Education Abroad

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Amanda Kelso

Amanda Kelso is Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at Duke University where she leads the Division of Experiential Education and serves as Executive Director of the Global Education Office. In an international education career spanning three decades, Kelso has extensive experience in

Education Abroad Knowledge Community: Learning from Our Leaders

In honor of NAFSA’s 75th anniversary, the Education Abroad Knowledge Community leadership team has invited past EAKC Chairs to share reflections on leadership. Listen in as three leaders in education abroad discuss the joys and challenges of leadership and consider the current challenges facing

Immigration and Study Abroad Resources: Israel-Hamas Conflict

This page lists resources relevant to the Israel-Hamas Conflict for individuals engaged in international higher education. Advocacy See NAFSA's Statement: NAFSA Condemns Hamas Attack on Israel U.S. Government Resources U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Resources DHS has not announced

Advising for Study Abroad Visas to Spain

As the Spanish consulates in the United States continue updating their processes for student visa servicing, join a discussion led by NAFSA's Consular Affairs volunteers for Spain focused on model practices for navigating these changes. In conversation with the Spain CAL team, learn more about these

Education Abroad Marketing: Guidelines for Exhibitors at Study Abroad Fairs

The NAFSA Marketing Member Interest Group (MIG) created the following guidelines to assist program representatives and other exhibitors at a study abroad fair to meet expectations of both the hosting institution and the campus community attending the fair. Guidelines for institutions hosting study

Education Abroad Alliances: Building Relationships with Key Offices on Campus

It is mission critical for education abroad offices to have healthy, productive relationships with cross-campus partners. On any given day, an education abroad adviser could interact with the Registrar’s Office to plan a course schedule, the Office of Financial Aid to support a student question, the

Pedagogy for Short-Term Programming

By Nadia Alvarez Mexia, PhD In recent decades, the design of international academic offerings such as student mobility programs has experienced an interesting transformation. This transformation has involved redesigning mobility programs such as short-term study abroad programs to highlight relevant

Health, Safety, and Security: Training Scenarios for Faculty-Led Education Abroad Programs

When working with faculty members to build successful study abroad programs, it is important to make sure that the education abroad office is offering a high level of support. This resource is a tool for supporting health and safety in faculty-led education abroad programming. With a focus on

Education Abroad Visa Advising for International Students

Contributors from the 2023 Education Abroad Regulatory Practice Committee (EARP) World at Large Consular Affairs Liaison subcommittee : Ian Hefele, Stoneleigh-Burham School Lisa Ho, Ohio Wesleyan University Virginia Ward, Northeastern University Jessica Walker, New York University When advising

Joanna Holvey Bowles

Joanna Holvey Bowles is director of off-campus study at Colgate University where she oversees all education abroad planning and activities including the annual administration of 20 semester-long, faculty -led global programs and up to eight, field-based, 3-week extensions of campus courses. This