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Saturday, October 25, 2025
6:00 AM - 11:55 PM
MDT
Mother's Room
6:00 AM - 11:55 PM
MDT
Mother's Room
Location: Casper
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
MDT
Yoga
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
MDT
Yoga
Location: Garden Terrace
Presenter:
Courtney L. Jacobson
– Homebase
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
MDT
Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
MDT
Breakfast with Exhibitors
Location: Ballroom A
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MDT
Exhibitor Hall
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MDT
Exhibitor Hall
Location: Ballroom A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Holding the Line: Immigration Uncertainty, Care, and Racial Battle Fatigue
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Holding the Line: Immigration Uncertainty, Care, and Racial Battle Fatigue
Location: Arizona
Presenter:
Billie Atsitty de Paiva, (M.Ed) (she/her/hers)
– Weber State University
Presenter:
Amanda S. La Paz Torres, M.S. Ed.
– University of Nebraska Lincoln
Chair and Presenter:
Aaron Mendez, M.A. (he/him/his)
– University of Utah
Presenter:
Julius Owusu Afriyie, MS Educational Administration (he/him/his)
– University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Presenter:
Tiffany Taghvaiee (she/her/hers)
– University of Utah
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Leveling Up Volunteer Programs: Empowering Students, Enhancing Events, Building Community
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Leveling Up Volunteer Programs: Empowering Students, Enhancing Events, Building Community
Location: Wyoming
Chair and Presenter:
Halie Cousineau, MA
– Arizona State University International Students And Scholar Center
Presenter:
Kashif J. Farooqi
– Arizona State University International Students and Scholar Center
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Measuring Global Engagement at the University: The Global Engagement Directory
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Measuring Global Engagement at the University: The Global Engagement Directory
Location: Tucson
Presenter:
Grant Chapman, JD
– Kansas State University
Chair and Presenter:
Stefan T. Yates, MS Ed (he/him/his)
– Kansas State University
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
SouthAsian Education Systems: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Malaysia
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
South Asian Education Systems: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh
Location: Sun Valley
Chair and Presenter:
Laurel Bannister
– InCred Evaluations
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Turning Numbers into Impact: Training Student Workers with Data
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Turning Numbers into Impact: Training Student Workers with Data
Location: Idaho
Chair and Presenter:
Xiang Jin
– Arizona State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
VISAS Volunteer Program to Connect Domestic and International Students
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
VISAS Volunteer Program to Connect Domestic and International Students
Location: Flagstaff
Chair and Presenter:
Robb McCollum, PhD
– Southern Utah University
Shared Interest (SI)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
0 to Infinity: A 0-Credit Course to Support International Student
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
0 to Infinity: A 0-Credit Course to Support International Student
Location: Sun Valley
Presenter:
Halie Cousineau, MA
– Arizona State University International Students And Scholar Center
Chair and Presenter:
Ya Hu
– Arizona State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
Recent Executive Orders and Agency Actions Impacting International Students/Scholars
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
Recent Executive Orders and Agency Actions Impacting International Students/Scholars
Location: Flagstaff
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)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
Rural Roots, Global Routes: Inspiring Rural Students to Study Abroad
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
Rural Roots, Global Routes: Inspiring Rural Students to Study Abroad
Location: Wyoming
Presenter:
Alicia Cunningham-Bryant, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Westminster University
Presenter:
Shelley M. Jewell, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University of Wyoming
Chair and Presenter:
Max S. Luskin
– American Councils for International Education
Education Abroad (EA)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
10:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MDT
Coffee Break Sponsored by Sunapsis
10:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MDT
Coffee Break Sponsored by Sunapsis
Location: Ballroom A
Sponsored By
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Blueprints of Belonging: Designing Safe Spaces for International Students
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Blueprints of Belonging: Designing Safe Spaces for International Students
Location: Wyoming
Chair and Presenter:
Angel Caldera (he/him/his)
– Arizona State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Inside the NAFSA Academy: A Candid Look from Current Participants
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Inside the NAFSA Academy: A Candid Look from Current Participants
Location: Arizona
Chair and Presenter:
Emily Brandt, master's degree (she/her/hers)
– University of Nebraska Medical Center
Presenter:
Holly J R Jeide (she/her/hers)
– Montana State University
Presenter:
Trish T. Manga, MA (she/her/hers)
– University of Nebraska-Lincoln
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Education Abroad (EA)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Leveraging AI in English language teaching and assessment
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Leveraging AI in English language teaching and assessment
Location: Sun Valley
Chair and Presenter:
Jonathan Frank
– LanguageCert (a member of the PeopleCert group)
Presenter:
Lauren Kinter, MA TESOL (she/her/hers)
– Colorado State University
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Numbers to Narratives: The Role of Data in ISSS Work
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Numbers to Narratives: The Role of Data in ISSS Work
Location: Flagstaff
Chair and Presenter:
Chelsea Curtis, MS Organizational Leadership (she/her/hers)
– Terra Dotta
Presenter:
Brendan Lund (he/him/his)
– Utah State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Stronger Together: Partnering with Academic Departments for International Student Success
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Stronger Together: Partnering with Academic Departments for International Student Success
Location: Idaho
Presenter:
Suchavadee Ampaichitt
– University of Utah
Chair and Presenter:
Cassandra Clark
– Arizona State University
Presenter:
Ya Hu
– Arizona State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
12:20 PM - 2:30 PM
MDT
Lunch on Own
12:20 PM - 2:30 PM
MDT
Lunch on Your Own
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Balancing Liability and Service Expectations in ISSS Advising
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Balancing Liability and Service Expectations in ISSS Advising
Location: Sun Valley
Chair and Presenter:
Michelle Larson-Krieg, MA, JD (she/her/hers)
– University of Colorado Denver /Anchutz Medical Campus
Presenter:
Lisa York
– Curray York & Associates LLC
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Counseling International Students: Stigma, Adjustment, Global Crises, and Politics
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Counseling International Students: Stigma, Adjustment, Global Crises, and Politics
Location: Idaho
Chair and Presenter:
Denise Contreras
– University of Arizona
Shared Interest (SI)
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Creating Bespoke Study Abroad Programs Using City-as-Text
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Creating Bespoke Study Abroad Programs Using City-as-Text
Location: Arizona
Presenter:
Vikki L. Hedges
– Newcastle University
Presenter:
Shannon Hersage, BA, MSc PG Certificate (she/her/hers)
– University of Strathclyde
Chair and Presenter:
Robyn E. Long, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– Baker University
Education Abroad (EA)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Government Session: Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Updates
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Government Session: Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Updates
Location: Wyoming
Chair and Presenter:
Mary Weir
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
J-Won: Winning Strategies for J-1 English Proficiency
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
J-Won: Winning Strategies for J-1 English Proficiency
Location: Flagstaff
Presenter:
Sam Brown, EdD (he/him/his)
– BYU International Student and Scholar Services
Chair and Presenter:
Moroni Flake
– Homebase
Presenter:
Steven Burnett
– University of Utah, International Student & Scholar Services
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
MDT
Coffee Break
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
MDT
Coffee Break
Location: Ballroom A
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors
Location: Arizona
Chair and Presenter:
Daniel Solomon (he/him/his)
– University Of Denver
Co-Presenter:
Aidan Coohill
– CU Boulder
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
Elevating Talent: Professional Development Strategies for College Admissions Teams
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
Elevating Talent: Professional Development Strategies for College Admissions Teams
Location: Tucson
Chair and Presenter:
Adina Dumitrache, M.A. (she/her/hers)
– International Education Consultant
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
International Scholar Hot Topics
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
International Scholar Hot Topics
Location: Idaho
Presenter:
David Gluckman
– McCandlish Holton, PC
Chair and Presenter:
Jonathan L. Moore, JD
– McCandlish Holton, PC
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
Who Are You? Developing An Analytical Mindset For Successful Programming
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
Who Are You? Developing An Analytical Mindset For Successful Programming
Location: Flagstaff
Chair and Presenter:
Megan Brentlinger, MTESOL, MS
– Arizona State University International Students And Scholar Center
Presenter:
Daniel K. Hoyle, MA- Chinese Studies (he/him/his)
– Arizona State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
MDT
Lazy Olympics
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
MDT
Lazy Olympics
Location: Ballroom B
