Program

Decolonization, Indigenization, and International Education

Tuesday, May 30, 2023
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. EDT
Salon C in the Washington Convention Center
75th NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo

NAFSA welcomes you to join us at the 2023 Symposium on Leadership on May 30 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!

As a platform for global voices working together to inspire an inclusive future, the 2023 Symposium on Leadership: Decolonization, Indigenization, and International Education considers how to deconstruct practices of institutional racism and xenophobia that can lead to the disenfranchising of individuals and communities at the margins of influence, resources, privilege and/or those experiencing social exclusion by people in power. Through the symposium’s keynote presentation, panelists’ Q&A, and breakout discussions, attendees are invited to engage in conversation about practices of decolonization, indigenization, anti-racism, and equity in their own international education programs and work environments.

A NAFSA Signature Program offered by the International Education Leadership Knowledge Community.

Agenda

Speakers

Lavern Samuels

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...
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Hilary E. Kahn, PhD

Hilary E. Kahn, PhD
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Hilary E. Kahn, PhD, is associate vice chancellor for international affairs at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and associate vice president of international affairs at Indiana University. She is also an Associate Professor of Anthropology, editor for the Framing the Global...
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Kelly Shopland

Kelly Shopland
North Island College
Kelly Shopland is a member of the K’ómoks First Nation, and grew up in the unceded traditional territory of the K’omoks and Pentlatch people. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, from UVic, an Education post baccalaureate degree from VIU, and a Masters of Education in Adult Learning...
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Kate Jennings

Kate Jennings
Jennings International Education Leadership & Training
Past Chair, International Education Leadership Knowledge Community
Kate Jennings has over two decades of experience and has held progressive leadership roles in international education at five universities (Vancouver Island University, University of Alberta, Simon Fraser University, Queen’s University, University of Victoria) in three Provinces in Canada...
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Aaron Clevenger, EdD

Aaron Clevenger
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Academy Chair-Designate 2025
>Aaron Clevenger is the Assistant Provost for International Education & Senior International Officer at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he was previously the Dean of International and Graduate Admissions. He is an Adjunct Professor of Security Studies and International Affairs. Aaron has...
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IEL Open Meeting to Continue the Conversation

After the Symposium, attend an IEL open meeting on Wednesday, May 31 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. to continue the roundtable discussions. This open meeting will be held in the IEL KC Community Center (Room 150B) in the Washington Convention Center. 

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