Relationship Cultivation

Dual Degrees: A Comprehensive Set of Guidelines

IEM Spotlight Newsletter, Vol. 14, Issue 4 - April 2017 By: Thy Yang, Norwich University The development of sister school relationships between institutions from two or more countries is an established practice within higher education. Traditionally, formal agreements have been

Identifying Ways Forward within Higher Education in Iraq

IEM Spotlight Newsletter, Vol. 13, Issue 2 - August 2016 Current events in Iraq have made it more challenging than usual to build partnerships with Iraqi universities or recruit Iraqi students. The conflict caused by Da’esh (also known as ISIS

Partnership Opportunities for U.S. and Iraqi Universities

IEM Spotlight Newsletter, Vol. 13, Issue 2 - August 2016 As Iraq continues to grapple with instability, higher education has a growing strategic role to play in stabilizing and promoting the recovery of civil society, economic growth, and national security

Educating Saudi Women

By Elaina Loveland Haifa Jamal Al-Lail, a native of Saudi Arabia, joined Effat University in 1998 and began her tenure as president in May 2008. She was named one of 1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005 and

Small Group Recruitment Travel

For many of us in IEM, we are considered to be road warriors. We can conquer high school visits individually, or sometimes we go as a platoon. Occasionally, when the territory is unfamiliar and new, we go as a battalion.

Bridges between Vietnam and the United States

Who could imagine, when diplomatic relations were reestablished between Vietnam and the United States in 1995, that Vietnamese nationals would become the eighth largest contingent of students enrolled in higher education in the United States?

Vietnam’s Stock Continues to Rise in the World of U.S. International Student Recruitment

Demand for overseas study remains strong among Vietnamese students. In 2013, there were 125,000 Vietnamese students studying overseas, a 15 percent increase over 2012, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). The top five host countries were Australia, the United States, Japan

Socially Conscious

Well-run social entrepreneurship programs abroad are expanding students’worldviews while providing useful assistance for local communities.

Navigating Up, Down and Diagonally: The Unique Role of the Assistant/Associate Director

January 3, 2014

The responsibilities and duties of an assistant or associate director vary at each institution. The International Student Advising Network interviewed three panelists at the assistant or associate director level to share their experiences and provide some insight on how they navigate a

Ready or Not, We're Here! The New Generation of Professionals in International Student and Scholar Services

This resource will uncover ways to empower ISSS offices to develop a management strategy for working with and providing training and mentoring for these profession als new to the field.