The Use of Alternative Wage Surveys in Prevailing Wage Determinations
On October 8, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) published an interim final rule that changed how DOL computes wage rates when using Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) wage data to make a National Prevailing Wage Center (NPWC) prevailing wage determination or to certify an LCA that relies on
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2020 Financial Aid: Review of a Year in Upheaval
During this one-hour webinar, presenters from your peers on NAFSA’s federal financial aid subcommittee shared updates to financial aid for study abroad including the impact of COVID-19 and virtual learning on of the topics below: Cost of Attendance Satisfactory Academic Progress Veterans Educational
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Digital Mental Health Resources for Education Abroad
Mental health is a perennial hot topic in international education, and it’s one that is unlikely to fall out of the conversation when mobility resumes. Students often need quick help with anxiety and depression concerns, and finding reputable English-speaking providers abroad can be a challenge. So
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COVID-19 Impact Research Brief: International Students At Community Colleges
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected higher education worldwide. Two NAFSA member leaders, Heidi Fischer, MA (chair-elect for Region VIII) and Melissa Whatley, PhD (Research & Scholarship network leader for the Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship [TLS] Knowledge Community), have coauthored a research
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Creating Inclusive Practices for International Students and Scholars to Enhance Wellbeing
International student wellbeing and success is enhanced with inclusive practices that create welcoming environments during their student experience. Such practices may include collaborating with campus partners, community organizations, and international student leaders. In this collegial
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Post-COVID Higher Education Internationalization
Download the September 2020 Report By John K. Hudzik, PhD As the world struggles through global disruption—of lives, jobs, education, health, safety, economies—we witness again the powerful influence of globalization. Winston Churchill advised, “If you’re going through hell, keep going!” Considering
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Build Your Professional Profile Using NAFSA’s International Education Competencies
Navigating a career search in international education brings many challenges, especially at the current time. It is important not only to understand but also to clearly articulate your knowledge, skills, and experience in your resume, during interviews, and on professional profiles you write for
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2020 NAFSA Virtual Regional Agency-Focused Sessions
In order to provide access to information from government officials that would have otherwise been available at 2020 NAFSA Regional Fall Events, the NAFSA International Student Scholar Regulatory Practice (ISS RP) Committee has coordinated with government agencies to record presentations similar to
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IEM Spotlight: Summer 2020
IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents According to the Institute of International Education’s (2019) Open Doors report, there are 431,930 international students in the United States completing undergraduate coursework. While it has always been common to hear recruiters discussing
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When a “Degree” Is Not Really a Degree—Or Is It?
IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Emily Tse, MPhil, International Education Research Foundation (IERF) and Aleksander Morawski, MA, Scholaro It is fulfilling to amass a diverse applicant pool and bear witness to students’ varying trajectories after they have completed their
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