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Thursday, October 16, 2025
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Registration
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Registration
Location: Liberty Ballroom Foyer
Sponsored By
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
EDT
Gwyneth A. Smith Fun Run
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
EDT
Gwyneth A. Smith Fun Run
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
Breakfast
Location: Liberty CD
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
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
EDT
Caregivers in International Education Interest Group
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
EDT
Caregivers in International Education Interest Group
Facilitator:
Kathleen Sensabaugh, MPhil (she/her/hers)
– James Madison University
Shared Interest (SI)
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
EDT
Christian Interest Group Open Meeting
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
EDT
Christian Interest Group Open Meeting
Facilitator:
Augusta allen (she/her/hers)
– Eastern University
Facilitator:
Thomas Sirinides
– New York University
Shared Interest (SI)
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
EDT
NAFSA UN Interest Group: Resources and Connections
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
EDT
NAFSA UN Interest Group: Resources and Connections
Facilitator:
Chad Goeden, MA (he/him/his)
– Columbia University International Students & Scholars Office
Shared Interest (SI)
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
EDT
Open Meeting- IEPD
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
EDT
Open Meeting- IEPD
Facilitator:
Katherine A. Haan (she/her/hers)
– Chicago State University Global Engagement Office
Shared Interest (SI)
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
EDT
OPEN MEETING: International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
EDT
OPEN MEETING: International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group
Facilitator:
Jim Brosam, II
– Jameson Global
Shared Interest (SI)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
EDT
Regional Leadership Teams Open Meeting and Interest Session
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
EDT
Regional Leadership Teams Open Meeting and Interest Session
Facilitator:
Kara Lanuti (she/her/hers)
– University At Buffalo -SUNY
Facilitator:
Malikka Hutchins
– Rutgers University - Newark
Shared Interest (SI)
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
EDT
SUNY Campuses Open Meeting
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
EDT
SUNY Campuses Open Meeting
Facilitator:
Patricia Tierney, M.Ed.
– State University Of New York (SUNY) Office Of Global Affairs
Shared Interest (SI)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Cultivating Global Ambassadors: Student Employment in International Education
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Cultivating Global Ambassadors: Student Employment in International Education
Chair and Presenter:
Lucinda Morgan, MEd
– University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Presenter:
J. Angeline McMullin, MLA (she/her/hers)
– James Madison University
Shared Interest (SI)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Living the Experience: Immersion in Host Families and International Internships
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Living the Experience: Immersion in Host Families and International Internships
Chair and Presenter:
Kelly M. Holland, M.Ed.
– AIFS Abroad
Presenter:
Matthew L. Drexler, M.A.
– University of Delaware
Education Abroad (EA)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Resources in uncertain times
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Resources in uncertain times
Chair and Presenter:
Michael J. Goldstein, JD
– Goldstein & Cheung LLP
Presenter:
Shao Chen Pan-Carr, MA
– Seton Hall University
Presenter:
Gwyneth A. Smith, EdM
– Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Presenter:
Mladenka Tomasevic
– Drexel University
International Education Leadership (IEL)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Samosa Many Opportunities: International Enrollment Trends in India
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Samosa Many Opportunities: International Enrollment Trends in India
Chair and Presenter:
Ryan Geiger, M.Ed
– Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Global
Presenter:
Sarah Souza, Master of International Business
– Duquesne University
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
STEM Abroad: Helping STEM Majors Go Abroad—and Graduate—on Time
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
STEM Abroad: Helping STEM Majors Go Abroad—and Graduate—on Time
Presenter:
Richelle Bernazzoli, PhD
– Carnegie Mellon University
Presenter:
Paul E. Hoyt-O’Connor, PhD (he/him/his)
– New Jersey Institute of Technology
Presenter:
Erica L. Nikolaisen, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Temple University, Education Abroad & Overseas Campuses
Presenter:
Patrick Tunno, PhD
– Penn State University
Chair & Presenter:
Becca D. AbuRakia-Einhorn, MA, MPA
– American Councils for International Education
Education Abroad (EA)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
STEM OPT Reporting: From 0 to 24 MO!
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
STEM OPT Reporting: From 0 to 24 MO!
Chair and Presenter:
Evelyn D. Wang, PDSO
– Columbia University International Students & Scholars Office
Presenter:
Emilie Buse (she/her/hers)
– Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Working with Academic Departments Inviting J-1 Scholars
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Working with Academic Departments Inviting J-1 Scholars
Chair and Presenter:
James A. Jones, II, M.S. Student Affairs
– New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Presenter:
Polly Lawson
Presenter:
Mingzhi Li, MA (she/her/hers)
– Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Presenter:
Jared Sykes
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Advocacy Update: The Future of Global Education at Community Colleges
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Advocacy Update: The Future of Global Education at Community Colleges
Chair and Presenter:
Patrice Boulous
– Northampton Community College
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
Education Abroad (EA)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Beyond the Basics: Advanced Performance Strategies for Enrollment Success
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Beyond the Basics: Advanced Performance Strategies for Enrollment Success
Chair and Presenter:
Jahan S. Ghaznavi, MBA and Master's degree in Computer Engineering
– CleverApply
Presenter:
Judson epperly, PhD
– Post university
Presenter:
Sarah Souza, Master of International Business
– Duquesne University
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Department of State Exchange Visitor Program Current Issues
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Department of State Exchange Visitor Program Current Issues
Presenter:
Jennifer Donnelly
Presenter:
Kati P. Rogers
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Exploring Appreciative Advising within a Complete Education Abroad Advising Model
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Exploring Appreciative Advising within a Complete Education Abroad Advising Model
Chair and Presenter:
Jennifer Ellis Fritz, MPA (she/her/hers)
– Office of Global & Off-campus Education, Bucknell University
Presenter:
Margaret S. McCullers, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– IFSA (Institute for Study Abroad)
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
It's a Mess: Fixing the Worst Cases Ever!
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
It's a Mess: Fixing the Worst Cases Ever!
Chair and Presenter:
Chad Lectura
– New York University
Presenter:
Erin Dunleavy, Masters (she/her/hers)
– George Mason University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Navigating the Maze: Empowering DSOs/AROs for International Students' U.S. Taxation
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Navigating the Maze: Empowering DSOs/AROs for International Students' U.S. Taxation
Chair and Presenter:
Aaron Humiston, DSO/ARO
– Penn State Global - ISSA
Presenter:
Wenjie Fu, Master of Science in Management (she/her/hers)
– Penn State University
Presenter:
Alecia Hollinger, DSO (she/her/hers)
– Penn State University
Presenter:
Kerstin Roan, DSO, ARO
– The Pennsylvania State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
The New Face of Fraud: Scams During Immigration Uncertainty
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
The New Face of Fraud: Scams During Immigration Uncertainty
Chair and Presenter:
Katrina Knudsen, MA (she/her/hers)
– University of Maryland-College Park Office of International Services
Presenter:
Danielle L. Davis, MFA (she/her/hers)
– Virginia Tech
Presenter:
Nadia Rizvi, MA
– Johns Hopkins University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
AI’m Here for It: Using Generative Tools in Global Ed
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
AI’m Here for It: Using Generative Tools in Global Ed
Chair & Presenter:
Merryn Clay, M.A.
– Tompkins Cortland Community College
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
Shared Interest (SI)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Clear is Kind: Designing a Pre-Departure Orientation for Parents
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Clear is Kind: Designing a Pre-Departure Orientation for Parents
Chair and Presenter:
Kathleen Sensabaugh, MPhil (she/her/hers)
– James Madison University
Presenter:
Noelle A. Baldwin (she/her/hers)
– IES Abroad
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Community Colleges - Attracting and Supporting International Students
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Community Colleges - Attracting and Supporting International Students
Facilitator:
Gavin Ireland
– Kingsborough Community College (CUNY)
Facilitator:
Patricia Tierney, M.Ed.
– State University Of New York (SUNY) Office Of Global Affairs
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
How to Build a Dream Team for International Student Orientation
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
How to Build a Dream Team for International Student Orientation
Chair and Presenter:
Audrey Nguyen (she/her/hers)
– Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Presenter:
Patricia Goldman
– Lehigh University
Presenter:
Maya Sarno, MA
– Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick
International Education Leadership (IEL)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Navigating Your Ph.D. Journey While Working Full-time: Tips and Insights
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Navigating Your Ph.D. Journey While Working Full-time: Tips and Insights
Chair and Presenter:
James A. Jones, II, M.S. Student Affairs
– New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Presenter:
Vivian Yamoah
– Georgetown University
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
Shared Interest (SI)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Piloted an AI-Powered Speaking Practice Method for Working Adult Learners
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Piloted an AI-Powered Speaking Practice Method for Working Adult Learners
Chair and Presenter:
Chang Liu, MBA, MS in Civil Engineering
– University of Delaware English Language Institute
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Voices of Vulnerability in International Education
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Voices of Vulnerability in International Education
Chair and Presenter:
Madeleine Kemp-de Vega (she/her/hers)
– University at Buffalo -SUNY
Presenter:
Charles Huntley, MPA
– Rutgers University
Presenter:
Bianca N. Sylvain
– St. John's University
Shared Interest (SI)
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Coffee Break
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Coffee Break
Location: Liberty AB
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
AI-Powered Funnel Performance: Fixing Leaks and Optimizing Agent-Based Recruitment
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
AI-Powered Funnel Performance: Fixing Leaks and Optimizing Agent-Based Recruitment
Chair and Presenter:
Jahan S. Ghaznavi, MBA and Master's degree in Computer Engineering
– CleverApply
Presenter:
Judson epperly, PhD
– Post university
Presenter:
Sarah Souza, Master of International Business
– Duquesne University
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
English Language Programs as Facilitators of Soft Diplomacy
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
English Language Programs as Facilitators of Soft Diplomacy
Chair and Presenter:
Cheryl Ann Ernst, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– University of Delaware English Langauge Institute
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Howard Community College Glocal: Leveraging community and cultural immersion abroad
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Howard Community College Glocal: Leveraging community and cultural immersion abroad
Chair and Presenter:
Lombuso S. Khoza, PhD
– Howard Community College
Presenter:
Jacqueline Palmer
– Howard Community College
Presenter:
Rosie Varratti, MA TESOL
– Howard Community College
Education Abroad (EA)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Research at Risk: Visa Policy Meets Global Tensions
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Research at Risk: Visa Policy Meets Global Tensions
Chair and Presenter:
Kristen R. Dennis, JD (she/her/hers)
– Goldblum, Pollins & Dennis PC
Presenter:
Alejandro H. Dardik Radonski, JD
– Goldblum, Pollins & Dennis, PC
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Strategic Advocacy: Communicating through Bureaucracy
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Strategic Advocacy: Communicating through Bureaucracy
Chair and Presenter:
Nora Henry (she/her/hers)
– University at Buffalo
Presenter:
Alexis M. Akagawa, MPA
– Columbia University
Presenter:
Ethan Edholm
– Fordham University
Presenter:
Sandra Pittenger (she/her/hers)
– University of Rochester
Presenter:
Ryan E. Radebaugh, MA TESOL Biling. Ed
– Northwestern University
Shared Interest (SI)
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Study State Consortia: The Collaborative Edge in International Student Recruitment
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Study State Consortia: The Collaborative Edge in International Student Recruitment
Chair and Presenter:
James David Shafer, Master of Arts
– Touro University
Presenter:
Stephanie Acuna (she/her/hers)
– Study New Jersey
Presenter:
Anna M. Bradford, Master of Education - MEd, Educational Policy, Organization, and Leadership Concentration: Global Studies
– Millersville University
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Unseen, Not Unsupported: Reimagining Access for the Post-Pandemic Generation
3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
EDT
Unseen, Not Unsupported: Reimagining Access for the Post-Pandemic Generation
Chair and Presenter:
Caylie Middleton, M.S.ed (she/her/hers)
– ISEP Study Abroad
Presenter:
Katherine N. Burnam
– Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) - Blacksburg, VA
Presenter:
Graeson Dwyer, M.S.
– ISEP Study Abroad
Education Abroad (EA)
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
EDT
Thursday Reception
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
EDT
Thursday Reception
Location: Liberty CD