4th annual diversity abroad conference

4TH Annual Diversity Abroad Conference

From Outreach to Support: Navigating Expansion and Inclusion

April 3 – 5, 2016 | Atlanta, Georgia

Advancing Diversity & Inclusive Excellence in Global Education

Lead Sponsor

NYU offers undergraduate students the opportunity to study in one of 13 exciting cities around the world. There, they can take courses from a full array of disciplines, allowing them to stay on track with their major while engaging with diverse cultures, languages, and people. No matter where they choose to study, your students will be taught by an exemplary faculty of local scholars, artists, and professionals. Housing is guaranteed to all participants.

nyu.edu/studyabroad

Students can choose to study in:

NYUGLOBALPROGRAMS

Accra, GhanaBerlin, GermanyBuenos Aires, ArgentinaFlorence, ItalyLondon, EnglandMadrid, SpainNew York City, US

Paris, FrancePrague, Czech RepublicShanghai, ChinaSydney, AustraliaTel Aviv, IsraelWashington, DC, US

New York University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.

THE WORLD CAN BE YOUR STUDENTS’ CLASSROOM WITH NYU GLOBAL PROGRAMS

NYU offers undergraduate students the opportunity to study in one of 13 exciting cities around the world. There, they can take courses from a full array of disciplines, allowing them to stay on track with their major while engaging with diverse cultures, languages, and people. No matter where they choose to study, your students will be taught by an exemplary faculty of local scholars, artists, and professionals. Housing is guaranteed to all participants.

nyu.edu/studyabroad

Students can choose to study in:

NYUGLOBALPROGRAMS

Accra, GhanaBerlin, GermanyBuenos Aires, ArgentinaFlorence, ItalyLondon, EnglandMadrid, SpainNew York City, US

Paris, FrancePrague, Czech RepublicShanghai, ChinaSydney, AustraliaTel Aviv, IsraelWashington, DC, US

New York University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.

THE WORLD CAN BE YOUR STUDENTS’ CLASSROOM WITH NYU GLOBAL PROGRAMS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome to the 2016 4TH Annual Diversity Abroad Conference 01

Mayor Kasim Reed’s Welcome Letter 02

About The Diversity Abroad Network 03

Membership 03

Diversity Network Members 04

The Value Of Membership 06

The Diversity Network Is Designed For 07

Diversity Network Membership Fees 07

Diversity Abroad Task Forces 08

Conference Planning Committee 10

Diversity Network Advisory Council 11

Schedule at a Glance 12

Conference Venue 13

Conference Information 14

Program of Events 15

Global Student Leadership Summit 35

Conference Sponsors 38

4TH Annual Diversity Abroad ConferenceFrom Outreach to Support: Navigating Expansion and Inclusion

4th Annual Diversity Abroad Conference

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WELCOME TO THE 2016 4TH ANNUAL DIVERSITY ABROAD CONFERENCEfrom Diversity Abroad President and Founder Andrew Gordon

Dear Colleagues & Students,

Welcome to Atlanta! On behalf of Diversity Abroad, it’s a pleasure to welcome you to Atlanta and to the 4th Annual Diversity Abroad Conference, From Outreach to Support: Navigating Expansion and Inclusion. The Diversity Abroad Conference

continues to be the premier and most comprehensive national forum on access, diversity, equity, and inclusion in global education. We’re thrilled that you chose to join us for this one-of-a-kind event and look forward to the exciting sessions, dialogue, and discussion that we’ll engage in over the next three days that we’re together as a community.

It has been said before, and it is becoming even more evident: access to global educational opportunities is not a luxury, but an integral part of a world-class, 21st century education. As such, the work we do as educators to create equitable access to education abroad has a profound impact on the lives of the students who have chosen to study at our institutions. It has a profound impact on whether or not our institutions graduate students on an equal playing field. By not creating equitable access to high impact activities like education abroad, we may inadvertently perpetuate societal inequities at our institutions and beyond. The work to increase access to global educational opportunities it that serious. Yet, it’s important to note that while there have been small increases in the number of students from diverse backgrounds participating in education abroad, creating equitable access doesn’t stop once a student enrolls in a program. It requires inclusive support before, during, and after education abroad programs to ensure all students can take full advantage of the benefits afforded through these experiences. This won’t just happen by itself. It requires us to examine how we design and deliver education abroad programs. Then, we must reimagine the education abroad experience in order to properly serve students from all backgrounds. So while we enjoy our time together over the next few days, conjuring up innovative ideas, sharing successes and challenges, reconnecting with old colleagues and meeting new ones, let us not forgot the real reason why we are all here. We’re here because we want to

do our part in our sphere of influence to change the status quo. We want to promote equitable access to global educational opportunities, and ensure that the next generation of students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds are as prepared as their peers to take on the challenges and the opportunities that the 21st century presents us with.

We’re excited to have a group of student leaders with us as part of the 2nd Annual Global Student Leadership Summit. These young leaders are bringing their energy, creativity, and diversity of thought, experience, and identity to the Diversity Abroad Conference, and they will help us tackle some of the challenges we face in creating equitable access to global learning.

This conference would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our conference planning committee. Thanks to all of you for your work in putting together a phenomenal conference program. A special thank you to CAPA The Global Education Network for being the Lead Sponsor of the Diversity Abroad Conference for the second year. My sincere thanks to the volunteers who are helping with all the onsite details of the conference and, of course, to those colleagues who are leading pre-conference workshops and presenting during sessions.

Next year will mark Diversity Abroad’s ten-year anniversary and the 5th Annual Diversity Abroad Conference. I would like to extend a special invitation to each of you to join us next year, March 20-22, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus for the 5th Annual Diversity Abroad Conference as we celebrate 10 years of Diversity Abroad advocating and advancing diversity and inclusive good practices in international education.

Once again, welcome to Atlanta. We’re happy that you’re here with us. We’re looking forward to your feedback and suggestions, and to sharing these three days with you. Have a wonderful conference.

Warm wishes,

Andrew Gordon President and Founder of Diversity Abroad


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April 3, 2016

Greetings:

As Mayor of the City of Atlanta, it is my pleasure to extend a warm welcome to the attendees of the 4th Annual Diversity Abroad Conference.

The 4th Annual Diversity Abroad Conference connects academic and higher education leaders from around the world to discuss best practices to discuss and promote fairness and inclusiveness. I commend the work of those who have invested their time and talents to continue to foster diversity in international education. As you gather, I salute each of you for symbolizing the types of leaders we need to move forward together.

While in our city, we encourage first time visitors to Atlanta to explore the many attractions our city has to offer including: the Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Center, the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, CNN Center, Centennial Olympic Park, Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Children’s Museum of Atlanta and many more. We invite you to share in our Southern hospitality, sample cuisine at our many fine restaurants and enjoy the rich and diverse heritage of our city.

On behalf of the people of Atlanta, I offer best wishes for a remarkable event.

Sincerely,

Mayor Kasim Reed


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ABOUT THE DIVERSITY ABROAD NETWORK

The Diversity Abroad Network is the leading professional consortium dedicated to increasing access, achieving representative diversity, and advancing inclusive excellence in global education.

The Diversity Abroad Network connects K-12 and higher education professionals, graduate students, non-profit and for-profit leaders, and policy makers to the good practice guidelines, professional learning & development, and advising resources needed to ensure that all students have equitable access to meaning-ful global educational opportunities. Through its member consortium, the Diversity Abroad Network leads

the field of international education in advancing diversity and inclusive excellence by:

• Developing and Championing Diversity & Inclusive Good Practice Guidelines

• Creating Professional Learning & Development Opportunities

• Fostering Data Collection & Research

• Developing Practical Tools for Inclusive Student Advising & Instruction

MEMBERSHIPDiversity Abroad Network members are part of a global network of individuals from K-12 and higher educa-tion institutions, government agencies, and non-profit and for-profit organizations committed to increasing access, achieving representative diversity, and advancing inclusive excellence in global education.

Membership also supports the important work that the Diversity Abroad Network engages in to provide institutions and organizations with the good practice guidelines, research, resources, and learning oppor-tunities essential to provide equitable access to global education. Additionally, Diversity Abroad Network members are able to share successful practices, recommendations, and experiences, which allow them to play an important role in shaping the Diversity Abroad Network’s activities and advocacy.


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DIVERSITY NETWORK MEMBERS

AIFS

Academic Programs International (API)

CAPA International Education

CEA Study Abroad

CIEE

Cultural Insurance Services Interna-tional

IES Abroad

INSIGHT Into Diversity

Semester at Sea

San Diego State University

SIT Study Abroad

SUNY New Paltz

Terra Dotta

University of Dayton China Institute

University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center

University of San Francisco

American Councils for International Education

AMIDEAST

Arizona State University

Auburn University

Augsburg College

Babson College

Bard College, Institute for International Liberal Education

Baylor University

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Bentley University

Beloit College

Binghamton University

Boston University

Brigham Young University

California Lutheran University

Central Michigan University

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

CET Academic Programs

CIS Abroad

Claflin University

College of Charleston

College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University

College of William & Mary

Colorado College

Colorado State University

Danish Institute of Study Abroad

Dartmouth College

DePauw University

Dillard University

Dominican University of California

Drexel University

Duke University

Elon University

Emerson College

Emmanuel College

Emory University

Foundation for International Education

George Mason University

George Washington University

Georgetown University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Southwestern State University

Grand Valley State University

Gustavus Adolphus College

Hamilton College

Institute of International Education (IIE)

Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University

IPSL

James Madison University

Kalamazoo College

Kent State University

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Louisiana State University

Loyola University Chicago

Macalester College

Marquette University

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Miami Dade College

Miami University

Michigan State University

Millikin University

Missouri State University

Montana State University

Morehouse College

Nebraska Wesleyan University

New York University

Norfolk State University

North Carolina State University

Northwestern University

Oglethorpe University

Ohio University

Oklahoma City University

Pitzer College

Pomona College

Portland Community College

Prairie View A & M University

Rochester Institute of Technology

Diversity Network Global Partners

Diversity Network Members


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Rutgers University

Saint Mary’s College

Semester at Sea / Institute of Shipboard Education

Skidmore College

Skyline College

Smith College

Southern Methodist University

Spelman College

SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology

SUNY Geneseo

SUNY Old Westbury

SUNY Oswego

SUNY Stony Brook University

Susquehanna University

Syracuse University

Temple University

Texas A & M University

The Ohio State University

The Pennsylvania State University

The University of Alabama

The University of Southern Mississippi

Tougaloo College

Towson University

Truman State University

Tufts University

University at Albany - SUNY

University of Arkansas

University of Auckland

University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Davis

University of California, EAP

University of California, San Diego

University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Denver

University of Connecticut

University of Dayton

University of Evansville

University of Florida

University of Georgia

University of Illinois at Chicago

University of Iowa

University of Maryland, College Park

University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Michigan

University of Missouri, Columbia

University of Nebraska Central Administration

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh

University of St. Thomas

University of San Diego

University of South Alabama

University of South Carolina

University of South Florida

University of Southern California Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

University of Texas, Austin

University of Texas, El Paso

University of Tulsa

University of Utah

University of Virginia

University of West Florida

University of Wisconsin-Madison

UPCES/CERGE-EI

USAC

Vanderbilt University

Virginia Commonwealth University

Wake Forest University

Wesleyan University

Western Illinois University

Western Kentucky University

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Xavier University of Louisiana

Diversity Network Members


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THE VALUE OF MEMBERSHIP

The strength of the Diversity Abroad Network is found in our commitment to advancing diversity & inclusive good practices, continuously expanding professional learning and development opportunities, and developing advising tools and resources to assist members in meeting the challenge of inclusive excellence in global education. Institutional membership provides exclusive access to:

Diversity & Inclusive Good Practice Guidelines

Full access to comprehensive AID RoadmapSM assessment tool

Advising Resources

Annual Marketing Tool Kit

Diversity & Inclusion Online Resource Center

Campus/Organization Good Practice Profiles

Advising Manuals for Diverse & Underrepresented Students

Country Diversity Climate Notes

Online Diversity & Identity Pre-Departure Training

Discounted Professional Development and Learning

Annual Diversity Abroad Conference

E-Learning Classes

Custom On-site Workshops

Regional Workshops

Online Training

Complimentary Members Only Online Training

Advancing Diversity Excellence in International Education

Diversity & Inclusion Innovation Grant

Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education Awards

And More...

Recognition as a Diversity Abroad Network Member

Worldwide Membership Directory

Publishing

Student Planning Scholarship

Diversity & Inclusive Hiring Resources


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THE DIVERSITY NETWORK IS DESIGNED FOR:• Campus Administrators• International Education Professionals• Diversity/Multicultural Professionals• Career Services Professionals• Financial Aid Professionals• Disability Service Professionals

• Admissions /Student Affairs Professionals• Faculty & Staff• High School Counselors• Graduate Students• Others Who Support Diversity & Equality in International

Education

DIVERSITY NETWORK MEMBERSHIP FEESU.S. and Non- U.S. InstitutionsEnrollment < 3,000 $500

Enrollment 3,001 - 6,000 $795

Enrollment 6,001 - 10,000 $1,150

Enrollment 10,001 - 20,000 $1,495

Enrollment > 20,000 $1,875

University System Office $1,250

Community College $390

Secondary Institutions $390

U.S. and Non - U.S. Provider OrganizationsEnrollment < 500 $995

Enrollment 501 - 1,000 $1,995

Enrollment > 1,000 $2,995

Community Partners / Government AgenciesCommunity Partners $1,250

Associations and Government Agencies

$1,250

Individual • Not employed in higher

education field; • Fully retired; • Full-time graduate student

$125

No matter how far you travel…We’re there.

Emergency | Medical | Security

Contact us today for a free quote!800.303.8120

www.mycisi.com

CISI has over 30 years of experience specializing in providing

medical insurance, emergency assistance, in-house claim and

administrative services for over 100,000 participants engaged in

international education or cultural exchange programs.


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The Diversity Abroad Network invites professionals interested in issues of access, inclusion, and diver-sity in international education to join our Diversity in Education Abroad Task Forces (Diversity Task Forces). Task Force members provide critical guid-ance and support to Diversity Network initiatives, and contribute to the development of new and valuable resources for Network members. Diversity Task Force Committees are broken out into themat-ic areas that include: Race/Ethnicity, High Financial Need, First Generation, Disabilities, LGBTQI+, Males, STEM, Leadership, and International Students. Each Task Force is made up of 3-5 members with a chair for each group to serve as the primary contact with Diversity Abroad staff. Task Forces carry out specific projects throughout the year based on the theme of each committee.

Racially and Ethnically Diverse Students

Chair: Nicole McDermott - University of Maryland College Park

Darielle Horsey - University of Washington, Katja Kurz - Cultural Vistas, Irene Lopez - Kenyon College, Emerald Templeton - University of California, Berkeley

High Financial Need Students

Chair: Taylor C. Wood - George Washington University / University of Maryland

Members: Lindsay Calvert - Institute of International Education, Laura Moix - University of Arkansas, Nicole Desjardins Gowdy - Pomona College

First Generation College Students

Chair: Jessica Francis - Wake Forest University

Members: Leslie Callihan - The Ohio State University, Jennifer Ellis Fritz - Bucknell University, Susan Lochner - University of Wisconsin, Madison, Michelle Tolan - IFSA-Butler

Students with Disabilities

Members: Amber Schneider - Central Michigan University, Angi Yucas - CAPA The Global Education Network, Irene Scott - Texas A&M University (Main Campus)

LGBTQI+

Chair: Luis Alberto Legaspi - UC San Diego

Members: Michael Ballagh - Pitzer College, Sara Bularzik - CAPA The Global Education Network, Miriam Halsey - New York University, Christie Johnson - API

Male Students

Chair: Robert Bennett, III, Ph.D. - Ohio State University

Members: Louis Berends, Ph.D. - SIT (School for International Training), Dallawrence Dean - The University of Texas at Austin, Nicole Letawsky Shultz - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, James M. Lucas - Michigan State University, Devin Walker - University of Texas at Austin (PhD student)

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math(STEM) Disciplines

Chair: Kate Moore - Academic Internship Council

Members: Kristy Sauerbry - Wake Forest University, Ahaji Schreffler - Drexel University

Leadership

Chair: Jaci Czarnecki Thompson - New York University

Members: Aileen Bumphus, Ph.D. - University of Texas, Austin

International Students

Chair: BJ Titus - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Members: Stephanie Leahy - New York University, Jacquis Watters - Maryland Institute College of Art

For more information about how to get involved visit www.diversitynetwork.org/get-involved/get-involved.

DIVERSITY ABROAD TASK FORCES

No matter how far you travel…We’re there.

Emergency | Medical | Security

Contact us today for a free quote!800.303.8120

www.mycisi.com

CISI has over 30 years of experience specializing in providing

medical insurance, emergency assistance, in-house claim and

administrative services for over 100,000 participants engaged in

international education or cultural exchange programs.

12 credits. 12 weeks. $12,000.You can experience the power of study abroad. It’s an IDEA within your reach.

The 12 for 12 for 12 Programs are all part of our ongoing commitment and effort to making study abroad

affordable and accessible to as many students as possible. These new programs all provide the same level

of academic excellence and superior student support you expect from IES Abroad.

PROGRAMS

• Berlin – International Affairs & Security Studies

• Buenos Aires – Business & International Relations in Latin America

• Rome – Tourism & Cultural Heritage Management

• Siena – Business & Economics of Italian Food & Wine

Learn more at www.IESabroad.org/12for12for12.

Find out about our Initiative to Diversify Education Abroad (IDEA)

at www.IESabroad.org/diversity.

STARTING FALL 2016

BERLIN

SIENA

ROME

BUENOS AIRES


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CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

Keshia Abraham, Ph.D.,Florida Memorial University

Oscar Felix, Ph.D.,Colorado State University

Leonard N. Moore, Ph.D.,University of Texas

Kati Bell, Ph.D.,Dominican University of California

Grace Johnson,Ohio State University

Eiza Pesuit,Global Glimpse

Eduardo Contreras, Ed.D. (Committee Chair),

University of Portland

Mark Lenhart,CET Academic Programs

Michelle Tolan,Institute for Study Abroad

at Butler University

12 credits. 12 weeks. $12,000.You can experience the power of study abroad. It’s an IDEA within your reach.

The 12 for 12 for 12 Programs are all part of our ongoing commitment and effort to making study abroad

affordable and accessible to as many students as possible. These new programs all provide the same level

of academic excellence and superior student support you expect from IES Abroad.

PROGRAMS

• Berlin – International Affairs & Security Studies

• Buenos Aires – Business & International Relations in Latin America

• Rome – Tourism & Cultural Heritage Management

• Siena – Business & Economics of Italian Food & Wine

Learn more at www.IESabroad.org/12for12for12.

Find out about our Initiative to Diversify Education Abroad (IDEA)

at www.IESabroad.org/diversity.

STARTING FALL 2016

BERLIN

SIENA

ROME

BUENOS AIRES


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DIVERSITY NETWORK ADVISORY COUNCIL

Margaret Heisel, Ph.D.,Center for Studies in Higher

Education, University of California, Berkeley

Eveadean M. Myers,Prairie View A & M University

Heather Barclay Hamir, Ph.D.,Institute for Study Abroad

at Butler University

Julius Coles,Morehouse College

Donna Ekal, Ph.D.,University of Texas

at El Paso

Aaron Bruce, Ph.D.,San Diego State University

Martha Johnson,University of Minnesota,

Twin Cities

Richard Bartecki,IES Abroad

Anthony Pinder, Ph.D.,Emerson College


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4TH ANNUAL DIVERSITY ABROAD CONFERENCE From Outreach to Support: Navigating Expansion and Inclusion.

April 3 –5, 2016 | Atlanta, Georgia

Schedule at a Glance

Sunday, April 3, 20168:30am – 4:30pm Minority Serving Institution Global Education Summit (Closed Event)

8:30am – 4:30pm Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Institute (Closed Event)

4:45pm – 5:15pm Diversity Abroad Updates & Organizational Overview

5:15pm – 5:45pm Conference Newcomers

6:00pm – 7:00pm Keynote Address - Jeffrey Selingo

7:00pm – 8:30pm Welcome Reception

Monday, April 4, 2016Starting at 7:00am Registration

8:30am – 11:30am Conference Workshops (Included In Registration)

12:00pm – 1:30pm Welcome Luncheon & Student Panel

1:45pm – 3:00pm Concurrent Sessions

3:00pm – 4:00pm Conversation Break and Resource Fair

4:00pm – 5:15pm Plenary Session

5:30pm – 6:30pm Reception for Veteran DA Conference Attendees (Closed Event)

5:30pm – 6:30pm Open Meeting for Diversity & Multicultural Professionals

6:30pm Restaurant Hop

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Starting at 7:00am Registration

7:30am – 8:30am Task Force Meetings (Closed Event)

7:30am – 8:30am Graduate Student Networking (Closed Event)

8:30am – 9:00am Speed Learning Session

9:15am – 9:45am Speed Learning Session

9:45am – 10:30am Conversation Break and Resource Fair

10:30am - 11:45am Concurrent Sessions


1:30pm – 2:45pm Awards Lunch



6:00pm - 7:30pm Diversity Abroad Conference Closing Reception


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CONFERENCE VENUEAll conference activities will take place on the second & third floors of the JW Marriott Buckhead.

Breakout RoomsAtlantaColumbiaCharleston 1NashvilleRichmond Tallahassee

All Conference EventsPhoenix Ballroom & Foyer

RegistrationRegistration Booth on Second Floor Conference Level

Global Student Leadership Summit SessionsCharleston 2

www.AIFSabroad.com

Since 1964, AIFS has been at the forefront of international education and study abroad, with a commitment to high academic standards, a singular focus on safe practices and a dedication to supporting students in a way that enables them to maximize their time abroad.

• Comprehensive Semester, Summer, Aca-demic Year and January Term Programs in 20 countries

• Customized Faculty-Led Programs

• Professional Development

Preparing students for an interdependent world

for over 50 years.

A proud partner of Diversity Abroad since 2007


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Conference Activities

Main activities during the conference will take place at the JW Marriott Buckhead.

Conference Check-In

Conference participants may pick up their registra-tion materials in the registration area, located on the second floor of the hotel. Sunday, April 3 8:00am – 7:00pmMonday, April 4 7:00am – 5:00pm Tuesday, April 5 7:00am – 12:00pm

Registration

Onsite registration will be available at the same times listed above. You’ll be asked to visit www.diversitynetwork.org/conference/registration to begin the process.

Schedule ChangesThe most up-to-date schedule changes will be available online via the Diversity Abroad SCHED site:

• Web: https://diversityabroadconference2016.sched.org/

• Mobile: https://diversityabroadconference2016.sched.org/mobile-site

Conference news and schedule changes will also be available at the Diversity Abroad tables, located near the Registration booth.

Concurrent Sessions

Please arrive to sessions early to ensure a seat. If sessions are full, connect with colleagues in the ex-hibiting area

Evaluation Forms

At the end of each day an email with the links to the session evaluations will be sent out; please take a few moments to complete them. The full confer-ence evaluation will be emailed to you following the conference. Your feedback will help us in planning future conferences.

Name Badges

All conference participants are required to wear name badges for admission to all sessions and participant events. Remember to wear your badge at all times. For lost badges, please go to the registration area to request a reprint.

Parking

Parking at the hotel is available for a fee.

Conference Volunteers

Our conference volunteers will be on hand to an-swer any questions about sessions, room numbers, and other logistical questions you may have. They will have green ribbons on their name badges. Need help? Look for the green ribbons!

Social Media at the Conference

LinkedIn• Diversity Abroad: Diversity & Inclusion in

International Education

Facebook• Diversity Network

Twitter• DiversityNtwk• #DAC16

Welcome Reception

This reception will be held in the Phoenix Ballroom at the JW Marriott Buckhead.

Closing Reception

The Closing Reception will be held in the Nox Creek Restaurant at the JW Marriott Buckhead.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

www.AIFSabroad.com

Since 1964, AIFS has been at the forefront of international education and study abroad, with a commitment to high academic standards, a singular focus on safe practices and a dedication to supporting students in a way that enables them to maximize their time abroad.

• Comprehensive Semester, Summer, Aca-demic Year and January Term Programs in 20 countries

• Customized Faculty-Led Programs

• Professional Development

Preparing students for an interdependent world

for over 50 years.

A proud partner of Diversity Abroad since 2007


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Sunday, April 3, 2016

8:00am – 7:00pm RegistrationRegistration Booth

Please stop by the conference registration desk for your program, badge and conference information.

8:30am – 4:30pm Diversity & Inclusion Leadership InstituteColumbia

Participants who have registered for the Leadership Institute are invited to meet the staff outside of the room to pick up their materials.

4:45pm – 5:15pm Diversity Abroad Updates & Organizational Overview Atlanta

Interested in learning more about Diversity Abroad as an organization? Want to get involved in the work of Diversity Abroad but you’re not sure how? This session will provide a short overview of the organiza-tion, current areas of focus, and suggestions for how to stay connected.

5:15pm – 5:45pm Conference NewcomersAtlanta

First time attending the Diversity Abroad Conference? Find out how to make the most of your conference experience.

6:00pm – 7:00pm Keynote AddressPhoenix Ballroom

Welcome AddressAndrew Gordon, President and Founder – Diversity Abroad

Keynote AddressJeffrey Selingo, Author

Jeff Selingo is a best-selling author and award-winning columnist who helps parents and higher-education leaders imagine the college and university of the future and how to succeed in a fast-changing economy. He is the author of College (Un)Bound: The Future of Higher Education and What It Means for Students, a New York Times best selling education book in 2013, and MOOC U: Who Is Getting the Most Out of Online Education and Why. His third book, There Is Life After College: Navigating Your Time in School So You Are Prepared for the Jobs of Tomorrow, is scheduled for release in April 2016 from HarperCollins.

A regular contributor to The Washington Post, Jeff is a special advisor and professor of practice at Arizona State University and a visiting scholar at Georgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities. He is the former top editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education, where he worked for 16 years in a variety of reporting and editing roles. His writing has also appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Slate, and he is a contributor to LinkedIn, where you can follow his blog posts on higher education. Jeff’s work has been honored with awards from the Education Writers Association, Society of Professional Journalists, and the Associated Press. He has been the keynote speaker before dozens of associations and universities and appears regularly on regional and national radio and television programs. Jeff received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ithaca College and a master’s degree in government from the Johns Hopkins University.

7:00pm – 8:30pm Welcome ReceptionPhoenix Ballroom

Participants are invited to join the group for our opening reception provided by our sponsor.

Sponsored by: CAPA The Global Education Network

PROGRAM OF EVENTS


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Monday, April 4, 2016

Starting at 7:00am RegistrationRegistration Booth

Please stop by the conference registration desk for your program, badge, and conference information.

8:30am – 11:30am Conference WorkshopsDiversity as Strategy in Education Abroad

Charleston 1

Education abroad offices and organizations benefit from formalizing current diversity and inclusion efforts into a cohesive plan to broaden access and engender inclusion in international education. This workshop focuses on examining the process and components of engaging multiple institutional stakeholders to develop a diversity and inclusion strategy. Strategies for crafting, honing, and implementing the plan will be discussed as well as how to involve key partners at every phase of the strategy process. The workshop facilitators will discuss additional tools and resources, including the AID Roadmap, that will help begin the process of developing, nurturing, and implementing an institution specific diversity in international edu-cation strategic plan. Participants will spend substantial time developing individualized action plans that will include key next steps, a tentative timeline for employing the next steps, and strategies for engaging stakeholders on campus or at their organization.

Eduardo Contreras Jr., Ed.D., Director of Studies Abroad - University of Portland;

Pardip Bolina, Associate Director of Center for Global and Inter-cultural Study - University of Michigan

Developing and Implementing Inclusive Advising Practices in Education Abroad

Atlanta

Student advising is a critical component of a student’s international experience. Ensuring that students have the information they need to prepare to go abroad, actively engage while they are traveling, and re-flect on their experiences when they return is important not only for the student who will be traveling, but also for the education abroad professionals who will be supporting them in their endeavors. Participants will leave with a better grasp of the identity-related topics that should be included in all aspects of advis-ing including one-on-one advising, pre-departure orientation and materials, on-site advising, and re-entry activities. The presenters will discuss issues that may arise for diverse students participating in an interna-tional experience as they prepare to go abroad, while abroad, and when they return to campus, as well as strategies to address these concerns. Participants will actively engage in group discussions, share good practices related to advising students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, and develop an individual plan for how to improve advising on their campuses.

Angela Miller, EdD, Director of Study Abroad Services - University of Florida;

Morgan Swartz, Asst Director of Study Abroad - University of Missouri

goabroad.uga.edu

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Student Engagement for Inter-cultural Learning

Tallahassee

Finding creative strategies for engaging diverse students in the international education arena is always a challenge. In today’s hyper-connected world; our students are bumping into cultural difference constantly … but is this engagement enduring or effective? In this session we’ll explore new ways to engage diverse students in inter-cultural learning. Participants will receive materials that specifically guide them in facili-tating development of the core inter-cultural competencies of curiosity, empathy, and cognitive complexi-ty in a wide range of cultural contexts

Janet Bennett, Executive Director - Inter-cultural Communication Institution

Strategic Marketing and Outreach to Diverse Student Populations

Columbia

The use of some strategic targeted marketing tactics to recruit students of diverse backgrounds – racial and ethnic, lower income households, students with disabilities, or students who identify as lesbian, gay, or trans-gender – may pose ethical concerns or press proverbial hot buttons on your campus. Are there in-deed approaches to marketing to diverse student groups that cross real or perceived ethical boundaries? What standards can education abroad offices use to navigate the ethics of marketing to diverse students? What ethics policies exist on your campus with regard to recruiting? How can study abroad offices collab-orate with campus marketing departments to create approaches to diversity outreach that inspire broader participation in study abroad while maintaining solid ethical principles? This session will explore the ethics of marketing to underrepresented students, encourage collaboration and discussion among participants, and offer innovative, principled marketing solutions participants can employ to appeal to targeted seg-ments of their student populations.

Gretchen Cook-Anderson, Director of Diversity Recruiting & Advising - IES Abroad;

Jessica Levin, Study Away Advisor - New York University;

Tonija Hope Navas, Deputy Director - Ralph Bunche International Affairs Center, Howard University

Unpacking Race: Supporting Students of the African Diaspora Abroad in Micro- and Macro-aggressive World

Richmond

U.S. students traveling abroad and students coming to the U.S. come from diverse backgrounds. Under-represented domestic and international students may experience issues of oppression based on the color of their skin, including micro and macro-aggressions. This session is grounded in two research studies ex-ploring two distinct populations: Black women studying overseas through community colleges, and inter-national students from African and Caribbean countries studying in the U.S. In both cases, race influences their study abroad experiences. Through interactive activities and self-reflection, this engaging workshop is designed to help practitioners recognize and appropriately handle related situations.

Tasha Willis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor - California State University, Los Angeles - School of Social Work; Shontay Delalue, Ph.D., Assistant Dean; Director - Brown University


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12:00pm – 1:30pm Welcome Lunch & Student PanelPhoenix Ballroom

Welcome Address

Andrew Gordon, President and Founder – Diversity Abroad

Sponsored by IES Abroad

Student Panel

LaNitra Berger, George Mason University

1:45pm – 3:00pm Concurrent SessionsAssessing Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives with the Access, Inclusion, & Diversity in International Education Roadmap

Nashville

Education abroad has advanced significantly in its assessment & development of good practices in pro-gramming. Most assessment tools include only brief mentions of the role of student identity & broader evaluations of institutional efforts to diversify & improve inclusive practices. This session provides an over-view of the AID Roadmap & initial findings from the 1st year of implementation.

Andrew Gordon, President & Founder - Diversity Abroad;

Aaron Bruce, Chief Diversity Officer - San Diego State UniversityIntended Audience: Advanced (+10 years)

Three Strikes You’re Out: Helping Black Male Student-Athletes Study Abroad

Charleston 1

Studying abroad has been widely regarded as a collegiate experience that positively impacts identity de-velopment and negotiation (Wick, 2011), academic self-concept (Paige et al., 2009), career readiness and maturity (Preston, 2012), and critical consciousness (Wick, 2011). In the context of Black male student-ath-letes, all of these aforementioned characteristics counteract athletic identity foreclosure, when one fails to develop other aspects of self due to their over-identification with their athlete role (Brewer et al, 1993; Beamon, 2012). Developing this population holistically through the provision of educational experiences that explore other aspects of life (Henry & Closson, 2012) off the playing field, which is a great challenge in intercollegiate athletics, would enhance their student experience at their respective institutions. If Black male student-athletes were offered the chance to study abroad as part of their collegiate experience, they would be able to take advantage of such opportunities. Yet, these prospects are not readily available to them. In fact, many are discouraged and intimidated from participating in study abroad activities from athletic departments and influential university personnel. This session will highlight the barriers Black male student-athletes at major Division I institutions of higher education experience trying to study abroad; explore the benefits of going abroad; and discuss the best practices for creating opportunities for study abroad for Black male student-athletes highlighting the successful efforts of several schools that promote study abroad.

Robert Bennett III, Ph.D., Special Assistant to the Executive Director, Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male / Program Specialist, Office of International Affairs - The Ohio State University;

Devin Walker, Ph.D. Student, Asst Instructor in the College of Education, G.R.A. in Division of Diversity and Community Engagement - University of Texas at Austin; Intended Audience: All


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I, Too, Am Study Abroad

Columbia

SUNY Oswego dedicated itself to ensuring that education abroad was attainable by all students. Now, more than 25% of study abroad participants are from underrepresented groups on campus, mirroring campus demographic diversity. One of the key programs responsible for this success was the “”I, Too, Am Study Abroad”” panel series. Inspired by a best practice learned at the 2014 Diversity Abroad conference, the goal of this panel series was to help past participants process their experiences overseas in relation to their iden-tities, as well as encourage all students to realize the importance of an education abroad experience and help them understand that they, too, are study abroad. The session will explain the inception of the program and some of the lessons learned from devising an ambitious, candid, and inclusive outreach.

Joshua McKeown, Director, Office of International Education and Programs - SUNY Oswego;

Lizette Alvarado, Associate Director for Education Abroad - SUNY Oswego;

Keith Davis, Assistant Director for Education Abroad - SUNY Oswego;

Caitlin Pollard, Education Abroad Specialist - SUNY Oswego

Intended Audience: Entry Level (0-3 years)

Finding Common Ground - Multicultural Student Services and Education Abroad Collaboration

Richmond

Link research to practice in relation to collaboration between multicultural student services and education abroad professionals. Explore what facilitates or holds back such collaboration to strengthen existing bridg-es or build new bridges on your campus to support underrepresented students’ participation in education abroad. Presenters will share relevant literature, findings from a recent research study on this type of inter-departmental collaboration, and a case study to illustrate how such partnerships facilitate successful educa-tion abroad experiences for underrepresented students.

Christian Wilwohl, Study Abroad Program Director - SUNY New Paltz;

Clare Kelly-Barra, Educational Opportunity Program Advisor - SUNY New Paltz;

Emily Gorlewski, Associate Director of Study Abroad - Wesleyan University

Intended Audience: Mid Level (4-10 years)

The “donut hole” student: the invisible middle class in study abroad

Tallahassee

As we consider barriers to access and inclusion, how might we broaden our focus to find and serve students who remain unidentified by current student population “boxes”? Those who do not fit into established cat-egories of the underserved, such as multicultural affairs or high financial need, but for whom study abroad seems too great an out-of-pocket expense: the “donut hole” student. How do we broaden our focus to find and serve students who need support and financial assistance, but may not qualify for existing scholarships or lack high financial need on paper? Using case studies from two public state institutions and one program provider, we will highlight barriers for “donut hole” students, the value proposition of study abroad to these students, and collaborate to develop strategies like reverse engineering of funding models, recruitment methods, and program development.

Emily Garner, Education Abroad Coordinator, Colorado State University;

Michelle Tolan, Field Director for Diversity Access and Research - IFSA-Butler;

Morgan Swartz, Assistant Director, Study Abroad - University of Missouri


CELEBRATE WITH US AS WE RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE

The Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education Awards recognize individuals, institutions, and organizations for their work in

advancing diversity and inclusive excellence in international education.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2016 RECIPIENTS:

INDIVIDUAL AWARD:

James M. Pasquill II - University at Albany

ORGANIZATIONAL AWARD:

IES Abroad

INSTITUTIONAL AWARD:

Miami Dade College

THANK YOU TO THE SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERSOscar Felix, PhD, Committee Chair, Associate Vice President for Access and Diversity & Executive Director of the Ac-cess Center at Colorado State University

Kati Bell, PhD, Director, Global Education Office (GEO) - Dominican University of California

Patrick Eccles & Meghan Ozaroski, Global Engagement Studies Institute - GESI, Buffett Institute for Global Studies - Northwestern University

Margaret Heisel, PhD, Research Associate - Center for Studies in Higher Education, University of California, Berkeley

Angela Miller, EdD, Director, Study Abroad Services - University of Florida International Center


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The Black Student Activist and Racial/Ethnic Identity Abroad

Atlanta

The birth of popular social justice movements such as #Blacklivesmatter has sparked a new burgeoning group of passionate student activists across the country. More and more minority students’ end game in college is not only to receive a degree, but also to become a positive force for social change. As study abroad providers and educators, how can we make study abroad relevant and appealing to minority stu-dents that are passionate and dedicated to social justice issues domestically? How can studying abroad assist students in developing their personal ethnic/racial identity?

Brittany Allen, Site Specialist-South Africa Programs - International Studies Abroad;

Monroe France, Assistant Vice President for Student Diversity/ Director for the Center of Multicultural Ed-ucation and Programs - New York University

Intended Audience: Entry Level (0-3 years) & Mid Level (4-10 years)

3:00pm – 4:00pm Conversation Break & Resource Fair Foyer

Enjoy refreshments while connecting with colleagues and Global Student Leadership Summit Participants. Check out a list of our sponsors on page 38.Sponsored by CISI


Phoenix Ballroom Future Forward: Connecting Global Education & Diversity to 21st Century Career Trends

Adam J. Weiss, MPH - The Carter Center

Kimberly Spears - Deloitte

Nicol Addison - Lithium Technologies

5:30pm – 6:30pm Reception for Veteran DA Conference Attendees (closed event)

Savannah

Invitation is included in registration materials

5:30pm – 6:30pm Open Meeting for Diversity & Multicultural Professionals

Atlanta

Exchange ideas and network with colleagues from Diversity & Multicultural Offices

6:30pm Restaurant Hop

Buckhead Area

Are you interested in networking with a smaller group of colleagues? The restaurant hop is for you! Join small groups of conference attendees for a more intimate opportunity to meet or reconnect with other conference goers and learn about what’s going on in the field. All you have to do is sign up! Sign up sheets will be available on Sunday evening and all day Monday at the Diversity Abroad table in the Foyer next to the Registration Booth.


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7:00am – 12:00pm RegistrationRegistration Booth

Please stop by the conference registration desk for your program, badge, and conference information.

7:30am – 8:30am Task Force Meetings (Closed Event)Savannah

Members of the Diversity Abroad Network Task Forces are invited to meet as a group to discuss initiatives.

7:30am – 8:30am Graduate Student Networking (Closed Event)Jackson

A structured networking event to connect graduate students with key sponsor organizations.

8:30am – 9:00am & 9:15 – 9:45am

Speed Learning Sessions (each session will be presented twice)

Diversity Matters: Impacts of a Diverse Study Abroad Cohort on Inter-cultural Development

Columbia

This session will share research findings on the impacts of a multi-destination, cohort-based study abroad program on participants’ inter-cultural competence. The session will share participant narratives along with quantitative and qualitative data supporting the assertion that the diversity in the cohort created unique opportunities for learning and engaging with the environment beyond what a homogeneous group would offer. Student narratives from journals and interviews will highlight examples of how the diversity of the cohort was influential in their learning, including: Identity exploration, minority vs. majority status, sub-culture themes, privilege and empathy, and newfound attitudes, knowledge, and skills for inter-cultural competence.

Amir Reza, Vice Provost, International & Multicultural Education - Babson College

Refashioning the Wheel and Finding Myself: Applying STEM Recruitment and Retention Techniques to Increase Study Abroad Participation in Students of Color

Nashville

Research in the STEM education has suggested, much like with study abroad, the areas which impact and influence choices for students of color are varied. Initial research shows that many of the arguments made for developing middle school programming for STEM education address similar concerns and issues faced in study abroad. Can these programming models address the issues of lack of representation of students of color in study abroad? Attend this session to see how the successes in the recruitment of diverse stu-dents in the STEM fields can potentially address recruitment concerns of the same population in study abroad.

Kami Anderson, Ph.D. - Kennesaw State University


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La Familia: Outreach to the Latino Student to Study Abroad

Richmond

As a part of UCEAP’s initiative to reach out to underrepresented students to study abroad, we have made a commitment to Latino students to help them reach this goal. This session will show how powerful cross campus collaboration can help staff and faculty members to rise above expectations to engage Latino stu-dents with the support of family members. Join us as we cover common barriers to study abroad, cultural nuances, new marketing materials to Spanish speakers, and family ties.

Adrian Ramos, International Specialist - University of California Education Abroad Program;

Kelly O’Sullivan Sommer, Director, Study Abroad University of California San Diego - University of California San Diego

New African Diasporas: Study Abroad Curriculum Design for Expanding Access

Tallahassee

This session will present the results of a collaboration between SIT and Morehouse to develop a study abroad program focused on new African Diasporas. Funded by a Title VI Undergraduate International Stud-ies and Foreign Language federal grant and taking place in Senegal, Italy, and China, the semester program is designed to appeal to HBCUs and their students, but is open to students from any institution. Insights and lessons learned from the first two years of this innovative partnership will be discussed and ideas for pro-moting access to diverse students will be elicited from participants.

Laurie Black, Dean of External Relations and Strategic Enrollment Management - School for International Training;

Julius Coles, Director, Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership - Morehouse College

The Study Abroad Program Approval Process: Is Diversity a Consideration?

Atlanta

We know that program design matters when it comes to access and inclusion in study abroad. However, is this a consideration in the program development and approval processes utilized in U.S. higher education institutions? Attend this session to find out what recent research has unveiled in regards to program approval processes – the how what, and who - and join a discussion on how we may want to re-think these institutional processes in order to have a positive impact on diversity of study abroad participants.

Kami Anderson, Ph.D., – Kennesaw State University

Unlocking the World: Activities and Enticements for Reaching Underrepresented Populations

Charleston 2

One of the hardest steps is getting students in your door. Come learn about the activities and enticements that the Wake Forest Center for Global Programs and Studies is doing to reach diverse populations and get them thinking about study abroad. From our successful passport program to dinner & discussions to welcome receptions learn about what Wake Forest is doing (and planning to do) to continue to reach underrepresented students. We will also share what hasn’t worked and what we have learned from those students that have chosen not to study abroad.

Jessica Francis, Associate Director for Global Abroad Programs - Wake Forest University

Equity Now! Understanding and Speaking About Equity in Education Abroad

Charleston 1

How well can you define educational equity? Can you confidently articulate equity issues in education abroad within your office and across campus? This session breaks down understandings educational equity in clear language and provides you with useful sound-bites and examples that can be used to speak to equity issues in study abroad with various campus stakeholders.

Kati Bell, Director Global Education Office - Dominican University of California


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10:30am – 11:45am Concurrent SessionsBring the “Athlete” Abroad

Columbia

Student-athletes are one of the most underrepresented groups in study abroad. 70% of student-athletes REGRET not being able to study abroad due to their athletic participation. To get this group of hybrid stu-dents abroad requires hybrid programming, and sport has the ability to act as a vehicle for cultural immer-sion. This session will get you thinking OUT OF BOUNDS about how to collaborate with faculty members, coaches, and the athletic depart to get more athletes abroad!

Tara Michael, Co-Founder - Global Players Study Abroad for Student-Athletes & Dutch National Team Coach, Women’s Lacrosse;

Hannah Emery, Study Abroad Advisor - Rhodes College;

Tjerk van Herwaarden, Head Field Hockey Coach - Harvard University & Founder of World Camp USA

Intended Audience: Mid Level (4-10 years), Advanced (10+ years)

It’s a Cultural Thing: Honest Talk about Diversity Abroad

Charleston 1

Cultural norms regarding multiculturalism are not the same across the globe, and often U.S. students are encouraged to be tolerant of racist, sexist, and homophobic conditions in the name of global education. Conversely, issues related to bias and harassment have become more prominent on U.S. campuses. With regards to the Clery Act, Title IX, and other policies governing diversity conduct on campuses, how should international educators handle diversity concerns abroad? This session will discuss how we prepare our students, faculty and staff, and overseas partners relative to U.S. norms of diversity and inclusion.

James Lucas, Assistant Dean, Global Education and Curriculum - Michigan State University;

Martha Johnson, Asst Dean of the Learning Abroad Center - University of Minnesota;

Erika Ryser Garcia - Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University

Intended Audience: Advanced (10+ years)

Navigating the Frontier of DACA Students and Study Abroad

Richmond

The ability of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students to study abroad is a frontier that demands careful navigation and exploration. UC Davis Study Abroad, in collaboration with the campus’s AB540 and Undocumented Student Center, is at the forefront of the effort to advise and send DACA students abroad. This session will present an overview of Undocumented Students and related legislation, and address the successes and difficulties encountered in the UC Davis effort to help DACA students study abroad, including the key roles that technology and campus collaboration have played in this effort.

Nicole Uhlinger, Program Services Assistant - University of California Davis Study Abroad;

Marcus Tang, Lawyer, AB540 and Undocumented Student Center - University of California Davis


9:45am – 10:30am Conversation Break and Resource FairFoyer

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LGBT Watch: The View from the Study Abroad Office in 2016

Tallahassee

This session will cover recent social-political-and-historical changes affecting LGBT persons around the world and how this may impact the health and safety of our students abroad. This discussion-based presen-tation will cover housing considerations, incident reporting, and the intersection of identities as they relate to health and safety. Case studies will be provided to allow education abroad professionals to consider prac-tices, policies and advising models to support our LGBT students abroad.

Luis Legaspi, Programs Abroad Advisor - University of California San Diego;

Christie Johnson, Vice President for University Relations, Outreach and Diversity Initiatives – API;

Miriam Halsey, Study Away Advisor – New York University

Intended Audience: All

White Boy: Explorations of Identity & Privilege in Education Abroad

Atlanta

White Boy is an interactive presentation that hopes to shift the dialogue about privilege and identity in study abroad from solely supporting underrepresented students to finding productive ways to discuss identity and privilege with white students. Presenters will share theories of understanding various identities and case stories of their own experiences with students abroad. We will apply these theories in our session to find ways to start or move these conversations about privilege forward.

Taylor Woodman, Special Projects Manager - The George Washington University;

Malaika Serrano, Associate Director, Global Communities - University of Maryland;

Natalie Vinski, Global Communities Program Manager - University of Maryland


12:00pm – 1:15pm Concurrent SessionsEffective Strategies and Approaches for Increasing Access and Diversity at Large Public Institutions

Columbia

This session adds to a practitioner’s toolbox as it relates to the development and implementation of study abroad resources, initiatives and programming for first generation and underrepresented college students. The presenters will speak to their experiences at large, public institutions that focus on increasing first generation and underrepresented student participation through planning scholarships, seminar series and interdepartmental collaborations. The session is focused primarily on how to utilize the experiences of the presenters to examine the “how” of developing more opportunities for all underrepresented students to engage globally.

Adam Henry, Director, Study Abroad Office - Arizona State University;

Heather Thompson, Director of Study Abroad - University of Texas at Austin;

Mary Dando, Director of Study Abroad - University of Colorado, Boulder


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Partnering to Nurture Change: Supporting Diversity and Global Engagement Across Campus

Atlanta

This panel will focus on the ways in which one model program at the University of Connecticut has helped to promote campus-wide diversity and inclusion initiatives in the arena of global engagement. By examining its historical roots, mission and current practices, we’ll discuss how Student Support Services (SSS) has both provided access to and built education abroad programs for its core participants: high-potential students who come from underrepresented ethnic or economic backgrounds and/or are first-generation college students. We will then contextualize the work and role of SSS within the campus as a whole during the ac-ademic year 2013 -14 when faculty and staff worked on and adopted a new strategic plan that emphasized global engagement and diversity as two of its four core values.

Dorothea Hast, Ph.D., Coordinator for Special Projects, Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs - University of Connecticut;

Maria Martinez, Ph.D., Assistant Vice Provost of the Institute for Student Success - University of Connecticut;

Bidya Rangjeet, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Center for Academic Programs and Student Support Services - University of Connecticut;

Anthony Brooks, Dean of Students - S.A.N.D. School (Hartford Public Schools)

Intended Audience: Advanced (+10 years)

The Right Money in the Right Hands

Richmond

One of the greatest challenges in working with study abroad is the allocation of funding. If your office has the privilege (and responsibility) of awarding students scholarships, how should you go about making sure that your awards are going to the students where it will make the most difference? This session seeks to give administrators ideas to consider when allocating scholarships by highlighting practices at both the institutional and provider level. It also intends to highlight how getting creative with smaller amounts of money can often have a meaningful impact on students’ access to study abroad.

Michael Tyson, Assistant Director of Study Abroad - Wake Forest University;

Kevin Fitzgerald, Study Abroad Advisor - Miami University of Ohio


Help! No one looks like me: Strategies for student inclusion

Tallahassee

At first glance the field of education abroad is staffed by an overwhelmingly homogeneous population. This can prevent students who don’t see themselves reflected in the staff they are working with from reaching out and exploring their options fully. How do we create inclusive spaces to enter conversations that help students from diverse populations consider their choices in order to make informed decisions about their experiences abroad? This session will help participants explore strategies for creating inclusive environ-ments and developing programming that allows all students, regardless of identity, to feel welcomed and supported.

Kevin Morrison, Director, Center for Study Away - Macalester College;

Bradley Titus, Director of Institutional Relations & Diversity Initiatives, Learning Abroad Center - University of Minnesota;

Susan Lochner, Assistant Director, International Academic Programs - University of Wisconsin, Madison;

Ben Efird, Assistant Director of Institutional Relations - DIS: Danish Institute for Study Abroad



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Walking Across the World: Perspectives from Diverse Study Abroad Travelers

Charleston 1

A great deal of effort is put into considering why racially, socioeconomically and linguistically underrepresented college students do not study abroad, but what happens when they do? What happens when programs are designed to be financially feasible and to attract diverse cohorts of students who can relate to one another in foundational ways? These and other questions will be explored during this session discussing the influences international study abroad travel can have on historically underrepresented students.

Ashley Patterson, Assistant Professor - Pennsylvania State University;

Robert Bennett III Ph.D., Special Assistant to the Executive Director, Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male / Program Specialist, Office of International Affairs - The Ohio State University;

James L. Moore III Ph.D., Program Director - National Science Foundation

Intended Audience: Entry Level (0-3 years) & Mid Level (4-10 years)

US Diversity 101: What Every Onsite Team Member Should Know

Nashville

Diverse students do study abroad. Institutions of higher education in the US, overseas, and program pro-viders must be inclusive in their practices and prepared to effectively support students from diverse back-grounds. The goal for this session is to provide a broad overview of diversity in the United States, with focus on specific aspects of identity to be considered when students from diverse backgrounds are abroad. Onsite Advisors, Program Managers, and Faculty Leaders are amongst those who can benefit from a better under-standing of the (potential) unique challenges diverse students face while studying abroad. Included will be a discussion of how to address -- during trainings for onsite staff -- topics like mental health, racism/discrimi-nation, sexual behavior, and the role that culture and identity play in diverse students’ overall experience.

Andrew Gordon, President & Founder - Diversity Abroad;

Martha Johnson, Asst Dean of the Learning Abroad Center - University of Minnesota;

Gretchen Cook-Anderson, Director of Diversity Recruiting & Advising - IES Abroad


1:30pm – 2:45pm Awards LunchPhoenix Ballroom

Awards Presentation

Andrew Gordon, President and Founder – Diversity Abroad;

Oscar Felix Ph.D., Executive Director, The Access Center – Colorado State University

2016 Recipients of the Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education Awards

Individual: James M. Pasquill II – University at Albany

Institutional: Miami Dade College

Organizational: IES Abroad

“Education should be a basic human right. No matter who you are, you should have the ability to access the power of education, and once that access is established, you then have an unlimited future because through seeking and attaining knowledge you are truly free to accomplish anything.”

-Alaa MohamedaliGESI Uganda participant, 2014

A study abroad program that provides undergraduates with the knowledge,tools, and experiences to confront shared global challenges.

Learn more at gesi.northwestern.edu


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3:00pm – 4:15pm Concurrent SessionsThe Los Angeles-Amsterdam Connection: Student Exchange Program Designed for Low-Income and First Generation Students

Columbia

The UCLA/VU Student Exchange Program has as its main goal to expose first-generation and low-income students from diverse backgrounds to social justice in a global context by exploring issues abroad of in-equality, community activism, civic responsibility and political engagement.

Charles Alexander, Associate Vice Provost/Director - UCLA;

Santiago Bernal, Assistant Director, CCCP - UCLA;

Wim Haan, Coordinator - Vrije Amsterdam (VU)


Partnerships for Access, Inclusion and Critical Global Engagement

Richmond

As growing attention is being placed on socio-economic diversity in higher education, study abroad pro-grams are focused on increasing the involvement of underrepresented students. In order to improve access to study abroad, programs must create and maintain purposeful partnerships across the institution. Col-laboration with key staff and offices and the use of university resources is integral to mobilizing efforts for students to pursue meaningful and successful experiences abroad. Going beyond the numbers, students and staff from Northwestern University will share their experiences engaging in intentional partnerships and collaborations aimed at exploring social identity, power and privilege through study abroad programming.

Patrick Eccles, Associate Director, Global Engagement Programs Buffett Institute for Global Studies - North-western University;

Michele Enos, Assistant Director, Social Justice Education in the Division of Student Affairs - Northwestern University


Partnering to Overcome Barriers for Community College and Transfer Student Participation

Tallahassee

In 2013-14, 30% of all students earning bachelor’s degrees had previously been enrolled at a two-year insti-tution for at least 3 terms. Community college and transfer student populations are much more diverse than the undergraduate population at large. Thus, significantly diversifying education abroad participation re-quires addressing the challenges and barriers to participation that community college and transfer students face. This round-table session will focus on multiple perspectives, case studies, and best practices as shared by participants in finding creative and innovative approaches to diversifying participation in education abroad by addressing the challenges and unique needs of transfer and community college students.

Anne Haberkern, Director, Study Abroad - Portland Community College;

Jennifer Hamlow, Director of Education Abroad - Portland State University;

Opal Leeman Bartzis, Director of Custom and Collaborative Programs - IFSA-Butler



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Strategic Analysis and Interventions to Address Inequity in EA Applications

Atlanta

This session provides participants with an opportunity to examine theory and research related to the reproduction of inequity. Presenters then introduce a statistical approach to identifying systemic inequity in the study abroad outreach, advising, application, and selection processes and demonstrate how this information can be used to make targeted changes related to the needs of specific students or groups at various stages. Finally, presenters will guide participants through a process of examining similar data and designing solutions that foster diversity and inclusion from initial inquiry through successful participation in study abroad.

David Wick, Ed.D., Director of Study Abroad - Santa Clara University;

Aileen Evans, Graduate Student - Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey;

Peter Seilheimer, Graduate Student - Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey;

Rachel Muradyan, Marketing and Admissions Manager, Language and Professional Programs - Middlebury Institute of International Studies


Preparing Faculty for Inclusive Teaching and Diversity Abroad

Charleston 1

Education abroad programming is increasingly led by U.S. faculty and shorter in duration. Meanwhile, the population of students going abroad has diversified and includes students from a wide-range of backgrounds. Faculty play a key role not only in attracting students to education abroad programming but also ensuring that students of all backgrounds are prepared, supported, and engaged. This session examines the role faculty play in recruiting and engaging diverse groups of students while abroad. Two case studies are presented to examine good practices in faculty preparation and training in student outreach and building inclusive programs. Time will also be spent brainstorming faculty training and development as it relates to diversity abroad.

Oscar Felix, Ph.D., Executive Director, The Access Center - Colorado State University;

Irene López, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology & Women and Gender Studies - Kenyon College


4:30pm – 5:45pm Plenary Session & Case Challenge PresentationsPhoenix Ballroom

Participants in the Global Student Leadership Summit will present their recommendations for increasing participation rates and improving the experience of diverse and under-represented students in education abroad.

Timothy Corvidae – University of Michigan

6:00pm - 7:30pm Closing ReceptionNox Creek Restaurant - JW Marriott Buckhead

Join the group in celebrating the closing of the Fourth Annual Diversity Abroad Conference!


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GLOBAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Sunday, April 3, 2016

6:00pm - 7:00pm - Keynote Address (All conference event)

7:00pm - 8:30pm - Welcome Reception (All conference event)

Monday, April 4, 2016

9:00am – 9:15am - Welcome

Andrew Gordon, President & Founder – Diversity Abroad

9:15am – 10:00am - GSLS Keynote Address

Sundaa Bridgett-Jones, The Rockefeller Foundation

Sundaa Bridgett-Jones joined The Rockefeller Foundation in 2012. As Associate Director, International Development, she develops Foundation initiatives that contribute to global discourse on international development trends and multilateral processes concerning resilience, equitable growth, gender equality, and innovation.

Ms. Bridgett-Jones has over 20 years of experience designing and executing high-impact initiatives in support of economic and social development. Prior to joining The Rockefeller Foundation, she was Acting Director for Policy Planning and Public Diplomacy as a political appointee with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. Her previous professional experience also includes serving as an International Affairs Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, Director of the Scholars in the Nation’s Service Initiative at Princeton University, and Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs for Asia and the Middle East at the United Nations. She worked for nearly a decade at the U.S. Agency for International Development leading democracy and governance initiatives.

Ms. Bridgett-Jones holds a Master’s degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Science degree in International Affairs from Georgetown University.

10:00am – 10:30am - Group Activity

10:30am – 11:45am

Beyond Study Abroad: What Your International Experience Can Do for Your Leadership Potential

Andrew Gordon, President & Founder – Diversity Abroad

Having these characteristics is only the beginning to understanding and developing one’s own personal leadership potential. Arguably, one of the most crucial aspects of leadership is the ability to effectively build and leverage one’s network. This session will introduce students to the essential skills necessary to develop and maintain meaningful networking connections in order to be well-connected members of their campus community and beyond. During this session, students will be asked to review a list of conference attendees, identify one specific contact of interest, and design an “elevator pitch” that can be utilized during network-ing opportunities with professionals throughout the summit.

GSLS Partner: University of San Francisco

GSLS sessions will take place in Charleston 2. All Conference Event locations are available in the general conference schedule.


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12:00pm – 1:30pm

Student Panel & Welcome Luncheon (All conference event)

1:45pm – 3:00pm

Your Diversity Abroad: The Role of Identity in Study Abroad

Torian Lee, J.D., Director, Center for Intercultural & International Program - Xavier University of Louisiana; Trixie Cordova, Student Outreach Coordinator – Diversity Abroad

Are there specific moments from your study abroad experience where you remember feeling a certain way about your identity? Did you have a chance to think about how the intersectionality of your different identities influenced your experience abroad? The first part of this session will give participants the opportunity to reflect on their experiences and share how their identity influenced their experience abroad in a large group discussion. Participants will start to answer questions like, how do you feel now and how does this experience impact your ability to relate to others on campus?

The second part of the session provides space for students to collaborate with one another in groups and develop recommendations on how faculty, staff, and administrators at colleges and universities can better serve and support students from diverse backgrounds in international experiences. Students will have the opportunity to lead the conversation and develop tangible recommendations, which will be presented back to the greater conference during the Closing Plenary.

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Resource Fair and Student/Professional Networking (All conference event)

3:30pm – 5:15pm

1) International Experience and Your Career

Nina Segal, Career Development Focal Point, Organizational Learning and Development Section (OLDS) - DHR; United Nations Children’s Fund – UNICEF

You’ve gone abroad and are excited about what your new interests mean for your future career. What exactly does a career with an international focus look like? This interactive session will provide space for students to identify their transferable skills and begin imagining a course of action for planning out their next career moves. Students will leave the session with a host of new resources to explore and a clear idea of what their international experience can do for their professional aspirations.

2) A Whole New World of Opportunities: International Fellowships and Graduate School

LaNitra Berger, Ph.D., Director of Fellowships, Honors College - George Mason University

Who knew that studying abroad was just the beginning? International experiences exist beyond graduation. This session will explore opportunities that can take you abroad and, in some cases, pay for you to do it. But how do you begin to articulate your experiences professionally? Students will learn how to effectively communicate their study abroad experience in written and verbal form, create a competitive application (to graduate school, fellowships, and internships to name a few), and avoid common mistakes in the application process.

5:30 - 6:30pm

Preparation for Case Challenge Presentations

6:30pm -

Restaurant Hop (All Conference Event)

Don’t forget to include our hashtag on social media: #GSLS16


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8:30am – 9:00am & 9:15am - 9:45am

Speed Learning Sessions (All Conference Event)

9:45am – 10:30am

Conversation Break and Resource Fair (All conference event)

10:30am – 1:00pm

Putting Your Intercultural Competence to Work

Timothy Corvidae, The Program on Intergroup Relations - University of Michigan

Intercultural competence is a phrase that often goes hand in hand with study abroad. But what does it actually mean to be “inter-culturally competent” and how do you know if you are? Students will be asked to think critically about their enhanced ability to interact with people of different cultures and practice in teams how to approach situations from more adaptive stages of inter-cultural development. The first part of the session explores the meaning of inter-cultural competence and explains the different theories related to this concept. The second half of the session allows participants to respond to different kinds of scenarios where inter-cultural competence might be useful. Students will receive specific instructions and an overview of an issue, participate in group discussion to develop recommendations to address the issue, and present their recommendations to the larger group. Students will leave the session with a better understanding of how to negotiate difficult conversations, manage conflict in small groups, and synthesize and present complex material.

1:30pm – 2:45pm

Awards Lunch (All conference event)

3:00pm – 4:15pm

More Than Paying It Forward: Making an Impact on Your Campus and Beyond

Delonte E. Egwuatu - Morehouse College ‘16; Trixie Cordova, Student Outreach Coordinator – Diversity Abroad

There is an inherent expectation of students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds who have gone abroad to talk to their friends and family about their experience, whether it’s in a formal position with the study abroad office or in informal conversations with peers. It’s helpful for all students to share their experience abroad, but especially for diverse students since other students on campus “like you” may not know how to start the process of going abroad, how to take advantage of coursework in their major that’s taught abroad, or what the benefits of study abroad might be. So how do you not only start the conversation, but also make create an initiative to assist a diverse group venture abroad? This session will help students think about ways to talk about study abroad and workshop innovative ideas to engage new populations of underrepresented students. Students will have a chance to pitch their designs in front of other participants to gain feedback and collaborate to implement new concepts once they return to their respective campus’.

4:30pm – 5:45pm

Plenary Session: Students Present Case Challenge Solutions (All Conference Event)

6:00pm – 7:30pm

Closing Reception (All Conference Event)


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CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Lead Sponsor

CAPA The Global Education NetworkAbout CAPA The Global Education Network

CAPA’s global city locations in Buenos Aires, Dublin, Florence, London, Shanghai, and Sydney provide vibrant, stimulating, and multicultural environments for students to explore and analyze. Our coursework, internship opportunities, and signature My Global Education cultural activities offer experiences that challenge, excite, and inspire students in diverse and powerful ways. This experiential and personalized approach has made CAPA a trusted global leader in study abroad since 1972. Learn more at capa.org.

Diversity at CAPA

CAPA’s commitment to diversity is academic, experiential, and personal, including outreach to, and engagement with, the diverse communities that make up our Global Cities Program locations and participants. Diversity is a characteristic of our locations, a subject we teach, an educational principle, and an ethical imperative. Because we understand that diversity and identity can have different definitions for different people, CAPA gives students the tools they need -- regardless of their age, race and ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and abilities -- to fully experience our programs. In addition, CAPA views its commitment to diversity as a form of social justice, in that international education should be an opportunity that is available and realistically achievable for all.

Platinum Sponsor

IES AbroadFounded in 1950, IES Abroad is a global, not-for-profit study abroad organization with 120+ premier study abroad and internship programs in Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and North America. We work toward the common goal of providing mind-bending, life-changing, opinion-altering study abroad and internship opportunities for all U.S. college students.


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Silver Sponsors

CISI

CISI is the leading provider of study abroad and international student insurance coverage. Since 1992, we have insured over 1 million international students and cultural exchange participants worldwide. Our relationships with financially stable insurance carriers, all rated A or better by A.M. Best, permit us to provide you with wide-ranging coverage you require at affordable prices.

STA Travel

STA Travel is the leading student and youth travel agency, successfully enabling young adults to explore the world since 1979 by creating experiences filled with adventure, discovery and personal growth. STA Travel sends more than 2.5 million passengers away each year on life-changing adventures, and offers exclusive discounts on airfare, accommodations, tours, rail passes and more. Learn more at www.statravel.com.

Terra Dotta

Terra Dotta provides enterprise application software to higher education institutions worldwide. The adaptable platform architecture extends from Study Abroad to Risk Management, ISSS, HR Competencies, and Application Management capabilities. More than 450 leading universities and international learning institutions have made Terra Dotta their application partner of choice.

AIFS Study Abroad

Since 1964, AIFS has been the leading provider of cultural exchange and educational opportunities for more than 1.5 million people. With global offices in 15 countries, we organize cultural exchange programs for more than 50,000 participants each year.

GESI

The Global Engagement Studies Institute (GESI) is an innovative study abroad program that involves students in the efforts of grassroots organizations to advance community-driven change. One of the program’s core values is a commitment to diversity and inclusion: over 70% of students in last year’s summer program were students of color, nearly a reversal of national trends in study abroad.


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Bronze Sponsors

APIAcademic Programs Internation-al’s mission is to transform lives by providing enriching academic and cross-cultural experiences that foster increased self-knowl-edge, cultural sensitivity and un-derstanding of the global nature of our contemporary world. API offers study abroad, intern, teach, volunteer, work, high school, gap year, and customized programs in 29 countries around the globe.

University of Dayton China Institute

Located in the ultramodern Su-zhou Industrial Park (SIP), the China Institute is unparalleled in providing internationally-mind-ed students the opportunity to participate in tomorrow’s global world – today. Because we’re committed to making global opportunities more accessible, students not currently enrolled at the University of Dayton are considered for up to $15,000 in scholarships to spend a semester at the China Institute.

CEA

Since 1997, CEA has maintained one simple philosophy: To provide high-quality international academ-ic programs and services. Each year, thousands of study abroad students experience CEA’s blend of academics and adventure in 22 destinations across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

Learning Abroad Center, University of MN

The Learning Abroad Center in the Global Programs and Strategy Alliance is the University of Minne-sota’s comprehensive resource for study, service-learning, research, work, intern, volunteer, and trav-el experiences worldwide. The Learning Abroad Center is a lead-er in providing innovative inter-national learning experiences that expand and redefine the world for a diverse population of students, colleagues, and staff.

Michigan State University

Michigan State University has a long tradition of sending students abroad and administers over 275 programs in more than 60 coun-tries. In response to Generation Study Abroad, and to align with university strategies, MSU has set specific targets to expand partic-ipation in study abroad - particu-larly for high-need, first-genera-tion and minority students – that will result in a more diverse stu-dent body going abroad.

Boston University

Boston University Study Abroad offers an unmatched variety of academic/internship programs in more than 35 cities on six conti-nents. Every year, students from BU and many other colleges/ universities nationwide enjoy the opportunity to study language, liberal arts, fine arts, science, business, and engineering, or to pursue an internship with BU.


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Bronze Sponsors

Institute of International Education

Education abroad – to study, research, teach, intern, and more – should be for everyone, including college students, faculty, and staff from diverse audiences. Come learn about the exciting interna-tional opportunities sponsored worldwide by the U.S. Department of State, including the Fulbright Student and Scholar Programs and the Gilman International Scholarship Program, and about the State Department’s call for diversity.

DAAD

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is a publicly-fund-ed independent organization of higher education institutions in Germany. Each year DAAD pro-vides information and financial support to over 120,000 high-ly-qualified students and faculty for international research and study per year.

CLS Critical Language Scholarship Program

The CLS Program is a fully-funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for Ameri-can undergraduate and graduate students. The goals of the CLS program is to broaden the base of Americans studying and master-ing critical languages and building relationships between the people of the U.S. and other countries.

Semester at SEA

SAS is a multiple country study abroad program emphasizing comparative academic examina-tion, hands-on field experience, and meaningful engagement in the global community. SAS equips stu-dents with the understanding nec-essary to become global citizens, future leaders, and we are commit-ted to fostering a shipboard com-munity inclusive of all identities. Notable alumni include Archbishop Desmond Tutu and distinguished lecturers include Nelson Mandela and Mother Teresa.

SIT Study Abroad

SIT Study Abroad offers more than 70 field-based accredited semester and summer programs—focused on critical global issues including climate change, global health, social justice, migration, and arts and social change—in over 30 countries worldwide. SIT is committed to making its high-impact programs available to a diversity of students and there-fore offers extensive scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

Study in Spain

Study in Spain features the best higher learning studies, language and culture programs, educational opportunities and services, that promote Spain as a study abroad destination. Study in Spain is coordinated by the Embassy of Spain-Trade Commission in Miami, and included in this campaign there are different events, such as study abroad fairs, conference exhibits, the Spain Workshop orientation trips, and the Stu-dent Ambassador Program in US universities. For more information: www.SpainEDU.org


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Study Abroad to Africa

Study Abroad to Africa is a pro-vider committed to providing a quality study/travel/learning experience for students at U.S. based Colleges and Universities to leading African educational institution

We specialize in programs to Africa. We have the expertise with African institutions of high-er learning. Our commitment is creating a meaningful experience merging the academics with the African cultural experience.

StudentUniverse

As the world’s leading travel booking service for students, Stu-dentUniverse has unique pricing on flights for short-term, facul-ty-led programs. We partner with institutions by connecting them with one, dedicated travel special-ist on our team to manage each account. Our passenger volume and exclusive booking tools add up to a more affordable and much easier way to book group travel.

Bard Abroad

At Bard Abroad our academi-cally adventurous programs are off the beaten path; in places where diversity, critical thinking, and liberal education are not the norm. Through active exchange of faculty, students, and administra-tors, our institutional partnerships transform pedagogy and inform a global higher education network. We seek students who wish to join a community of learners com-mitted to education as a catalyst for social change.

Bronze Sponsors

Conference Partners Conference Events & MaterialsKent State University

SUNY New Paltz

The Ohio State University

University of Connecticut

University of California Riverside

University of Missouri

University of Georgia

Georgia Institute of Technology - Technology Sponsors

University of Georgia - Technology Sponsors

Terra Dotta - Notebook Sponsors

CEA Study Abroad - Conference Pens Sponsors

University of California, Davis - Conference Tote Bag Sponsors

5TH ANNUAL

DIVERSITY ABROAD CONFERENCE

March 20 - 22, 2017Celebrating 10 years of Diversity Abroad

Hosted by the Learning Abroad Center at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus

Call for proposals open in May 2016

SOUTH AFRICA.LEARN. EXPLORE.BE THE DIFFERENCE.

Explore South Africa and spend a semester studying at University of the Western Cape on Marquette University’s South Africa Service Learning Program. Support the ongoing transformation of Cape Town as you serve two days a week with a community-based organization involved in the struggle against injustice and pervasive poverty. At Marquette, we build on people’s passion and creativity to find sustainable solutions for global challenges.

marquette.edu/safrica

SOUTH AFRICA.LEARN. EXPLORE.BE THE DIFFERENCE.

Explore South Africa and spend a semester studying at University of the Western Cape on Marquette University’s South Africa Service Learning Program. Support the ongoing transformation of Cape Town as you serve two days a week with a community-based organization involved in the struggle against injustice and pervasive poverty. At Marquette, we build on people’s passion and creativity to find sustainable solutions for global challenges.

marquette.edu/safrica

We’re redefining study abroad, transcending international education to offer...

GLOBALLY NETWORKED LEARNING

...a truly global curriculum.

4th annual diversity abroad conference

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