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CIS ABROAD-HOSTED WEBINARS

From partnering with leading scholar-practitioners in the international education field to providing a platform for our experienced staff to share their expertise, our webinars are worth the time.

Upcoming Webinars

CIS Abroad’s Resilience and Rejuvenation Summer Workshop Series

We’ve planned a suite of webinars for you to come be inspired and refreshed.

Session 1: A candid COVID-19 conversation with medical epidemiologist, Dr. Bryce W. Furness.

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Thursday, July 16th, 3pm EDT
Presenters
- Bruce W. Furness, MD, MPH, FACPM (“Bryce”) is a Medical Epidemiologist in the Division of STD Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He has been embedded in the Washington, DC Department of Health since 2002. Bryce received his MD from Georgetown University and his MPH from Johns Hopkins University. He studied abroad at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. He has worked on the frontlines of Washington DC’s COVID-19 response.
- Kris Holloway, President, CIS Abroad (hostess with the mostest)

Summary

What do we know and not know about COVID-19 and the coronavirus? What are the implications of this rapidly evolving virus on travel? There are more questions than answers. Come hear what we know at this moment. This is a Q & A! You can submit questions ahead of time by Thursday, July 9th here.

Session 2: You Got This: how to harness resiliency to support yourself, your students and your staff.

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Tuesday, July 28th, 12pm EDT
Presenters
- SuEllen Hamkins, M.D., Psychiatrist and Assistant Director, Psychiatric Services, Center for Counseling and Psychological Health, University of Massachusetts Amherst,
- Jess Jones, VP of University Relations, CIS Abroad (hostess with the mostest)

Summary

COVID-19 has uprooted our world and the ongoing devastation of racist violence brings waves of fear, sorrow and anger to our students, our staff and ourselves. We are called to action and we want to promote resilience in these challenging times, but we are stretched thin. We could use a simple, practical way to deliver a powerful bump in resilience that fits our lives and honors our values. Join renown author and resilience guru Dr. SuEllen Hamkins, MD and learn to:

Harness the untapped power of personal values and meaning-making in overcoming challenges.
Ask five simple questions that enhance resilience in a time of crisis.
Avoid six communication missteps that undermine well-being.
Create culturally-honoring narratives of resilience now and in the future with five key practices.
Discover your own roadmap to survive and thrive through this unprecedented time.

Session 3: Never a Bystander: applications for today from Holocaust survivor, Irene Butter.

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Tuesday, August 4th, 2pm EDT
Presenter
- Dr. Irene Hasenberg Butter is a well-known peace activist, Holocaust survivor, and Professor Emerita of Public Health at the University of Michigan. Since the late 80’s she’s been a frequent and favored inspirational speaker, talking about her experience during World War II and stressing the importance of “never a bystander” and that one person can make a difference. Irene is the co-founder of Zeitouna, an organization of Jewish and Arab women working for peace, and a founder of the Raoul Wallenberg Project at the University of Michigan.
- Kris Holloway, CIS Abroad President (hostess with the mostest)

Summary

In this webinar, we will watch a 30 minute Google Talk by Irene, in which she talks about her amazing story of survival through Hitler’s Germany and the concentration camp, Bergen-Belsen. At 89 years old, Irene is one of the last Holocaust survivors still speaking and acting up! She is politically and socially active, and her message of “Never a Bystander” has special importance for us all today. She will join for the viewing of the talk, and answer questions/talk about what her story means for today.

Session 4: How to be an Ally During this Time: a racial justice primer

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Wednesday, August 12th, 1pm EDT
Presenters
- Jenn Weisgerber, Director of Marketing and Communications, CIS Abroad
- Veelie Alba, University Relations Regional Director, Midwest, CIS Abroad

Summary

What does it mean for international educators to be an effective ally to BIPOC students and colleagues? Join us for this engaging opportunity to explore the intersection of allyship in education abroad, and learn simple and meaningful actions that we can all start taking today to support racial diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage you to send us stories, questions, and helpful ideas that we can share and discuss in the webinar.

Past Webinars

Internships Abroad: Considering Standards & Learning Outcomes

Experiential learning continues to be an essential component of undergraduate education. As more students consider gaining work experience abroad, it’s important that overseas internship programs align with best practices in the field – with a focus on learning outcomes. Join Dr. Jennifer Engel, VP of Academic Affairs and Brian Waldron, AVP of Enrollment Management as they cover:

An overview of the international internship program offered via CIS Abroad and how it aligns with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) standards.
How the NACE competencies for career readiness align with CIS Abroad’s own learning outcomes.
Initial data on the documented learning of CIS Abroad interns.
An overview of the CIS Abroad 360 Networking Toolkit.

At the Intersection of Campus Internationalization and Mega-Trends

Dr. Jennifer Engel, VP of Academic Affairs at CIS Abroad, will discuss comprehensive campus internationalization in light of current trends within U.S. higher education and mega-trends involving multiple sectors that influence international education. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss, then suggest how this knowledge might be applied to current situations faced across their multiple campuses.

We will cover:

Comprehensive Campus Internationalization: A Framework for Connecting Trends
Current Trends in US Higher Education: How are they relevant to Education Abroad?
Mega-Trends: What are their implications for International Education?

For Discussion:

How do these trends intersect and impact campus internationalization efforts?
What does this mean for international educators?

Affiliate Partner Webinar

Join us to learn more about the partnership with CIS Abroad and how to maximize the benefits. Join Kris Holloway, President and Jess Jones, Vice President of University Relations, as they share the who, what, why, where and how around CIS Abroad.

CIS Abroad Website Tour

We’ve made some changes! Don’t worry – we think you’ll find your way around even better than before. Join Jennifer Weisgerber, Director of Marketing, and Jess Jones, Vice President of University Relations, for a tour around the new website.

Diversity & Inclusion Summer Webinar Series

In the spirit of our long-running LGBTQ+ Ally Training, CIS Abroad invites partner institutions to join us for sessions dedicated to building capacity for serving even more student populations that are underrepresented in education abroad.

Part 1: International Education Advising for First-Generation College Students

Summary
This session will examine the often overlapping needs and concerns facing First-Generation, High Financial Need, and First Abroad students in higher education and how those play into the process of preparing for and participating in education abroad. With these common concerns in mind, we will share ideas on how international education advisors can collaborate with other staff across campus to reach their target student audiences with information specifically addressed to their needs, and discuss the nuanced approaches to advising First-Gen students using a strengths-based methodology.

Part 2: Supporting Students of Color Throughout the International Education Experience

Summary
This session will discuss ways to foster inclusion for Students of Color in the stages of the international education journey beyond the application phase. We will talk about strategies for creating an advising safe space, helping students understand how their racial and ethnic identities may play into their experience abroad prior to departure, and sharing relevant information about community support and resources available as they begin their experience on site.

Part 3: LGBTQ+ Ally Training for International Education Offices

Summary
This LGBTQ+ (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer/Questioning, etc.) Ally Training gives international educators the tools you need to support and advocate for LGBTQ+ students on your 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+ Ally Trained sign will be available for download. Put it up in your office to show you are informed, supportive, and open to conversations.

Inclusive Marketing for Education Abroad

Summary
Join us as we discuss inclusive education abroad marketing practices, including taking a closer look into how US partner campuses have used CIS Abroad’s Diversity Audit tool to increase visibility of underrepresented students in print and web marketing. The session will also feature one of CIS Abroad’s Campus Engagement Coordinators who will detail her on-campus outreach practices and share stories collected from the #IamIcan campus recruitment tour.

CIS Abroad’s New TEFL Programs!

Summary
Learn about our new summer TEFL programs. These hybrid TEFL programs are designed for students looking for a future career in teaching or students looking for their next adventure abroad. Students will learn the theory and practice of teaching the English language in other countries, gain practical teaching experience, and immerse themselves in new cultures and locations.

The Art of Marketing Your Faculty-Led Program: Whose Responsibility Is It, Anyway?

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