Relationship Cultivation

Working with Agents

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 19, Winter Issue | Table of Contents By Eddie West, San Diego State University A growing number of U.S. high schools, colleges, and universities are working with international recruitment agencies to identify and enroll good-fit international students. U.S. institutions have been

Working with Third Parties in IEM

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 19, Winter Issue | Table of Contents By Terrence Graham, University of Southern California As enrollments dwindle for many institutions across the United States, recruiting international students has taken on new urgency. The environment for improving international enrollment

Change in International Education from a Middle-Management Perspective

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 19, Winter Issue | Table of Contents By Katie Schiffelbein, University of Idaho Higher education is constantly changing with ever-fluctuating global trends and student mobility. The very idea of change, particularly in the realm of higher education, is often met with resistance

Latin America Forum 2019

The Use of Networks in Higher Education The 2019 Latin America Forum focused on how Latin America and the Caribbean continue to provide diverse opportunities for strategic and institutional engagement. Higher education leaders from throughout the region provided insights on developing effective and

Collaborations 101: EA and Financial Aid Offices

Successful interactions with your financial aid partners on campus can ease the stress for your education abroad students. During this one-hour text-based chat, presenters from Financial Aid and Education Abroad offices, as well as a representative from the National Association of Student Financial

Supporting Sponsored Students from Pre-Arrival Through Graduation

This Collegial Conversation explored different ideas that provide support, leadership training, and programming for students with a scholarship. Participants discussed and shared how universities can work with scholarship providers to enhance the student’s experience and give back to the community.

Recruiting in Morocco

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 18, Fall Issue | Table of Contents By: Salma Benhaida, Kent State University Morocco is a North African middle-income country with a population of 35 million. The country is slightly larger in area than California. In terms of outbound student mobility, the nation is the top

Jose Martinez

Jose Martinez serves as the Director of International Student and Scholar Services at the University of the Incarnate Word, where he brings over 15 years of expertise in international education. He has extensive experience working with international students, scholars, visiting groups, and secondary

Paolo Daniele

Paolo Daniele is the University of Oregon’s Director of Professional Development and Career Preparation for the Division of Graduate Studies where he works at the service of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, paying close attention to the needs of international and internationally-minded

Resources for Programming During Breaks

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