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.

May 3, 2024 Washington State University (Everett)

Washington Community Colleges and Universities Collaboration
- Presenters: Roz Moes (Central Washington University) and Melissa Randolf (Everett Community College)
- See presentation slides
To Transfer Report or Not to Transfer Report?: A Panel Discussion
- Panelists: Eva Engelhard (Highline College), Em Wright (Seattle Colleges), Dale Watanabe and Lisa Hirayama (Seattle University)
Working Through Conflict
- Presenter: Miriam Schmidt (Seattle Pacific University)
- See presentation slides
International Student Panel
Pathways to International Student Engagement
- Presenter: Bradley Huggins (Bellevue College)
Interdepartmental Cross-Training to Promote Student Success
- Presenter: Kerry Philben (ALPS Language School)
- See presentation slides

March 1, 2024
Zoom

Make College a Superpower for Your Students!
- Presenter: Anna Esaki-Smith (Education Rethink)
Student Visa Updates from the Department of State, Office of Visa Services
- Presenter: Madeline Bennett, Visa Policy Analyst
- See presentation slides
International Recruiting Strategies in a Rapidly Changing Environment
- Presenter: David Woodward (David Woodward & Associates LLC)
- See presentation slides
Language and Culture from India and Germany
- Presenters: Mia Hohmann and Sai Venkat Dabbara (International Cultural Service Program (ICSP), Portland State University)
Using AI tools in International Ed offices
- Presenter: Dana Brolley (University of Idaho)
- See presentation slides

November 17, 2023

City University

Seattle, WA

Integrating Short Term Programs and Intensive English
- Presenter: Beth Carter (Green River College)
- See presentation slides
Life of a Seasoned International Advisor (with so much more to learn!)
- Presenter: Roz Moes (Central Washington University)
International Education Week Share Out
- See presentation slides
Stepping Sideways: From Teacher to Academic Advisor
- Presenter: Audra Lord (Highline College)
- See presentation slides
Short-Term Student Programs, Long-Term Impact
- Presenters: Era Schrepfer and Olena Vlasova (FIUTS)
- See presentation slides
The Origin of CIEE and Their High School Inbound and Outbound Programs
- Presenters: Chris Reyes and Nichole Hernandez (CIEE)
Mitigating Academic Culture Shock: Creating Academic Support Programs
for International Students
- Harvey Duncan (City University of Seattle)
- See presentation slides