Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services
This knowledge community provides professional development opportunities for international student and scholar advisers and for those who work or volunteer in campus- and community-based international programming.
Three networks support ISSS activities:
International Student Advising Network
Select from a variety of resources developed to help you do your job better, including assistance with understanding immigration regulations, building successful orientation programs, intercultural communications advice, best practices for developing appropriate office policies, and supporting internationalization on your campus.
International Scholar Advising Network
International Scholar Advising This network supports the efforts of those who work with international faculty and scholars, assisting with immigration regulations, as well as orientation and adjustment concerns.
Campus and Community Programming Network
This network addresses programming efforts that occur on campus and in the community in support of international education and internationalization goals. Professionals served by this network include volunteer and salaried staff conducting programs that are community- and/or campus-based.
Regional Liaisons
- Carol Holz - Region I
- Courtney Luque Jacobson - Region II
- Meg Morgan - Region III
- Meghan Lunders - Region IV
- Elizabeth Matthews - Region V
- Nicole Namy - Region V
- Lea Minniti - Region VI
- Tammy Lyskowinski - Region VII
- James Kamonjoh - Region VIII
- Roy Braine - Region VIII
- Rosa Kelley - Region X
- Mihwa Lee - Region XI
- Rebecca Sablo - Region XII
KCISSS Leadership Team
NAFSA members may contact leaders through the online membership directory 
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- Samantha Lu, Chair
Teachers College, Columbia University
- Sandy Soohoo-Refaei, Past Chair
Linfield College
- Jenny Bowen, Chair Elect
Indiana University
- Teri Albrecht, Chair, Subcommittee on Regulatory Practice
University of Texas-Austin
- Ravi Ammigan, Network Leader for Campus and Community Programming (CCP)
Michigan State University
- Chris Bargerstock, Network Leader International Scholar Advising (ISCA)
Michigan State University
- Joann Ng Hartmann, Chair, Subcommittee on Professional Development
University of Tennessee
- John Lorch, Network Leader, International Student Advising (ISTA)
Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School
- Monica Sharp, Chair, Information Management Subcommittee
University of Oklahoma
