This conversation, the first in a two-part series, celebrates an accomplished IEM professional. This week, we speak with Emily Kirsch, Director of International Relations and Partnerships for UCLA Extension and Academy Coach for NAFSA. Dr. Kirsch shares how she entered the field of international

In an era of international education, student mobility, and ever-advancing technology, student data must also travel to meet the needs of learners and educational institutions alike. International organizations, led by the work of the Groningen Declaration Network (GDN), promote digital student data

This Town Hall examined the latest legislative and regulatory policy updates affecting the field with a special focus on why the U.S. needs a national strategy for international education. NAFSA leaders with expertise in public policy, regulatory practice, and advocacy shared a “behind-the-scenes”

Resource by Emily Grubbe, MS (Duke Kunshan University) Alex Popovski, MA (Ucredo LLC) Jasmin Saidi-Kuehnert, MBA (ACEI and AACRAO) Emily Tse, MPhil (IERF and AACRAO) In the United States, there is no governmental body that accredits or approves credential evaluation agencies. Companies that offer

Download the March/April 2023 Issue By Radomir Ray Mitic, PhD Higher education leaders in the United States continue to grapple with several enrollment challenges. These challenges include the “demographic cliff” (Grawe 2018), COVID-19’s influence on the growth of online programming (Ferguson 2021)

Resource Contributor: Elle Butler, MS, Head of Marketing, North America, IDP Connect and 2022-23 NAFSA IEM KC Regional Liaison Outreach Coordinator As institutional budgets tighten and pressure for enrollment growth and diversification increases, professionals in international education must take