NAFSA 2021 Sessions
The NAFSA 2021 Annual Conference features nearly 100 sessions that bring together leading international education professionals to examine and discuss critical topics in the field. Join the sessions live and on-demand for an interactive experience allowing you to learn about career development, model practices across our five Knowledge Communities, and beyond. Gain transformational knowledge that will inspire you to “Design our Shared Future!”
Career Center
- Beyond Burnout: What International Educators Must Know About Secondary Trauma
- Building Pathways at Community Colleges for Careers in Global Affairs
- Building Your Professional Agency
- Career Readiness During and After the Pandemic
- Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) Seminars: Yes, You Can!
- Navigating Challenging Management Situations
Education Abroad
- Beyond Reflections: Designing Global Experiences to Foster Student Workforce Skills
- Collaborative and Creative Approaches to Mental Health and Generation Z
- Constantly Connected Parents and Students: Turning Challenge into Opportunity
- Deepening Impact Through Inclusive Education Abroad: From Application to Reentry
- Deficits or Strengths? Refocusing Equity and Inclusion in Education Abroad
- Disability and Intersectionality: Conversations with Education Abroad Alumni with Disabilities
- Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisers
- Education for Sustainability: Advocating for a Better Future Through Study Abroad
- From Crisis to Catalyst: Phased Approaches to Reviving Your Office Postpandemic
- Future-Ready Design: Internships, Service-Learning, and Research Abroad
- Lessons Learned from Border Closures: Navigating High-Risk Scenarios with Partners Abroad
- Strategies to Raise Latinx Study Abroad Participation
- Undergraduate Student Research Abroad: Models, Best Practices, and How to Start
- University Gap Programs to Support Enrollment and Promote Education Abroad
- Internationalization Without International Travel*
- Hindsight Is 2020: Applying Lessons Learned from a Global Pandemic*
*Global Partner Session
International Education Leadership
- 2021-2027: Perspectives on a New Era in Europe
- Building Pathways at Community Colleges for Careers in Global Affairs
- Building Sustainable U.S.-Latin America Partnerships Through Research
- Going from 0 to 60: Ramping Up International Recruiting Efforts
- International Higher Education for Creating Shared Trust for a Shared Future
- Internationalization at Home: Expanding International Education Access to All
- Leading International Operations Review During a Crisis: Assessing for Success
- Leveraging Data for Global Engagement with Local Stakeholders
- National Policies and Practices in a Pandemic: Australia, Canada, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom
- Promoting Access to Internationalization at Hispanic-Serving Community Colleges in Florida
- Restructuring Global Education with a Values-Driven Design
- Strengthening the International Education Landscape Through Country Partnerships
- Supporting Professionals from Underrepresented Backgrounds in International Education
- The Future of Intercultural Learning: Advancing Inclusive Global Education Postpandemic
- The Post-COVID-19 Case for Virtual Exchange
- U.S.-Colombia Higher Education Partnerships: Innovative Collaborations for Sustainable Social Impact
International Enrollment Management
- Achieving Global Agility: The Flexibility of Global Campus Options
- Attract, Recruit, and Retain: Effective Virtual Engagement with International Students
- Deploying Multichannel Communications to Improve Student Yield
- Designing Funding Solutions for International Master’s Students
- Emerging Technologies and Data-Driven Approaches to Improve Global Recruitment
- English-Language Programs: Industry Overview, Enrollment Data, and Market Trends
- Growing Interest in Community Colleges: Shifting Tides in India
- Managing High-Performance Recruitment Teams in a Remote World
- Pathway Programs: State of Play Today and Looking to the Future
- Recruitment Strategies in Central America and the Caribbean Region
- Student Mobility In the Wake of COVID-19
- The Art and Science of Selecting and Monitoring Education Agents
- The Changing Landscape of Grading Practices in Certain Latin American Countries
- Using Data to Understand China’s Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities
- Where We Are Now: International Perspectives from Agents and Universities
- Expanding English-Language Testing Access During a Global Pandemic*
- Rethinking English-Language Admissions Policy*
- Best Practices for Responding to Students’ Linguistic and Cultural Needs with Cross-Department Collaboration*
- Creating and Maintaining an Effective Digital Ecosystem for International Recruitment*
*Global Partner Session
International Student and Scholar Services
- Coming to America: Do Chinese Students Still Feel Welcome?
- Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Solutions: Collaboration with Campus Career Centers
- Exploring the Emotional Wellness of International Students During COVID-19
- International Scholar Service Challenges. Different Models for Different Schools
- Lessons from COVID-19: Hybrid Approaches for More Effective Predeparture Orientation
- Listserve LIVE! Analyzing Regulatory Issues and Maximizing Resources
- Optional Practical Training (OPT) Master Class: Best Practices, Common Issues, and Troubleshooting Resources
- Processes and Policies: Alternate/Responsible Officers (A/ROs), Attorneys, and 212(e) Waivers
- Recalibrating Resources for International Student Retention
- Responsibilities and Recommendations for the Principal Designated School Official (PDSO)
- Shared Realities: Designing Innovative Fiscal Models in Uncertain Times
- Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP): Current Issues
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Current Issues
- U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs: Current Issues
- U.S. Department of State Exchange Visitor Program: Current Issues
Teaching, Learning and Scholarship
- Building an Intimate Global Community in a Virtual Space
- Building Faculty Exchanges for a Lasting Future
- Building Organizational Empathy in a Chaotic Global Society
- Deepening Global and Local Experiential Education Through Social Justice Pedagogies
- Higher Education Resiliency in Times of Crisis Through Virtual Exchange and Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)
- Online Study Abroad: Using Mobile Technology to Reinvent International Engagement
- Revolutionizing an International Office: Prototyping the Ultimate Adaptive Student Experience
- Transformation Toward Digital Collaboration and the Future of Learning
- What Is Virtual Exchange? A Gentle Introduction
- You Are Already Doing Research—Can You Publish It?
Shared Interest
- Designing a Welcoming and Supportive Program for International Students
- Effective Advocacy in a Post-Election, COVID-19 World
- Engagement Opportunities in Latin America in a New Reality
- Environmental Change, Sustainability, and Global Issues
- Flipping the Script on “Global Citizenship”: Cultural Humility and International Education
- Higher Education in the United States: An Overview for International Educators
- Intentional Cultural Competency: Actively Supporting Diverse Student Populations
- Intercultural Communication Through Devised Theatre: A Case Study from Purdue University
- Leveraging Study Abroad Partnerships: Catalysts for Comprehensive Campus Internationalization
- LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in International Education: Perspectives on Navigating Identities and Cultures
- Lift as We Climb: Black and African American Professionals in International Education
- No-Budget Solutions for Student Data Management
- Outreach and Communication with Limited Resources
- Policymaking in International Education: The View from Washington
- The Importance of Cross-Functional Collaboration in International Education
- Agents to the Rescue: International Enrollment and Recruitment Best Practices*
*Global Partner Session