Exposition May 28-31, 2013

FRIDAY, MAY 31
INTERNATIONAL PLENARY AND NETWORKING LUNCHEON
>DOORS OPEN
AT 11:30 a.m.
for
NETWORKING.
Join conversations
around specific
topics in international
education.
70 NAFSA 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO
OSCAR ARIAS
FRIDAY, MAY 31
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Ballroom 224
Oscar Arias, former president of
Costa Rica and Nobel Peace
laureate, is a longtime advocate for
peace in the developing world. He
has taken a leading role in
international forums and discourse,
championing issues such as human
development, democracy, and
demilitarization. As president, Arias
worked to maintain peace and unify
Central America. In 1988, he
established the Arias Foundation
for Peace and Human Progress,
encouraging a culture of peace and
promotion of democracy, gender
equality, disarmament, and
demilitarization.
Presiding: Fanta Aw, PhD,
Assistant Vice President of Campus
Life and Director of International
Student and Scholar Services,
American University, and President
and Chair of the Board, NAFSA:
Association of International
Educators
Sponsored by
$
1:45 P.M.-2:45 P.M.
OPEN MEETINGS
Open Dialogue on F/M/J Student Issues
ISSS Networking Center, Room 265
An opportunity for NAFSAns to discuss and
share reactions to issues raised at the F/M
and SEVIS “hot topics” sessions, meet
colleagues, and share or learn about best
practices and useful resources.
Open Dialogue on Study Abroad in Cuba
EA Networking Center, Room 261
Meet colleagues for a facilitated discussion
on study abroad opportunities in Cuba for
U.S. institutions. Representatives of the
University of Havana have been invited.
SESSIONS
The Bahá'í Institute for Higher Education:
Denied, Received, and Accepted
Room 263
Higher education is denied to students of
the Baha’i faith in Iran. This session
introduces The Bahá'í Institute for Higher
Education (BIHE), an ‘unofficial’ university
with an educational system supplying
professionals in international admissions an
adequate framework to assess and admit
applicants. Currently, more than 60
institutions worldwide have accepted
students from BIHE.
Chair and Presenter: Nancy Katz,
Evaluation Service, Inc.
Presenters: E. Taylor Atkins, PhD, Northern
Illinois University and BIHE; Siew Sim Chin,
EdD, Northern Illinois University; Behrooz
Sabet, Bahá'í Institute for Higher Education
Best Practices in Crisis Management for
Sponsored Students
Room 131
When an emergency arises with a sponsored
student, how does your office work with the
sponsor to resolve the situation? Physical
and mental health issues, encounters with
the law, and spousal and dependent issues
all require a plan to protect those involved
while considering the sponsor perspective.
Presenters cite case studies and best
practices in implementing emergency plans
effectively.
Chair and Presenter: Carl De Angelis,
Institute of International Education
Presenters: Marisa Annunziata, Institute of
International Education; Ellen H. Badger,
Binghamton University; Keith E. Robinder,
PhD, Iowa State University