Education Abroad

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Developing and Implementing Programs (from a U.S. Campus)

Funding and Financing

Office Administration

Risk Assessment and Crisis Management

Student Advising

Student Health and Safety

Deya Ortiz

Originally from Venezuela, Deya's experience with international education began when she studied English as a second language in the UK for several years. Additionally, during her undergraduate studies in the U.S., she participated in a faculty-lead study abroad and service-learning program, which

Carmen Pitz

As the Assistant Director for Study Abroad Advising in International Academic Programs (IAP) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Carmen serves as the study abroad advisor for a small portfolio of faculty led programs including the Global Gateway Initiative, and the Summer and Global Launch

Tiffany Prizzi

Autumn Beechler Stebing

Autumn Beechler Stebing oversees all elements of education abroad at Case Western Reserve University and works strategically with Center for International Affairs leadership to further internationalization and global citizenship on campus. Beechler Stebing has been an active member of NAFSA for the

Global Studies Literature Review—No. 12, November 2022

November 22, 2022

On behalf of NAFSA’s Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC), we are very pleased to present the 12th issue of the Global Studies Literature Review (GSLR). The issue’s theme, “Moving Beyond the Status Quo: Advancing Inclusive Excellence in International Education,” which

Calendar of Cultural & Social Awareness

April 9, 2024

This calendar was curated by the Education Abroad Knowledge Community’s subcommittee on diversity and inclusion in education abroad with important diversity, equity, and inclusion dates. The goal was to help international education professionals to celebrate and support different populations or

Collegial Conversation: Forming and Managing an Education Abroad Advisory Council

Education Abroad Advisory Councils are formed for a multitude of reasons, to oversee internationalization efforts, to approve faculty led short term programming or to review ongoing study abroad partnerships. Tune in for this Collegial Conversation to learn from your colleagues about how they

Creating Budgets for Short-Term Education Abroad Programs

Developing budgets for short-term programs can be a confusing and stressful exercise, albeit critical for determining the fee charged to students and managing the expenses of a program on-site. Education Abroad offices should have clear structures and templates for creating budgets that align with

Collegial Conversation: Mental Health in the Post-Pandemic Era

Mental health has always been a critical topic in education abroad programmes, but a spotlight has been shone on this issue more than ever during the pandemic. During this collegial conversation, four different institutions (1 x small office, 1 x large office, 1 x provider, 1 x international

Incorporating Diversity and Inclusion into Pre-Departure Orientations for Education Abroad

The NAFSA DEI committee has identified 5 areas (listed below) that should be focused on Intercultural communication and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all students and advisors before studying abroad. The general idea is that advisors can use video resources and guided questions to create