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  • Monday, Nov 11th
    11:00 AM – 11:50 AM EST
    Capping Student Participation
    Location: CLEARWATER
    Chair & Presenter: Kayla Soltis-Katella (she/her/hers) – Duke University
    Education Abroad (EA)
  • Monday, Nov 11th
    11:00 AM – 11:50 AM EST
    Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors
    Location: CITY TERRACE 10
    Chair and Presenter: Mariel Goble, M. Ed., MLS (she/her/hers) – Auburn University
    Education Abroad (EA)
  • Monday, Nov 11th
    3:10 PM – 4:00 PM EST
    Foundations of Inclusive Learning: Exploring Global Equity and Awareness
    Location: CITY TERRACE 12
    Presenter: Ebony Ellis, MA – Aventurine Global
    Chair and Presenter: Christina Thompson, MA – Compear Global Education Network
    Education Abroad (EA)
  • Monday, Nov 11th
    4:10 PM – 5:00 PM EST
    Alumni into Ambassadors: Leveraging Student Experiences to Inspire Future Generations
    Location: CITY TERRACE 10
    Presenter: MacKenzie L. McCoy – Auburn University
    Chair and Presenter: Marin Maxwell (she/her/hers) – Semester at Sea
    Education Abroad (EA)
  • Monday, Nov 11th
    4:10 PM – 5:00 PM EST
    Turning Personal Passions Into Institutional Assets
    Location: CLEARWATER
    Presenter: Carmen Candal (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia
    Chair and Presenter: Alyssa Johnson, Masters – Arcadia Abroad
    Co-Presenter: Sara Milani, MA (she/her/hers) – Wofford College International Programs
    Education Abroad (EA)
  • Tuesday, Nov 12th
    11:00 AM – 11:50 AM EST
    Industry Focused Study Abroad Programs: The Modern and Inclusive Option
    Location: BOARDROOM 1
    Presenter: Vikki L. Hedges – Newcastle University
    Chair and Presenter: Shannon Hersage, BA, MSc PG Certificate (she/her/hers) – University of Strathclyde
    Education Abroad (EA)
  • Tuesday, Nov 12th
    2:00 PM – 2:50 PM EST
    Beyond Borders: Empowering Returned Education Abroad Students for International Success
    Location: CITY TERRACE 10
    Chair and Presenter: Bryan Johnson (he/him/his) – Mercer University
    Presenter: Amanda J. Tysor, Masters of Public Administration – Georgia Institute of Technology
    Education Abroad (EA)
  • Tuesday, Nov 12th
    2:00 PM – 2:50 PM EST
    Providing professional development to students: Entry-level global career experience
    Location: BOARDROOM 1
    Presenter: Michael Fitzgerald – University of Florida
    Chair and Presenter: Kristine Lalley, EdD (she/her/hers) – Asia-Pacific Academic
    Education Abroad (EA)
  • Tuesday, Nov 12th
    3:40 PM – 4:30 PM EST
    Bold Ideas for Inclusion & Equity in Education Abroad
    Location: CITY TERRACE 10
    Facilitator: Mariel Goble, M. Ed., MLS (she/her/hers) – Auburn University
    Education Abroad (EA)
  • Tuesday, Nov 12th
    3:40 PM – 4:30 PM EST
    Interactive Emergency Response Training for Faculty & Staff Program Leaders
    Location: BOARDROOM 1
    Presenter: Ben Hershey (he/him/his) – The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School
    Presenter: Kaitlyn Murphy (she/her/hers) – UNC Chapel Hill
    Chair and Presenter: Valerie D. Slate, MA – UNC Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School
    Education Abroad (EA)
  • Wednesday, Nov 13th
    9:00 AM – 9:50 AM EST
    Pre-Departure Orientation: Activities for Cross-Cultural Engagement
    Location: CITY TERRACE 4
    Presenter: Daniel F. Diaz, MAIS - IHEA (he/him/his) – Catawba College
    Chair and Presenter: Robert J. Van Pelt, MA – Western Carolina University
    Education Abroad (EA)
  • Wednesday, Nov 13th
    10:00 AM – 10:50 AM EST
    Effective Approaches to Cultural Competency in Short-Term Study Abroad Programs
    Location: RIVER TERRACE 2
    Presenter: PJ Shoulders (she/her/hers) – Study Abroad Association
    Presenter: Bryan Shuler (he/him/his) – Hillsborough Community College
    Chair and Presenter: Valerie D. Slate, MA – UNC Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School
    Education Abroad (EA)
  • Wednesday, Nov 13th
    10:00 AM – 10:50 AM EST
    Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad
    Location: BOARDROOM 1
    Chair and Presenter: Mariel Goble, M. Ed., MLS (she/her/hers) – Auburn University
    Education Abroad (EA)
  • Wednesday, Nov 13th
    11:00 AM – 11:50 AM EST
    Data-driven strategies and benefits to increasing access to studying abroad
    Location: RIVER TERRACE 2
    Presenter: Raquel Dailey, EdD – Best Life Abroad
    Chair and Presenter: Robin Stewart (she/her/hers) – NC State University
    Education Abroad (EA)
  • Wednesday, Nov 13th
    11:00 AM – 11:50 AM EST
    Preserving the Legacy: Leveraging Partnerships to Sustain Historic Faculty-led Programs
    Location: CITY TERRACE 4
    Chair and Presenter: Brad Miner (he/him/his) – Academic Programs International (API)
    Presenter: Kaitlyn Richards (she/her/hers) – University of North Florida
    Education Abroad (EA)