NAFSA Region III Conference 2008 - Mérida

Special Thanks to the Universidad de Yucatan and La Universidad Marista for their support and contributions.

Session Materials/Conference Sponsors/Conference Exhibitors

Session Materials

Tuesday, November 4

Beyond Room and Board: Why and How Host Families Shape The Study Abroad Experience in Language Immersion Programs - PowerPoint Presentation

Study Abroad Program Familiarization: Site Visits and Alternative Methods-PowerPoint Presentation Handout

When Good Students Go Bad: Immigration Consequences of Criminal Behavior and/or SEVIS Termination-PowerPoint Presentation

Campus Internationalization: Multiple Perspectives on Education Abroad-PowerPoint Presentation

You’ve Been ACED!!-PowerPoint Presentation

F-1 Update-PowerPoint Presentation

Sustainability in Education Abroad: An Introduction-PowerPoint Presentation Handout

Compliance and Reporting in the Era of E-Verify and Worksite Raids-PowerPoint Presentation

Consular Affairs Update-PowerPoint Presentation

The Merits (and Pitfalls) of Going to an On-Line Study Abroad Application System-PowerPoint Presentation Handout

The Forensics of Fraud-PowerPoint Presentation

Speaking Different Languages: Addressing Generational Gaps Within the Workplace-PowerPoint Presentation Handout

Developing Global Leaders-PowerPoint Presentation

Becoming a NAFSA Leader: Opportunities and Pathways-Handout 1 Handout 2

Wednesday, November 5

Bologna Process Challenges and Opportunities For U.S. Higher Education – What’s Next?-PowerPoint Presentation Handout

Transfer Practices: Collaborating Towards a Common Goal-PowerPoint Presentation

Round-Robin Reporting: Understanding the New OPT Reporting Requirements-PowerPoint Presentation

Is That Online? Using Online Tools to Help Recruit, Retain and Advise Students-PowerPoint Presentation

The SEVP Updates (SEVIS 101)-PowerPoint Presentation

Career Connections: Going Beyond Work Authorization-PowerPoint Presentation Handout

The Buck Stops Here: The Finances of Faculty-Led Programs-PowerPoint Presentation

SEVP Recertification and OPT Updates-PowerPoint Presentation

What do I Wear in Senegal?: The Challenge of Creating Accurate On-site Information in Study Abroad-PowerPoint Presentation Handout

Empowering Education Majors’ Skills to Validate the Contributions of Hispanic-American Children in Public Schools-PowerPoint Presentation

Three Women, A Plan, A Canal—Panama: Faculty & Staff Collaboration in Customized Programs Abroad-PowerPoint Presentation Handout

Qué Húbole? What's Up in Congress and the Agencies?-PowerPoint Presentation

Life is a Highway: Field Trips for Intercultural Education-PowerPoint Presentation

Everett Egginton Keynote-PowerPoint Presentation

Thursday, November 6

Scholar Advising Update-PowerPoint Presentation

Green Cards for Outstanding Professors and Researchers: A Closer Look-PowerPoint Presentation

Maintaining Open Communication with Sponsors-PowerPoint Presentation

Unique Challenges for Two Year Institutions: International Education for Community Colleges-PowerPoint Presentation

One State, Many Opportunities: Developing a Texas Consortium for International Recruitment-PowerPoint Presentation

 


Special Thanks to our Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors for their support of Region III.

 

Conference Sponsors Mérida 2008

Sponsor Event/Item
Terra Dotta White Night in the White City NAFSA/AMPEI Gala
Law Firm of Tidwell, Swaim & Associates, PC Luncheon
SDR Educational Consultants Luncheon
International Academic Credential Evaluators, Inc. Coffee Break
University of New Orleans Coffee Break
Global Credential Evaluators Coffee Break
Pinnacle Student Insurance conference bags
Academic Programs International conference bags
Universidad de Monterrey/Mexico Name Badge Holders
Global Credential Evaluators Past Chairs Breakfast
ELS Language Centers All Conference Reception

 

 

Conference Exhibitors Mérida 2008

Academic HealthPlans, Inc.
Academic Programs International (API)
AETNA Student Health
American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
Arcadia University, Center for Education Abroad
AustraLearn/AsiaLearn/EuroLearn
Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire, UK
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
HTH Worldwide
Institute for Study Abroad, Butler University
International Academic Credential Evaluators, Inc
International Student Organization
Kukulcan Educational Spanish Community
The Language Company
Macori, Inc.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Platform3000/Piccell Wireless
SDR Educational Consultants
Signature World Services
SpanTran Educational Services, Inc.
T. W . Lord & Associates
Terra Dotta
Universidad Internacional

 

 

Last Updated- November 24, 2008