Inclusion and Equity

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 18, Fall Issue | Table of Contents By: Basile Komle Koumi, EducationUSA, U.S. Embassy Lome, Togo Introduction The Francophone African countries have shared characteristics in their educational systems. The most common aspects are their French colonial background, centralized

IEP Discussion Network Resource By Dr. Emilija Zlatkovska, IEP Network Discussion Leader, IEM KC | Director of IEP at University of Southern Indiana Intercultural learning opportunities are foundational to the development of global competence. The IEM Community serves institutions and others

Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) have become an increasingly hot topic not only in the news, but more recently a growing issue in the field of education abroad. More and more, students with mental health disabilities, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and anxiety, are requesting to bring

Specialized heritage programs in education abroad are an opportunity for students to gain international experience while connecting with a culture related to their unique heritage. Programs to Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia as well as other regions may serve both an academic purpose and a

By: Bronwen Watts, Campus and Community Programming (CCP) Network Leader During breaks and holidays, many domestic students leave campus to visit family and friends. At the same time, several international students and scholars remain on campus, unable to visit their own families due to distance