Throughout the year, NAFSA invites international education professionals to lead our collegial conversations.
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Recent Collegial Conversations
Members may access our most recent collegial conversations.
Starting with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
This Collegial Conversation featured members of the International Education Leadership Knowledge Community running a panel interview with Jolynn Shoemaker, Director of Global Engagements in Global Affairs at University of California, Davis. Jolynn is the co-author of the book Global Goals, Global Education: Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (NAFSA, 2024), and of the new downloadable resource Starting with the SDGs: A Practical Framework (NAFSA, 2025). Are you curious about how to incorporate the SDGs on your campus, or wondering how you can advocate effectively for them? Listen to this conversation to learn more.
Recruit, Retain and Reimagine: Navigating Model Practices and Tools for ISSS Managers
In this discussion, ISSS managers share innovative strategies for building and retaining a strong team. They explore creative approaches to filling open positions and methods to recruit from diverse talent pools. Panelists also examine ways to foster staff engagement while achieving departmental goals and performance targets. The discussion is relevant to international student and scholar services managers and staff.
Archive of Collegial Conversations
Members may access past conversations sorted by knowledge community.
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