Exposition May 28-31, 2013

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
11:45 A.M.-12:45 P.M.
Regulatory Challenges Impacting U.S.-
Bound Healthcare Students, Trainees, and
Professionals
Room 267
Recent reluctance of U.S. agencies to grant
visas for healthcare students, trainees, and
professionals impacts individuals and longstanding
programs at U.S. academic and
international institutions. This session
examines the demand and nature of clinical
and nonclinical programs, U.S. immigration
options, and human and economic impact of
visa denials.
Chair and Presenter: Michele Stelljes, The
Methodist Hospital & Methodist Hospital
Research Institute;
Presenters: Eleanor M. Fitzpatrick,
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical
Graduates (ECFMG); James E.
Hammerschmidt, University of Illinois-
Chicago; Rose Mary Valencia, MD Anderson
Cancer Center
Responsible Study Abroad: Good Practices
for Health and Safety
Room 132
Join a discussion on how the statement
Responsible Study Abroad: Good Practices
for Health and Safety, currently being revised
by the Interassociational Advisory Committee
on Safety and Responsibility in Study Abroad,
reflects on our progress in health and safety.
Considerations include the roles and
responsibilities of program sponsors,
participants, and parents/guardians related
to health, safety, and security.
Chair and Presenter: Barbara A. Lindeman,
University of Missouri-Columbia
Presenters: Joseph L. Brockington, PhD,
Kalamazoo College; Patricia C. Martin,
Swarthmore College; Arlene P. Snyder,
Arcadia University
44 NAFSA 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO
SEVIS Reporting, Batch Models, and
Practices Roundtable
Room 274
Presenters will give an overview of each
program they use on campus, pros and
cons, and how each school is working with
its respective systems. The roundtable
session is intended to be a discussion
format for users of different vendors to
network, compare systems, and share
information. Schools that use Datatel,
fsaATLAS, PeopleSoft, and Sunapsis will be
represented during the roundtable.
Chair: Samantha Lu, Columbia University
Presenters: Brenda Austrie Cannaday, San
Jose State University; L. Jane Bush, Pratt
Institute; Paul Dexter, University of
Pennsylvania; Rebecca Greenstrom, New
York University
Transnational Education: Models and
Measures of Success
Room 260
Transnational education is a growing
phenomenon, both in terms of reach and
complexity. Presenters compare
perspectives from the United States, the
United Kingdom, and Australia on models of
delivering transnational education through
partnerships and branch campuses, with a
focus on defining and measuring success.
Chair and Presenter: Rahul Choudaha, PhD,
World Education Services
Presenters: Grant Chapman, JD, Webster
University; Christopher Hill, PhD, University
of Nottingham Malaysia Campus; Andrew
Mark Holloway, Victoria University
U.S. Federal Regulations and Education
Abroad: What Administrators Need to
Know
Room 131
Gain an in-depth overview of government
regulations that may affect your education
abroad programs. Presenters discuss how to
identify and understand regulations in the
areas of financial aid, and health and safety.
New to mid-level program administrators
have the chance to raise questions, discuss
case studies, and practice new skills.
Chair and Presenter: Kathy Martin, CIEE
Presenters: Sarah Bauder, University of
Maryland; Harrison M. Wadsworth, III,
International Education Council
Using Storytelling and Drama to
Internationalize: A Rwanda Case Study
Room 122
Learn how a theatrical production sparked a
campuswide conference on genocide, the
creation of a U.S.-student play in Rwanda,
and conflict resolution workshops in local
schools. Participants engage in hands-on
exercises to gain tools and vocabulary to
resolve conflicts and discuss opportunities
to internationalize their own campus.
Chair and Presenter: Lee Ann Grace, PhD,
Buffalo State College
Presenters: Drew Kahn, Buffalo State
College; Carl Wilkens, Buffalo State College
12:00 P.M.-1:30 P.M.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Exploring Global Citizenship Luncheon $
Renaissance Grand Hotel, Majestic
Ballroom D
Participants at this luncheon (hosted by four
of NAFSA's Member Interest Groups: United
Nations; Peace, Justice, and Citizen
Diplomacy; Returned Peace Corps
Volunteers; and Sustainability) explore the
meaning of "global citizenship."
Historically Black Colleges and
Universities Luncheon $
Renaissance Grand Hotel, Majestic
Ballroom E
Participate in a facilitated discussion of
topics of interest specific to participants
working in or interested in partnering with
Historically Black Colleges and Universities.