Exposition May 28-31, 2013

THURSDAY, MAY 30
2:00 P.M.-3:15 P.M.
GLOBAL PARTNER SESSIONS
Hey Mom and Dad! Where Should I Go to
College?
Room 120
The college search and admission processes
are challenging for all students and
families—even more so for people newer to
the U.S. education system. Learn from an
international panel of parents and students
who successfully made their way through
the processes. Bring questions and
concerns, and leave the session confident of
the next steps to assist these families.
Chair and Presenter: Emily Kissane,
Hobsons
How to Recruit International Students
Using TOEFL
Room 127
The TOEFL program can help target the right
students for your institution. This session
covers the new TOEFL® Search Service, a
cost-effective recruitment tool that
connects admissions with prospective
international students without leaving
campus. Other exciting new resources are
discussed that can assist in meeting
enrollment projections.
Chair and Presenter: Matthew Kadlubowsk,
ETS/TOEFL
SESSIONS
Best Practices in Managing Agents
Room 131
Overseas education agents are a fact of the
international education landscape. As a
result, the United States, Australia, New
Zealand, and the United Kingdom have
developed regulations, standards, and
policies to manage agents, including the
Integrity in International Education
framework. This session explores the pros
and cons of these approaches.
Chair and Presenter: Mark Darby,
Australian Education International
Presenters: John Deupree, American
International Recruitment Council; Sam
Hoben, Education New Zealand; Pat
Killingley, British Council
60 NAFSA 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO
Brazil's Science Mobility Program: It's Only
the Beginning
Room 241
The Brazilian study abroad scholarship
program has experienced a record number
of Brazilian students studying
internationally since its launch in 2012.
Brazilian experts and university
representatives identify new developments
and future implications of the 101,000
scholarships to be awarded. A U.S.
university case study also details how to get
on the radar as a host institution.
Chair and Presenter: Julio C. Ronchetti,
FPP Edu-Media Inc
Presenters: Vitor Amaral, Federal
University of Rio de Janeiro; Philip R.
Perkins, EdD, University of Alabama-
Birmingham
Close Encounters: U.S. Officials Discuss
Visa Interviews and Inspections
Ferrara Theater
Some of the most subjective and opaque
parts of the U.S. nonimmigrant experience
are the face-to-face interactions visitors
encounter when applying for a visas or at
the port of entry. Panelists from the U.S.
Departments of State and Homeland
Security describe, and act out, what
happens in these interview situations.
Chair and Presenter: Erika Rohrbach,
Fashion Institute of Technology
Presenters: Saundra Denise Hampton,
Pratt Institute; Jennifer McNabb, Carnegie
Mellon University
Creative Financing Initiatives for
Expanding Access to Study Abroad
Room 240
This panel presentation and discussion
focuses on creative ways to help students
overcome financial barriers to study abroad.
A variety of cutting-edge initiatives are
discussed to stimulate thinking about how
participants might foster similar efforts at
their own institutions and organizations.
Examples include partnerships, firstgeneration
initiatives, bridge loans, and
grant matching.
Chair and Presenter: Laurie Black, School
for International Training (SIT)
Presenters: Andrew J. Gordon, Diversity
Abroad; Martha Johnson, University of
Minnesota-Twin Cities; Michelle Tolan, Butler
University
Engaging and Growing Fulbright and Peace
Corps Volunteer Alumni: Lessons Learned
Room 242
Peace Corps and Fulbright alumni play key
roles in furthering program ideals and
objectives after returning home. They share
experiences, foster international
understanding, and promote cross-cultural
competencies and global perspectives. They
also do much to internationalize their
campuses and communities. Learn how
these alumni engage collectively, voluntarily,
and give back to their sponsoring program.
Chair and Presenter: Shaz Akram, Fulbright
Association
Presenters: David Levin, U.S. Department
of State; Jody Olsen, PhD, University of
Maryland School of Social Work
Garnering Business and Industry Support
for Internationalization at the Community
College
Room 132
Community colleges depend on an advisory
council structure to ensure curriculum and
programming are meeting local needs. When
hiring needs change, colleges react. As
demand for skilled graduates with global
competencies increases, few colleges are
leveraging existing relationships to fund and
advance internationalization. This session
presents models and cases studies for how
to launch this effort at your college.
Chair and Presenter: Carol Stax-Brown,
EdD, Community Colleges for International
Development
Presenters: Geoff Bradshaw, PhD, Madison
Area Technical College: Michelle Lindell,
Northcentral Technical College; Nithy
Sevanthinathan, Saint John’s University
H-1B, PERM, and Employment-Based Hot
Topics
Room 275
This session offers a review of recent
regulatory developments and hot topics
related to the employment of faculty and
staff in higher education. Topics may include
H-1B and I-129 processing, prevailing wage
determinations, and iCERT, PERM, and
adjustment of status issues. The session is
designed for experienced practitioners.
Chair and Presenter: Dawn M. Cepica,
Texas Tech University