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NewsletterFall 2018 • Issue 21 Message from the President Penelope “Nell” Pynes It’s hard to believe the very real challenges of our day. As we how you can get more involved in AIEA. we are much closer engage in our mandates to internationalize I am looking forward to seeing many of you to our upcoming our institutions, let’s be mindful of the at the Conference in San Francisco, and I conference than potential to transform not only our thank Cheryl Matherly for her leadership we are to our last campuses, but also our communities. in planning the conference. I know she conference. It has I am honored to serve as president at this appreciates all the contributions to the been a busy and time and to be surrounded by colleagues and conference planning thus far. Thanks to all productive time friends who share their expertise so openly the committee and taskforce members and for AIEA since our in service to the international field and more chairs who do much of the heavy lifting conference in February. As international broadly to higher education in general. With for us all throughout the year to provide higher education leaders, we know our work AIEA’s move to independence complete leadership for the high-quality service and is more crucial than ever as globally we are and the strategic planning retreat behind training opportunities we have all come to experiencing counter trends to an open us, we are looking forward to the exciting expect. On behalf of the presidential stream, and interdependent world. In the spring I possibilities the future holds for us as an I’d like to take the opportunity to thank, in challenged us all to take this moment in association. It is thrilling to see the progress particular, the Secretariat, led so ably by time to “reflect, reframe and recommit” we are making as an organization that prides Darla Deardorff, for their indispensable to the critical work we do together as itself on its peer learning, and I can’t wait to support of all our initiatives. professionals around the world. Although we see how the strategic planning takes shapes continue (and will continue) to see changes Here’s to a successful year—and see you in through implementation in the years ahead. San Francisco! in the international higher education Perhaps it is an opportune time to consider landscape, I hope that we are ready to tackle Inside This Issue Transition Update 2017-18 Secretariat Report...... 2-3 From 2004-2018, the Association of up separate HR and legal structures and EDUCATION 2030...... 3 International Education Administrators policies; locating, furnishing, and moving 2018 AIEA Conference Summary...... 3 2019 AIEA Annual Conference...... 4 (AIEA) was hosted by Duke University to new office space (just off of Duke’s 2019 Pre-Conference Workshops...... 4 in Durham, North Carolina. Already an campus); transitioning and setting up new Committee Reports...... 5-7 independent non-profit organization since IT structures for the organization; and much SIO Academy: AIEA Leadership Academy for 1982, AIEA was able to have its offices more. As of July 1, 2018, the transition New Senior International Officers...... 8 hosted on Duke’s campus during these was completed. Many thanks to the New AIEA Strategic Plan Under Development...... 8 nearly 14 years. In 2017, Duke University AIEA leadership, including the Transition AIEA Presidential Fellows 2018-19...... 9 and AIEA amicably decided that AIEA could Advisory Taskforce, for their support during ACE/AIEA Internationalization Collaborative...... 9 best serve its members and continue to grow the transition period of the last year, and 2018 Awards...... 10 AIEA Senior. International Officer and develop by no longer being on Duke’s to the AIEA staff for their perseverance Profile Survey...... 10-11 campus. During 2017-2018, the AIEA through the transition. AIEA Senior Advisers Program: Advisor Cohort Secretariat oversaw the transition of AIEA Convenes Campus Meeting...... 11 Please note AIEA’s new coordinates: into a fully separate entity while maintaining AIEA Thematic Forums...... 12-13 the regular programs and services of AIEA, Association of International Book Review...... 14 which was an extraordinary feat. (See Education Administrators 2018 Fall Board Meeting...... 14 Secretariat Report for details.) This transition 811 Ninth Street, Suite 215 AIEA Welcomes New Board Members...... 15 Members in the News...... 16 away from Duke University meant working Durham NC 27705 Welcome New Staff...... 16 with numerous consultants in setting 1-919-893-4980 • [email protected] LEADERS IN INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION

2017-18 Secretariat Report The AIEA Secretariat continues to provide • Strategic Planning: The Secretariat of State-sponsored workshops at the major oversight and administrative supported the Strategic Planning Taskforce REIES Conference in Quito, Ecuador support for the committees, boards, and through obtaining the services of an in 2018. She represented AIEA at a professional development programs of AIEA associational consultant and coordinating November 2017 meeting co- sponsored (Presidential Fellows, the Senior Adviser a two-day Strategic Planning Retreat in with SUNY in City on refugees program, Thematic Forums, dialogues), August 2018 in Durham, NC. and at-risk migrant students in higher coordinate and organize the annual • AIEA Leadership Academy: AIEA was education. Deardorff was also selected conference; as well as maintain all daily pleased to offer the fourth annual AIEA for a Fulbright Senior Specialist award to operations (communications, membership, Leadership Academy for New SIOs at Japan in 2018. Associate Director Dafina finances, administration) for the Duke University in May 2018, organized Blacksher Diabate represented AIEA at the organization through four staff members: by the AIEA Secretariat under guidance International Association of Universities Executive Director Dr. Darla K. Deardorff; of Academy Faculty Harvey Charles, Riall conference and the Global Meeting of Acting Associate Director Katy Rosenbaum; Nolan, Nell Pynes, and Pia Wood. There Associations in Accra, Ghana in October Acting Assistant Director, Programs and were 14 participants from three countries, 2017. Communications, Mel Simmons; AIEA’s and all participants indicated that the • New Publication: With Stylus, AIEA co- new Office Assistant, Daniel Lawrence Academy was "outstanding" on their published Leading Internationalization: and International Education Intern Sonali evaluations. A Handbook for International Education Kathuria. Associate Director Dr. Dafina Leaders (2018), edited by Darla K. Diabate is on an unpaid leave of absence as • Partnerships: AIEA continues to be an active member of the Network of Deardorff and Harvey Charles (AIEA an IIE Ambassador in Ethiopia during the Past President). This handbook serves 2018-19 school year. International Education Associations (NIEA), participating virtually in the 2nd as the textbook for the AIEA Leadership Here are some of the areas of involvement Global Dialogue in Mexico in 2017 with Academy. The book is available through of the AIEA Secretariat: representation by the AIEA President Amazon.com and all royalties go to AIEA. • 2018 Conference: The 2018 AIEA Annual Hilary Kahn and Executive Director Darla • Presidential Fellows: AIEA completed the Conference was held in Washington, D.C. Deardorff. AIEA maintains partnerships ninth cohort of AIEA Presidential Fellows and chaired by Dr. Penelope Pynes. With with other sister organizations including and launched the tenth cohort of Fellows. 265 presenters, 82 sessions, 38 roundtable American Council on Education (ACE), (See article in this newsletter) discussions, and nine substantive pre- Association of American Colleges & • Senior Advisers Program: The Secretariat conference workshops, the conference Universities (AAC&U), the European supported the fourth year of the Senior program provided participants with Association of International Educators Advisers Program under the leadership of the rich opportunity to explore relevant (EAIE) and the International Association the Leadership Development Committee strategic issues to university leaders within of Universities (IAU). and supported the fifth iteration of the international higher education, including • Global Visibility: Executive Director program. partnerships, regional trends, funding, Darla Deardorff provided global visibility • Thematic Forum Program:AIEA internationalization in challenging social to AIEA through invited talks and and political contexts, and national supported the Thematic Forum program presentations at numerous venues in with a record six Forums during the 2017- strategies of internationalization. The 2017-2018 (most at no or little expense to conference received a rating of good 2018 year and awarded two Forums for AIEA) including the UNESCO Conference the 2018-2019 year. Reports can be found to outstanding by 97% of the 181 in Ottawa; Symbiosis Conference in Pune, respondents on the post conference online at http://www.aieaworld.org/past- India; OECD Education 2030 meetings in forums. evaluation. Lisbon and Paris (see page 3); Cambodia • Membership: With 804 total members Ministry of Education workshops; as • AIEA Board Meetings: The Board met by the end of the 2017-2018 membership the keynote speaker at the 2017 ANIE twice, including an in-person meeting in year on June 30, 2018, AIEA continues to Conference in Kigali, Rwanda; faculty at February at the AIEA Annual Conference, serve leaders in international education Harvard’s Global Education Think Tank, and in August in Durham, North Carolina. from more than 29 countries. AIEA staff and invited talk at an ERASMUS+ project The Secretariat actively supported these are integrally involved in facilitating in Hangzhou, China; an invited workshop meetings. and supporting the annual membership at the BCCIE Conference in Vancouver, • Newsletter: The Secretariat published one process for these leaders. Canada in 2018; and US Department online newsletter available on the AIEA

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Secretariat Report, continued EDUCATION 2030 website (www.aieaworld.org). AIEA’s Executive Director Darla K. systems can effectively develop them.” At Deardorff was invited to be part of the the core of Education 2030 is individual • Publication: AIEA Secretariat is overseeing the publishing of 2nd edition of The SIO as Education 2030 Project of the Organization and societal well-being. Agency – of both Change Agent, co-authored by John Heyl of Economic Cooperation and Development students and teachers – plays a key role (AIEA Past President) and Fiona Hunter (OECD), and as such, has been providing in education of the future. Those involved (EAIE Past President). All royalties go to global visibility for AIEA through her in the deliberations of Education 2030 AIEA. active involvement on a number of working have developed a Learning Compass committees. Education 2030 “aims to help which provides a vision and foundational • Publication: AIEA Secretariat is supporting countries find answers to what knowledge, principles that can guide educational the 2nd edition of The Sage Handbook of skills, attitudes and values are needed institutions and systems in the future. For International Higher Education edited by for today's students to thrive and shape more on Education 2030, go to http://www. Deardorff, de Wit, Leask, and Charles (to be their world, as well as how instructional oecd.org/education/2030/. published by Stylus). All royalties go to AIEA. • 2019 Conference: Members of the Secretariat staff traveled to San Francisco in July 2018 2018 AIEA Conference Summary to visit the 2019 Conference location and meet with potential host institutions. Much With a theme of “The Internationalization is doing for students through societal staff time goes into coordinating the annual Imperative in Turbulent Times” the transformation. She questioned the conference each year, especially with the 36th annual 2018 AIEA Conference was sanitization of education abroad and new location of San Francisco for 2019. (See held February 18-21 in Washington, called for participants to be radical in their article in this newsletter). D.C. Chaired by Dr. Penelope Pynes approach to learning. One participant said of University of North Carolina at “The Wednesday Plenary Luncheon was so • Transition: In addition to maintaining the Greensboro, the conference was inspiring, and full of truth.” regular programs and services of AIEA, the attended by nearly 900 participants Secretariat oversaw all facets of the transition Deep appreciation is expressed to all from 46 countries, with the largest those who made the conference possible, of AIEA into a fully separate entity during representation from the U.S., Canada, 2017-18, with the complete separation from including AIEA Conference Chair the United Kingdom, Japan and Nigeria. Penelope Pynes, the AIEA Conference Duke University occurring on July 1, 2018. International education leaders gathered (See page 1 for “Transition Update.”) Committee, all of our extraordinary to engage in peer learning on topics such presenters, volunteers, AIEA staff and • Social Media: AIEA continues its online as international strategic partnerships, interns and the local host institutions of presence through Twitter, Facebook, and global learning, international student University of Maryland, Baltimore County LinkedIn as well as the AIEA Job Board. recruitment and enrollment, international and University of Maryland, College Park. Suggestions are welcome as to ways to education’s response to rising populism, Appreciation also goes to conference continue to meet the needs of AIEA members making a case internally and externally for sponsors and exhibitors for their support through technology. comprehensive internationalization, and of this conference. more. • Exhibitor and Sponsor Program: AIEA For links to news articles about the appreciates the sponsors and exhibitors There were numerous conference conference, as well as the conference whose generous support contributes to highlights cited by participants, materials, go to the AIEA webpage (www. the success of the annual conference. The including networking opportunities, aieaworld.org). This page includes links Secretariat coordinates the exhibitor and high-quality sessions, rich roundtable to session materials, photo albums from sponsor program each year. discussions, and all three plenary speakers. the event, as well as other summary • Member Leaders and Volunteers: Many Wednesday’s Plenary Luncheon was information. Appreciation is expressed to thanks to the over 75 members of AIEA who the highest rated 2018 conference event those who shared their presentations and/ have provided active leadership on AIEA on the post conference evaluation, with or links with AIEA, as well as those who committees and boards over the past year Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah tweeted during the conference. (see reports in this newsletter and on the Gwobee delivering a compelling speech AIEA website for members’ names). 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2019 AIEA Annual Conference The 2019 Annual Conference will be held Scholar at MediaX at Stanford and is the Future of International Higher Education” January 20-23 in San Francisco, California. founder of the Palo Alto High School Media and the following subthemes: The theme of this year’s conference Arts Program – one of the top programs SIOs as Strategists is “What's Next? Possibilities and for in the nation. Rafael Bras, SIOs as Innovators Probabilities in the Future of International the Association Breakfast speaker, is SIOs as Institutional Disrupters Higher Education” and is chaired by Provost and Executive Vice President for SIOs as Educators AIEA President-Elect Cheryl Matherly. Academic Affairs at the Georgia Institute SIOs as Ethical Leaders The conference promises to be a rich of Technology and has written about the networking and learning opportunity for future of higher education. Arun Gandhi, those who attend from around the world. the closing keynote speaker, is the grandson A record number of session proposals of “Mahatma” Gandhi, founder of the were submitted, and session topics include M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, international student recruitment, strategic and the Founding President of the international partnerships, the role of the Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute. Senior International Officer, trends effecting An international bestselling author, Arun the future of international higher education, Gandhi travels the world as a Peace Farmer, and more. planting seeds of peace and spreading the Highlights include plenary speakers Arun message “Be the change you wish to see.” Gandhi, Esther Wojcicki and Rafael Bras. Another feature of the conference is over Opening plenary speaker Esther Wojcicki is 100 roundtable and panel sessions which a renowned American educator, journalist address the conference theme of “What's and author who is a Distinguished Visiting Next? Possibilities and Probabilities in the

2019 Pre-Conference Workshops AIEA IS PLEASED TO OFFER NINE PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS AT THE 2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Note: See website for further details SIOs and Media Relations: Design Thinking & Higher Techniques and Training Education: An Introduction AIEA/IIE Workshop: Chair: Shelley Stephenson Chair: Rachel Dzombak Developing an Institutional Presenters: Malene Torp, Rick Lee Presenter: Sara Beckman Partnership Strategy Sunday, January 20, 2019 Monday, January 21, 2019 Chair: Clare Overmann 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Presenters: Susan Buck Sutton, Tim Barnes Sunday, January 20, 2019 Global Citizenship Strategic International Education in Higher Student Recruitment with 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Education Best ROI: Leveraging 2+2 Confronting Gender Bias Chair: William Gaudelli Pathways and the Challenges Faced Sunday, January 20, 2019 Chair: Zepur Solakian by Women Leaders in 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Monday, January 21, 2019 International Education 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Chair: Helen Gaudette SIO 101: Figuring out How to Succeed as a New SIO What SIOs Should Know: Presenter: Joanna Regulska Chair: Harvey Charles Impact of Recent Changes in Sunday, January 20, 2019 Presenter: Pia Wood US-China Relations 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sunday, January 20, 2019 Chair: Jun Li 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Presenters: Yenbo Wu, Bailian Li Monday, January 21, 2019 — 4 — 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM LEADERS IN INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION Association of International Education Administrators Newletter • Fall 2018

Committee reports

Editorial Committee Report to be available in 2019. And AIEA’s conversations, as well as a shared campus The goal of the Editorial Committee is to landmark publication, The Sage Handbook visit in the case of one group, linked new disseminate information and best practices of International Higher Education, is being and experienced SIOs for mutual benefit. for and by SIOs. updated by co-editors Darla Deardorff, Hans Applications for the next cohort were closed The Editorial Committee invites de Wit, Betty Leask, and Harvey Charles. in late October; the new group will meet one contributions to the SIO Pathways Series, Chair: Amir Reza (Babson College) another at the annual conference in January. which promises to be a good vehicle for Vice-Chair: Douglas Proctor (University Finally, in 2019, a new chair of LDC will lead responding to aspiring SIO requests for College Dublin) the committee forward. Meredith McQuaid more guidance on entering the field. The Members: Roger Adkins (Gustavus (University of Minnesota) will rotate out of committee hopes to have submissions from Adolphus College), Funwi Ayuninjam this position after having served three years. a variety of countries, institution types, and (Georgia Gwinnett College), David L. Di Meredith expressed her deep appreciation SIO’s who have risen through the faculty Maria (University of Maryland, Baltimore for the commitment of the past and and/or administrative ranks within higher County), Adel El Zaim (The University continuing members and their work on this education, as well as those who have come of Ottawa),Binbin Jiang (Kennesaw State important committee. to the role from outside of higher education. University), Wolfgang Schloer (Georgia State Chair: Meredith McQuaid (University of Templates for this and other series can be University), and Teresa Wise (University of Minnesota) found in the publications section of the Alabama). Vice-Chair: Kati Bell (Dominican University AIEA website. Leadership Development of California) Other opportunities for contributions to the Committee Vice-Chair for Gender Equity: Helen AIEA publications include SIO Perspectives, Over the past year, the Leadership Gaudette (Fashion Institute of Technology) Issue Briefs, and Occasional Papers. Development Committee (LDC) has focused Members: GianMario Besana (DePaul Recent publications available on the AIEA on the new AIEA Standards of Professional University), Jane Kucko (University of website include: Practice (http://www.aieaworld.org/ Tulsa), Anthony Pinder (Emerson College), standards-of-professional-practice) and Marlene Torp (DIS - Study Abroad in Expanding Portfolios in International will continue to do so over the next two Scandinavia), Shelley Stephenson (Arizona Programs: Non-Credit Experiences Abroad years as well. The Standards are organized State University), and Hong Yang (Bryant by Marcia Henisz, Drexel University; Sean into four areas: internationalization University). Gordon, University of Massachusetts expertise, leadership and management, Amherst; and Kalpen Trivedi, University of Membership Committee advocacy, and personal effectiveness. In Massachusetts Amherst Report 2018, through publications and conference This year, the membership committee Global Education for All? By Niklaus Steiner, sessions, we focused on Standard Eight is focused less on driving membership University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; (professional development with an numbers and more on considering the way and Charles Kurzman, University of North emphasis on gender equity) and Standard in which AIEA membership is structured. Carolina at Chapel Hill Nine (communication with external The committee has solicited feedback Harvey Charles, University at Albany stakeholders). Conference sessions in 2019 from members about what they value SUNY, and Darla K. Deardorff, AIEA, reflect this emphasis. Specifically, each of about the current membership structure, have co-edited a new book titled: Leading two pre-conference workshops at the 2019 as well as suggestions for improvement. Internationalization: A Practical Handbook annual conference are focused respectively The committee has also benchmarked for International Education Leaders, which on Standard Eight (“Confronting Gender membership structures with other is based on the AIEA Academy curriculum, Bias and the Challenges Faced by Women organizations. The next step is to generate with Academy faculty and others who have leaders in International Education”) and alternative membership structures, evaluate developed the curriculum contributing to Standard Nine (“SIOs and Media Relations: each, and make a proposal for change or the publication. The book features the new Techniques and Training). advocate for the structure to continue as Standards of Professional Practice from The 2018-19 Senior Advisers Program it is. Members of the committee invite AIEA. proved to be another success for advisers opinions of the membership about these John Heyl and Fiona Hunter have authored and advisees. There were five groups, with issues. Please feel free to contact anyone on an update to the 2007 publication, SIO as one senior adviser and 2-3 advisees in each the membership committee and share your Change Agent. We expect this publication group. Conference calls and individual thoughts.

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Committee reports cont. The other issue the membership committee Policy Advisory Committee successful 2018-2021 awards were posted has been asked to explore is engagement. The Policy Advisory Committee has engaged (https://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsnrc/ What are the services and benefits members in a broad range of advocacy activities awards.html). use and value? How do members interact over the past year. Working with AIEA’s Changes in federal immigration policy and with the association, its staff, and other Executive Leadership and Presidential enforcement procedures have presented members? What interactions are meaningful Stream, the committee has taken important vexing new challenges to the IE community, and useful? Again, feel free to contact steps towards diversifying AIEA's advocacy and the committee has been active in anyone on the membership committee if portfolio, bolstering core advocacy interests, addressing them, with partner organizations, you have ideas you would like to share. and working with diverse organizations through the Alliance for International This is a time of invigorating momentum to further the collective interests of Exchange. The Administration's use of for AIEA, with a new strategic plan under membership. Executive Orders to restrict immigration, development and more. And of course, AIEA played a role in the successful defense rather than legislative measures, has made this is all to better serve the members. The of federal funding for critical international traditional forms of advocacy very difficult membership committee is keeping pace and education infrastructure through the various in the current political environment. At this exploring ways to ensure AIEA membership Title VI and Fulbright-Hays programs writing the upcoming midterm elections itself provides meaningful benefits and authorized under the Higher Education have yet to take place. The outcome could opportunities. Act. Working with institutional colleagues well change the calculus for advocacy Chair: Victoria Jones (University of comprising the Coalition for International work moving forward, and the committee California, Irvine) Education, AIEA co-sponsored a large will continue to identify opportunities to Members: Jennifer Engel (Loyola University conference in mid-March, coinciding with advance the interests of our community. Chicago), Esther Gottlieb (Richard Hill visits. The event was well-attended by Issues relating to migration and refugees, Stockton College of New Jersey), Richard legislative staff, and the overall lobbying tensions arising from foreign policy and Harvey (University of East Anglia), India effort helped preserve funding at steady trade policy, climate change and, especially, Karavackas (Richard Stockton College of levels for Title VI programs. academic relationships with China, are of particular concern moving forward. New Jersey), Ling Gao LeBeau (Western We are cautiously optimistic that we Carolina University), Matthew Pucciarelli have weathered a threat that could have Overall, while many challenges remain, the (St. John's University), George T. Sipos (The eliminated these programs altogether, never IE community at the end of calendar year College at Brockport, SUNY), María Soloeta to return. This was a major victory, for as 2018 is on a much better footing overall (Universidad Del Salvador), H Stephen late as February 2018 congressional support than was the case in January/February 2018. Straight (Binghamton University), Jewell for these programs was fragmented and Chair: Thomas Bogenschild (University of Winn (Tennessee State University), and the Administration’s proposal of zeroing Oregon) Carrie Wojenski (SUNY Albany). out the budget painted a bleak picture for Vice-Chair: Paulo Zagalo-Melo (Western funding prospects. The Coalition’s nimble Michigan University) and strategic lobbying efforts succeeded in Vice-Chair: Lisa Lancia (Fordham preserving funding levels. ED staff ran grant University) competitions over the summer, and Members: Sherif Barsoum (New York University), Mimi Barnard (Belmont AIEA MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS University), Petra Hejnova (Syracuse University ), William Lacy (UC Davis), Ling SNAPSHOT OF THE PAST DECADE (2008-2018) Lebeau (Western Carolina University), Membership 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016* 2017 2018 Category Torian Lee (Independent Consultant), Gilbert Merkx (Duke University), Terence Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec June June June Miller (Marquette University), Sylvester Institutional 256 270 275 279 334 376 425 439 464 451 425 Osagie (Penn State University), Jennifer Organizational 40 42 48 46 88 66 61 69 78 67 65 Robertson (Valencia College), JR Swanegan Individual/Associate 118 138 139 172 287 305 316 333 434 334 296 Retiree 9 8 8 3 3 4 5 4 7 4 5 (Stetson University), Peter Vanderwater Unaffiliated 5 2 2 6 7 8 11 15 18 15 13 (Institute for International Education), and Total Membership: 428 460 472 506 719 759 818 860 1001 871 804 Daniel Weiner (University of Connecticut). 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Strategic Issues discussion coalesced around the idea Tool to be Intentionally Global Through Committee Report that there was a need and an interest in Internationalization”. This framework was AIEA’s Strategic Issues Committee is designing a symposium that would focus on used by the committee as an organizational charged with surveying the membership, emerging issues in international education, tool to summarize and prioritize strategic determining the key strategic issues facing in addition to current issues. In response, issues during the past two years. SIOs, and recommending sessions and other a subcommittee was formed and charged It has been an honor to chair this approaches to manage these issues. In 2017, with designing a symposium that would committee during the past three years! the committee published “Strategic Issues: consider emerging trends, “Megatrends,” Chair: Susan Bender (Independent Summary, Analysis, and Priorities Facing that SIO’s should anticipate. The committee Consultant) International Leadership in International submitted a proposal to offer a “Deep Dive Vice Chair: Lorna Jean Edmonds (Ohio Education Today,” which summarized Symposium” that is designed to offer an University) responses to surveys and interviews opportunity to explore this topic. Western Members: Vinita Bahri-Mehra (Kegler conducted over a two-year period, offered a Kentucky University is pleased to be Brown Hill + Ritter), Marcellus Caldas framework of strategic issues, and identified selected to host the AIEA Thematic Forum (Kansas State University), Imara Dawson priorities facing SIO’s (available on the entitled: Exploring Megatrends in Global (University of Michigan), Ryan Griffith AIEA web site). Higher Education on March 7- 9, 2019. (See more details on page 12) (University of the Pacific), Mariella During the 2018 AIEA Conference in D.C., Hernandez (Universidad del Pacifico), Joe over forty people attended the Strategic The committee also submitted a workshop Potts (University of Kansas), and John Issues Roundtable, “Delving Into the proposal for the AIEA 2020 conference Sunnygard (Western Kentucky University). Strategic Issues of our Day,” and the vibrant titled “The Global Strategic Framework: A

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generosity of the academy faculty was amazing. I do think this is the best professional development opportunity I have been part of. All details were carefully thought and the amount of care and resourcing was beyond expectation. I would and will recommend this to any new SIO I know." "This has been a watershed experience for me, filled with learning, collegiality, generosity, and insight. I come away with true gratitude Relations with the Administration, for this opportunity and for the evident SIO Academy Involving Faculty, Making Alliances, ways it can and will extend. Thank you for AIEA Leadership Programs and Partnerships, Making the selecting me, and with me such a vibrant Academy for New Case for Internationalization, Assessment, cohort! Looking forward with joy." Resources, Strategic Planning, and Career 2018 Faculty and Speakers: Harvey Charles, Senior International Decisions. Darla K. Deardorff, Gil Merkx, Riall Nolan, Officers Participants gave overwhelmingly positive Penelope Pynes, Pia Wood feedback about the Academy, saying: The Association of International Education 2018 Participants (from three countries) Administrators held its fourth annual "I found the experience and opportunity most included: Linda Beck, Charlie Brainer, Claire AIEA Leadership Academy for New Senior relevant and beneficial to navigating my Doran, Lara Hanna-Wakim, Alice Lesnick, International Officers, co-hosted with the roles in my current position. It was a defining Tim Lewis, Angie Maffeo, Amela Malkic, Duke Center for International and Global process in terms of some primary challenge;, Jerry Martin, Judy Peter, Annie Phillips, Studies (DUCIGS), which took place in however, the vast amount of literature and Charles Reilly, Sue Roberts and Barry Stinson Durham, NC, from April 30 - May 4, 2018. deep learning is what I take back to broadly The 2019 AIEA Academy for New Senior This training program is designed for empower my division and positioning myself International Officers will take place administrators in the first five years of their in the domain of internationalization in April 29-May 3, 2019. Applications are due current appointment. higher education. February 15. See www.aieaworld.org for Academy participants attended sessions "The richness of the sessions, interactions further details. that covered the following thematic topics: with fellow participants, and the incredible

New AIEA Strategic Plan Under Development AIEA is in the midst of developing a new NSC Consulting, a nationally-known expert Robert Nelson. Participants included the set of strategies to take the association in organizational strategy development. Task Force, AIEA Board, and staff. During forward in the next five years. This new Over the last eight months, the Task Force the lively and thoughtful discussion, these Strategic Plan for 2019-2023 should be ready collected data of all sorts concerning AIEA, 26 individuals worked toward defining by the January Annual Conference, so that its programs, membership, and impacts; an envisioned ideal future state for AIEA, attendees can discuss, assess, and consider analyzed the numerous surveys and identifying priority strategic initiatives for how best to put the Plan into motion. evaluations that have been solicited from AIEA’s next five years, and identifying what The Plan is being developed with an eye AIEA members over the last few years; might constitute success for each of these toward the rapidly changing landscape of conducted comparative analyses of other initiatives. international higher education and the role international education organizations; The Task Force is now capturing the results that AIEA might play in this landscape. completed a detailed SWOT analysis; and of these discussions in a draft Strategic Plan A 14-member Strategic Planning Task assembled key documents on AIEA’s mission to be submitted to the AIEA Board in Fall Force – selected to represent a range of and purpose. 2018, and – if all goes as planned – available institutional types, roles within AIEA, These materials, compiled into a briefing to the membership at the 2019 Annual and national backgrounds – is overseeing book of over 200 pages, became the Conference. development of the new Plan. Their work foundation of a 1.5-day August retreat Submitted by Susan Buck Sutton, Chair, 2018 has been guided by Robert F. Nelson of in Durham, organized and conducted by AIEA Strategic Planning Task Force

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AIEA Presidential Fellows 2018-19 The Association of International Education with experienced SIOs who serve as their The 2018-2019 Mentors bring extensive Administrators (AIEA) is pleased to Mentors. During the 2018- 2019 academic knowledge, experience, and expertise to announce the four senior international year, each Fellow will spend several days the program. Presidential Mentors are: officers who have been selected as the visiting the Mentor’s campus, shadowing Woody Pelton, Dean of Global Education tenth cohort of AIEA Presidential Fellows the Mentor, and learning about the at Elon University; Joanna Regulska, Vice for 2018-19: Dafna Kariv at College of internationalization policies, politics, and Provost and Associate Chancellor of Global Management COLMAN, Israel; Tim Lewis of procedures of the Mentor’s institution. Affairs at , Davis; University of St. Thomas; Gale Lynch of The This program provides participants Amir Reza, Vice Provost for International & New School; and James Lynch of the College with the opportunity to observe how an Multicultural Education at Babson College; of Coastal Georgia. experienced SIO and his/her institution and Pia Wood, Vice Provost and Dean of The AIEA Presidential Fellows Program, address international education challenges International Affairs at the University of a signature program of AIEA, is a highly and solve problems, learn about national North Texas. prestigious professional leadership program and international issues and how they affect Applications for the 2019-2020 cohort of for new Senior International Officers individual campuses, and become a member AIEA Presidential Fellows will be due on (SIO), who hold leadership positions at of a national network of Fellows, which May 1, 2019. Application details are on the their universities. Fellows are matched serves as a resource throughout one’s career. website: www.aieaworld.org.

Dafna Kariv is Vice President for Global Tim Lewis is Associate Vice Provost for Gale Lynch is Senior Director for Global James Lynch is Interim Director of Initiatives at the College of Management Global Learning and Strategy and Senior Engagement and International Support International Education and Director of COLMAN, Israel; the Chair of Novus International Officer at the University Services at The New School in New York Institutional Effectiveness at the College Entrepreneurship Center; and co-chair of St. Thomas. He recently completed City. She oversees International Student of Coastal Georgia, where he leads of Social Investments center. Kariv is the the AIEA Leadership Academy for new and Scholar Services and International global initiatives to advance campus author of many research publications; SIOs. Previously he held campus and Programs and works to strengthen internationalization. His institutional her three books have been published professional society leadership positions. comprehensive internationalization effectiveness portfolio has contributed with Routledge NY and UK. Her research Most of his career has been as a biology across campus. Lynch is active in both significantly in helping build the academic focuses on entrepreneurship, education faculty member at two institutions AIEA and NAFSA and has presented on infrastructure to provide access to global and gender. She is a recipient of several teaching and conducting research related various topics related to international opportunities, intercultural collaboration, European Commission prized funds; to international conservation issues. His education. She previously held faculty and international partnerships. Lynch involved in academic boards, affiliate doctorate is in Wildlife Ecology from the and administrative positions at Monroe completed a Fulbright Scholarship professor at HEC, Montreal; and German- University of Wisconsin-Madison. Community College and Roberts Wesleyan Program in the United Kingdom. He holds Israeli-Startup-Exchange Program College in Rochester, New York. an MFA from Columbia University and ambassador. a doctorate from the College of William & Mary. ACE/AIEA Internationalization Collaborative Preparing for Tomorrow's Student January 19, 2019 • San Francisco Marriott Marquis The ACE/AIEA Internationalization Collaborative is an annual event for faculty and administrators to come together as a learning community to address challenges, share ideas and help one another implement comprehensive internationalization strategies at our member institutions. It is also an opportunity to identify key issues that need further research and advocacy. The Internationalization Collaborative is a one-day conference that meets in conjunction with the AIEA Annual Conference. Registration for the Collaborative is separate from the AIEA Annual Conference, and members are encouraged to attend both events. More information and registration is available on the ACE website. For more information, contact: [email protected]

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2018 Awards

Congratulations to the 2018 2007, when he first joined the association. focused on the institutional role in shaping AIEA Award Recipients, who were Through the years, he has chaired or served participation in study abroad. Holden is announced at the AIEA Annual on numerous AIEA committees, always Study Abroad Coordinator and Advisor at Conference in Washington, DC. providing consistent and constructive University of California, Davis, and was AIEA presented its annual Charles Klasek contributions. Dr. Hernandez Guerrero’s recognized for her project “Third Country Award for outstanding service to the field quality of work facilitated tremendous Study Abroad,” where she examined the of international education administration progress in the governance of the Board and challenges and opportunities non-US to Dr. Susan Buck Sutton, for her invaluable the Association. This award recognized Dr. students experience when they study contributions and important work through Hernandez Guerrero’s long-term service and abroad. the years. Dr. Sutton is a past president of outstanding contributions to AIEA. The 2018 Innovation Award in the Association of International Education The Harold Josephson Award for Internationalization was awarded to Administrators, Chair of NAFSA’s Professional Promise in International University of Sherbrooke for its initiative International Education Leadership Education is presented to a deserving “An Interdisciplinary and Integrated Knowledge Community, and has served graduate student who is making a significant approach to enriching health-professional on advisory councils or committees for contribution to the field of international programs in Global Health.” This award, the American Council on Education, the education. The awardee may be at the which is in its fourth year, highlights Institute for International Education, and masters or doctoral level, in any disciplinary exceptional programs, projects, or initiatives the International Association of Universities. area. The award recognizes emerging aimed at advancing internationalization and This award recognizes her commitment leadership in international education, as directed by Senior International Officers to internationalization through her work evidenced by the student’s graduate study, (SIOs) on their respective campuses. on key issues in the field, including the involvement in international education The University of Sherbrooke’s project is changing nature of internationalization, initiatives, research related to international an important example of the impact of institutional partnerships, and international education, and/or other relevant the comprehensive internationalization service learning. contributions. The 2018 Harold Josephson of higher education and how The2018 Timothy J. Rutenber Award, Award was awarded to two recipients, internationalization of the curriculum and which honors AIEA members who have Zachary Klim and Melissa Whatley. Klim internationalization at home contribute to rendered long-term and outstanding is a doctoral student and an international addressing global issues. service to the Association, was given to Dr. education professional at the New York AIEA extends warmest congratulations Rodolfo Hernandez Guerrero of University University Steinhardt School of Culture, to all the award recipients. Appreciation of Texas-Dallas. Dr. Hernandez Guerrero Education and Human Development. He is also expressed to the AIEA Awards has been AIEA Board Secretary since 2012, was recognized for his dissertation, which Committee, chaired by Adel El Zaïm. and his commitment to AIEA dates back to AIEA Senior International Officer Profile Survey

As higher education institutions continue “snapshot” of the demographics, challenges current trends towards internationalization to internationalize, Senior International and needs of these leaders. This snapshot and knowledge, skills, and experiences of Officers (SIOs) who are tasked with meeting of the data demonstrates the need of U.S. current SIOs. For example, SIOs surveyed institutional needs to internationalize are higher education institutions to understand indicated that understanding institutional faced with multiple priorities, approaches, the profile of the current and future SIOs culture and context was the most valued and challenges. A myriad of knowledge, in order to ensure the success of their knowledge area. This is followed very closely skills, and experiences is needed by institutional internationalization strategies. by knowledge of international issues in SIOs who are expected to be nimble in Here are just a few highlights from the higher education. The most valued skills of responding to the changes demanded by 2017 SIO Profile Survey: The 2017 SIO an SIO was interpersonal skills and the most institutions. Profile survey shows that 46 percent of valued experience was those of academic The Association of International Education current SIOs have been in their current administration. Administrators surveys current SIO position for five years or less. The AIEA With data going back as far over 10 years, members every three years to gain a SIO survey has also provided a snapshot of the SIO survey provides an insight over time

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AIEA Senior Advisers Program: Advisor Cohort Convenes Campus Meeting AIEA Senior Advisers Program offers A wide range of topics were explored over supportive faculty/administrator culture a small group of emerging Senior two intensive days of discussion, with in- around the mission of strategic and tactical International Officers the opportunity to be depth attention given to concerns relevant internationalization. mentored collectively by a Senior Adviser, to these SIOs’ professional development. In These emerging SIOs’ opportunities to who is a seasoned Senior International helping these SIOs to enrich and nuance interact not only with Woody Pelton but Officer. These groups typically convene their evolving roles both individually also with one another both challenged and regularly throughout the academic year and within the larger community of inspired the participants in equal measure. via phone or skype for conversations on international education administrators, The group has continued to dialogue in strategic leadership issues. In the case of the experience also afforded conceptual monthly conference calls led by Woody, and one cohort, members visited their Adviser’s and practical advice for pursuing each they have plans to reunite as a group at the campus and here is report from that visit: SIO’s unique institutional agenda for AIEA 2019 meeting in San Francisco. comprehensive internationalization. Guided by Senior Adviser Woody Pelton, Submitted by Paul Wright, Ph.D. (Assistant Dean of Global Education at Elon Among the many subjects treated at Provost for International Affairs, Cabrini University, a lively group of emerging length were the variation in organizational University) profiles, work structures, and reporting senior international officers participated AIEA members who are within their first lines; management of the increasingly in a campus visit to Elon on June 11-12, three years of serving as an SIO or as an SIO rich and complex data surrounding both 2018. Participants included Bill Buhrman at a new institution are eligible to apply to international students and study abroad (Asst. Provost for Academic Operations, participate as Advisees in the AIEA Senior students; creating and sustaining cultures of St. Mary’s University); Bob Colvin (Vice Advisers Program. Applicants are selected internationalization support at every level of Provost, Christopher Newport University); upon a first come-first served basis according the institution; identifying and addressing Annique Kiel (Executive Director of Global to Adviser availability. Engagement and International Programs, budgetary needs in climates of fiscal AIEA members who have served as SIOs for Drake University); Ling LeBeau (Director challenge and competition for institutional 10+ years at higher education institutions are of International Programs and Services, resources; recruitment and enrollment eligible to apply as Advisers. Western Carolina University); Angie Maffeo management best practices; international (Director, International Programs Office, student advising, visa management, and Many thanks to Senior Advisers Program co- University of St. Francis); and Paul Wright ESL support; assessing, implementing, chairs GianMario Besana and Hong Yang. (Asst. Provost for International Affairs and budgeting for multiple models of & Study Abroad Coordinator, Cabrini study abroad in short, mid, and long- University). term iterations; and fostering a genuinely The Journal of Studies in AIEA Senior International Officer Profile Survey — continued from p. 10 International to the challenges that SIOs face in advancing awareness of international education on Education (JSIE) internationalization efforts at their campus. For more on the results of the 2017 AIEA members receive free online institutions. Most notably from the 2017 SIO Profile Survey, please see the Executive access to JSIE as part of their annual survey, SIOs overwhelmingly noted that the Summary found on the AIEA website at member benefits. To access the most number one challenge was that of resources, www.aieaworld.org/surveys. current and previous issues, please visit with a majority stating that financial Submitted by C K Kwai, Ph.D. (Chief http://aieaworld.org/journal-of-studies- resources were a chief priority (which was International Officer, Jacksonville University) in-international-education (login the same result as the 2014 survey). The required) and follow the instructions. other four issues rounding out the list of top five issues for SIOs are: international enrollment management; increasing the number of students and programs for study abroad; U.S. political and immigration policies; and “buy-in,” the importance/

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AIEA Thematic Forums

AIEA is pleased to announce have occurred in the past ten years. We also Volunteering. Eighty attendees from 28 the following Thematic have insights into the drivers; demographics, colleges/universities and 9 NGOs attended Forum for 2018-2019: and economic and technological growth, the Forum. changing dynamics of nationalism vs The forum successfully raised awareness SIO/Faculty Partnership: globalism and the rise of Asian nations. We with a diverse audience about the potential Internationalizing the see unprecedented numbers of students for exploitative and harmful impacts on Campus through Faculty studying in different countries. In very host communities and volunteers with Stockton University different ways, higher education in China poorly designed global health programs. Atlantic City, New Jersey and India have strengthened and emerged The issues identified in this forum should be March 21-22, 2019 as world powers, but still cannot keep pace of concern for SIOs. Short-term programs with the demands of their populations Comprehensive internationalization are among the fastest growing programs and economies. We know that higher in study abroad– the most recent Open has become a core mission of higher education will impact and be impacted by education institutions. This requires Doors report indicates 65% of students these and other drivers. This forum will who study abroad do so on programs that SIOs to take new roles to unite campus focus on megatrends and their impact on efforts to achieve institutional priorities of last six weeks or less. At the same time, higher education. A small group of higher the number of students participating in internationalization. Being an important education professionals and SIOs will take impact factor across all six target areas of non-credit volunteer/service programs is on some of these topics with thought leaders reported at about 23,000, a number that is internationalization, faculty plays a critical from the academy and beyond. role in succeeding and sustaining the assumed to underreport actual participation dynamic system of internationalization. For details on the Thematic Forum Program, since many students seek these experiences However, the important resource of faculty visit the AIEA website. More information without university support. Universities is usually underutilized on many campuses. about upcoming Thematic Forums is have a particular responsibility to be leaders Many SIOs struggle to deeply engage faculty available online. Forum application for responsible practice, and as this forum in their international or global learning deadline for 2019-2020: May 15 underscored, SIOs, with responsibility for efforts to comprehensively internationalize internationalization strategy, can play an Recent Thematic Forums their campuses. They frequently engage essential role. faculty course by course and single Building Inclusive faculty by faculty member. However, this Approaches to Campus approach can only have limited reach and Internationalization: impact and it is not sustainable over time, Integrating Displaced the knowledge of how to advocate the Students to the Logic of importance of internationalization to engage Campus Internationalization faculty as partners and to bring together Boise State University efforts from SIOs as well as faculty to On March 8-9, Boise State University Improving the Quality and achieve the institutional priorities is much hosted the AIEA Thematic Forum entitled, needed for SIOs in their daily practices. Value of Short-term Student Experiences in Global “Building Inclusive Approaches to All SIOs, international educators, Health Campus Internationalization: Integrating Displaced Students to the Logic of Campus practitioners, faculty, researchers, and Lehigh University Internationalization.” The Thematic Forum administrators are invited! December 5-6, 2017; Lehigh University, took a 360-degree approach to the issue Exploring Megatrends in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Global Higher Education of displaced/refugee students on the U.S. Lehigh University hosted a Thematic Forum, campus. Using Boise State University’s Western Kentucky University “Improving the Quality and Value of Short- long trajectory with refugee populations, Bowling Green, Kentucky term Student Experiences in Global Health.” the Thematic Forum established March 7 - 9, 2019 The forum, sponsored by the Association connections between this population What will higher education look like of International Education Administrators and the campus efforts of comprehensive globally in ten years? No one has a crystal was led by Lehigh University professor internationalization. ball, but we know the dramatic changes that Judith Lasker, author of Hoping to Help; the Promises and Pitfalls of Global Health — 12 — LEADERS IN INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION Association of International Education Administrators Newletter • Fall 2018

The Forum examined challenges for but rather lead to a further appreciation all of the stakeholders involved; and how displaced students ranging from admission of the necessity for international scholarly to meet the needs of, and learn from, the to successful integration to the U.S. collaboration. Participants had a chance international students and/or faculty who campuses. Campuses are best equipped to to learn how federally funded programs may come from faith traditions that differ integrate displaced student populations have and continue to support this from that of the institution. when there is a strong cohesive approach agenda. They also had a chance to explore From Service Learning to including such student population to the how graduate dual degrees and other Engaged Learning: European social and academic fabric of the institution. faculty-initiated collaboration support Innovations in Study Abroad From English language support to preparing the internationalization of the graduate University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland faculty and U.S. students for meaningful experience. The forum also revealed that April 26-27, 2018 interactions with students with a refugee or while a great deal of attention is paid to displaced background, the Thematic Forum student and scholar mobility and to the The AIEA Thematic Forum, "From Service examined opportunities whereby faculty internationalization of teaching, not much Learning to Engaged Learning—European and administrators are responsible for attention is paid to international research. Innovations in Study Abroad," was dedicated to exploring ways that the international creating spaces of inclusive excellence inside Faith-Based Universities and outside the classroom. study abroad programs can provide students and Internationalization: with credit-bearing engaged learning Internationalization and Balancing Mission and Market Realities experiences which also have reciprocal the American Research benefits for communities involved. The University: Implications for Boston College Center for International Forum examined the benefits and challenges Faculty Scholarship and Higher Education (CIHE) Graduate Education for international students undertaking an April 19-20, 2018: Chestnut Hill, MA accredited community engaged learning The University at Albany, SUNY Leveraging the knowledge and experience of module in an Irish campus. April 5-6, 2018; University at Albany- the Boston College Center for International Albany, New York Participants left with a more comprehensive Higher Education—itself housed at a understanding of how community engaged The University of Albany, SUNY faith-based (Jesuit, Catholic) institution, learning can be facilitated for international hosted a Thematic Forum entitled and directed by Prof. Hans de Wit— this students within an Irish University. The Internationalization and the American AIEA Thematic Forum brought together practicum students gained insights into Research University: Implications for just under 50 individuals from over a Irish communities and culture but were also Faculty Scholarship and Graduate dozen different countries to discuss issues enabled to recognize their own expertise, Education. The speakers' and panelists' of internationalization in the context of in terms of sharing the knowledge that discussions focused on internationalization faith-based higher education in a variety of they brought from their own culture and challenges for research universities, support contexts. Participants and speakers ranged experience to help respond to the societal for international research collaboration in profile from graduate students to research needs identified in their practicum projects. matters to the US, the educational impact of professors, from international student dual degree graduate programs at research advisors to holders of top institutional In terms of student needs, testimonials and universities and how internationalization leadership positions (including one dean evaluations illustrated how US students were improves the global rankings of research and one president). facilitated through practicum projects to universities. develop their academic, career and personal Among several of the outcomes one interests in real-life contexts in collaboration Participants left with a more comprehensive outcome specifically intended for the SIOs with Irish community partners. understanding of how internationalization participating in this event centered on the can help drive university rankings and how importance of considering specifically how this element intersects with the various an expanded commitment to international rankings criteria. Although the US still student and/or faculty recruitment brings leads in many science and technology with it responsibilities and implications—to measures, this lead is decreasing as more consider how this strategic decision relates countries' develops stronger capacity for in real terms to the mission and identity of research and graduate education. This is not a faith-based institution; how the reality of a situation that should precipitate alarm, expanded international recruitment affects

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Book Review Leading Internationalization: A Handbook for International Education Leaders Leading Internationalization: A Handbook students with the tools to navigate the with faculty and scholars to infuse global for International Education Leaders ever-changing global landscape. It has perspectives across the university. In Edited by Darla K. Deardorff and Harvey become essential for successful higher addition to providing insights on how to Charles with foreword by E. Gordon Gee education institutions to discharge their ensure that students’ intellectual knowledge and afterword by Allan E. Goodman responsibilities as local, national and and skills are adaptable across cultures international actors on the global landscape. and boundaries, this handbook also points Pub. Date: June 2018, Stylus Publishing Universities with the foresight to have SIOs toward strategies for collaborating Higher education institutions exist in a established an international office with with business operations offices to include modern, mobile society where people and an SIO who has the knowledge to forge international dimensions in staff training so ideas move rapidly around the world. To and implement a “foreign policy” for that their work is informed by processes and stay current, these institutions’ teaching, their institutions will benefit from this guidelines that transcend local constraints. research, and outreach and engagement edited volume by Deardorff and Charles. Leading Internationalization is an effective functions need to be nimble. For most And for higher education institutions guide for establishing and managing a high- higher education institutions – ready or that are thinking about establishing quality international office led by a Senior not – the world is already present on their an infrastructure that will lead their International Officer who will ensure that campuses and is reflected in the diversity institutions to develop internationalization your university’s mission and vision will of their faculty, students and staff, as it programming through research, teaching, be translated into applicable international is in the faculty scholarship, research, and outreach and global engagement, strategies that will enable your institution alumni and community partnerships. Thus, Leading Internationalization provides to become a globally relevant actor whose it is no longer a question of wether an “a guide to the type of expertise and research and teaching in the international international office is needed on campus; knowledge needed to lead comprehensive system improve lives in your immediate rather, it has become more of an imperative internationalization, together with key communities and around the world. that a Senior International Officer (SIO) stakeholders from within and beyond the Submitted by Kelechi Kalu Ph.D. (Vice Provost be in place and supported by institutional institution (p.159).” of International Affairs and Professor of Political leadership. The SIO must have expertise Science at University of California, Riverside) to help build a strategy that amplifies this Consulting Leading Internationalization message of institutional global engagement will enable institutions to more clearly that provides an education which equips see how to support SIOs as they work 2018 Fall Board Meeting During the August 2018 Board meeting, opportunities to strengthen governance, CALL FOR NEWSLETTER Board members actively engaged in programs, services, professional CONTRIBUTIONS discussions surrounding a number of topics, development, membership, research, including updates and insights gleaned from publications, communications, as well as the Strategic Planning Retreat earlier in the advocacy and public policy. Do you have articles you’d like to week. • Additional topics during the Board contribute to the international • Several key topics of conversation for the meeting included updates from the 2018 education field? Information or Board included the need to actively serve AIEA conference as well as plans for the resources that would be helpful to the membership while also pursuing 2019 conference in San Francisco, CA. colleagues? AIEA members are invited opportunities for international and global • Additionally, a variety of reports and to contribute articles, news, and collaboration / partnerships. updates on recent initiatives from the announcements related to international • As part of the strategic planning process, various AIEA committees were also education in this online newsletter. To Board members engaged in thoughtful shared. submit items, email: dialogue surrounding the future of Submitted by Leigh Poole Ph.D. (Director, the Association, concentrating on International Center, Winthrop University) [email protected]

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AIEA Welcomes New Board Members

President-Elect Membership Chair Board Member At-Large Cheryl Matherly is Vice President and Vice Victoria Jones is the Chief Global Affairs Sharon Nagy is the Associate Provost for Provost for International Affairs at Lehigh Officer at the University of California, Irvine. Global Engagement at Clemson University in University and Professor of Practice in For the past fifteen years Dr. Jones has been South Carolina. She currently serves on the Comparative and International Education. building dynamic international programs ACE Commission for Internationalization She previously served as SIO for the for growing universities in Brazil and the US. and Global Engagement and was a 2013 University of Tulsa. She is an AIEA board Through her university roles, leadership in AIEA Presidential Fellow. She was member, co-author of the AIEA Standards of professional associations, and her personal previously Director of Study Abroad at Professional Practice, a two-time mentor for commitment, she has forged significant and DePaul University, has taught at Universities the AIEA Presidential Fellows Program, and lasting international alliances. Her degrees in Bahrain and Egypt, and held three frequent conference presenter. She writes on were earned from Cornell, the Annenberg Fulbright Awards for research in the Middle international education and employability. School at Penn, and USC. She is a frequent East. She holds a Ph.D. in anthropology Her doctorate is from the University of lecturer and trainer. from the University of Pennsylvania. Houston.

Board Member At-Large Board Member At-Large Board Member At-Large Kati Csoman is Dean of International Kelechi Kalu is Vice Provost for Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela is the Education at Juniata College. Kati has International Affairs and Professor of Vice-Provost for International Affairs and worked in international education Political Science at the University of Global Strategy and Professor of Higher administration for twenty-five years, California, Riverside. Kalu is active in AIEA, Education at the University of Illinois, including at the University of Pittsburgh NAFSA and in scholarly organizations. Urbana-Champaign. A former Fulbright and the Pennsylvania State University. She His interests are in strategic engagement scholar, she has published extensively on has served as co-leader for a Fulbright and the political economy of development higher education issues that particularly Hays grant to Morocco. She was a recipient in Africa. He previously held faculty and impact developing countries. She previously of a Fulbright International Education administrative positions at The Ohio State served as Professor and Assistant Dean Administrators grant to Taiwan. She earned University, Columbus. Kalu served on the for International Affairs at Michigan State her M.P.A. from the Graduate School of APLU Challenge of Change Commission. University and holds both her MA in Public and International Affairs at the He holds a Ph.D. in international studies Labor and Industrial Relations and Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh. from University of Denver. in Education Policy from the University of Illinois.

Many thanks to our outgoing board members for their invaluable contributions to the Association: Gil Latz, Jeet Joshee, Jun Liu, and Jennifer Robertson.

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Members in the News AIEA Wants AIEA recognizes its members in the media on the Members in the News page. If you or an to Hear from You! AIEA colleague have presented at a conference, have recently been published, or have other Do you have ideas and suggestions as to accomplishments covered in the media, please email [email protected] with information how AIEA can meet your needs in the field? for inclusion on the website. Help you develop professionally? Provide the Selected updates from Members in the News: resources you need? Want to get more actively involved in the work of AIEA? Congratulations to AIEA board member Torian Lee, who recognized by Mayor LaToya Then we want to hear from you! Cantrell of New Orleans and the mayor's Office of International Relations as part of the city's Email [email protected] today! International Education Day event. Association of International Congratulations to AIEA member institutions Babson College, Stony Brook University, Texas Education Administrators 811 Ninth Street, Suite 215 Tech University, and the University of Florida for receiving the 2018 NAFSA Simon Award Durham, NC 27705 USA for Comprehensive Internationalization. Congratulations also to the University of Georgia on Tel: 1-919-893-4980 receiving the NAFSA Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award. Email: [email protected] http://www.aieaworld.org Many congratulations to AIEA member Miriam Kazanjian on receiving the Modern Language Association/Association of Departments of Foreign Languages "Award for Distinguished Service to the Profession." AIEA Executive Director Darla K. Deardorff published a blog post in Education Weekly titled "How to Assess Global Competence." AIEA 2018-2019 LEADERSHIP TEAM AIEA member institution Xavier University of Louisiana was featured in a recent article in Inside President: Dr. Penelope Pynes, University of North Carolina Higher Education on study abroad at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). at Greensboro Congratulations to AIEA members Adam Henry and Melanie Gottlieb for publishing articles President Elect: Dr. Cheryl Matherly, Lehigh University Immediate Past President: Dr. Hilary Kahn, Indiana in the Spring 2018 IIE Networker Magazine. University Congratulations to AIEA Past President Gil Latz on receiving the Global Citizen Award from Secretary: Dr. Rodolfo Hernandez Guerrero, The University Texas Tech University. of Texas at Dallas Treasurer: Dr. Gilbert W. Merkx, Duke University AIEA Secretariat Staffing Updates: Legal Adviser: Dr. Terence Miller, Marquette University Dr. Dafina Diabate Selected for Ambassador's Distinguished Scholars Program: AIEA Executive Director: Dr. Darla K. Deardorff

AIEA Associate Director, Dr. Dafina Diabate is on a leave of absence for the next 12 months. She AIEA Board Members: has been selected to participate in the Ambassador Distinguished Scholars Program, run by Dr. Susan Bender, Independent Consultant the Institute for International Education. Dr. Diabate is serving as an Associate Professor at the Dr. Thomas Bogenschild, University of Gondar in Ethiopia. Kati Csoman, Juniata College Dr. Adel el Zaim, The University of Ottawa Dr. Darla K. Deardorff Selected for Fulbright Senior Specialist Program: Dr. Victoria Jones, University of California, Irvine AIEA’s Executive Director, Dr. Darla K. Deardorff, has been selected as a Fulbright Senior Dr. Kelechi Kalu, University of California, Riverside Specialist to Japan. Through this program, Dr. Deardorff worked with Toyo University in Tokyo. Dr. Torian L. Lee, Independent Consultant Dr. Meredith McQuaid, The University of Minnesota Note: As of July 1, Charlotte Fleming works with the AIEA Secretariat as a consultant/specialist Dr. Sharon Nagy, Clemson University in accounting and human resources. Dr. Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Welcome, New Staff - Daniel Lawrence and Sonali Kathuria Dr. Leigh Poole, Winthrop University Dr. Amir Reza, Babson College

AIEA Secretariat Katy Rosenbaum, Acting Associate Director Mel Simmons, Acting Assistant Director Daniel Lawrence, Office Assistant Dr. Dafina Blacksher Diabate, currently on a leave of absence AIEA is pleased to announce that Sonali Kathuria joins the Secretariat The Association of International Education Daniel Lawrence has been hired as team as the new International Administrators is the only professional the Association’s new Office Assistant. Education Intern and her bio can be organization for leaders in Learn more about Daniel through his found on the AIEA website. international education. brief bio on the AIEA website. — 16 —