Exposition May 28-31, 2013

THURSDAY, MAY 30
9:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M.
National Profiles in Transnational
Education: Cooperative Approach or Profit
Orientation
Room 122
Transnational education (TNE) has its appeal
in the removal of national boundaries in
higher education, but signs also point
toward the development of specific national
profiles for TNE provision. This session
explores models and strategic approaches
and analyzes the function, drawbacks, and
benefits of national profiles of TNE in a
discussion with experts from three
countries.
Chair and Presenter: Anette Pieper, PhD,
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Presenters: H. Joachim Gerke, University of
Heidelberg; James Kennedy, University of
Warwick; Jason Lane, PhD, University at
Albany-SUNY
Outcomes Assessment of International
Education: Promising Practices
Room 260
In the midst of the push for more outcomes
assessment throughout higher education,
how can international education fit into the
larger institutional picture? Based on a field
study conducted by NAFSA Senior Fellow
Madeleine Green, the experience of three
different institutions that are successfully
implementing an outcomes approach to
shape and assess international education
on their campuses will be featured in this
session.
Chair: Robert Stableski, NAFSA: Association
of International Educators
Presenters: Jenifer Cushman, PhD, Juniata
College; Amy Henry, Georgia Institute of
Technology; Hilary Landorf, PhD, Florida
International University
58 NAFSA 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO
Overcoming Stereotypes of Muslims and
Arabs: A Toolkit for Educators
Room 132
Cross-cultural understanding is a core
mission of international education. Through
a visual exhibition culled from the world’s
most extensive archive of portrayals of
Arabs and Muslims in U.S. media,
participants identify the persistent
stereotypes of these groups and learn
strategies for combating stereotypical
images in the university setting.
Chair and Presenter: Greta Scharnweber,
New York University
A Peer Program Survey: Implications for
Your Education Abroad Program
Room 123
Want to create or improve an effective “Peer
Program” for your office or organization?
Gain insights from our recent education
abroad organization survey. Presenters
reflect on topics related to students and
supervisors, including peer program titles,
missions, budgets, recruiting, and time
commitments. Watch student interviews
and leave with an action plan.
Chair and Presenter: Mary Meadows,
Academic Studies Abroad
Presenters: Gabriela Peschiera, University
of South Carolina; Wendy Sheets, University
of Tulsa
Schools Providing Overseas Curricula: Not
Just British and U.S. Fare
Room 231
Schools that provide overseas curricula
previously catered to the children of
expatriates, focusing on British and U.S.
models. However, school numbers have
grown, now also serving local students and
providing curricula from such countries as
Australia and Canada. This session explores
their secondary-level qualifications within
this new context.
Chair and Presenter: Emily Tse,
International Education Research
Foundation, Inc.
Presenter: John J. McSwiney, Victorian
Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Social Media and Search Engine
Optimization (SEO): Enhancing Your
Organic, Online Recruitment
Room 131
Students have access to an increasingly
significant amount of information; whether
it is through Google, Facebook, or reading
past participants’ reviews. Understanding
the basic principles of social media and
search engine optimization (SEO) will greatly
enhance the organic recruitment efforts of
program providers.
Chair and Presenter: Jonathan Miers,
GoAbroad.com
Presenters: Kayla Patterson,
GoAbroad.com; Henry Van Wagenberg,
RateMyStudyAbroad.com
What Might Be Happening to Our Brains
During Study Abroad?
Room 264
Learn about the formation and possible
changes of cultural patterns in our brains
due to study abroad from neuroscience,
psychology, and education literature. This
session is designed for researchers and
practitioners seeking to understand learning
experiences of study abroad students, and
ways to enhance them through practical
brain-based activities.
Chair and Presenter: Yuliya Kartoshkina,
University of North Dakota
10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
POSTER FAIRS
Halls 3-5, Poster Fair area
A list of individual posters and presenters is
available at the entrance to the poster fair
area and online at
www.nafsa.org/ac13posters.
Country Fair: Updates on Country and
Regional Higher Education
EducationUSA overseas advisers,
government representatives, and
institutional representatives provide
information about educational systems and
advising programs, share current issues and
trends related to the higher education
policies and systems of various countries,