Community is crucial to education abroad professionals. The Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EA KC) is your peer community from the broad field of education abroad, including study, internships, service-learning, and research abroad. The volunteers who lead the EA KC strive to sustain and develop timely resources, tools, and model practices for the field’s professional development.

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Share experiences, give and receive advice, highlight resources to successfully mange education abroad programs, and actively engage with colleagues. The network includes a blog, an event calendar, and important announcements. Anyone can join the EA KC Network. 

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Becca AbuRakia-Einhorn

Becca AbuRakia-Einhorn
American Councils for International Education
Chair Elect, Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EAKC)
Becca AbuRakia-Einhorn is the Director of the Critical Language Scholarship at the American Councils for International Education. Prior to this, she served as Manager of Education Abroad and International Fellowships at Gallaudet University, the world's only university designed to be barrier free...
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Autumn Beechler Stebing

Autumn Beechler Stebing
Case Western Reserve University
Chair, Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EAKC)
Autumn Beechler Stebing oversees all elements of education abroad at Case Western Reserve University and works strategically with Center for International Affairs leadership to further internationalization and global citizenship on campus. Beechler Stebing has been an active member of NAFSA for the...
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Susan Lochner Atkinson

Susan Atkinson
University of Wisconsin-Madison
2025 Annual Conference Committee Member & Past Chair, Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EAKC)
Susan Lochner Atkinson, MA, is the associate director for advising in international academic programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Emily Dougherty

Emily Dougherty
Cornell University
Regional Outreach Coordinator, EAKC
Emily Dougherty is a Senior Education Abroad Advisor at Cornell University. Prior to Cornell, she spent seven years in the Study Abroad Office at the University of North Dakota. Her experience includes being a one-person-office as well as part of a dedicated team, and she supports students on their...
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Daniel Kampsen

Dan Kampsen
Drexel University
Content Coordinator for Health and Safety, EA KC
A trained lawyer and former Fulbright Scholar, Dan is the Director of Global Safety and Operations at Drexel University. Prior to his role at Drexel, Dan was Assistant Director of International and Off-Campus Education at Lafayette College. His work focuses on the management and mitigation of risk...
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Christina Thompson

Chris Thompson
Compear Global Education Network
Content Coordinator for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, EAKC
Christina 'Chris' Thompson (she/her/hers) is noted for her influential work in global education and her dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Her recent achievements include being nominated for the 2024 Go Abroad Award for Innovation in Diversity and receiving this award in 2022 and the...
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Erica Jorgenson

Erica Jorgenson
University of Denver
Network Leader and Content Coordinator, EAKC
Born and raised in Southern California, Erica attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo for undergrad and studied abroad twice in London and Spain. After college, she moved to New Zealand to work for two years in the adventure tourism industry which paved the path for a future career leading her to the...
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Marnie Nelson

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Miami University
Management Content Coordinator, Education Abroad KC
Marnie Nelson is excited to serve as Management Content Coordinator for the Education Abroad Knowledge Community! She has been working in global education for more than ten years and now serves as Director of Education Abroad at Miami University (Ohio).
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