Program

Integrating Diverse Views and Perspectives in Collaborative Alliances

Thursday, June 1, 2023
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. EDT
Salon C in Washington Convention Center
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NAFSA 2023

NAFSA welcomes you to join us at the 2023 Latin America and Caribbean Forum on June 1 in Washington, D.C., a special Signature Program included with registration for the 75th NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo. No additional registration or fee required to attend!

The 2023 Latin America and Caribbean Forum considers how to question stereotypes while pursuing successful partnerships within the region. The presenters share reflections, strategies, and best practices that contribute to building collaborative alliances across Latin America and the Caribbean using a diverse and inclusive approach. Through roundtable discussions, attendees are invited to network and engage in conversation about regional engagement from various perspectives.

Interested in more networking opportunities around Latin America and the Caribbean? Attend the Latin America and Caribbean Special Interest Group (LACSIG) Open Meeting on Thursday, June 1 at 10:30 - 11:20 a.m. at the annual conference. Then join the LACSIG network to continue conversations throughout the rest of the year. 

Agenda

Renée Zicman

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Renée Zicman
Brazilian Association for International Education - FAUBAI
Renée Zicman is executive director of the Brazilian Association for International Education (FAUBAI). She has been professor in the School of Social Sciences, as well as director for international affairs at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP). She has served as Vice-President...

Mirian Alicia Carballo

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Mirian Alicia Carballo
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba; Network of International Education Associations
Mirian Carballo holds a PhD in modern literature and a MA in English from the National University of Córdoba (UNC) in Argentina. She is a tenured professor and a researcher in environmental humanities at UNC. From 2016 to 2022, she was the Head of the International Affairs Office of the UNC. Mirian...

José Garcia-Contto

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José Garcia Contto
Universidad de Lima; REDIPERÚ representative
José Garcia-Contto has been a professor in the Faculty of Communication at Universidad de Lima for over 25 years, and an advisor at the International Office since 2015. He is dedicated to the teaching and research in semiotics, photography, aesthetics, and digital humanities. Recently he was...

Sandra Guarín Tarquino

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Sandra Guarín Tarquino
Universidad Antonio Nariño (UAN); Latin American Initiative for the Internationalization of Higher Education (INILAT)
Sandra Guarín Tarquino has twenty years of experience in internationalization of higher education, international cooperation, leadership of partnerships and networks, glocal stakeholder connections, and project and grant management. She is co-founder of the Latin American Initiative for the...

Lavern Samuels

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Lavern Samuels
Durban University of Technology; International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA)
Dr. Lavern Samuels is a dental surgeon and medical scientist with a special interest in oral medicine and broader public health. Currently, he serves as the Director of International Education and Partnerships (IEP) at the Durban University of Technology (DUT). Dr. Samuels is also the President of...

NAFSA thanks EduCanada for its generous support of the 2023 Latin America and Caribbean Forum.

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