Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship

Recognizing Innovative Research in IE: Intercultural Competence and Global Learning

November 13, 2025 Connecting research and practice in international education is vital. Each year, NAFSA's Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC) honors an individual's contributions to the knowledge and practice of the field through the TLS KC's Innovative Research in

2026 Next-Generation Strategy Development Challenge

The Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC) encourages all international educators (especially first-timers, students, and young professionals) to intentionally engage with their NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference & Expo experience by participating in the Next-Generation Strategy

Rethinking Internationalization Through Pathway Programs

Event Dates

September 15, 2025

Date: September 15, 2025 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT Join the Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC) for an engaging cross-committee webinar focused on reimagining internationalization through collaborative degree programs between institutions. Panelists will reflect

Virtual Meet-up: NAFSA 101 for Students and Early Career Professionals

Date: July 27, 2025 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EDT Are you currently interested in or focused on growing your professional network and building your CV or resume to achieve future career goals? Are you specifically interested in research opportunities and networking in the field of international

Series: Data Driven Decision Making

In this 4-part series, you will learn how to strategically advocate for funding, resources, and future programming within your institution by leveraging data. Series Content Title Focus Building a Data Strategy to Advocate for IE Programs Introduces methodologies for collecting quantitative data and

2024 Case Study Competition

The Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC) encourages students and early-career professionals to intentionally engage with their Annual Conference & Expo experience with the inaugural Case Study Competition in New Orleans, Louisiana.

2025 Next-Generation Strategy Development Challenge

The Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC) encourages first-timers, students, and young professionals to intentionally engage with their Annual Conference & Expo experience with the Next-Generation Strategy Development Challenge.

Dr. Korka Sall

Dr. Korka Sall is a seasoned international educator, researcher and change maker with more than 15 years in international education, international development, gender and child protection. She is currently the Academic Director of MSID-Senegal, a study abroad program in Senegal for the University of

A Systems Approach to Risk Mitigation

March/April 2025 By David L. Di Maria and Kalpen Trivedi All organizations are susceptible to risks—defined as “external and internal factors and influences that make it uncertain whether they will achieve their objectives” (ISO 2018)—but not all organizations are adequately prepared to manage risks

Are International Educators Ready for a Generative AI Future?

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