Finding the Way Forward
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November 21, 2024

Finding the Way Forward

Join the International Education Program at NYU Steinhardt to learn, engage, and network with top international education scholars, practitioners, faculty, program alumni, and current students!

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From November 21, 2024, 8:00 AM until November 22, 2024, 4:00 PM (America/New York)

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19 Washington Square North, New York, New York 10011
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About this event

ABOUT "FINDING THE WAY FORWARD"

Click here to view the conference program.

Join the International Education Program at NYU Steinhardt for this two-day conference focused on exploring current issues and trends in international education, including how and in what ways US higher education institutions can and should respond to the unprecedented growth in international students, researchers, scholars, and leaders from other countries. The event will also open conversations to the way forward for universities, policymakers, faculty, and international students to address the gap between need and prioritization of international education and cultural exchange in the US and abroad.

  • Open to all international education scholars, practitioners, partners, leaders, and students 
  • Breakfast, lunch, and reception provided
  • Expert panelists from national and global organizations
  • Access to the NYU IE program alumni network
  • Registration is free
  • Attendance is available in-person at NYU or online via Zoom

This conference is hosted by the International Education Program and co-sponsored by NYU Abu Dhabi and these partners at NYU: Steinhardt’s Office of the Dean and Office of Global Affairs and Experiential Learning; Office of the Vice Dean for Research and Equity; Office of the Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs; Office of Graduate Admissions; Department of Applied Statistics, Social Sciences, and Humanities; NYU Center for Multicultural Education and Programs; and NYU Office of Global Services. 


FEATURED SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS INCLUDE:

  • John Bader, President, Fulbright Association 
  • Allan Goodman, CEO, Institute of International Education 
  • Joann Ng Hartmann, Senior Impact Officer, NAFSA 
  • Philip Hosay, Professor Emeritus of International Education, NYU Steinhardt 
  • Ann Morning, Dean of Social Sciences and Vice Dean for Global and Strategic Initiatives, New York University
  • Clare Overmann, CEO, Association of International Education Administrators
  • Niyati Parekh, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Initiatives and Global Engagement and Professor of Public Health Nutrition, New York University
  • Kristie Patten, Counselor to the President, New York University 
  • Sarina Rosenthal, Manager of Scholar Placement and Protection Services, Scholars at Risk 
  • Lisa Sasson, Associate Dean for Global Affairs and Experiential Learning, NYU Steinhardt 
  • Carolyn Sorkin, President, University Passport 
  • Raghu Sundaram, Senior Vice Chancellor and Head of Global Strategy, NYU
  • Arthur Zegelbone, Program Officer, U.S. State Department International Visitor Program 
  • And many more! 


CONFERENCE PROGRAM

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Registration and Breakfast

8:00-9:00AM

Welcoming Keynote Remarks: The Mission of International Exchange at New York University 

9:00-9:30AM

Panel 1: The Future of International Exchange in U.S. Higher Education

9:30-10:45AM

Coffee Break

10:45-11:00AM

Panel 2: Understanding and Responding to Unprecedented Growth of International Students at U.S. Colleges and Universities

11:00AM-12:30PM

Lunch with Roundtable Discussions

12:30-1:30PM

Panel 3: Building Partnerships that Support International Exchange and Student Enrollment 

1:30-3:00PM

Panel 4: Supporting International Scholars and Leaders by Promoting Cultural Exchange 

3:00-4:30PM

Reception

5:00-7:00PM


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Welcome and Coffee 

8:30-9:00AM

Panel 5: NYU, The Global Network University 

9:00-10:30AM

Panel 6: The Crucial Role of Exchange Programs for the US Economy and Diplomacy 

10:30AM-12:00PM

Lunch Discussion with Keynote Speaker: Dr. Allan Goodman, CEO, Institute of International Education

12:00-1:00PM

Panel 7: Strategies for Innovative Internationalization 

1:00-2:30PM

Panel 8: International Education Student Panel: Lessons Learned and Planning for the Future in the Field

2:30-4:00PM