Exposition May 28-31, 2013

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
1:15 P.M.-2:15 P.M.
Funding Opportunities and Future
Directions in International Education: A
U.S. Federal Perspective
Room 231
Several federal agencies feature funding
opportunities and future directions in
international education in a question-andanswer
format. Critical questions posed and
addressed during the session focus on how
agencies can use international education
programs to improve access and diversity,
heighten national security, and increase
global competitiveness.
Chair: Cheryl E. Gibbs, U.S. Department of
Education
Presenters: Representatives from the U.S.
Department of Education, International and
Foreign Language Education have been
invited.
Globalizing Japanese University Students'
Experience: A New Japanese Initiative
Room 267
The session highlights a new grant program
sponsored by the government of Japan that
will significantly change the landscape of
Japanese universities' international
education and encourage Japanese students
to study abroad. This session will discuss the
size and purpose of the grants and illustrate
the new direction of international education
in Japanese universities. Presenters will
provide information for institutions to
collaborate with Japan.
This session is presented by the Japan
Network for International Education (JAFSA).
Chair and Presenter: Yuichi Kondo,
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
46 NAFSA 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO
Instilling International Awareness Through
Student Leadership Training
Room 122
iLead, the International Leadership
Experience and Development program
developed at the University of Newcastle
(Australia), provides an opportunity for
students of all backgrounds to gain
leadership skills and international
awareness. This session presents best
practices, a case study, and discussion on
how international awareness grows the
leaders of tomorrow.
Chair and Presenter: Brett Blacker,
University of Newcastle
Presenters: Rob Malicki, AIM Overseas;
Steven McDonald, The University of
Newcastle (Australia)
The Intercultural Competencies Program
at Universidad de Monterrey
Room 242
How can we make sure that international
experiences have a significant impact on
student learning? The Intercultural
Competencies Program was developed in
response to a lack of measurable impacts of
study abroad. The program consists of
interventions throughout the study abroad
experience to maximize students'
international and intercultural learning
outcomes. Presenters share their
experiences with the program.
Chair and Presenter: Thomas M. Buntru,
Universidad de Monterrey
Presenter: Brenda Garcia, Universidad de
Monterrey
Intercultural Skills in the Workplace: New
Research on Employer Needs
Room 240
In today’s global economy, employers are
looking for attributes beyond traditional
technical skills and knowledge necessary for
a given job. Based on research conducted in
nine countries about employers’ views on
intercultural skill needs, this session
examines the role of intercultural
competencies in the workforce as well as
implications for international education.
Chair and Presenter: Janice Mulholland,
British Council
Presenter: Richard Everitt, British Council;
Meghann Jones, Ipsos Public Affairs
International Recruitment: Strategic
Choices for Delivering Results
Room 131
International student recruitment is
inherently complex, costly, and competitive,
and becoming even more challenging with
budget cuts. This session brings together
experts from Australia, Germany, the United
Kingdom, and the United States to compare
perspectives on how to structure strategic
choices that deliver results within
constraints.
Chair and Presenter: Rahul Choudaha, PhD,
World Education Services
Presenters: Martin Bickl, Goethe University
Frankfurt; Andrew Paul Disbury, Leeds
Metropolitan University; Julian Longbottom,
University of Canberra
Internationalization and Institutional
Governance: An Evolving Relationship
Room 241
Without academic governance system
support, comprehensive internationalization
efforts will flounder. This session identifies
productive means and action steps to
involve institutional academic governance in
developing, reviewing, advising, assessing,
and supporting internationalization efforts.
Learn how academic governance can be a
proactive force in internationalization,
including the steps and conditions for
establishing such a support environment.
Chair: Kristopher N. Olds, PhD, University of
Wisconsin-Madison
Presenters: John K. Hudzik, PhD, Michigan
State University and NAFSA Senior Scholar
for Internationalization