AIEA Thematic Forum at Adelphi: The Future of International Education: Creative Solutions for Contemporary Challenges
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An Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Thematic Forum featuring keynote speaker Bill Durden, PhD, Chief Global Engagement Officer of Shorelight Education.
The pandemic and recent political and economic turmoil have spurred a higher level of strategic thinking about global learning in the higher education community than we have seen in years. More than ever, institutions are leveraging technology, diversifying programming and partnering with international student offices to foster and maintain global learning for today’s students.
The upcoming Thematic Forum will highlight these recent innovations and lessons learned since 2020 while also re-examining the development of international education over the years. The goal is to foster conversation about how to synthesize historical and contemporary trends to inform future global education strategies.
Global learning has greatly benefited from the increasing involvement of offices and departments across higher education, and the Forum welcomes participants from all areas of campus leadership, international services, study abroad, admissions, and student life as we share best practices.
Adelphi University is pleased to welcome as the keynote speaker Bill Durden, Chief Global Engagement Officer of Shorelight Education, who will explore what the founding fathers can teach us about global engagement today. The agenda also includes panels and interactive sessions designed for group brainstorming. Presenters from both public and private institutions as well as community partners will speak on topics including virtual collaborations, creating programming that meets students where they are, and examining the needs of international students.
The day is designed so that each participant will return to their institution with at least one new internationalization strategy to implement right away, and another mid- to long-range idea to consider. Adelphi University hopes this Forum will encourage a thoughtful re-examination of the past and current strategies that underpin global education to strengthen campus internationalization strategies.
Conference Schedule
| Time | Activity |
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| 8:30am |
Registration Coffee and continental breakfast will be served |
| 9:30am |
Welcome R. Sentwali Bakari, PhD, Vice President for Student Affairs, Adelphi University |
| 10:00 – 11:00am |
Voices From the Past: What a Founding Father Teaches us about Global Engagement Today Bill Durden, PhD, Visiting Scholar, School of Education, Johns Hopkins University; Contributing Scholar, Dickinson College and President Emeritus |
| 11:00 – 11:30am | Coffee Break |
| 11:30am – 12:30pm |
Evolution and Revolution in International Education Moderator: Susan Briziarelli, PhD, Associate Provost for Faculty Support and Global Affairs, Adelphi University Panelists: Janet Alperstein, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President, New York University Fabiola Riobe, Ph.D., Associate Provost of Academic Innovation, Online Education & Global Opportunities, Rockland Community College Greg Bruhn, Director of Outbound Programs, Office of International Education, St. John’s University |
| 12:30 – 1:30pm |
Networking Lunch Themed tables aim to encourage participants to engage in further discussion:
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| 1:30 – 2:20pm |
Breakout Session #1 Rebuilding Partnership Models: International Campuses, Virtual Collaborations and More Moderator: Rakesh Gupta, Associate Professor Decision Sciences and Marketing, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, Adelphi University Panelists: Priya S. Nayar, Executive Director, University Alliance Ruhr Susan Rachouh, Director of International Programs, Stevens Institute of Technology Libby Perkowski, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Office of Global Programs, New York University Using a Contemporary Lens to Re-Examine the Needs of International Students Panelists: Wendy Badala, Executive Director, International Services, Adelphi University Salvatore Longarino, Director, International Services Staff and Administration |
| 2:30 – 3:20pm |
Breakout Session #2 Reinventing Education Abroad: What Do Students “Really” Want? Moderator: Shannon Harrison, Director, Center for International Education, Adelphi University Panelists Justyna Widera, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, Adelphi University Maria José Soares, Director of Study Abroad and International Partnerships, Pratt Institute Dan Albertson, Director of Global Learning, SUNY New Paltz How Campus and Community Partners Cultivate a Culture of Global Engagement Moderator: Sentwali Bakari, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Affairs, Adelphi University Panelists: Andrew Erwin, Ph.D. Academic Director, Adelphi University International Torian Lee, JD Director of Global Learning and International Programs, Norfolk State University Anne Mongillo, Director of International Student Affairs, Hofstra University |
| 3:30 – 4:00pm |
Conference Wrap-Up and Debrief Moderator: Susan Briziarelli, PhD, Associate Provost for Faculty Support and Global Affairs, Adelphi University
Groups will be seated at roundtables and asked to answer the following questions:
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| 4:00 – 6:00pm |
Reception |
For questions, please contact aeiaforum@adelphi.edu.