Australian Higher Education Seminar

The 2008 Application Process is Closed

Australian Education International North America (AEI NA) – the international arm of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations – in partnership with the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) and NAFSA: the Association of International Educators, are pleased to announce two Australian Higher Education Seminars.

Practitioner-level Seminar
The practitioner-level seminar will run from September 23 to October 8, 2008 and visit Canberra, Sydney, South Australia, and Western Australia.

This two-week seminar will include an overview of the Australian educational system, including degree recognition and credit transfer, institutional visits, and networking opportunities with Australian academics, student services, and international office staff.

Executive-level Seminar Cancelled
Please note that the executive-level seminar scheduled for October 11-19, 2008 has been cancelled due to scheduling and budget constraints. We apologize for any inconvenience, and would encourage interested participants to consider applying for the practitioner seminar.

Both seminars focus on building relationships between Australia and North America. Delegates will visit a range of academic institutions during the seminar.

Who should participate?

Practitioner Level Seminar: U.S. and Canadian directors/deans of international offices, registrars, admissions officers, study abroad officers, international student advisers, and faculty members with a responsibility for postsecondary level programs.

Executive-Level Seminar: U.S. and Canadian provosts, vice-provosts, deans, and other senior international education officers responsible for internationalization of their institutions.

No more than one application per institution should be submitted.

2008 Australian Higher Education Seminar Participants

Name	Title	Institute
Alain Boutet	Director - Office of International Relations	Universite de Montréal
Brandi Dudley	Assistant Director for Study Abroad	East Carolina University
Sandra Gault	Director of International Student Affairs	University of Missouri - Kansas City
Robert Karcher	Director of Engineering Student Services	Auburn University
Melody Knutson	Regional Director	University of California EAP
Jill Ostrowski	Associate Director - Center for Global Education	Wheaton College
John Potts	Manager, International Partnerships	University of the Fraser Valley
Sheila Schulte	Director - International Student and Scholar Services	Georgia Institute of Technology
Corrinne Henke	Coordinator - Education Abroad	Boise State University
Melissa Smith	Program Coordinator - Academic Partnerships	Vanderbilt University
Kristina Wong Davis	Director - International Recruitment/Associate Director - Transfer Admissions	University of Arizona
Leanna Kowallis	Study Abroad Advisor	George Washington University
Accompanied by Sarah Wolf	Assistant Manager	Education Australian Education International