Committee: Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EA KC)
Position: Content Coordinator for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Term Dates: Two-year term, renewable for one term (maximum of 4 years)
The volunteers who lead the Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EA KC) strive to sustain and develop timely resources, tools, and model practices for education abroad, including study, internships, service-learning, and research abroad. The Content Coordinator for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion helps to create and maintain resources connected to diversity, equity, and inclusion in education abroad. The position also serves as the co-chair of the subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion in Education Abroad.
Position updated August 2023
NAFSA is not currently accepting applications for this position. Visit NAFSA Volunteer Leadership to learn about available opportunities.
Major Functions and Responsibilities
Within the framework of the NAFSA Strategic Plan, this position will:
- Provide guidance to the EAKC leadership team and coordinate the creation of high-quality, timely resources on current trends in advancing/supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in education abroad.
- Maintain attentiveness to model practices for EA, diverse student populations, academic disciplines, and nontraditional country destinations by observing, prompting, and participating in online discussions forums such as Network NAFSA and reading NAFSA.news.
- Attend EAKC leadership meetings including the on-boarding orientation and WLM, participate in conference calls, execute other assignments received from the chair, and represent the EA KC at annual and regional conference activities when appropriate.
- Serve as chair of the EAKC Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee and facilitate the development of assigned EAKC Work Plan items
Sample Projects
- Podcast on supporting mental wellness among diverse student groups participating in education abroad
- Online calendar of important multi-cultural events
- Scenario-based resource for training faculty who are leading short-term education abroad programs
Commitment
- Assure NAFSA membership through the length of the leadership term
- Two-year term, renewable once for a maximum term of four years.
- Prepare for and attend NAFSA leadership and EAKC meetings throughout the year. Most meetings are virtual.
- Foster an inclusive environment in alignment with the NAFSA Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Qualifications
- Previous volunteer/presentation experience with NAFSA at the local, regional, or national level
- A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in education abroad
- Demonstrated experience in encouraging diversity and inclusion in education abroad programs
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Willingness to adopt organizationwide perspectives and EAKC strategic priorities
- Ability to work effectively with a team and with NAFSA staff in an outcomes-based environment
- Commitment to manage unconscious bias in the assessment and decision making processes
