Conferences
AWISA meets 3 times per year- Fall, Winter, and Spring. Conferences are announced to members via email. After each conference, you can check here for the resources presented at the meetings.
Spring 2024
May 3, 2024 Washington State University (Everett)
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Washington Community Colleges and Universities Collaboration
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Presenters: Roz Moes (Central Washington University) and Melissa Randolf (Everett Community College)
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To Transfer Report or Not to Transfer Report?: A Panel Discussion
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Panelists: Eva Engelhard (Highline College), Em Wright (Seattle Colleges), Dale Watanabe and Lisa Hirayama (Seattle University)
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Working Through Conflict
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Presenter: Miriam Schmidt (Seattle Pacific University)
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International Student Panel
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Pathways to International Student Engagement
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Presenter: Bradley Huggins (Bellevue College)
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Interdepartmental Cross-Training to Promote Student Success
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Presenter: Kerry Philben (ALPS Language School)
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Winter 2024
March 1, 2024
Zoom
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Make College a Superpower for Your Students!
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Presenter: Anna Esaki-Smith (Education Rethink)
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Student Visa Updates from the Department of State, Office of Visa Services
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Presenter: Madeline Bennett, Visa Policy Analyst
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International Recruiting Strategies in a Rapidly Changing Environment
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Presenter: David Woodward (David Woodward & Associates LLC)
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Language and Culture from India and Germany
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Presenters: Mia Hohmann and Sai Venkat Dabbara (International Cultural Service Program (ICSP), Portland State University)
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Using AI tools in International Ed offices
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Presenter: Dana Brolley (University of Idaho)
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Fall 2023
November 17, 2023
City University
Seattle, WA
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Integrating Short Term Programs and Intensive English
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Presenter: Beth Carter (Green River College)
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Life of a Seasoned International Advisor (with so much more to learn!)
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Presenter: Roz Moes (Central Washington University)
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International Education Week Share Out
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Stepping Sideways: From Teacher to Academic Advisor
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Presenter: Audra Lord (Highline College)
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Short-Term Student Programs, Long-Term Impact
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Presenters: Era Schrepfer and Olena Vlasova (FIUTS)
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- The Origin of CIEE and Their High School Inbound and Outbound Programs
- Presenters: Chris Reyes and Nichole Hernandez (CIEE)
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Mitigating Academic Culture Shock: Creating Academic Support Programs
for International Students-
Harvey Duncan (City University of Seattle)
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2022-2023
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November 4, 2022, Zoom
See Agenda Here
February 10, 2023, Zoom
See Agenda Here
Spring 2023:
May 4, 2023, Bellevue College
See Agenda Here
2021-2022
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Fall 2021:
November 5, 2021, Zoom
See Agenda Here
Winter 2022:
February 25, 2022, Zoom
See Agenda Here
Spring 2022:
May 13, 2022, Zoom
See Agenda Here
2020-2021
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November 6, 2020, Zoom
February 26, 2021, Zoom
Spring 2021:
May 7, 2021, Zoom
2019-2020
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Fall 2019:
November 22, 2019, Pacific Lutheran University
See Agenda Here
No conference due to COVID-19
Spring 2020:
May 1, 2020, Zoom
2018-2019
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Fall 2018:
November 2, 2018, South Puget Sound Community College
Winter 2019:
January 25, 2019, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Spring 2019:
April 26, 2019, Edmonds Community College