Exposition May 28-31, 2013

FRIDAY, MAY 31
9:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M.
Developing Teachers' Cultural and
Professional Skills Through International
Classroom Experience
Room 232
This presentation reports on data collected
from 125 South Korean pre- and in-service
teachers who spent one month in the
United States engaged in practical skill
training and teaching in urban elementary
schools. Students’ words are used to
highlight the cultural and professional
learning that takes place during professional
exchanges.
Chair and Presenter: Christopher J.
Johnstone, PhD, University of Minnesota
Presenter: Marina Aleixo, University of
Minnesota
Exploring E-Portfolio and Other
Assessment Methods in International
Education
Room 264
This session outlines a conceptual
framework for learning outcome
assessment based on the results of a joint
research project. Various assessment tools
for international programs, such as surveys,
tests, and portfolios are introduced. Finally,
participants engage in a discussion about
how they can develop more effective
assessment tools.
Chair and Presenter: Shingo Ashizawa,
Meiji University
Presenters: Miki Horie, Ritsumeikan
University; Candyce Reynolds, PhD, Portland
State University; Takashi Takekawa, Asahi
Net International Inc.
66 NAFSA 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO
First Do No Harm: Exploring the Impact of
Short-Term Study Abroad Programs on
Host Communities
Room 132
Study abroad programs’ impact is usually
assessed in terms of students’ academic
and personal growth. However, host
communities are also affected by this
sustained interaction. Through group
discussion and an experiential exercise
session, participants hone their ability to
identify program models that promote
sustainable partnerships and mitigate the
negative impact on host communities.
Chair and Presenter: Julie M. Ficarra,
University of South Florida
Presenters: Elaine B. Acacio, CIEE; Elizabeth
Ball, Tarleton State University; Jeanne D'Arc
Gomis, International Student Exchange
Programs
Fulbright: Assessing the Impact of Global
Exchanges
Room 263
The Fulbright program is guided by a simple
ideal: use educational exchange as a means
to facilitate intercultural understanding and
cooperation. Fulbright executive directors
discuss methods for promoting the impact
of their programs and explore how the
program maintains its ideology in an everchanging
global education environment.
Chair and Presenter: Erica Lutes, Fulbright
Commission-Belgium and Luxembourg
Presenters: James Coffman, PhD,
Malaysian-American Commission on
Educational Exchange; Luiz Valcov Loureiro,
PhD, Fulbright Commission in Brazil; Ann
Mason, PhD, Fulbright Commision in
Colombia
Global Learning Through a Cocurricular
Program Addressing Social Injustice
Room 231
The Atlas program is a university-wide,
cocurricular program highlighting the
international dimension of Saint Louis
University’s academic programs and
informing student activism regarding issues
of global injustice. This panel traces the
development and evolution of the program
and discusses program impact from faculty,
staff, and student perspectives.
Chair and Presenter: Michelle Lorenzini,
PhD, Saint Louis University
Presenters: Anuradha Gorukanti, Saint
Louis University; Kyle Strothmann, Saint
Louis University
The Government is Watching: Site Visits,
Audits, and Inspections
Room 131
U.S. universities are facing site visits, audits,
and inspections of their student and scholar
programs and employment records more
than ever. This panel covers recent
developments and how to develop an
institutional response policy. Also discusses
future social media efforts.
Chair and Presenter: Elise A. Fialkowski, JD,
Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP
Presenters: Ann Kuhlman, Yale University;
Elizabeth V. Risa, University of Pittsburgh
Helpful Information and Resources to
Facilitate Review of Francophone Africa
Credentials
Room 260
Confusion regarding the Francophone Africa
education system and the credentials that
come from these countries can slow down
the university admissions process. This
session covers how to identify recognized
educational institutions, authenticity of
documents, fields of study offered, and
services Francophone EducationUSA
advisers can offer to assist your campus.
Chair and Presenter: Raymond K. K.
Sewonu, EducationUSA
Presenters: Jean F. Gounard, PhD, Buffalo
State College; Amy M. Ullrich, Educational
Credential Evaluators, Inc.
Implications for Internationalization in an
Expanding Europe
Room 267
This session will cover the expansion of
European higher education to include
different systems and cultures, such as
Turkey, and what this has meant for
internationalization. Topics include how to
deal with challenges, implications with
respect to cultural and linguistic diversity,
and model practices. Speakers will discuss
the implications regarding the participation
of new countries in European projects and
programs such as Erasmus.
This session is presented by the European
Association of International Education
(EAIE).
Chair and Presenter: Hans-Georg van
Liempd, European Association for
International Education