Communications

Effective Communication Plans and Platforms for the ISSS Office

Open and continuous communication between the institution, student and family is beneficial at all times, not just in times of crisis. This resource summarizes model practices for a communication plan to support students throughout their academic experience. Contributors to this resource include

Recruiting in the New Virtual World: Meeting Students Where They Are, From Where You Are

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 21, Fall Issue | Table of Contents By Megan Mankerian-Stem, Creighton University The world has drastically changed in the past 6 months; there is no question about that. It has been a turbulent transition to move an industry that is based on personal engagement to a digital

International Graduate Enrollment Management in a Time of Crisis

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Kathleen M. Joyce, MS, Syracuse University Even in the best of times, international graduate recruitment planning and strategic development is challenging. Set in the context of a global pandemic, the process takes on added stress and

Building a Data Strategy to Advocate for IE Programs

This e-Learning express introduces international educators to methodologies associated with the collection of quantitative data and highlights different data points used for quantitative analysis.

Intercultural Considerations in Developing Resilience for Your Students and Wider Community

Part two of our resiliency Collegial Conversations, this session focuses on how we can support our multicultural community’s resilience during a crisis. How does cultural diversity affect resilience and perceptions of resilience? What strategies and resources can we employ to support our community

Developing Proficiency in Intercultural Communication

Developing Proficiency in Intercultural Communicationl [Click and drag to move] Intercultural communication has been identified as a cross-cutting competency within the field of international education. Developing intercultural skills is essential for those who support international students and

Culture and Identity

Cultural identity is a complex construct that influences how we see the world and how the world sees us.

Communicating Across Cultures

In the second installment of the NAFSA e-Learning Express Series, Developing Proficiency in Intercultural Communication, this 45-minute course allows participants to explore the norms of communication in various intercultural contexts. Considering the role their language plays in their work with

Intercultural Adjustment and Adaptation

The final installment of the NAFSA e-Learning Express Series, Developing Proficiency in Intercultural Communication, takes into account some of the most common models of cultural adjustment and strategies for intercultural sensitivity.

Foundations of Intercultural Communication

As the first installment of the NAFSA e-Learning Express Series, Developing Proficiency in Intercultural Communication, this 45-minute course provides participants with the foundational framework for the intercultural communications professionals in the field will most often encounter.