International Education Leadership

Management Development Program - May 2025

May 25 - 27, 2025 | 8:00 am

Management Training by International Educators for International Educators Management in international education comes with unique challenges—but also incredible opportunities to create meaningful impact. Whether you’re stepping into a management role for the first time or seeking to refine your

Resources on Initiatives Under the Trump-Vance Administration

NAFSA Resources IE30 with Dr. Fanta Aw: Charting a Course in the New Political Environment. Join us on LinkedIn on January 22 from 1:00-2:00 Eastern as NAFSA CEO Dr. Fanta Aw and policy experts examine the path forward for international education. In this month's #IE30 discussion, we'll be joined by

Are International Educators Ready for a Generative AI Future?

January 21, 2025

January/February 2025 By Miko McFarland and Jon Hibbard Throughout history, technological innovations have consistently reshaped the way humans live and work. One of the latest of these significant shifts is the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Even though AI has been lingering in

Navigating Change: Strategies for Resilient Leadership

January 29, 2025 | 3:00 pm

Join NAFSA's International Education Leadership Knowledge Community for an informative panel on navigating change and building resilient leadership. Hear international education leaders share strategies for leading through times of transition, offer tools and resources to advocate for international

Boundaries & Balance: Shifting the Culture of Work in Education Abroad

This NAFSA D&I Collegial Conversation delves into the critical topic of fostering inclusive work environments and promoting employee well-being in the realm of global education. Learning Objectives: Identify institutional practices that contribute to inclusive work environments. Explore how global

2025 Africa Forum

May 28, 2025 | 9:00 am

Africa NOW: Engaging African Partnerships Towards Advancing the SDGs Tuesday, May 28, 2025 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. PST San Diego, California The 2025 NAFSA Africa Forum centers on fostering positive collaborations across sub-Saharan Africa and the broader African continent to advance human development as

Management Development Program - February 2025

February 11 - March 6 | 1:30 pm

This offering will be held fully virtually. Early bird pricing ends January 21, 2025. Develop Exceptional Management Skills The NAFSA Management Development Program (MDP) is the most trusted and comprehensive management training program for international education professionals. Build managerial and

Archive - Immigration Executive Actions Under the First Trump Administration

Below for reference are listed certain executive and agency actions affecting higher education immigration under the first Trump administration (January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021). Bolter, Jessica, Emma Israel, and Sarah Pierce. Four Years of Profound Change: Immigration Policy during the Trump

Supporting Faculty Involvement in Internationalization

On October 8, 2024, NAFSA’s International Education Leadership Knowledge Community team held an informative panel discussing successful practices and models focused on faculty engagement. Faculty are at the heart of internationalization, yet it remains a perennial challenge on most campuses to

Leadership Essentials for Comprehensive Internationalization

Ready to take the next step in your IE career to lead an international office? Or have you recently been assigned to oversee your institution’s internationalization enterprise and need to get up to speed fast? This program addresses the essential leadership capabilities any international education