November 2, 2021
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Central Daylight Time
Registration for the Fall 2021 EducationUSA Seminar is now open!
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Registration will close October 28th. Information about accessing and utilizing Zoom for the conference will be sent out to all registrants at that time.
Speakers will include representatives from regional colleges and universities, Education USA and REACs, US Commercial Service, and US Consular Services. Explore opportunities and ideas for recruiting, supporting, integrating and retaining new international students on your campus. Learn how you can benefit from the experiences of peers in the region, access state consortia and federal resources!
Questions?
Please contact us at edusaseminar@umkc.edu
Fall 2021 EducationUSA Seminar Agenda
View presenter bios here
| Time (CDT) |
Session Name |
Presenters |
| 10:00-10:30am |
Pre-Seminar Session: Introduction to EducationUSA |
Rebecca Pisano
Program Officer, Higher Education Engagement, EducationUSA, U.S. Department of State
Robin Lathrop
Program Officer, Higher Education Engagement, EducationUSA, U.S. Department of State
|
| 10:35-10:55am |
Welcome & Overview |
Joy Stevenson
Senior Internationalization Officer, University of Missouri- Kansas City
Anthony Koliha
Director, Office of Global Educational Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State
|
| 11:00-11:45am |
International Student Integration Strategies, Part I: Pre-arrival advising/support |
Maria Mercedes Salmon
EducationUSA REAC for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean
Peter Baker
EducationUSA REAC for Northern and Western Europe
Fumi Matsumoto Cheever
Director of Global Engagement, Missouri Western State University
Mary Parsons
Associate Director of International Student Affairs, University of Missouri- Kansas City
|
|
12:00-12:45pm
|
How the U.S. Commercial Service & Study State Consortium Support U.S. International Education |
Patrick Parnell
Chair, Study Missouri Consortium
and Director of International Services, Missouri State University
Pinki Thakker
International Trade Specialist - Kansas City, US Commercial Service
Kristi Wiggins
International Trade Specialist - St. Louis, US Commercial Service
|
| 12:45-1:30pm |
Break |
|
| 1:30-2:15pm |
Regional Recruitment Updates |
Maria Mercedes Salmon
EducationUSA REAC for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean
Peter Baker
EducationUSA REAC for Northern and Western Europe
|
| 2:30-3:15pm |
International Student Integration Strategies, Part II: On-campus advising/support |
Megan Mankerian
Director of International Enrollment, Creighton University
Kim Steinmetz
Director, International and Immigrant Student Services,
Johnson County Community College
Dessa Crum
Coordinator, International and Immigrant Student Services,
Johnson County Community College
Jaya Daniel
Coordinator, International and Immigrant Student Services,
Johnson County Community College
|
| 3:30-4:15pm |
Consular Affairs Session: Student Visa Updates |
Rebecca Wall
Visa Policy Analyst, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Rebecca Pisano
Program Officer, Higher Education Engagement, EducationUSA, U.S. Department of State
|
| 4:20-4:30pm |
Closing |
Anna Martz
Branch Chief, EducationUSA, U.S. Department of State
Mary Parsons
Associate Director of International Student Affairs, University of Missouri - Kansas City
|
