International Education Leadership

Building a Data Strategy to Advocate for IE Programs

This e-Learning express introduces international educators to methodologies associated with the collection of quantitative data and highlights different data points used for quantitative analysis.

NAFSA IssueNet

All international education professionals are welcome to "Report an Issue" to NAFSA on the emerging obstacles or challenges they are encountering in the field. NAFSA members can "Get Help" on individual cases by connecting with two committees of their peers who liaise with U.S. and foreign

Developing Proficiency in Intercultural Communication

Developing Proficiency in Intercultural Communicationl [Click and drag to move] Intercultural communication has been identified as a cross-cutting competency within the field of international education. Developing intercultural skills is essential for those who support international students and

Responding to a Worldwide Health Crisis and Travel Restrictions

Recent concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus has myriad implications for the international education community in the United States and abroad. This Town Hall for NAFSA members provided context for the current challenges for international educators and shared updates on the travel

Programming Design for International Educators

Campus and community programming has been used to orient new students, retain existing students, educate stakeholders, build community, improve intercultural communication, and so on. However, in an atmosphere that focuses on compliance, it is often relegated to the back burner and rarely takes

NAFSA Resources for Operational Resilience

NASFA offers these resources and guidance on crisis management for COVID-19 and other crises for the international education community. NAFSA hopes this information helps you, your programs, and your students during this challenging time.

Management Development Program (MDP) Trainer

Position: Management Development Program (MDP) Trainer Term Dates: based on individual MDP offering NAFSA’s Management Development Program (MDP) equips managers with skills and knowledge to effectively lead their teams in times of ongoing change. The MDP is delivered both virtually and in-person at

Vetting Partners for Success in International Education

As institutions and organizations expand globally, identifying contracts, vendors, agents, and other critical partners have become a vital part of a successful international education strategy. Selecting and managing these partnerships is a critical skill for any international educator. In this live

Global Studies Literature Review—No. 10, February 2020

Welcome to the 10th anniversary issue of NAFSA’s Global Studies Literature Review ( GSLR ). This issue of the GSLR explores the historical context of many themes important to international education, while simultaneously embracing how scholar practitioners (and practitioner scholars) are building

President and Chair of the Board of Directors

The president of the association and chair of the Board of Directors is nominated from the Board of Directors and elected by the membership, and serves a two-year term. As outlined in the by-laws: “The affairs of NAFSA shall be managed by the Board of Directors, whose duties include, but are not