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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
Breakfast
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
Breakfast
Location: Liberty CD
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Registration
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Registration
Location: Liberty Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Career and Networking Center
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Career and Networking Center
Location: Salon 8
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Exhibit Hall
Location: Liberty AB
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Lactation Room
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Lactation Room
Location: Parlor A
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Meditation/Prayer Room
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Meditation/Prayer Room
Location: Parlor B
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
EDT
Becoming and Being a PDSO/RO:What to Know, What to Do
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
EDT
Becoming and Being a PDSO/RO:What to Know, What to Do
Chair and Presenter:
Shao Chen Pan-Carr, MA
– Seton Hall University
Presenter:
Meridith H. Price, MA
– Johns Hopkins University
Presenter:
Thomas Sirinides
– New York University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
EDT
Bridges or Barriers: Increeasing efficiency of recruitment and yield of
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
EDT
Bridges or Barriers: Increeasing efficiency of recruitment and yield of
Chair and Presenter:
Dale Edward E. Gough
– FCSA
Presenter:
Samantha Salvatori (she/her/hers)
– University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
Shared Interest (SI)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
EDT
Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
EDT
Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors
Chair and Presenter:
J. Angeline McMullin, MLA (she/her/hers)
– James Madison University
Education Abroad (EA)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
EDT
Ensuring Compliance During the Transition from F/J to Work Visas
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
EDT
Ensuring Compliance During the Transition from F/J to Work Visas
Chair and Presenter:
Sarah N. Bibawy, JD
– New York University Office of Global Services
Presenter:
Michael N. Castiglione, JD
– Fragomen
Presenter:
Jake Paul Minster, JD
– Fragomen
Presenter:
Sarah Willyard, MA (she/her/hers)
– New York University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
EDT
Navigating Uncertainty: Practical Strategies and Support for ISSS Advisors
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
EDT
Navigating Uncertainty: Practical Strategies and Support for ISSS Advisors
Chair and Presenter:
Melinda Massaro Ingersoll
– University of Pennsylvania
Presenter:
Marissa E. Amos
– International House of Philadelphia
Presenter:
Dagmara Karnowski, M.A.
– The Pennsylvania State University
Presenter:
Vanessa A. Valenzuela, MS Global and International Education
– The Juilliard School
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
EDT
PERM Special Recruitment: Setting Your Institution Up for Success
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
EDT
PERM Special Recruitment: Setting Your Institution Up for Success
Chair and Presenter:
Andrew A. Fuller, JD (he/him/his)
– Landau, Hess, Simon, Choi & Doebley
Presenter:
Delores A. Blough, JD
– University of Pittsburgh Office of International Services
Presenter:
Jeffrey A. Van Doren (he/him/his)
– Virginia Tech
International Education Leadership (IEL)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
EDT
The Intersectionality of International Education Leadership and Intercultural Competence
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
EDT
The Intersectionality of International Education Leadership and Intercultural Competence
Chair and Presenter:
Nodira Pirmukhamedova, DSO/ARO
– CUNY Central Office International Student & Scholar Services
Presenter:
Daniel H. Katz, Ph.D.
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
EDT
Coffee Break
9:50 AM - 10:30 AM
EDT
Coffee Break
Location: Liberty AB
Sponsored By
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Campus to Community: Creating Connection for International Students & Scholars
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Campus to Community: Creating Connection for International Students & Scholars
Chair and Presenter:
Marisa Silva
– One To World
Presenter:
Ethan Edholm
– Fordham University
Presenter:
Gabriella Pavlakis
– Temple University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad
Chair & Presenter:
Malikka Hutchins
– Rutgers University - Newark
Education Abroad (EA)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Insight to Action: Leveraging Data to Drive International Enrollment Strategy
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Insight to Action: Leveraging Data to Drive International Enrollment Strategy
Chair and Presenter:
Sarah Souza, Master of International Business
– Duquesne University
Presenter:
Anna M. Bradford, Master of Education - MEd, Educational Policy, Organization, and Leadership Concentration: Global Studies
– Millersville University
Presenter:
Jahan S. Ghaznavi, MBA and Master's degree in Computer Engineering
– CleverApply
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
International Scholar Hot Topics
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
International Scholar Hot Topics
Chair and Presenter:
Jonathan L. Moore, JD
– McCandlish Holton, PC
Presenter:
David Gluckman
– McCandlish Holton, PC
Presenter:
Kasie C. Reyes, MA
– Old Dominion University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Mistakes Were Made
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Mistakes Were Made
Chair and Presenter:
Delores A. Blough, JD
– University of Pittsburgh Office of International Services
Presenter:
Danielle L. Davis, MFA (she/her/hers)
– Virginia Tech
Presenter:
Jonathan A. Kratz, M.Ed
– James Madison University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Navigating Leadership In International Education Amidst Paradigm Shifts
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Navigating Leadership In International Education Amidst Paradigm Shifts
Chair and Presenter:
Stephen M. Ferst, EdD
– City University Of New York
Presenter:
Kurt Klein, MD
– The City University of New York (CUNY)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
Shared Interest (SI)
10:30 AM - 11:20 PM
EDT
COIL + STEM: Engaging Faculty Champions Across Academic Disciplines
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
COIL + STEM: Engaging Faculty Champions Across Academic Disciplines
Chair and Presenter:
Rachel Rice
– World Learning
Presenter:
Maria C. Cambraia, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Presenter:
Ilze Nix Faucette
– Community College of Philadelphia
Presenter:
Joseph T. Zume, PhD
– Shippensburg University - Shippensburg, PA
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
Education Abroad (EA)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
“Where’s My Paycheck?”: Developing Student Leaders on Passion, Not Pay
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
“Where’s My Paycheck?”: Developing Student Leaders on Passion, Not Pay
Chair and Presenter:
Payal Batra
– New York University NYU Global Programs
Presenter:
Nicolas Perez
– Syracuse Univeristy
Presenter:
Delaney Van Wey (she/her/hers)
– Syracuse University
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
An Integrated Approach to Utilizing Intercultural Assessment Tools
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
An Integrated Approach to Utilizing Intercultural Assessment Tools
Chair and Presenter:
Olga Moskaleva
– The Pennsylvania State University
Presenter:
Riki Hay, MPA
– Penn State University
Shared Interest (SI)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Branding Without Boredom: Making Your Education Abroad Office Pop
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Branding Without Boredom: Making Your Education Abroad Office Pop
Chair and Presenter:
Brooke D. Klinger, MA
– Montclair State University
Presenter:
Stacy Phelps (she/her/hers)
– WorldStrides Higher Education
Education Abroad (EA)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Government Visitors: The Who, Why, When, and What to Do
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Government Visitors: The Who, Why, When, and What to Do
Chair and Presenter:
David A. M Ware, JD
– Ware|Immigration
Presenter:
Elizabeth Goss, JD
– Goss Associates LLC
Presenter:
Helen Leonard, MA
– New York University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
I’m Still Standing: Telling our Stories as International Educators
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
I’m Still Standing: Telling our Stories as International Educators
Chair and Presenter:
Jennifer Ellis Fritz, MPA (she/her/hers)
– Office of Global & Off-campus Education, Bucknell University
Presenter:
Lucinda Morgan, MEd
– University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Presenter:
Dr. Patricia Sagasti Suppes, PhD
– Stockton University
International Education Leadership (IEL)
Shared Interest (SI)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
OPT Advising Strategies: Empower Students and Save Advisor Time
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
OPT Advising Strategies: Empower Students and Save Advisor Time
Chair and Presenter:
Courtney L. Jacobson (she/her/hers)
– Homebase
Presenter:
Omobonike Odegbami, EdD (she/her/hers)
– Hamilton College
Presenter:
Moroni Flake
– Homebase
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Surviving the Trump Tsunami: Advising Students/Scholars Amidst Rapid Change
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Surviving the Trump Tsunami: Advising Students/Scholars Amidst Rapid Change
Chair and Presenter:
David Gluckman
– McCandlish Holton, PC
Presenter:
Jonathan L. Moore, JD
– McCandlish Holton, PC
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Applying Microsoft Copilot: Turning AI into Actionable Outputs
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Applying Microsoft Copilot: Turning AI into Actionable Outputs
Chair and Presenter:
Jahan S. Ghaznavi, MBA and Master's degree in Computer Engineering
– CleverApply
Presenter:
Sarah Souza, Master of International Business
– Duquesne University
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Empowering Explorers: Accessible Global Learning for Students with Disabilities
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Empowering Explorers: Accessible Global Learning for Students with Disabilities
Chair and Presenter:
Hyemee Kim, MA (she/her/hers)
– Goucher College
Presenter:
Graeson Dwyer, M.S.
– ISEP Study Abroad
Education Abroad (EA)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Federal Resources to Prioritize American Interests in International Education
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Federal Resources to Prioritize American Interests in International Education
Presenter:
Susana Guzman, Master's Degree
– EducationUSA
Presenter:
Robin Lathrop
– U.S. Department of StateBureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs
International Education Leadership (IEL)
Shared Interest (SI)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Imagine, Design, Sustain: Building Campus Programs with International Student Organizations
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Imagine, Design, Sustain: Building Campus Programs with International Student Organizations
Chair and Presenter:
Robert S. Emmett, PhD, PMP
– Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Chair and Presenter:
Fawna Zwart (she/her/hers)
– Virginia Tech - Cranwell International Center
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Immigration Jeopardy
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Immigration Jeopardy
Chair and Presenter:
Helen Leonard, MA
– New York University
Presenter:
Erin Dunleavy, Masters (she/her/hers)
– George Mason University
Presenter:
Meryl Halpern, MA (she/her/hers)
– Saint Joseph's University
Presenter:
Salvatore Longarino
– Fordham University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Power of Partnership: Resources to Support International Students in Employment
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Power of Partnership: Resources to Support International Students in Employment
Chair and Presenter:
Marissa E. Amos
– International House of Philadelphia
Presenter:
Katie Kramar
– International House Philadelphia
Presenter:
Yiwei Zhang, EdD
– University Of Delaware
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
ROI: Secondary Credentials That Warrant Transfer Credit / Advanced Standing
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
ROI: Secondary Credentials That Warrant Transfer Credit / Advanced Standing
Chair and Presenter:
Kathleen Freeman
– The Evaluation Company
Presenter:
Gwendolyne Mustelier (she/her/hers)
– The Evaluation Company (TEC)
Presenter:
Bridget Woods
– The Evaluation Company
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Coffee Break
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Coffee Break
Location: Liberty AB
Sponsored By
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Activate Your Advocacy Superpowers: Grassroots Advocacy for International Education
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Activate Your Advocacy Superpowers: Grassroots Advocacy for International Education
Chair and Presenter:
Ryan Geiger, M.Ed
– Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Global
Presenter:
Elle Butler, MS
– IDP Education
Presenter:
Angela Schaffer, M.A.
– Fund for Education Abroad
Shared Interest (SI)
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Strategic collaborations for student success
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Strategic collaborations for student success
Chair and Presenter:
Dagmara Karnowski, M.A.
– The Pennsylvania State University
Presenter:
Dana Brem (he/him/his)
– The Pennsylvania State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Evolving Role of the PDSO
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Evolving Role of the PDSO
Chair and Presenter:
Vivian Yamoah
– Georgetown University
Presenter:
Danielle L. Davis, MFA (she/her/hers)
– Virginia Tech
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
From Paper to Platform: Modernizing Education Abroad Administration Through Technology
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
From Paper to Platform: Modernizing Education Abroad Administration Through Technology
Chair and Presenter:
Ashley Steed (she/her/hers)
– Study Abroad Association LLC
Presenter:
Desirae Wright, MA (she/her/hers)
– Center for Global Programs and Services
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Navigating the J-1 Incident Reporting Process
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Navigating the J-1 Incident Reporting Process
Chair and Presenter:
Rosa S. Kelley, Co-Presenter (she/her/hers)
– Baruch College of The City University of New York
Presenter:
Denis Dyshko, EdD
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Why Is Everyone Talking About North Texas? International Branding Lessons
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Why Is Everyone Talking About North Texas? International Branding Lessons
Chair and Presenter:
James David Shafer, Master of Arts
– Touro University
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
EDT
Rainbow Reception
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
EDT
Rainbow Reception
Facilitator:
Ryan Geiger, M.Ed
– Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Global
Shared Interest (SI)
