Smooth Sailing in Turbulent Waters

Georgia Association of International Educators Winter Conference February 8-10, 2012 Hampton Inn & Suites, Savannah, Georgia
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Wednesday February 8, 2012 Dear GAIE Winter Conference Attendees and Guests, We are glad that you were able to attend the Georgia International Educators Winter Conference in Savannah, Georgia. We hope that your experience here is both rejuvenating and educational! The theme of our conference is smooth sailing in turbulent waters. So, please bring your nautical adventure spirit! We have a full agenda this conference, so please take a few minutes to read through the information in this packet. It includes the GAIE Winter Conference schedule, the business meeting agenda, as well as other helpful information. We look forward to spending this time with you at the Hampton Inn & Suites in beautiful Savannah, GA! If we can do anything to make your conference experience more pleasant, please let us know. Thank you for attending the GAIE 2012 Winter Conference! Kind regards,

Hollis McCollum Chair Georgia Association of International Educators

Business Lunch Guest Speaker Christopher N. Smith Attorney at Law & Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Denmark

A seventh generation Georgian, Christopher Smith was born in Macon, Georgia in 1964. After graduating from Warner Robins High School, he attended the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. He received his Bachelors of Business Administration Degree in 1988. Mr. Smith received his Juris Doctor Degree from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in 1991 and was admitted into the practice of law that year. Mr. Smith has practiced law in Georgia since 1991. He is admitted to practice before the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Smith maintains a practice with an emphasis on business, products liability, wrongful death, personal injury and international law. He regularly advises and represents European companies on issues relating to entry into the U.S. market. Said issues include formation and registration of a company, products liability law, insurance requirements and contract issues. He represents clients throughout the State of Georgia. Mr. Smith is an alumnus of the Aspen Institutes Future Leaders Forum. He is the founder of the Annual Georgia European Union Summit. He has been a guest lecturer for the University of Georgia, Wesleyan College, Macon State College, Georgia College and State University and Mercer Law School. He also was a featured speaker at the Danish American Business Forum in Copenhagen, Arhus and Odense, Denmark in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Danish American Chamber of Commerce, the advisory Board of the World Chamber of Commerce and previously served on the Boards of several other entities. The Telegraph dubbed him Georgias Ambassador; similarly, in a feature article, Address Macon Magazine referred to Mr. Smith as a rising star on the international stage. In March, 2006, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe, II appointed him Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Denmark. His appointment was the first of its kind in the history of Macon. In November 2006, he received the AGEUS Outstanding Foreign Relations Award. In September, 2007, he was awarded The Governors International Award for Individual Contribution to the State of Georgia. In 2008, he received the Danish 3

American Community Leader of the Year Award (the first American to do so). He has been a frequent guest on numerous television and radio programs. In 2011, he was one of three Honorary Consuls in the world to be quoted in the book Consular Affairs and Diplomacy. A frequent lecturer, he is regularly quoted by the media and makes guest television appearances on a variety of programs. He and his family reside in Macon, Georgia.

Wednesday, February 8 6:00PM - 9:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM hotel Thursday, February 9 8:00AM - 4:00PM 7:00AM 8:30AM 9:00AM 10:00AM Registration first floor of hotel Breakfast dining area, first floor Sessions Registration first floor of hotel Wine and cheese welcome reception at

International Student Advising in the Technical College System of Georgia Salon A Presenters: Mark Stump, Savannah Technical College and Ingrid GarciaGalinat, Chattahoochee Technical College This session will focus on international student issues that are unique to the Technical College System of Georgia. J-1 Students for Beginners Salon B Presenter: Mark Leech, Georgia State University This session is designed to help new advisors get the basics on J-1 student regulations including eligibility, DS-2019s maintenance of status, extension & employment. The Value of Study Abroad: Working with Career Services - Salon C Presenters: Maggie Miller, Georgia State University and Alice Ballenger, University of Georgia With high unemployment, students want to know that study abroad will help lead to securing a job. This session will discuss research showing that it helps students develop integral skills. We will also share methods for working with career services offices that you can incorporate at your home campus. 10:00AM 10:15AM: first floor! Break visit our sponsors tables on the

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Sessions

A Qualitative Study: Transitioning from ESL to a University - Results & Recommendations Salon A Presenter: Anna Potter, Georgia Institute of Technology Language Institute Students from the Georgia Tech Language Institute who are now studying at US universities have been surveyed about the transition period from ESL to the university setting. Learn the results of this qualitative study and hear recommendations to help students adjust to university life.

The Big Picture: Advising Beyond F and J Status Salon B Presenters: Angela Guinyard, Emory University and Terra Martin, Ogletree, Deakins, Nask, Smoke and Stewart This session will discuss preparing students and scholars for their immigration futures and how to get them to start early in planning a successful path towards a career in the U.S.- successful use of CPT/OPT/working with employers to secure the H-1B and building a research portfolio. Study Abroad Round Table Salon C Presenters: Alice Ballenger, University of Georgia and Sarah Egerer, Berry College What are institutions throughout the state of Georgia doing in Education Abroad? This session will facilitate conversations among Education Abroad professionals in a round table discussion format on topics such as diversity abroad, faculty-led programs, evaluations, curriculum integration, and reentry programming. Come and learn from your peers! 11:15AM 11:30AM 11:30AM 12:30PM Raffle and Break Sessions

F-1 Basics Salon A Presenters: Kati Parker, Georgia State Univ. and Tanya Grubbs, Georgia Southern Univ. This introductory workshop provides participants with an opportunity to learn how to process the most common requests made by new Designated School Officials (DSO). Participants will review their major responsibilities as an F-1 Advisor and develop skills to interpret, process and research common requests F-1 students have during their course of study. The workshop will focus on addressing common requests such as: issuing I-20s, maintaining status, travel and reentry, employment, change of status and transfers. F-1 Intermediate: The Journey of Advising Continues Salon B Presenters: Angela Guinyard, Emory University and Jessica Hall, University of Georgia
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This session is designed for advisors who have an understanding of F-1 advising with two or more years experience broaden their advising toolbox. Presenters will share best practices and cases that address interpreting regulations, addressing gray areas, and developing institutional policies. Study Georgia - Why you should be a member AND how to enroll more international students Salon C Presenter: Jennifer Chadwick, North Georgia College & State University Do you want to enroll more international students? Is your recruitment budget limited? Learn how Study Georgia recruits international students for you. If you want to increase your international student population, this is the session for you.

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Break Lunch and Grand Prize Raffle

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2:15PM 2:30PM 2:30PM 3:30PM

Break Sessions

Q & A with ICE/CBP/CIS Salon A Facilitator: Tanya Grubbs, Georgia Southern University Panel: Christopher Chase, Joe Kernan and Tamara Matthew Discussion with officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), and Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS). A Collaborative Effort Integrating International Student Recruitment and Service-Learning Salon B Presenters: Ron Jones, Georgia Southern University and Bob Frigo, North Carolina State Univ. Overview of an initiative involving the Office of Admissions, University Honors Program, and Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement created to combine international student recruitment and an alternative break experience. The experience involves both home institution and incountry students. Program rationale, model overview, and results will be discussed. Developing Collaborations Across Academic and Student Affairs Salon C Presenter: Kristin Kasting and Veronikha Salazar, Armstrong Atlantic State University Collaboration is crucial to the success of the student in our campuses. In this session, we will explore ways to develop partnerships with faculty and student affairs - partnerships that begin in and go beyond the classroom. 3:30PM 5:00PM 3:30PM 5:00PM 5:00PM 6:30PM Conference Event 6:30PM 9:00PM Break Study Georgia Business Meeting- Salon C Walking Tour meet in lobby; ends at AllAll Conference Event, sponsored by TW Lord & Associates and Savannah College of Art & Design

Friday, February 10

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Breakfast dining area, first floor; mentors and mentees meet with Lisa Peters and eat together in the dining area Sessions

8:30AM 9:30AM

My Friend Told Me: Dispelling Immigration Myths - Salon A Presenters: Gwen Fernandes, Georgia Institute of Technology and Tammy Rosner, Georgia State University Advisors from Georgia Tech and Georgia State take a look at the myths and rumors that students and scholars hear from friends and family, and dispel them by reviewing applicable regulations and case law. Utilizing U.S. Government Resources for International Student Recruitment Salon B Presenter: Amy Ryan, U.S. Department of Commerce and Mary Bennett, EducationUSA This session will present the services available from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of State/EducationUSA to assist educational institutions with their international student recruitment. Presenters will share the latest programs and collaborative initiatives for international recruitment. Managing the Study Abroad Experience: Expectations and Outcomes Salon C Presenter: Uttiyo Raychaudhuri, University of Georgia This session will discuss and share stories/theories of how various study abroad programs and formats manage students study abroad experiences through guiding their expectations that result in meaningful outcomes and transformation. 9:30AM 9:40AM 9:40AM 10:40AM Break Sessions

SEVIS II Updates Salon A Presenter: Charlene Mattson, Angie Wyatt and Elizabeth Catterton, SEVP Representatives from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) will offer updated information on SEVIS and SEVIS II. Topics discussed will include schedule, visualization, transition and the policy- SEVIS II relationship. Other SEVP program initiatives and advancements made throughout the past year will also be discussed. Hispanic and Hispanic Americans: There is a Difference Salon B Presenters: Veronikha Salazar and Kristin Kasting, Armstrong Atlantic State University Georgia is the second highest state experiencing growth of the Hispanic population in the nation. But, many people do not know there is a difference between Hispanic internationals and Hispanic Americans. We aim to clarify
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the unique differences between these two populations and we can better serve them. "Situated Knowledge:" The role of "place-education" in short term faculty-led study abroad programs Salon C Presenter: Mikell Gleason, University of Georgia: Global Programs in Sustainability A look at how Global Programs in Sustainability at UGA develops its mission of "sustaining human societies and the natural environment" through marrying of sense of place to academics.

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Break
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Sessions

The A's B's and C's of Assessment Planning, Now What? Salon A Presenter: Jeffrey Jones, Savannah College of Art and Design The intended outcome of this session will be to introduce one university's annual comprehensive assessment plan, from initial planning, implementation and final review of the data. Finding Funds in a Financial Crisis: The Case for an Institutional International Fee Salon B Presenters: Adam Johnson, Columbus State and Jeff Palis, Georgia Southern University This presentation makes the case for an international fee whose proceeds can be used for internationalization of the campus, study abroad scholarships and international program development. LGBTIQQA Issues and International Students Salon C Presenter: Antony Ware, Georgia State University The student LGBTIQQA student population is becoming increasingly prominent on various campuses across the nation. Most support programs for these students support domestic students, but what about our international students affected as well? This program will be a dialogue to discuss methods to support our LGBTIQQA international student population. 12:00PM End of conference - drive home safely!

Congratulations to our travel grant recipients! Katy Bishop, North Carolina State University; Erin Brick-McManus, Life University; Eli Cohen, Georgia Southern University; Adam Johnson, Columbus State University; Kimberly Lawrence, Columbus State University Thank you to our sponsors! Academic Programs International (API) CAPA International Education Envisage International Foreign Credential Evaluations, Inc. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad International Studies Abroad (ISA) Lisano International Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) T.W. Lord & Associates

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GAIE Winter Conference Business Meeting Agenda Smooth Sailing in Turbulent Waters Welcome -Members -Newcomers -ESL programs -Independent schools Introductions -Leadership Team -Hollis McCollum-Chair -Sylvia Schell-Secretary/Treasurer -Ashley Johnson-Secretary/Treasurer Elect -Sylvia Schell-Chair Elect Recognition of Guests -SEVP -CBP -CIS -ICE Recognition of GAIE Planning Committee -GAIE Planning Committee: Ashley Johnson, Brett Reichert, Gwen Fernandes, Alice Ballenger, Kathy Ellis, Lisa Peters, Sarah Egerer, Ingrid Galinat -Web Masters: Brett Reichert and Ashley Johnson Recognition of Support -Mentors and Mentees - Lisa Peters -All Presenters at the Winter Conference Sponsorship Lisano International, Foreign Credential Evaluations, Inc., CAPA International Education, International Studies Abroad (ISA), GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, Academic Programs International (API), Envisage International, Savannah College of Art (SCAD), and T.W. Lord & Associates. Georgians Holding State, Regional and National Leadership Positions Georgia State Rep to NAFSA State Rep for F-1 Issues Region VII Regulatory Ombudsman, Advocacy Subcommittee Region VII Regulatory Ombudsman for Scholar Cases

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J1 Issues, Membership Committee Chair, Advocacy Subcommittee H1B/EB Issues Representative Two Year Colleges Representative KC International Student & Scholar Service (ISSS) Liason M1 Issues Representative Guest Speaker Honorary Consulate of Denmark Financial Report Updates GAIE Listserv Brett Reichert Advocacy Brett Reichert GILC -Deborah Dove Study Georgia - Julie Strecker Additional Announcements All Conference Evaluations

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