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Previous Webinars
CIS Abroad Lunch & Learn – What’s New?
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Webinar Description:
At CIS Abroad we pride ourselves on our approach to offer partners and students good value, support, culture, and academic relevance. This short but mighty lunch and learn will cover:
- Micro-credentials available for all programs and our approach to experiential learning and career readiness.
- Our Knowledge base to help with FAQs.
- New programs including our new Greece programs, Maymester options, Intern in Barcelona, and a January option in Japan.
- Our commitment to the CANIE Accord.
- How we can support your office with resources and consulting services.
Budgeting, Forecasting, and Funding oh my!
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Webinar Description:
The industry has spoken – international educators are looking to improve their financial acumen. Whether you’re new to the world of finance or seeking a refresher, this webinar will provide you with a solid understanding of finance terminology and the fundamentals of budgeting, the essential knowledge you need to navigate basic financing and budgeting conversations for your study abroad office with confidence.
During this introductory webinar, we will cover a wide range of financial terms including: Cost of Goods Sold, Direct Bill, Fixed Expenses vs Variable Expenses, Currency exchange/calculation, Gross Profit vs Net Profit, For-Profit vs Non-Profit, and more!
By the end of this webinar, you will have a solid grasp of essential financial concepts, allowing you to make informed decisions, contribute meaningfully to financial discussions, and enhance your office’s financial well-being. Register now for the “Budgeting, Forecasting and Funding oh my!” webinar and embark on your journey towards financial mastery.
You’re On Mute: Disruptive Leadership & Team-Building Strategies for Today’s New Realities
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Webinar Description:
Student mobility is back but with the “Great Resignation” and major shifts in workplace culture and employment trends, leading teams today requires new skills and a new playbook. This webinar will explore unique leadership concepts that have personally inspired each presenter to “disrupt” the way they lead their teams. Presenters bring diverse perspectives – from a Director of a higher education study abroad office, to a President of a provider based in the US to a CEO working on site with students – to not just present current challenges, but to offer tangible and inspiring takeaways.
Teach Human Rights Abroad: Case study of a faculty-taught course in Thailand
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Webinar Description:
Learn more about opportunities for your students to engage with topics related to human rights! Participants will:
- get an overview of the UN Sustainable Development goals and hohttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/56754634199795465w your students can study these topics abroad in a global context.
- enjoy a Q&A with two faculty members that led a course called Human Trafficking in Context: Reactions to Human Trafficking in Thailand.
- learn the motivation behind the program, how the itinerary came together, and offer advice to others thinking about leading a program abroad around a sensitive topic.
- discover the topics related to human rights that can be studied in Thailand on a faculty-led program or through a semester, summer, intern, or service-learning program.
Rejuvenate your Team: Two Case Studies from US Study Abroad Offices
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Webinar Description: Curious about CIS Abroad’s Consulting Services and what working with a consultant is really like? For almost 20 years, CIS Abroad’s Consulting Services team has assisted U.S. study abroad offices by introducing tools and resources that help get teams rejuvenated and excited again! Join AVP of Consulting Services, Ginny Garzon, and explore case studies from two US Study Abroad Offices. Study Abroad leaders Miranda Roberts (Univ. of Michigan) and Miguel Ayllon (Univ. of Missouri) will share their own experiences working with CIS Abroad’s Consulting Services team on projects such as Team Building, Office Efficiencies, and Strategic Planning, and explain the impact their experiences have had on rejuvenating their teams.
What’s New? CIS Abroad: Your Partner in Education Abroad
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Webinar Description: At CIS Abroad we pride ourselves on our approach to offer partners and students good value, support, culture, and academic relevance. Join Kris Holloway, President & CEO, and Scott Tayloe, Chief Operating Officer, as they dive into these four areas and what they look like in 2023. The webinar will cover a quick overview of our new programs including options for health, business, and our multi-country Asia programs, our new “Let’s Talk” service, micro-credential options, our approach to experiential learning and career readiness, and how we can support your office with resources and consulting services.
LGBTQ+ Allyship Training for International Education Offices
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Note: After watching the recording, email Emily Negard at enegard@cisabroad.com for your completion certificate!
Webinar Description: This LGBTQ+ (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer/Questioning, etc.) Allyship Training will give international educators the tools needed to support and advocate for LGBTQ+ students on campus. The presentation will cover: supportive terminology, international LGBTQ+ rights, key questions for students to ask themselves and for us to ask our host institutions, and the top 10 dos and don’ts for advising. At the end, our LGBTQ+ Allyship Trained sign will be available for download. Put it up in your office to show you are informed, supportive, and open to conversations.
Constantly Connected Parents and Students: Turning Challenge into Opportunity
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Webinar Description: Parents with a 24/7 connection are intimately involved in their students’ education. Traditionally, this has only affected the home campus experience, but technology now allows this connection to persist even during study abroad. Presenters share strategies to overcome the challenges that a 24/7 connection presents, with an additional emphasis on the impact of COVID-19.
With today’s technologies, families are constantly connected to their students—even while abroad. How does this 24/7 link impact the abroad experience? This webinar presents research, identifies trends and terms, and explores strategies to leverage families’ connections while minimizing distractions that inhibit students from reaching education abroad goals.
Rebuilding and Re-Engaging Teams Post-Pandemic
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Webinar Description: After countless staff departures, furloughs and hiring freezes, teams are rehiring, reuniting and it feels so good! Or does it? The pandemic changed the workforce and changed team dynamics. Many are realizing that processes and structures that worked well previously may not be best suited for our post-pandemic working world. Join us as we discuss strategies you can use to rebuild and re-engage your teams.
G’day Mates! Let’s talk about Australia
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Webinar Description: Australia has been closed to our students for two years, and it is finally opening! Join us as we “ask the experts” what life will be like for our students and what we can do to prepare for enrolling them and welcoming them on-site.
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- What’s changed and what hasn’t?
- What’s open and what isn’t?
- Describe the impact COVID has had on the higher ed industry.
- What policies or protocols and/or other resources help us understand what to expect as the opening continues?
What’s new? CIS Abroad: Your Partner in Education Abroad
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Webinar Description: At CIS Abroad we pride ourselves on our approach to offer partners and students good value, support, culture, and academic relevance. Join Kris Holloway, President & CEO, and Dr. Jennifer Engel, VP of Academic Affairs and Experiential Learning, as they dive into these four areas and what they look like in 2022. Topics will include our approach to experiential learning and career readiness, our new Service Learning in Thailand program, new micro-credential options, how we are mitigating risk, and how we can support your office with resources and consulting services. You’ll also learn about our new Local Life Cultural Co-curriculum and more!
Workshop 1: “Strategic planning around reduced staffing.”
Date: July 15, 12:00 p.m. Eastern
Description: Did you know our strategic operations team has been providing strategic planning support to education abroad offices for over 17 years? It’s one of our favorite pastimes here at CIS! Summer is often a time of pastimes like baseball, cookouts, camping – and of course strategic planning and those infamous summer projects. Unfortunately this year your team may look smaller, and for those left standing – morale is low. After a year of working virtually and operating in an environment with limited student mobility it’s essential that strategic planning get underway. However, just like education abroad has taken on a bit of a different look, so should your strategy. During this workshop, Scott Tayloe, MBA. Chief Strategy Officer at CIS Abroad, will give you some quick and easy tips on how to rebuild that team morale and head into the fall term a stronger team than ever before.
Workshop 2: “How to create a data-informed study abroad portfolio (without losing your mind or breaking the bank)”
Date: July 22, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Eastern
Description: Do you have 200+ abroad programs currently open for students in your software system? Is your staff at capacity but tasked to do more? Do you want to get a more diverse group of students abroad through the right mix of provider, direct enroll, faculty-taught, and exchange programs?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, this workshop is for you!
Join Kris Holloway, MPH, President & CEO of CIS Abroad; Scott Tayloe, MBA. Chief Strategy Officer of CIS Abroad; Kalpen Trivedi, PhD, Associate Provost of International Programs for this lively workshop on how to create a program portfolio that works.
We’ll use case studies from UMASS and other institutions so you can make data-informed decisions, align with strategy, and uphold your mission. If you’ve used our Restarting Travel Rubric or other decision-making rubric, this is a great time to come with some insights and share or ask questions.
Workshop 3: “Japan, A Study Abroad Destination Unlike Any Other”
Date: July 27, 12:30 p.m. Eastern
Description: US universities and Study Abroad Providers are seeing an increase in interest in studying abroad in Japan. Japan’s rich cultural heritage and ultra modern cities make it a fascinating destination. Students can easily explore art, architecture, and traditions that date back centuries, while living in cities with some of the most sophisticated urban infrastructure in the world.
Some of the topics that Joe and Yuki will discuss include:
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- Japan attracts a different type of student, one that is often passionate about aspects of Japanese culture even before stepping foot on Japanese soil.
- Many study abroad students use studying in Japan as a stepping stone for international careers / career building. The majority of CIS Abroad’s alumni state that they want to return to Japan to work after graduating from their undergraduate institutions.
- Health and Safety in Japan (A risk manager’s dream?)
- Academics in Japan for Study Abroad students – going beyond language and culture
- Is Tokyo too big to make it a good study abroad destination for the typical study abroad student?
- Japan ‘insider tips’