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Saturday, October 12, 2024
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Registration Check-In & Help Desk
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CDT
Registration Check-In & Help Desk
Location: Pre-Function Area
Sunday, October 13, 2024
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Registration Check-In & Help Desk
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Registration Check-In & Help Desk
Location: Pre-Function Area
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Workshop: F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Workshop: F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate
Location: 205
Lead Trainer:
Sheena Maria Connell, DSO, ARO
– University of the Incarnate Word
Trainer:
Desiree C. Usher, BS
– The University of Texas at Arlington
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Workshop: J-1 Advising for Beginners
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Workshop: J-1 Advising for Beginners
Location: 206
Lead Trainer:
Chris Larkin
– UT Southwestern Medical Center
Trainer:
Jin Zhang
– University of Houston International Student and Scholar Services
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
CDT
Workshop - Lunch break
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
CDT
Workshop - Lunch break
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Exhibitor Set-up
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Exhibitor Set-up
Location: Pre-Function C&D
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
CDT
Opening Reception
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
CDT
Opening Reception
Location: Pre-Function A&B
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
CDT
Texas International Monthly (T.I.M.) Meet-up
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
CDT
Texas International Monthly (T.I.M.) Meet-up
Location: Whiskey & Rye Bar
Monday, October 14, 2024
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Registration Check-In & Help Desk
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Registration Check-In & Help Desk
Location: Pre-Function Area
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
CDT
All Conference Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
CDT
All Conference Breakfast
Location: Pre-Function A&B
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
CDT
Newcomer Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
CDT
Newcomer Breakfast
Location: 207-208
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
CDT
Past Chairs Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
CDT
Past Chairs Breakfast
Location: 209
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Exhibit Hall
Location: Pre-Function C&D
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Authentic Leadership: Becoming An International Positive Change Agent **Best of TX**
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Authentic Leadership: Becoming An International Positive Change Agent **Best of TX**
Location: 207-208
Chair and Presenter:
Dr. Johna McClendon, EdD
– University of Houston-Clear Lake
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Now what? Complicated advising and complicated scenarios
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Now what? Complicated advising and complicated scenarios
Location: 202-203
Chair and Presenter:
Kathleen C. Gasparian, JD
– Gasparian Spivey Immigration
Presenter:
Rose Mary Valencia
– The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Rubrics & Tools: Enhancing Effectiveness for Education Abroad Professionals
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Rubrics & Tools: Enhancing Effectiveness for Education Abroad Professionals
Location: 204
Chair and Presenter:
Ginny Garzon (she/her/hers)
– CIS Abroad
Presenter:
Shanna Vincent, M.Ed.
– University of Oklahoma
Education Abroad (EA)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
CDT
Coffee Break
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
CDT
Coffee Break
Location: Pre-Function C&D
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors
Location: 202-203
Chair & Presenter:
Maggie Mahoney, MEd
– University of Houston
Education Abroad (EA)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
J-Won: Winning Strategies for J-1 English Proficiency
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
J-Won: Winning Strategies for J-1 English Proficiency
Location: 204
Co-Presenter:
jie Fan, Master of Science
– Texas A&M University
Chair & Presenter:
Moroni Flake
– Homebase
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Recruiting Internationally from Home
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Recruiting Internationally from Home
Location: 205
Presenter:
Anne Faucett
– St. Mary's University
Chair and Presenter:
Andrew Van Lew, M.A.
– University Of Arkansas - Fayetteville
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Scoring a Goal! Incorporating SDGs into learning, design, & assessment
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Scoring a Goal! Incorporating SDGs into learning, design, & assessment
Location: 207-208
Chair and Presenter:
Mav M. Henningsen, B.S. (they/them/theirs)
– University of Tulsa
Presenter:
Heilwig -Jones
– Kaya Responsible Travel
Presenter:
Meg Ramey, PhD
– WorldKind
Presenter:
PJ Shoulders (she/her/hers)
– Study Abroad Association
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
CDT
Plenary Lunch
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
CDT
Plenary Lunch
Location: Pre-Function A&B
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
CDT
Resume Reviews
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
CDT
Resume Reviews
Location: 209
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education (BMcPIE)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education (BMcPIE)
Location: 204
Facilitator:
LaTanya Kurney (she/her/hers)
– Alamo Colleges District
Shared Interest (SI)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
International Alumni and Advancement MIG Open Meeting
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
International Alumni and Advancement MIG Open Meeting
Location: 206
Facilitator:
Larisa NMN Landry (she/her/hers)
– University of Houston - Clear Lake
Co-Presenter:
Stephanie Holleran
– University of Houston - Clear Lake
Shared Interest (SI)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
Leveraging Cross Campus Partnerships for Study Abroad *Best of OK*
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
Leveraging Cross Campus Partnerships for Study Abroad *Best of OK*
Location: 207-208
Chair and Presenter:
Rachael Brown (she/her/hers)
– University of Tulsa
Presenter:
Mav M. Henningsen, B.S. (they/them/theirs)
– University of Tulsa
Education Abroad (EA)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
OPT and STEM OPT Vetting, Advising, Supporting: The DSO Role
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
OPT and STEM OPT Vetting, Advising, Supporting: The DSO Role
Location: 202-203
Chair and Presenter:
Adam S. Cohen, JD
– Siskind Susser PC
Presenter:
Jie Fan, Master of Science
– Texas A&M University
Presenter:
Liz Cosgrove Ford
– University of North Texas
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CDT
Coffee & Dessert Break
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CDT
Coffee & Dessert Break
Location: Pre-Function C&D
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Help! How Do I Work Across Generations in my Office?
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Help! How Do I Work Across Generations in my Office?
Location: 202-203
Chair and Presenter:
Emily Boerman
Presenter:
Tracy Nakajima
– Central Michigan University
Shared Interest (SI)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Myth Busters: Immigration Edition
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Myth Busters: Immigration Edition
Location: 207-208
Presenter:
Ala Alahmad
– Rice University
Presenter:
Sheena Maria Connell, DSO, ARO
– University of the Incarnate Word
Chair and Presenter:
Kathleen C. Gasparian, JD
– Gasparian Spivey Immigration
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Navigating Visas in Study Abroad: Managing Expectations in Changing Landscapes
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Navigating Visas in Study Abroad: Managing Expectations in Changing Landscapes
Location: 204
Chair and Presenter:
Selena Rincon (she/her/hers)
– Institute for Study Abroad
Education Abroad (EA)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
The Future of English Language Assessment…How It's Evolving
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
The Future of English Language Assessment…How It's Evolving
Location: 206
Chair & Presenter:
Steve Tomlin (he/him/his)
– ETS
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Update on Educational Exchanges with Japan
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Update on Educational Exchanges with Japan
Location: 205
5:45 PM – 7:45 PM
CDT
Mentor Meet-up
5:45 PM – 7:45 PM
CDT
Mentor Meet-up
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
CDT
Restaurant Hops
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
CDT
Restaurant Hops
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
CDT
Restaurant Hops
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
CDT
Restaurant Hops
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
CDT
All-Conference Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
CDT
All-Conference Breakfast
Location: Pre-Function A&B
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Registration Check-In & Help Desk
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Registration Check-In & Help Desk
Location: Pre-Function Area
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Exhibit Hall
Location: Pre-Function C&D
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
CDT
Arkansas State Meeting
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
CDT
Arkansas State Meeting
Location: 205
Facilitator:
Sarah Habtemariam, IE
– University Of Central Arkansas
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
CDT
Louisiana State Meeting
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
CDT
Louisiana State Meeting
Location: 207-208
Facilitator:
Anne-Marie Bruner-Tracey, MA
– Centenary College of Louisiana Office of Intercultural Engagement
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
CDT
Oklahoma State Meeting
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
CDT
Oklahoma State Meeting
Location: 206
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
CDT
Texas State Meeting
8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
CDT
Texas State Meeting
Location: 202-203
Facilitator:
Stephanie Holleran
– University of Houston - Clear Lake
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Department of State Consular Affairs
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Department of State Consular Affairs
Location: 202-203
Chair and Presenter:
Jie Fan, Master of Science
– Texas A&M University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Global Service Learning: Short-Term Exchanges with Long-Term Impacts
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Global Service Learning: Short-Term Exchanges with Long-Term Impacts
Location: 204
Chair and Presenter:
Amy Broome, MA (she/her/hers)
– World Learning
Presenter:
Yu Jiang, PhD
– Xavier University of Louisiana
Co-Presenter:
Sheena Maria Connell, DSO, ARO
– University of the Incarnate Word
Education Abroad (EA)
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
HiIG Meeting
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
HiIG Meeting
Location: 206
Facilitator:
Michele Stelljes, MA
– Retired
Facilitator:
Rose Mary Valencia
– The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Immigration Options for Students in Crisis **Best of LA**
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Immigration Options for Students in Crisis **Best of LA**
Location: 207-208
Chair:
Samantha Hechtman, JD (she/her/hers)
– Ware Immigration
Co-Presenter:
Elaine D. Kimbrell, JD (she/her/hers)
– Ware Immigration
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Tech-Powered: Leveraging Technology to Enhance the EA Experiences
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Tech-Powered: Leveraging Technology to Enhance the EA Experiences
Location: 205
Chair and Presenter:
Kodi Henderson (she/her/hers)
– Baylor University
Presenter:
Meg Ramey, PhD
– WorldKind
Presenter:
PJ Shoulders (she/her/hers)
– Study Abroad Association
Education Abroad (EA)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
CDT
Coffee Break
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
CDT
Coffee Break
Location: Pre-Function C&D
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Community College/2-year SIG
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Community College/2-year SIG
Location: 206
Shared Interest (SI)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Ensuring Lawful Status in the US
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Ensuring Lawful Status in the US
Location: 205
Chair and Presenter:
Elaine D. Kimbrell, JD (she/her/hers)
– Ware Immigration
Co-Presenter:
Samantha Lopez, Ed.D.
– The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad
Location: 207-208
Chair & Presenter:
Katy Lane, PhD
– Texas A&M University
Education Abroad (EA)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
School Education in Cuba, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, and Venezuela
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
School Education in Cuba, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, and Venezuela
Location: 204
Presenter:
Hany Arafat
– SDR Educational Consultants
Chair and Presenter:
Barbara B. Glave, MA, ATA-certified
– SDR Educational Consultants
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Student and Exchange Visitor Program
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Student and Exchange Visitor Program
Location: 202-203
Chair:
Mimi Ghosh (she/her/hers)
– The University of Texas at Austin
Chair:
Jie Fan, Master of Science
– Texas A&M University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
CDT
Business Lunch
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
CDT
Business Lunch
Location: Pre-Function A&B
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
CDT
Resume Reviews
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Resume Reviews
Location: 209
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
CDT
Resume Reviews
Location: 209
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
Department of Commerce: Competing Globally, U.S. Federal Government Resources Strengthening U.S. International Education
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
Department of Commerce: Competing Globally, U.S. Federal Government Resources Strengthening U.S. International Education
Location: 202-203
Co-Presenter:
Adam Harold
– SEVP
Facilitator:
Chris Larkin
– UT Southwestern Medical Center
Chair & Presenter:
John Henry Jackson
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
Early College Engagement in Global Problem-Solving. The IRAP case study
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
Early College Engagement in Global Problem-Solving. The IRAP case study
Location: 205
Chair and Presenter:
Victor Camara (he/him/his)
– Texas A&M University - Halliburton Engineering Global Programs Office
Education Abroad (EA)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
How to detect fraud and methods to best prevent it
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
How to detect fraud and methods to best prevent it
Location: 207-208
Chair and Presenter:
Steve Tomlin (he/him/his)
– ETS
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
NAFSA Christian SIG Open Meeting
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
NAFSA Christian SIG Open Meeting
Location: 206
Facilitator:
ANITA VALRIE GAINES, Masters
– University of Houston
Shared Interest (SI)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
Post Graduate U.S. Immigration Options for Students
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CDT
Post Graduate U.S. Immigration Options for Students
Location: 204
Chair and Presenter:
Todd Fowler, JD
– Foster LLP
Presenter:
Avalyn C. Langemeier, JD (she/her/hers)
– Foster LLP
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CDT
Coffee & Dessert Break
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
CDT
Coffee & Dessert Break
Location: Pre-Function C&D
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Customs and Immigration Services
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Location: 202-203
Facilitator:
Chris Larkin (he/him/his)
– University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center-Dallas
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
It's Not Rocket Surgery: Planning for Effective Communication
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
It's Not Rocket Surgery: Planning for Effective Communication
Location: 207-208
Chair and Presenter:
Liz Cosgrove Ford
– University of North Texas
Presenter:
Mimi Ghosh (she/her/hers)
– The University of Texas at Austin
Shared Interest (SI)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Not Your Typical Spring Break: Managing Student Organization Travel
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Not Your Typical Spring Break: Managing Student Organization Travel
Location: 204
Presenter:
Andie M. Beer, M.Ed
– University of Houston
Chair and Presenter:
Annie Carr
– Texas A&M University
Education Abroad (EA)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Permanent Residence Options for Professors, Researchers and Staff
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Permanent Residence Options for Professors, Researchers and Staff
Location: 205
Chair and Presenter:
Avalyn C. Langemeier, JD (she/her/hers)
– Foster LLP
Co-Presenter:
Todd Fowler, JD
– Foster LLP
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Rainbow SIG
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Rainbow SIG
Location: 206
Facilitator:
Jose F. Martinez, Jr.
– University of the Incarnate Word
Shared Interest (SI)
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
CDT
Closing Ceremony
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
CDT
Closing Ceremony
Location: Pre-Function A&B
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Registration Check-In & Help Desk
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CDT
Registration Check-In & Help Desk
Location: Pre-Function Area
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CDT
Breakfast Buffet
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
CDT
Breakfast Buffet
Location: Pre-Function Area
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Department of State Exchange Visitor Program: BridgeUSA
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Department of State Exchange Visitor Program: BridgeUSA
Location: 202-203
Chair and Presenter:
Jie Fan, Master of Science
– Texas A&M University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
IRS Updates - CAA Process & Free Tax Preparation Coalition
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
IRS Updates - CAA Process & Free Tax Preparation Coalition
Location: 204
Chair and Presenter:
Rawlin Lee Tate, Sr.
– Internal Revenue Service
Facilitator:
Mimi Ghosh (she/her/hers)
– The University of Texas at Austin
Shared Interest (SI)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Leveraging and Best Practices of Region III's Study State Consortia
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Leveraging and Best Practices of Region III's Study State Consortia
Location: 205
Chair & Presenter:
John Henry Jackson
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Coffee Break
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
CDT
Coffee Break
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Bold Ideas for Inclusion & Equity in Education Abroad
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Bold Ideas for Inclusion & Equity in Education Abroad
Location: 204
Chair & Presenter:
Tessa Lane, MEd (she/her/hers)
– AIFS Abroad
Education Abroad (EA)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Document Fraud, Ethics, and the DSO Role
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Document Fraud, Ethics, and the DSO Role
Location: 205
Presenter:
Adam S. Cohen, JD
– Siskind Susser PC
Presenter:
Sheena Maria Connell, DSO, ARO
– University of the Incarnate Word
Chair and Presenter:
Mihaela Roxana Ifrim
– Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Co-Presenter:
Travis Feuerbacher, Partner (he/him/his)
– ZF Visa & Immigration
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
The 2nd Half of 2024: Immigration Updates
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
The 2nd Half of 2024: Immigration Updates
Location: 202-203
Chair:
Mimi Ghosh (she/her/hers)
– The University of Texas at Austin
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
