The University of Oregon is proud of its legacy. With 250,000 alumni, the institution has seen leaders emerging from its academic community who specialised in a diverse range of fields. This quality of instruction counts as one of Oregon’s strengths as it attracts a new generation of scholars from all over the world.
From the ongoing Israel-Hamas clashes to the diplomatic tensions between Canada and India, Dr. Chris Busch, assistant vice president of Enrollment Management at the University of Windsor, discussed the far-reaching effects of global conflicts on international student mobility.
In an episode of “The Academic Edge,” experts Kaitlin LeMoine and Julian Alssid weigh in on the challenges higher education faces in preparing students for a rapidly changing job market. The discussion also spotlighted the disconnect between the current skills of college graduates and the evolving needs of employers.
In her years of service to the international education community, Dr. Fanta Aw has long held a deep respect for the work of NAFSA and her long-standing connection with her peers.
ETS Senior Vice President Rohit Sharma discusses innovations in education assessments, including the newly approved TOEFL iBT test and the shorter GRE format. Emphasizing the relevance of TOEFL and GRE for international students, Sharma highlights efforts in enhancing test accessibility, improving student experience, while retaining the reliability and validity of these tests.
Pacific Lutheran University, a private liberal arts university in the United States with some 2,700 students enrolled across over 40 majors, offers a range of academic programs, campus life, and ongoing student support and is currently home to international students from 26 countries.
Dr. Aw highlights the significance of competence standards, diverse knowledge communities, targeted regional events, and the balance of learning and enjoyment at conferences. She also underscores the importance of networking and practical problem-solving within the international education field.
In a virtual sit-down, Dr. Aw shares her key insights on disruptions and headwinds in international education, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and the next projected trends in the field as the 75-year-old organization continues to engage its 10,000-strong membership in the United States.
Here they discuss the impact of gaining access to higher education for refugees and how the education system helps alleviate the challenges refugees face.
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The discussion revolves around the importance of research, data, and emotions in driving support for refugee education.
Maker elaborated that without her access to higher education, she would not have been able to inspire hope among her students in the Kakuma camp. This seed of hope empowers refugees to dare to dream.
The journey to university for Mary Maker, a Goodwill Ambassador of the UNHCR, highlights the power of education in breaking the cycle of exclusion often endured by forcibly displaced persons.
