_HhRiTIlIM0v7vH1IODPBR8q9CdXJekjrwOqZWYd53Hdan_r-m1F1VMieI5kYd/s320/Zinta%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwqzW3clBvTgX4i6r9LLv4e3zJs85aTBJopay7e31SPidw_xnDEf82wPykmCAo85c4uTOPka0zeNLP2zeaN0dYHdbHgLZg0LSrP0lIRyzkCSrxEKuUkIALu0fOwnpcDZ8i1hNY7SDzg4gqM-7hwJDTo8L4c8gpPPGZc5W9ao2ro3XaTWphR9l_-2hoYTx/s960/Zinta%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwqzW3clBvTgX4i6r9LLv4e3zJs85aTBJopay7e31SPidw_xnDEf82wPykmCAo85c4uTOPka0zeNLP2zeaN0dYHdbHgLZg0LSrP0lIRyzkCSrxEKuUkIALu0fOwnpcDZ8i1hNY7SDzg4gqM-7hwJDTo8L4c8gpPPGZc5W9ao2ro3XaTWphR9l_-2hoYTx/s320/Zinta%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-90252935184370824062023-01-04T13:06:00.010-06:002023-05-12T09:24:04.906-05:00Open Global Education Advisor position at Columbia College Chicago<p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><i>UPDATE - Position filled as of May 1st</i></b></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Columbia
College Chicago is an acclaimed undergraduate and graduate institution that
provides a comprehensive education in the arts, communications and public
relations. We constantly aim to reach our full potential as an educational
innovator, incubator of new creative practice and generator of real-world
success for young creatives. We are located in the heart of Chicago, across the
street from historic Grant Park, and housed in some of the most iconic
buildings in the South Loop. Columbia College Chicago a private urban
institution of over 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students, four-year
College offering a distinctive curriculum that blends liberal arts, creative
and media arts and business is currently searching for a Global Education
Advisor.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>POSITION
SUMMARY</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Under
the direct supervision of the Assistant Provost for Global Education, the
Global Education Advisor is a student-facing role focusing on assisting
Columbia College Chicago CCC students involved in study abroad and study away
programs, as well as providing support for international exchange students
studying at Columbia College. The Global Education Advisor contributes to the
development and implementation of policies and processes that facilitate
student participation in our exchange, approved provider, and faculty-led
travel experiences. This position also works directly with students and
internal and external partners to advise students on the educational,
procedural, and financial implications of their choice to participate in study
abroad and study away experiences. A Flexible Work Arrangement may be available
for this position in mutual agreement with the Assistant Provost of Global
Education. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For
more information and to apply please visit: <a href="https://about.colum.edu/human-resources/employment">https://about.colum.edu/human-resources/employment</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-42907045129537966882022-11-16T10:40:00.010-06:002022-11-16T10:40:00.200-06:00U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Delivers his 2022 International Education Week Message<p> </p>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ji6f3c-l9n0" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-90215601505585533502022-11-15T10:38:00.003-06:002022-11-15T10:38:40.882-06:00Secretary Blinken Celebrates International Education Week 2022<p> </p>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HjHPRvSX-sQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-19248022211607917322022-03-01T14:34:00.004-06:002022-03-01T14:34:38.534-06:002022 GoAbroad Innovation Awards - Submit Your Nominations!<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.goabroad.com/" target="_blank">GoAbroad</a></span></b> is thrilled to announce we are now accepting nominations for the 2022 Innovation Awards! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is our 12th year of recognizing and celebrating the great ideas, programs, and people in international education. We couldn't be more excited to hear your input on outstanding efforts from our field this past year.</span></p><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please visit this page to read more about the award categories: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://goabroad-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/1f3v9kxvkNO8iTCac9RmuMHH5SV42VqBXbObGJj3ItHp2U75GfwFz9HEw2RD9U-HBY-4C73zAcLdrWfzOyZLpXda1OFw6e5chtvBgn3kbrV4hPEhklAO3ptl1z6F1Keb6R_3yLwApxE1sGgs11X3rnl9BLEM&source=gmail&ust=1646245757146000&usg=AOvVaw1PrRs4rpYLtZYtjYaBq5vj" href="https://goabroad-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/1f3v9kxvkNO8iTCac9RmuMHH5SV42VqBXbObGJj3ItHp2U75GfwFz9HEw2RD9U-HBY-4C73zAcLdrWfzOyZLpXda1OFw6e5chtvBgn3kbrV4hPEhklAO3ptl1z6F1Keb6R_3yLwApxE1sGgs11X3rnl9BLEM" rel="nofollow" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>https://blog.goabroad.com/<wbr></wbr>innovation-awards/</b></span></a></p><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nomination forms can be found here: </span><b><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://goabroad-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/15zwcjWU_tPO21cdmNnjMZibFJhSAUCEAR19lvnMhPeN5U75GfwFrabPcfCDFkZCHS-PvlMsF5emVWYu_HS3HtfJmzp4UDwZ8uQVIThVcnPjwHrjBwPFFjPp_q-4CgD-_z7BP5dBet_W0f30ximSUWAkd4UIsAfRXGB0&source=gmail&ust=1646245757146000&usg=AOvVaw3RzMasWCVWAWmKYXOcwq2L" href="https://goabroad-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/15zwcjWU_tPO21cdmNnjMZibFJhSAUCEAR19lvnMhPeN5U75GfwFrabPcfCDFkZCHS-PvlMsF5emVWYu_HS3HtfJmzp4UDwZ8uQVIThVcnPjwHrjBwPFFjPp_q-4CgD-_z7BP5dBet_W0f30ximSUWAkd4UIsAfRXGB0" rel="nofollow" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://blog.goabroad.com/<wbr></wbr>innovation-award-nominations/</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <wbr></wbr> </span></b></p><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">All nominations should be submitted no later than </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">April 10, 2022, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by 11:59 pm MST.</span></p><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have any questions about the GoAbroad Innovation Awards, feel free to reach out to Kayla Patterson at <b><a href="mailto:kayla.patterson@goabroad.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">kayla.patterson@goabroad.com</a>.</b></span></p><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-45739487070542992092021-07-26T12:23:00.001-05:002021-07-26T12:45:20.300-05:00Joint Statement by the U.S. Department of State & the U.S. Department of Education of Principles in Support of International Education<p><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)" face="-apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Joint Statement by the U.S. Department of State & the U.S. Department of Education of Principles in Support of International Education - <i>Reengaging the World to Make the United States Stronger at Home, A Renewed U.S. Commitment to International Education</i>. Issued July 26, 2021 at </span><a data-attribute-index="0" href="https://bit.ly/3y8nNmn" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold); line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://bit.ly/3y8nNmn</span></b></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a data-attribute-index="0" href="https://bit.ly/3y8nNmn" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold); line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6tHavX6hAA57xFdU00EVYi-Z0hW_tt5M7hMIetct7psXpsBsdt13Eee70rBkG8SCFdIiT-DqAIMQB1yCUjOmkvIGtuslcY3UQcNk84e7DlQyu524Xrg2lg1I1A1LbezfX5Q3fgiQUHxQ/s712/joint+statement.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="334" data-original-width="712" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6tHavX6hAA57xFdU00EVYi-Z0hW_tt5M7hMIetct7psXpsBsdt13Eee70rBkG8SCFdIiT-DqAIMQB1yCUjOmkvIGtuslcY3UQcNk84e7DlQyu524Xrg2lg1I1A1LbezfX5Q3fgiQUHxQ/w400-h188/joint+statement.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-83510644426946693812021-07-23T17:21:00.005-05:002021-07-26T12:33:06.729-05:00U.S. Secretary of State & U.S. Secretary of Education to Address 12th Annual EducationUSA Forum on July 26, 2021<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">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 </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://bit.ly/3kU7c1J?fbclid=IwAR0XYK2zYoTxkN1tJxvc2w_c-tnWkzZXiH_5v1r2llL74ptD82Cew8Y5PPE" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3kU7c1J</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwE25TR3snWu0KqPhvdlxKCg-G4sObIOd84-c4bm-Zj7Ukfco7y8KpZnR_yOcYpxcTRqrKnsB-6IVYNf3ndSWF5M4ta11B6Erg5QfGUmbC_MGzhKdarFy1VsFEhM5VOoWKIiBkzeowNpuF/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="567" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwE25TR3snWu0KqPhvdlxKCg-G4sObIOd84-c4bm-Zj7Ukfco7y8KpZnR_yOcYpxcTRqrKnsB-6IVYNf3ndSWF5M4ta11B6Erg5QfGUmbC_MGzhKdarFy1VsFEhM5VOoWKIiBkzeowNpuF/w640-h550/image.png" width="580" /></a></div><br /><p></p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-45627694489214689522021-04-27T10:33:00.002-05:002021-04-27T10:39:35.162-05:00Upcoming Free and Low Cost Professional Development Opportunities for International Educators<p>The following is a copy and paste from a message my colleague <b><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-oldford-647877/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Jessica Oldford</span></a></b>, 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 <i>IHEC Blog</i> post as I think others will find her compilation helpful.</p><div>The last point will take place tomorrow so you'll want to register ASAP if you're interested.</div><div><br /></div><div><span id="m_117993157248528996gmail-docs-internal-guid-2960901b-7fff-b251-b690-556dfe918663"><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://oia.osu.edu/events/consistently-engaged-an-exploration-of-the-intersection-of-justice-equity-inclusion-and-internationalization/&source=gmail&ust=1619623375589000&usg=AFQjCNEpSZCNH5F6ycFzcOgov8twEGBnzg" href="https://oia.osu.edu/events/consistently-engaged-an-exploration-of-the-intersection-of-justice-equity-inclusion-and-internationalization/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">DEI/Social Justice day-long event (OSU) - May 12th</span></a></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/global/rit-global-convergence&source=gmail&ust=1619623375589000&usg=AFQjCNE-l2qoo9Y0K5ylux9k0vcBTDa5pw" href="https://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/global/rit-global-convergence" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Global Convergence Conference</span></a></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">DEI sessions at Cornell</span></p></li><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: circle; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/overview/K042721/&source=gmail&ust=1619623375589000&usg=AFQjCNGMV_nGv0mYfEULh90IK_Ck7-u8oA" href="https://ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/overview/K042721/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">April 27</span></a></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: circle; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/overview/K042821/&source=gmail&ust=1619623375589000&usg=AFQjCNF2ja7lHjGiXwAGEeSWeQPs2-s46Q" href="https://ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/overview/K042821/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">April 28</span></a></p></li></ul><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nafsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/responsible-education-abroad-2021.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1619623375589000&usg=AFQjCNGIQrcItYIduRYsgEX9RxpGd9Zd1w" href="https://www.nafsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/responsible-education-abroad-2021.pdf" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Free online resource re: health/safety from NAFSA</span></a></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nafsa.org/professional-resources/browse-by-interest/responsible-study-abroad-good-practices-health-and-safety&source=gmail&ust=1619623375589000&usg=AFQjCNEKbePNSIcB2jNjX4UV5S97rSjBlA" href="https://www.nafsa.org/professional-resources/browse-by-interest/responsible-study-abroad-good-practices-health-and-safety" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Free NAFSA health/safety webinar - April 29th (noon)</span></a></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cisabroad.com/advisors/webinars/&source=gmail&ust=1619623375589000&usg=AFQjCNHw5CyV4USziNbdhfC1wkzrWYCovQ" href="https://www.cisabroad.com/advisors/webinars/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">CIS upcoming webinars</span></a></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://knowledge.wes.org/training-webinar-education-system-of-japan.html?utm_source%3Dwes-twitter%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_campaign%3Dtraining-webinar-education-system-of-japan%26utm_content%3Dtraining-webinar-education-system-of-japan&source=gmail&ust=1619623375589000&usg=AFQjCNHOoDvmcdf81upcoajj1vkUNQPYYw" href="https://knowledge.wes.org/training-webinar-education-system-of-japan.html?utm_source=wes-twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=training-webinar-education-system-of-japan&utm_content=training-webinar-education-system-of-japan" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">WES webinar on Educational System in Japan</span></a></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://conference.diversitynetwork.org/schedule/&source=gmail&ust=1619623375589000&usg=AFQjCNFJpxp0ANEZ5MLuSzyp7Y4WngDyIg" href="https://conference.diversitynetwork.org/schedule/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Diversity Abroad Global Inclusion (Schedule up in Summer 2021; likely in August)</span></a></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nacacnet.org/professional-development/guiding-the-way-to-inclusion/&source=gmail&ust=1619623375589000&usg=AFQjCNHahbUsjqUuut2rrxQrzaLrfRldBA" href="https://www.nacacnet.org/professional-development/guiding-the-way-to-inclusion/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">NACAC - GWI (Guiding the way to inclusion)</span></a></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://uky.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MvVOByytQf2lT_Lezo6T-A&source=gmail&ust=1619623375589000&usg=AFQjCNHyn141qSKBljUuHaKHp5uX8zimSQ" href="https://uky.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MvVOByytQf2lT_Lezo6T-A" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Anti-Asian Racism with Int’l Students</a> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nafsa.org/about/about-international-education/mobility-and-management-balancing-new-priorities&source=gmail&ust=1619623375589000&usg=AFQjCNGkUDlbeS3K869akQ3ERwA2sC3zsg" href="https://www.nafsa.org/about/about-international-education/mobility-and-management-balancing-new-priorities" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">NAFSA: Mobility and Management</span></a><span style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"> - How will Covid Shape the New ‘Normal’</span></p></li></ul></span><span style="color: #888888;"><div><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /></div></span></div><p><br /></p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-17951991337714453682021-04-23T11:51:00.000-05:002021-04-23T11:51:10.343-05:00Research Subjects Needed for Research Study on Refugees and U.S. Higher EducationA 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 <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://bit.ly/3gzHsWs">https://bit.ly/3gzHsWs</a></span></b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfjDC5BBHTYb8lDD6FClRrILBvF9VfkHy72CJDTHEROnWgxc3v0Pf37mdrFhZpxUmiaJ5ZTT7QVXdbAMZ9VVTdwtZECjx5FENrGHyu3-WLo5HTt-zW8V-d5sti-fCqiajbHf_HP7IRdU96/s706/Refugee+%2526+Higher+Ed+research.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="706" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfjDC5BBHTYb8lDD6FClRrILBvF9VfkHy72CJDTHEROnWgxc3v0Pf37mdrFhZpxUmiaJ5ZTT7QVXdbAMZ9VVTdwtZECjx5FENrGHyu3-WLo5HTt-zW8V-d5sti-fCqiajbHf_HP7IRdU96/w400-h279/Refugee+%2526+Higher+Ed+research.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizx3cs2bmEn53KZxwHOcEFXykeLfzYPxUHw2HtWOqMTmAO-cfO2AKSGBYkLRy5h6C4bziReMeHK79Ns8S3SMHIZlO914i4cKP8HR7OzEN5vylMnp8fjmBXbTfRFLDUiDrhvRDJxyKFhytK/s651/MM+tweet+on+Refugee+%2526+Higher+Ed+research.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="651" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizx3cs2bmEn53KZxwHOcEFXykeLfzYPxUHw2HtWOqMTmAO-cfO2AKSGBYkLRy5h6C4bziReMeHK79Ns8S3SMHIZlO914i4cKP8HR7OzEN5vylMnp8fjmBXbTfRFLDUiDrhvRDJxyKFhytK/w400-h253/MM+tweet+on+Refugee+%2526+Higher+Ed+research.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-53271306799783518852021-04-05T23:16:00.001-05:002021-04-06T11:19:55.550-05:00U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Celebrates the Impact of Cultural Diplomacy, April 5, 2021
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xqj_PuwduF0" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-46041683607440470792021-03-09T09:48:00.000-06:002021-03-09T09:48:33.987-06:00I'll be attending the virtual The PIE Live TNE & Tech event from March 22-26, 2021 #PIELive21<p><span data-offset-key="a268-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1419; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true">I'm very excited to be attending the upcoming </span></span><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-offset-key="a268-1-0" style="background-color: white;"><b><a href="https://thepielive.com/tneandtech/en/page/thepielive" target="_blank">The PIE Live TNE & Tech</a></b></span></span><span data-offset-key="a268-2-0" style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true"><span style="color: #0f1419;"> event March 22-26, 2021. </span></span></span></p><p><span data-offset-key="a268-2-0" style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true"><span style="color: #0f1419;">I'm a big fan of the work of our colleagues at </span><b><a href="https://thepienews.com/" target="_blank">The PIE News</a><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> </span></b></span></span><span data-offset-key="a268-4-0" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1419; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true">in advancing international education</span></span><span data-offset-key="a268-6-0" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1419; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true">. Information and registration is available at </span></span><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 19px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="color: #2b00fe;">https://thepielive.com/tneandtech/en/page/thepielive</b>. If you are unable to attend The PIE Live you can follow the backchannel on Twitter via #PIELive21.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #2b00fe; font-size: 19px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://thepielive.com/tneandtech/en/page/the-pie-live-book-tickets-2" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="403" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy00UCwUAnmIkboGtVGwLKKBTcolIpgSY15mK_bT9SCflc3sN2URQWSljpTknZgiRoehzh2KZHn80RsQR4Bqm8OfQlAWAoX-BhLqRI-5f5nsbopAdSLrIdDsZPqBLUx6ZLTUhy2v6M0xw2/w400-h208/I%2527m+attending+PIE+Live+2021.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i><b>Note:</b> I received free registration for this event but I receive no other compensation.</i></span></span><p></p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-86867179057999488772021-02-25T11:37:00.002-06:002021-02-25T11:37:34.718-06:00 EdTech for International Education via the Gateway International Group<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpXkeIdOLylfVg-XfZftfipFMm8yWdW8wn3cHuRU2QKLj_IoA1lEIJgn5vzkwPROKjbsxxoXKJUt74Xj0h_oXztCZZ-Vwlv3I4Aeqdu7Be5OAVwjIYLKDZtQkAl2n5WIUDMIUKTPOE3GL/s617/EdTech+40.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="196" data-original-width="617" height="127" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcpXkeIdOLylfVg-XfZftfipFMm8yWdW8wn3cHuRU2QKLj_IoA1lEIJgn5vzkwPROKjbsxxoXKJUt74Xj0h_oXztCZZ-Vwlv3I4Aeqdu7Be5OAVwjIYLKDZtQkAl2n5WIUDMIUKTPOE3GL/w400-h127/EdTech+40.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The <a href="https://gatewayinternational.org/edtech/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Gateway International Group</span></b></a> 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 <b><a href="https://gatewayinternational.org/edtech/"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://gatewayinternational.org/edtech/</span></a></b>.</p><p><b><i>Note</i></b>: I'm an affiliate of the <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://gatewayinternational.org/" target="_blank"><b>Gateway International Group</b></a></span> but receive no compensation for this post.</p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-13240748071136207162021-02-22T12:20:00.000-06:002021-02-22T12:20:01.129-06:00Learn more about the Upcoming Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference and Register #ForumEA21<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-offset-key="3urbv-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Learn</span></span><span data-offset-key="3urbv-1-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;"> more about the upcoming Forum on Education Abroad annual conference and register at </span></span><span class="py34i1dx" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-offset-key="3urbv-2-0" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><a href="https://forumea.org/training-events/annual-conference/general-info-2/">https://forumea.org/training-events/annual-conference/general-info-2/</a></b></span></span></span><span data-offset-key="3urbv-3-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="diy96o5h" end="106" start="96" style="color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">#ForumEA21</span><span data-offset-key="3urbv-5-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmp1I1jcn8nNuqT1Yk9usiCovh1-Mig3cwd9BqAvaDMmRXr8b_d5D7Um9bIi2TOw7P80YCYcXCH6VNzqsOV_w-bFe4J3GsCseD003cf2_I1_ijvE9-kvozuHmZWx6Y2oLj-xh_SwBB4XKM/s1080/Im-Attending-17th-Annual-Conference-March-1-5-2021-Virtual.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmp1I1jcn8nNuqT1Yk9usiCovh1-Mig3cwd9BqAvaDMmRXr8b_d5D7Um9bIi2TOw7P80YCYcXCH6VNzqsOV_w-bFe4J3GsCseD003cf2_I1_ijvE9-kvozuHmZWx6Y2oLj-xh_SwBB4XKM/w400-h400/Im-Attending-17th-Annual-Conference-March-1-5-2021-Virtual.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Note: I've been invited to attend the Forum on Education Abroad annual conference and will be <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><a href="https://twitter.com/DavidComp" target="_blank">tweeting</a></b></span> and posting to <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IHECblog" target="_blank"><i>IHEC Blog</i>'s Facebook page</a></b></span> during the conference as well as doing an end of conference summary blog post.</p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-14899449797188325552021-02-18T13:39:00.001-06:002021-02-18T13:39:08.294-06:00The Florida Senate - SB 1110: Relations Between Postsecondary Institutions and Communist Regimes <p> </p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">More information at <b><a href="https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1110"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1110</span></a></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ktlwEGvwOrQ1jUv5j8WYz-EGage5mhXByzccw9TJiPKnUP-uA8hLO9pzu4hPXMQRnS7IOCoOHXNgxcSw-RUtJVbN9KUGFhi3Pu38LZYPQmot6WP8DRenRNx5Hgn-OwHI7ASXkyqSSM_d/s1338/Florida+Senate+SB+1110.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="1338" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ktlwEGvwOrQ1jUv5j8WYz-EGage5mhXByzccw9TJiPKnUP-uA8hLO9pzu4hPXMQRnS7IOCoOHXNgxcSw-RUtJVbN9KUGFhi3Pu38LZYPQmot6WP8DRenRNx5Hgn-OwHI7ASXkyqSSM_d/w640-h300/Florida+Senate+SB+1110.JPG" width="600" /></a></div><br /><p>H/T to Tom Millington for alerting me to this!</p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-48215257183956081652021-02-18T12:57:00.000-06:002021-02-18T12:57:05.076-06:00Gateway Leadership Institute - Charting the Future of International Education Educational technology for a new generation Spring 2021<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96xhxRa4jph5GgiQAYno41Lk7mzYPA8n89cSTXHSBhZYkfpcA1tpmqmWRVQNYsU6VTMuDzH4sU8vpyDXBDHGtMEwy88VPvovvPERPHrNm8ClcN6D19U3WFrwQ_iOD1hJ00leoo5dqMxqY/s522/Gateway+Institute+Image.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="259" data-original-width="522" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96xhxRa4jph5GgiQAYno41Lk7mzYPA8n89cSTXHSBhZYkfpcA1tpmqmWRVQNYsU6VTMuDzH4sU8vpyDXBDHGtMEwy88VPvovvPERPHrNm8ClcN6D19U3WFrwQ_iOD1hJ00leoo5dqMxqY/w400-h199/Gateway+Institute+Image.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The Spring 2021 <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://gatewayinternational.org/institute-spring2021/" target="_blank">Gateway Leadership Institute</a></span></b> will appeal to those international education professionals and related higher education experts who are interested in developing new knowledge and skills needed to shape the next generation of international higher education. Through a combination of webinars, workshops, and coaching, the Institute engages participants in an exploration of new directions in educational technology. Working in small teams, participants will be assigned to a specific EdTech company and will work on a realistic challenge over the course of the Institute. The Institute facilitators are Drs. Rosa Almoguera and George F. Kacenga. </p><p>Participation is now only US$125. Apply by Saturday, February 20th. Learn more and apply <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><a href="https://gatewayinternational.org/institute-spring2021/" target="_blank">here</a>.</b></span></p><p><b><i>Note</i></b>: I'm an affiliate of the <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://gatewayinternational.org/" target="_blank">Gateway International Group</a></span></b> but receive no compensation for this post. For the first Gateway Leadership Institute I served as a volunteer mentor. I'm posting to support this Gateway International Group endeavor.</p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-15714244659654991432021-02-08T09:46:00.003-06:002021-02-08T09:49:42.538-06:00George P. Schultz, December 13, 1920 – February 6, 2021<div style="text-align: center;"><b>George P. Schultz</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>December 13, 1920 - February 6, 2021</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">George Schultz served as the 60th United States Secretary of State from July 16, 1982 – January 20, 1989 under President Ronald Reagan. Secretary Schultz understood the value of international educational and cultural exchanges.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />It's fascinating to read about how "<i>General Agreement on Contacts, Exchanges, and Cooperation in Scientific, Technical, Educational, Cultural, and Other Fields</i>" between the United States and the Soviet Union [one of the smaller outcomes of the Geneva Summit in November 1985] came about:<br /><br />"<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/1985/11/27/world/pact-on-exchanges-200-hour-wrangle.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Pact on Exchanges: 200-Hour Wrangle</i></b></a>" via <i>The New York Times</i>, November 27, 1985<br /><br />"<i><a href="http://www.channelingreality.com/Education/U.S.A._and_U.S.S.R._Agreement.pdf" target="_blank"><b>General Agreement on Contacts, Exchanges, and Cooperation in Scientific, Technical, Educational, Cultural, and Other Fields</b></a></i>" between the United States and the Soviet Union<br /></div>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-11410325661925899202021-02-05T11:45:00.000-06:002021-02-05T11:45:16.160-06:00Excited to Read and Review a New Book: "Education Abroad: Bridging Scholarship and Practice" <p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Yesterday I r</span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #050505;">eceived and I'm very excited to read and review for </span><i style="color: #050505;">IHEC Blog</i><span style="color: #050505;">: </span><i><b><a href="https://bit.ly/2YNGcon" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Education Abroad: Bridging Scholarship and Practice</span></a></b></i><span style="color: #050505;"> edited by Anthony Ogden, Bernhard Streitwieser and Christof Van Mol. This new book is part of the </span><a href="http://bit.ly/2KsVFkH" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Routledge </b><b>Internationalization in Higher Education series edited by Elspeth Jones</b></span></a>. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;">Learn more at </span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" href="https://bit.ly/2YNGcon?fbclid=IwAR1jC6DsF-HcKTxEHHTKq6OJSoMwykpmHPz5dMOXFmgWXl54nIangeIep5M" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">https://bit.ly/2YNGcon</span></b></a></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAONQwQAReitLJwCgMNnUU1hC04hk0NrZ_aP0dwjx4yQmM0uf6wfmb3RnDzCEdNYrYnRcR3xs7TBq4HYI7kvllavLs_usOZDlJYuKKDt-8aGXQVRHFIVQmXse1osxLNlLOwmyMD_r9NS60/s1080/Ogden%252C+Streitweiser%252C+van+Mol+book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAONQwQAReitLJwCgMNnUU1hC04hk0NrZ_aP0dwjx4yQmM0uf6wfmb3RnDzCEdNYrYnRcR3xs7TBq4HYI7kvllavLs_usOZDlJYuKKDt-8aGXQVRHFIVQmXse1osxLNlLOwmyMD_r9NS60/w480-h640/Ogden%252C+Streitweiser%252C+van+Mol+book.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-73240531938525411362021-02-01T08:10:00.000-06:002021-02-01T08:10:24.258-06:00The Best Outcome of my Study Abroad Experience!<p>30 years ago today my wife and I started our relationship with a late night/early morning kiss on a street corner in Valladolid, Spain after going out to the clubs! We were on the same study abroad program and our relationship is the best outcome of our study abroad experience! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGkll84RnU92XoXJ8Ki90kEgKwio9cRbxMg5g1VRMhYKnMFPByMDA2PWkd9_VbvOS48N4bs3HnYWdqrUP_lS6Rzj8HM2QwlwN5WU2eAGXiGK3NMl2ZR7I_-oKeYd355kiQI8ZmaFI3M5z/s701/Alcazar+de+Segovia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="526" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGkll84RnU92XoXJ8Ki90kEgKwio9cRbxMg5g1VRMhYKnMFPByMDA2PWkd9_VbvOS48N4bs3HnYWdqrUP_lS6Rzj8HM2QwlwN5WU2eAGXiGK3NMl2ZR7I_-oKeYd355kiQI8ZmaFI3M5z/w480-h640/Alcazar+de+Segovia.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Here we are on top of the Alcázar de Segovia</b></p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-41729619257185518802021-01-19T13:50:00.004-06:002021-01-19T13:50:35.130-06:00My thoughts on the 2020 AIRC Annual Conference (Virtual) held November 30-December 11, 2020<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWgWkSx2zfuW4wGftALncRIvUrfGwoWqdtMBQunE3Pk_eXg_8AOzI4AZAn-yxlYOY0Zr91RmMoaB2lrq7sKBVwtjSolDD79QXsZeoAhSlPn2Km_Mn8eFOHBREKqxz6H7P0-zbPdV-dN-p/s1208/AIRC+2020+conference.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="1208" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWgWkSx2zfuW4wGftALncRIvUrfGwoWqdtMBQunE3Pk_eXg_8AOzI4AZAn-yxlYOY0Zr91RmMoaB2lrq7sKBVwtjSolDD79QXsZeoAhSlPn2Km_Mn8eFOHBREKqxz6H7P0-zbPdV-dN-p/w400-h50/AIRC+2020+conference.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>I was invited to attend the 2020 AIRC Annual Conference which was held virtually due to COVID-19. This was my first AIRC conference and I was not disappointed! Following is a brief summary of my thoughts on the 2020 AIRC Annual Conference.</p><p></p><p>Like many things in the field of international education, I watched with much interest the establishment of the <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><a href="https://www.airc-education.org/" target="_blank">American International Recruitment Council (AIRC)</a></b></span> and have paid attention to each of their annual conferences via Twitter ever since. I have always wanted to attend the AIRC annual conference but it was never in the cards for me to do so. AIRC reported that they welcomed a record of over 580 participants to the conference this past year. I think the challenge for AIRC (and all international education organizations hosting conferences) will be how to work in virtual components to their in person conferences. AIRC's 2021 annual conference is scheduled to be held in Miami!</p><p>While the conference was held virtually I found it to be an incredibly informative and a very well run conference. The conference was held over a two week period from November 30th to December 11th which I found to be a very strategic plan as it allowed me to maintain my work schedule and work the few sessions per day into the mix. I didn't have to block out 2-5 solid days to attend session after session. While there were a few sessions I was unable to attend due to work conflicts I could not reschedule I was able to work almost all sessions into my work schedule. I also found the quality of the sessions to be top notch and incredibly informative. I thank all of the presenters for their time and knowledge as I learned much! What I found to be incredibly helpful and a great add on to the conference were the daily Roundup emails from Jennifer Wright that were incredibly detailed summaries of the day and sessions! You can read a summary of the major conference themes <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><a href="https://mcusercontent.com/c4794c7e9177caaf5b6be10a7/files/f60f1161-c616-48c4-8b1f-dadff7f7e8e6/AIRC_12th_Annual_Conf_Major_Conference_Themes.pdf" target="_blank">here</a></b></span>.</p><p>AIRC was also going through a transition during the conference with the retirement of AIRC Executive Director Mike Finnell and the start of <b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.airc-education.org/news-and-updates/new-executive-director" target="_blank">Brian Whalen's term as the new AIRC Executive Director </a></span></b>during the conference! I've known Brian for many years and before his time as President and CEO of the Forum on Education Abroad. Brian did an excellent job leading the conference with his AIRC colleagues and AIRC is in good hands under Brian's leadership!</p><p>In sum, I thought the 2020 AIRC annual conference was fantastic and I was not disappointed! I fully recommend to everyone in the field and especially those whose work focuses on international admissions and recruitment. If your work focuses on education abroad but you want to expand your knowledge in the field I recommend registering for the 2021 annual conference as well as the other <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><a href="https://www.airc-education.org/conference-events" target="_blank">AIRC events</a></b></span>!</p><br /><p><br /></p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-40650502540012362622020-11-19T11:21:00.004-06:002020-11-19T17:18:13.326-06:00Happy 40th Anniversary to ECE!<p>I'm a big fan of <a href="https://www.ece.org/" target="_blank"><b>Educational Credential Evaluators</b></a> or ECE as many in the field may refer to them since I began working in the field in 2000. To be sure, they are based in Milwaukee so I'm a little biased but the impact that ECE has had on the field cannot be overlooked. I'm also friends with some really good people who currently work or previously worked at ECE and they also add to my admiration for the company!</p><p><a href="https://www.ece.org/OffNav/ECE-Celebrates-Anniversary" target="_blank"><b>ECE is celebrating 40 years</b></a> and they created a fun <a href="https://www.ece.org/OffNav/ECE-Celebrates-Anniversary" target="_blank"><b>webpage</b></a> dedicated to this milestone anniversary and to their founder James Frey (see below for a snippet of a chapter I wrote about the influence that James had on study abroad in the late 1970s). I visited ECE several years ago and was amazed at the library they have built. It was truly impressive and a few off their duplicate materials are now part of my <b><a href="https://ihec-djc.blogspot.com/2010/11/whats-with-name-bury-book-international.html" target="_blank">Bury Book International Education Library & Archive</a></b>!</p><p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3hVJOXJkU80" width="560"></iframe> </p><p>I'm a huge fan of James Frey and the influence he has had on international education and what he has built at ECE! As a side note, in my co-authored chapter "Qualitative Standards and Learning Outcomes for Study Abroad" in <i>A History of U.S. Study Abroad: 1965-Present</i> edited by William Hoffa and Stephen DePaul, I included James' work and task force leadership into my chapter. Following is that part of my chapter:</p><blockquote><p>Since the matter of program quality and the award of academic credit for overseas
study was of great concern to campus registrars, in 1977 NAFSA opened a dialog with
the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
(AACRAO) by setting up the joint AACRAO-NAFSA Task Force on Study Abroad
(ANTFOSA). ANTFOSA was established to focus specifically on the problems of
study abroad program evaluation. In 1979, ANTFOSA published <i>Study Abroad
Programs: An Evaluation Guide</i> through NAFSA. <b>This Evaluation Guide was
originally developed by James Frey (Chair of ANTFOSA) from his doctoral dissertation</b>; then it was refined and tested by ANTFOSA, with assistance from the
Associate Directorate for Educational and Cultural Affairs of the International
Communication Agency through the NAFSA Field Service Program. The <i>Evaluation
Guide</i> is based upon a “systemic analysis of the major components of study abroad
programs by use of carefully phased questions about each component” (ANTFOSA).
The major components for evaluation were grouped under the following headings: </p><p></p><blockquote><p>1. Basic information </p><p>2. Academic aspects </p><p>3. Interaction with the host culture </p><p>4. Administrative aspects </p></blockquote><p></p><p>For this <i>Evaluation Guide</i>, ANTFOSA requested, as a
means to refine the guide, copies of any reports that were produced from using the
guide. ANTFOSA also solicited other observations and/or suggestions that users of
the guide wanted to make. Conversations within AACRAO have continued annually,
usually taking place at the AACRAO national conference. </p></blockquote><p> <b><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Frey, J.S. (1976). "The Development of a Criterion Instrument for Evaluating Agency-Sponsored Study Abroad Programs". Doctoral Dissertation, Indiana University.</span></b></p><p></p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-67899827379371807392020-11-18T17:50:00.004-06:002020-11-20T10:32:47.544-06:00My Thoughts on the Forum on Education Abroad's 5th European Conference #EuroForum2020<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuus1AQUh1fcQtFWLSdGqC9GWuNjHFHptQ0aR97-qyJqVeoxMtOJ5l6DV0Z9lweFj2gxfXbvOt-5xwMjrzgP1WNBDvQmSC1TjFujZRu_Kn0FFRygbCWe0H60swCmPsbMxnBedSatlFfoc/s1322/Forum+EA+2020+Euro+Conference+%25231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="1322" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQuus1AQUh1fcQtFWLSdGqC9GWuNjHFHptQ0aR97-qyJqVeoxMtOJ5l6DV0Z9lweFj2gxfXbvOt-5xwMjrzgP1WNBDvQmSC1TjFujZRu_Kn0FFRygbCWe0H60swCmPsbMxnBedSatlFfoc/w400-h150/Forum+EA+2020+Euro+Conference+%25231.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>It's been three weeks since I attended the <b><a href="https://forumea.org/training-events/european-conference/general-info-2/" target="_blank">Forum on Education Abroad's 5th European Conference</a></b>. I'm delayed in posting my thoughts due to some personal/family obligations and matters as well as a busy work schedule and I thought posting during International Education Week seems appropriate!</p><p>I attended the first <b><a href="https://forumea.org/training-events/annual-conference/archive/" target="_blank">five</a></b> Forum on Education Abroad conferences (Santa Fe, Miami, Austin, Boston & Portland), the 2013 conference in Chicago and their 4th European conference in Prague and now their 5th European conference originally scheduled in Milan but moved to a virtual platform due to the Coronavirus.</p><p>Like many, I've attended many virtual events in the field from webinars to conferences and I'm starting to experience "virtual/zoom fatigue." That said, I really enjoyed the Forum's European Conference and I am extremely happy that I registered! There were times when my day job at Columbia College Chicago and parenting and monitoring the remote learning of my children overlapped with sessions and to problem solve I did not join the breakout discussions during some sessions as I had to multi-task...the downside of a virtual event I guess as I would have eagerly participated in all session discussions had the event been held in person and I found myself in Milan!</p><p>Congrats are due to the Forum on Education Abroad staff and to our colleagues who served on the conference committee to provide a wide selection of great <b><a href="https://forumea.org/training-events/european-conference/sessions/" target="_blank">sessions</a></b><span style="color: #9fc5e8; font-weight: bold;">. </span><span>It was a t</span>ypical Forum conference with two or more sessions per time slot that I wanted to attend so tough choices needed to be made. I also think the Forum staff and colleagues at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (conference host) did a great job in finding a virtual conference event platform that was functional and easy to navigate and use as I'm not the most tech savvy person despite my blogging and tweeting! The hard work of everyone involved made for a great conference! I really can't highlight a favorite conference session as each one I joined held different professional and personal needs and interests for me. To be sure, I missed out on great discussions with colleagues when I didn't join the breakout parts of sessions to attend to work matters or assist my 12 year old son with his math. I always appreciate interacting with and the perspectives of my colleagues. These discussions have always been a hallmark of Forum on Education Abroad conference sessions and I was pleased that they continued in this virtual format!</p><p>In many ways, the Forum on Education Abroad's 5th European Conference was perfectly timed for me and the work I'm doing at Columbia College Chicago. Beyond the great conference sessions it was great to see and connect again with long time friends and colleagues but also to meet new people and to learn from them! The conference fully met my needs and expectations and I'm very glad I attended! We don't know how long the Coronavirus will last and the impact it will have not only on sending students abroad but on how we as professionals interact, connect and learn from each other. If you are able to attend the <a href="https://forumea.org/training-events/annual-conference/general-info-2/" target="_blank"><b>next Forum on Education Abroad conference</b></a> or their other <a href="https://forumea.org/training-events/" target="_blank"><b>training and events</b></a> I fully recommend working them into your budget and calendar! Their 17th Annual Conference will be a virtual event and is scheduled for March 1-5, 2021 and you can learn more <a href="https://forumea.org/training-events/annual-conference/call-for-proposals/" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>.</p><p>You can see the <b><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23EuroForum2020&src=typed_query&f=live" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </b>backchannel conversation and posts from the conference via <b><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23EuroForum2020&src=typed_query&f=live" target="_blank">#EuroForum2020</a></b>.</p>David Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.com0