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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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Registration
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
EST
Registration
Location: Capital Foyer (outside Indianapolis), 2nd Floor
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EST
Expo Hall Open
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
EST
Expo Hall Open
Location: Indianapolis Ballroom, 2nd Floor
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
EST
Parents Room
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
EST
Parents Room
Location: Circle City 10, 10th Floor
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
EST
Prayer Room
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
EST
Prayer Room
Location: Circle City 4, 4th Floor
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
EST
Monument Hall Commons
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Monument Hall Commons
Location: Monumental Hall, Concourse
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
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Building Campus-Wide COIL Momentum Through Faculty Development
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
EST
Building Campus-Wide COIL Momentum Through Faculty Development
Location: Circle City 8, 8th Floor
Presenter:
Mandy Brookins, MPA, MA
– Ball State University
Chair and Presenter:
Alicia Miller, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– Ball State University
International Education Leadership (IEL)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
EST
Growing Yield: Creating Seamless Experiences from Admissions to Arrival!
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
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Growing Yield: Creating Seamless Experiences from Admissions to Arrival!
Location: Vincennes Room, 2nd Floor
Presenter:
Leslie Grishin
– Indiana University Indianapolis
Chair and Presenter:
Cheavtine Sokun
– Indiana University Indianapolis
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
EST
Meet the NAFSA Region VI Team
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
EST
Meet the NAFSA Region VI Team
Facilitator:
Lisa Lui (she/her/hers)
– Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
EST
SouthAsian Education Systems: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Malaysia
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
EST
South Asian Education Systems: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh
Location: Circle City 6, 6th Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Laurel Bannister
– InCred Evaluations
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
EST
Strengthen your Intergenerational Workplace – Utilizing Data & Storytelling
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
EST
Strengthen your Intergenerational Workplace – Utilizing Data & Storytelling
Location: Circle City 7, 7th Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Marcy Dodson, MS (she/her/hers)
– IFSA (Institute For Study Abroad)
Shared Interest (SI)
Education Abroad (EA)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
EST
Advancing America through International Education: Cost-Effective Recruitment with EducationUSA
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
EST
Advancing America through International Education: Cost-Effective Recruitment with EducationUSA
Location: Circle City 8, 8th Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Roman Petruniak
Chair and Presenter:
Colleen L. Coulter
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
EST
Beyond Visas: Crafting a Comprehensive International Student Success Strategy
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
EST
Beyond Visas: Crafting a Comprehensive International Student Success Strategy
Location: Corydon Room, 2nd Floor
Presenter:
Jonathan M. Hooker, MA Student Affairs in Higher Education
– Ball State University
Chair and Presenter:
Vanessa Lanning (she/her/hers)
– Ball State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
EST
J-1 Student Interns: Programs, Processes, & Practices
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
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J-1 Student Interns: Programs, Processes, & Practices
Location: Circle City 7, 7th Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Chad R. Broeker
– Purdue University
Presenter:
Joanna Snyder
– Indiana University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
EST
Out in the World: Advising LGBTQ+ Students in Education Abroad
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
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Out in the World: Advising LGBTQ+ Students in Education Abroad
Location: Vincennes Room, 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Austin Smith
– Purdue University-Main Campus
Education Abroad (EA)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
EST
Resume Review
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
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Resume Review
Location: Circle City 8, 8th Floor
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
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Coffee Break
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
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Coffee Break
Location: Indianapolis Ballroom, 2nd Floor
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
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“That’s So Awkward:” Learning to Navigating Student Discomfort in EA
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
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“That’s So Awkward:” Learning to Navigating Student Discomfort in EA
Location: Vincennes Room, 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Christy F. Brady, PhD
– University Of Kentucky
Presenter:
Liz L. Combs, EdD (she/her/hers)
– Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, University of Kentucky
Presenter:
Brendan J. O'Farrell, PhD
– University of Kentucky
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
Education Abroad (EA)
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
EST
Landscape of NIL Opportunities for Foreign Athletes and Emerging Developments
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
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Landscape of NIL Opportunities for Foreign Athletes and Emerging Developments
Location: Corydon Room, 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Matt P. Gunn, JD
– Gunn Menefee LLC
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
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Stress Relief Activity - TBD
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
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Stress Relief Activity - TBD
Location: Circle City 8, 8th Floor
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
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Stronger Together: Finding Your People in the International Education field.
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
EST
Stronger Together: Finding Your People in the International Education field.
Location: Circle City 6, 6th Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Patriece Campbell, Ed.D.
– University Of Louisville
Shared Interest (SI)
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
EST
Volunteer Leadership with NAFSA
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
EST
Volunteer Leadership with NAFSA
Location: Circle City 7, 7th Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Frances Henkel, MA
– University of Kentucky
Presenter:
Amanda L. Yusko, MEd
– The Ohio State University
Shared Interest (SI)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
EST
Lunch On Own
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
EST
Lunch On Own
Location: Downtown Indianapolis
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
EST
Mission: Student Employee Engagement Possible
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
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Mission: Student Employee Engagement Possible
Location: Vincennes Room, 2nd Floor
Presenter:
Valerie Rambin
– Case Western Reserve University
Chair and Presenter:
Alexis Voisard, M.A. in English (she/her/hers)
– The Ohio State University-ColumbusOffice of International Affairs
Presenter:
Kennedy Sepsi
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
EST
Navigating International Student Services through Trump 2.0
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
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Navigating International Student Services through Trump 2.0
Location: Circle City 6, 6th Floor
Facilitator:
Candice Quinones, Ed. D. (she/her/hers)
– Earlham College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
EST
Planning and Measuring Your Impact on International Student Career Outcomes
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
EST
Planning and Measuring Your Impact on International Student Career Outcomes
Location: Corydon Room, 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Aliza Frame, Master of Arts
– Indiana University Indianapolis (Purdue University in Indianapolis)
Presenter:
Frances Henkel, MA
– University of Kentucky
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
EST
Resume Review
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
EST
Resume Review
Location: Circle City 8, 8th Floor
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
EST
Unlock Global Opportunities: Empowering Students Through Financial Literacy
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
EST
Unlock Global Opportunities: Empowering Students Through Financial Literacy
Location: Circle City 7, 7th Floor
Presenter:
Maria del Mar Aponte Rodriguez
– College of Wooster
Presenter:
Hunter A. Baird, Master of Arts Second Language Acquisition, Policy, and Culture (he/him/his)
– University of Southern Indiana
Chair and Presenter:
Calie Dickey, MBA
– Butler University
Presenter:
Mary A. Grandinetti
– Bellarmine University
Presenter:
Margaret Hosack (she/her/hers)
– Kent State University
Education Abroad (EA)
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
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Global Goals, Graduation Plans: Bridging Education Abroad and Academic Advising
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
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Global Goals, Graduation Plans: Bridging Education Abroad and Academic Advising
Location: Circle City 6, 6th Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Isabelle Eaton, JD
– Miami University-Oxford
Education Abroad (EA)
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
EST
ISSS KC: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
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ISSS KC: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Location: Vincennes Room, 2nd Floor
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
EST
Plain Language, Open Doors: Improving Accessibility through Simplifying Language
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
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Plain Language, Open Doors: Improving Accessibility through Simplifying Language
Location: Corydon Room, 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Sarah Warren
– WorldStrides
Presenter:
Madelyn Higdon, MD
– University of Kentucky - Education Abroad & Exchanges
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
EST
Stress Relief Activity - TBD
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
EST
Stress Relief Activity - TBD
Location: Circle City 8, 8th Floor
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
EST
Winning International Programming without Going Bonkers
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
EST
Winning International Programming without Going Bonkers
Location: Circle City 7, 7th Floor
Presenter:
Laura Desmond, MS in Student Affairs (she/her/hers)
– Miami University
Chair and Presenter:
Katerina Hinkle, MATS
– Ohio Northern University
Presenter:
Jessica Leonard
– Centre College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM
EST
Coffee Break
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM
EST
Coffee Break
Location: Indianapolis Ballroom, 2nd Floor
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Advising new students on visa application process
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
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Advising new students on visa application process
Location: Circle City 7, 7th Floor
Facilitator:
Ali Edington, MEd
– Miami University-Oxford
Presenter:
Ali Edington, MEd
– Miami University-Oxford
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Converting Offers to Outcomes: Yield Strategies for International Graduate Students
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
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Converting Offers to Outcomes: Yield Strategies for International Graduate Students
Location: Circle City 6, 6th Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Mary Hess
– University of Cincinnati
Presenter:
Kashif Malik (he/him/his)
– University of Cincinnati
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Resume Review
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Resume Review
Location: Circle City 8, 8th Floor
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Scholar Insights for Student Advisors
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
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Scholar Insights for Student Advisors
Location: Corydon Room, 2nd Floor
Presenter:
Joanna Snyder
– Indiana University
Chair and Presenter:
Mary Upton, MA
– Indiana University Indianapolis (Purdue University in Indianapolis)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
EST
Team First: Building Community for a Championship-Caliber Group Dynamic
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
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Team First: Building Community for a Championship-Caliber Group Dynamic
Location: Vincennes Room, 2nd Floor
Presenter:
Lisa E. Ho, MAHE
– Ohio Wesleyan University
Chair and Presenter:
Ryan L. Vonderhaar (he/him/his)
– The Ohio State University - Office of International Affairs
Education Abroad (EA)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
EST
No Host Dinners
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
EST
No Host Dinners
Location: Meet in Hotel Lobby, 1st Floor
Facilitator:
Lisa Lui (she/her/hers)
– Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
