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Monday, Nov 11th
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
EST
Discarding the Deficit: Cultivating an Asset Mindset for Career Success
Location: CITY TERRACE 9
Chair and Presenter:
Raquel Dailey, EdD
– Best Life Abroad
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Nov 11th
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
EST
J-Won: Winning Strategies for J-1 English Proficiency
Location: CITY TERRACE 12
Chair and Presenter:
Moroni Flake
– Homebase
Co-Presenter:
Thora Cecil
– University of South Florida
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Nov 11th
3:10 PM – 4:00 PM
EST
Maintaining Status vs. Unlawful Presence for NIVs and PRs
Location: CITY TERRACE 11
Presenter:
Linda Maria Frigge (she/her/hers)
– Troy University
Chair and Presenter:
Samantha Hechtman, JD (she/her/hers)
– Ware Immigration
Presenter:
Trang Nguyen, MS (she/her/hers)
– The University of Alabama
Presenter:
Sarah Stevens (she/her/hers)
– University of North Alabama
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Nov 11th
3:10 PM – 4:00 PM
EST
Students, Scholars, PostDocs, Oh My! Supporting J1 Exchange Visitors
Location: CLEARWATER
Chair and Presenter:
SARA E. BRAKE, M.Ed.
– University of Weast Florida
Presenter:
William Vittetoe
– The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Center for Global Engagement
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Nov 11th
4:10 PM – 5:00 PM
EST
Balancing Act: Government Regulations, School Policy, Budget Constraints & Compassion
Location: CITY TERRACE 9
Chair and Presenter:
Malia Schimminger, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Mississippi State Unviersity
Presenter:
Lauren Wright (she/her/hers)
– Mississippi State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Nov 11th
4:10 PM – 5:00 PM
EST
Change of Status Applicants: DSO, Legal Counsel, & USCIS Perspectives
Location: ST. JOHNS
Chair and Presenter:
SARA E. BRAKE, M.Ed.
– University of Weast Florida
Presenter:
Kathleen C. Gasparian, JD
– Gasparian Spivey Immigration
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Nov 11th
4:10 PM – 5:00 PM
EST
Headwinds in Scholar Advising
Location: CITY TERRACE 12
Chair and Presenter:
Elizabeth Goss, JD
– The Law Office of Goss & Associates LLC
Co-Presenter:
Elaine D. Kimbrell, JD (she/her/hers)
– Ware Immigration
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Nov 12th
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
EST
Beyond F and J Visas: Pathways to Employment-Based Green Cards
Location: CITY TERRACE 8
Chair and Presenter:
Anielka C. Nortelus, JD
– Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Nov 12th
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
EST
Little Help from Friends: Peer Collaboration with New International Students
Location: CITY TERRACE 12
Chair and Presenter:
Scott Bleiweis, M.A.
– Florida State University
Co-Presenter:
Kristine Garcia
– University of Georgia
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Nov 12th
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
EST
OPT and STEM OPT Vetting, Advising, Supporting: The DSO Role
Location: CITY TERRACE 12
Chair and Presenter:
Adam S. Cohen, JD
– Siskind Susser PC
Presenter:
Tina Rousselot de Saint Céran, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Institute of Technology
Presenter:
Erin Hillis, PhD
– Rhodes College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Nov 12th
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
EST
Pre-arrival, Orientation, and Ongoing Engagement
Location: CITY TERRACE 8
Co-Presenter:
Moroni Flake
– Homebase
Chair & Presenter:
Andrea H. Pietrzyk, MA
– Vanderbilt University International Student & Scholar Services
Co-Presenter:
Thora Cecil
– University of South Florida
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Nov 12th
3:40 PM – 4:30 PM
EST
Crisis Toolkit: Collaboration in Navigating International Student Crises
Location: CITY TERRACE 8
Presenter:
Marisa Atencio, Ed.D
– Oglethorpe University
Chair and Presenter:
Catherine Freeman
– International Student Insurance
Co-Chair:
Christopher Reid, MSW
– University of South Carolina -Columbia
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Nov 12th
3:40 PM – 4:30 PM
EST
Finding a Home Away From Home
Location: CITY TERRACE 11
Chair and Presenter:
Moroni Flake
– Homebase
Presenter:
Andrea H. Pietrzyk, MA
– Vanderbilt University International Student & Scholar Services
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Nov 12th
3:40 PM – 4:30 PM
EST
Green Card Pathways for Students and Faculty/Staff on Humanitarian Visas
Location: CITY TERRACE 12
Presenter:
Sameen Ahmadnia
– Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Chair and Presenter:
Basim Kamal, JD
– Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Nov 13th
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
EST
Embrace the Journey: Empowering Tips for First-Year International Student Support
Location: CITY TERRACE 12
Chair and Presenter:
Alex Baker, M.Ed
– Florida Atlantic University
Presenter:
Ka-Kei Maggie Ng, MPA
– Florida Atlantic University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Nov 13th
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
EST
The Impact of Cultural Differences on International Students
Location: RIVER TERRACE 3
Chair and Presenter:
Deborah B. Alm, M Ed
– Springfield College
Event Contact Person:
Gina Warga
– Insurance For Students
Co-Presenter:
Juan Estrada
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Nov 13th
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
EST
Assessment and Strategic Planning for ISSS Offices
Location: BOARDROOM 1
Chair and Presenter:
William Vittetoe
– The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Center for Global Engagement
Presenter:
Charter Morris, M.A. (he/him/his)
– The University of Alabama
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Nov 13th
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
EST
Enhancing ISS: Process Innovations for Improved Support and Success
Location: CITY TERRACE 12
Presenter:
Christini Laughlin
– Christian Brothers University
Chair and Presenter:
Ashley Worthington
– Christian Brothers University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
