getting involved in nafsa
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Junko Pierry Stanford University
Member of Leadership Development Committee/ Travel Subcommittee
NAFSA Region XII Regional Conference
Ryan Larsen University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Region XII Chair
Did you know…
There are nearly 600 member-‐leader positions There are both elected and appointed positions There are opportunities to lead at every stage of your professional career—even after your career
There are professional and personal benefits to serving as a NAFSA leader
By serving as a NAFSA leader, in any capacity, you are supporting the field of IE
Where do you fit in NAFSA Leadership? Advocating for IE Learning about IE Member Interest Groups Knowledge Communities Presenting or Volunteering Serving in a national or regional leadership position Serving NAFSA and IE in other ways
Lead by Advoca>ng for IE Advocacy Day Grassroots Leadership Program Occurs in Washington, DC in mid-‐
March Learn about current political trends
as they relate to NAFSA's legislative priorities
Gain insights into the workings of a congressional office
Receive tips on effectively engaging your elected officials
Travel grants available through some regions
20 NAFSA members are selected by an advisory council to organize 3 high-‐impact activities throughout the year
Establish partnerships with federal lawmakers, their staff, and local community leaders
Advance IE’s voice in the community (on campus, in a city, or in the state) as it relates to immigration reform
Apply in the Spring
Lead by Learning about IE The Academy for International Education An intensive nine to eleven-‐month training program with extensive
networking opportunities Provides an introduction to IE and its major practice areas For new professionals, those in new roles, those looking to network
or expand knowledge of international education Involves an individual learning plan, reflection papers Attend Spring Training and NAFSA Conferences Application fee includes NAFSA membership Apply in your region in late Fall
Join a Member Interest Group
There are 30 MIGs reflecting Institutional Interest Groups (IIGs) and Specific Interest Groups (SIGs)
Some groups do not require NAFSA membership MIGs provide excellent networking opportunities Volunteer to help current MIG leaders Create a new MIG! Contact NAFSA staff for guidelines at [email protected]
www.nafsa.org/migs
Join a Member Interest Group
There’s something for everyone! www.nafsa.org/migs
• Africa SIG • Black/Multicultural Professionals in IE • Canada SIG • China SIG • Christian SIG • Community Colleges IIG • Creative Industries SIG • Embassy Dialogue SIG • Foreign Born International Educators SIG • Francophone World SIG • Global Nomads SIG • Healthcare IIG • Historically Black Colleges and Universities
• International Education for Persons With Disabilities • Intercultural SIG • International Living Center • Japan SIG • Latin America & the Caribbean SIG • Liberal Arts Institution: Small & Residential IIG • Middle East Interest Group (MEIG) • One Person Office SIG • Peace, Justice & Citizen Diplomacy • Phase II SIG • Postdoc SIG • Rainbow SIG • Returned Peace Corps Volunteers SIG • Sustainability SIG • Tech SIG • United Nations SIG • Women's College IIG
Join a Member Interest Group Consider joining these MIGs
Technology SIG
The mission of the NAFSA Technology SIG is to increase information exchange about technology tools, techniques, and trends in international education, in an
effort to assist NAFSA members in adopting innovative, interactive
technologies. Connect on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Healthcare Institutions IIG
The mission of the Healthcare Institutions IIG is to bring together NAFSA members
who work with or in the academic healthcare and medical community for the purpose of better understanding the key
issues confronting that community. http://www.nafsa.org/groups/home.aspx?
groupid=21
One Person Office SIG
The goal of the OPO SIG is to help small and one-‐person offices develop and
sustain their own international programs and to provide a support network of sympathetic colleagues to serve as resources. Connect on Facebook.
Join a Member Interest Group Consider joining these MIGs
Peace Justice and Diplomacy SIG
This SIG emphasizes stresses the value of promoting international education as a means of increasing appreciation of the concept of peace and justice rather than as a means of ensuring 'national security.‘ http://peaceandjusticesig.pbworks.com
Francophone World SIG
This SIG promotes, encourages, and supports the multicultural, multiethnic, and multilingual aspects reflected by the 68 countries of the Francophone World throughout the NAFSA membership.
Join the listserv: [email protected]
Creative Industries SIG
This SIG serves NAFSAns as a network and communication forum for
international affairs and the visual arts, performing arts, media arts, architecture, design, dance, music, and theatrical arts.
Connect on Facebook
Join a Knowledge Community
Education Abroad International Student and Scholar Services International Enrollment Management (formerly Recruitment, Admissions, and Preparation)
International Education Leadership Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship
www.nafsa.org/KnowledgeCommunity
Lead by Presen>ng and Volunteering Anyone can present at a conference! Start presenting at a state meeting or regional conference Notify KC leaders and liaisons of your interest to present Share your expertise, best practices, research, or lead a round table discussion – be creative!
Present at poster fairs Network with colleagues and save money on your annual conference registration by volunteering!
Who is the next NAFSA Leader?
YOU!
Benefits of NAFSA Leadership
Apply and enhance your leadership skills Influence the future direction of IE Build and expand your network Bring visibility to your institution/organization Strengthen your professional skills (and your résumé!) as well as gain information to bring back to your institution/organization
Benefits of NAFSA Leadership “Getting involved with NAFSA leadership has helped me feel like I am part of something bigger. I have loved the ability to have a voice & see my ideas come to life within NAFSA… and meeting new and wonderful people along the way.”
“Call me a MBOUS (Member Based outside the United States) or an OSEAS (Overseas Educational Advisers) or whatever. The name doesn’t make a difference. Since I became a Volunteer NAFSA Leader I am part of a network of professionals involved at all levels of international education. Each one, like me, is a volunteer. I better understand “who” NAFSA is and how it works and NAFSA is no longer big and impersonal. I have become a more knowledgeable professional.”
BJ Titus University of Minnesota-‐Twin Cities
Ruby Simms ARICANA -‐ Binational Center (Rosario, Argentina)
NAFSA National Election Process
January Call for
Nominations and Applications posted on Web
site and announced at
WLM
mid-‐March Deadline to receive
nominations/ applications
March/ongoing LDC consults with KC Chair
streams, VPEPD, VPMR, MC Chair
April Applications are reviewed
April/May LDC conducts
phone interviews
May/June Applicants are interviewed at
annual conference
July LDC proposes slate to VPMR who provides
slate to Governance Committee
July/August Board ratifies the final slate
September 1 Slate is
announced and election
begins
September 30 election ends
mid-‐October Election results are announced to candidates and leaders
October/November results posted on Web
site
late-‐January Newly elected leaders attend New Leader
Orientation and begin service
NAFSA Na>onal Elected Posi>ons Board of Directors
President Vice President, Public Policy and Practice
Vice President, Education and Professional Development Vice President, Member Relations
Members-‐at-‐Large
Member-‐Leaders Chairs-‐elect, Knowledge Communities Chair-‐elect, Membership Committee
Chair-‐elect, Leadership Development Committee
Note: to view all position descriptions: visit http://www.nafsa.org/about.sec/nafsa_leadership_job_2/
NAFSA Na>onal Appointed Process
NAFSA Na>onal Appointed Posi>ons • Academy Coaches
• Annual Conference Committee/Local Arrangement Team • Membership Committee members (1 subcommittees)
• Leadership Development Committee members (3 subcommittees) • Education Abroad Knowledge Community members (5 subcommittees)
• IEL Knowledge Community members (1 subcommittee) • ISSS Knowledge Community members (2 subcommittees) • IEM Knowledge Community members (5 subcommittees) • TLS Knowledge Community members (3 subcommittees)
• Education Abroad Regulatory Practice members (2 subcommittees) • ISS Regulatory Practice members (4 subcommittees)
• Knowledge Community Coordinating Committee members (2 subcommittees)
Note: to view all position descriptions, visit: http://www.nafsa.org/about.sec/nafsa_leadership_job_2/
Current Leadership Opportuni>es
Consular Affairs Subcommittee Liaison (EARP) Country Coordinator (EARP)
Member-‐at-‐large, Focus on Conference Coordination (EARP) Trainer Corps Workshop Dean (Trainer Corps)
Member, Trainer Corps – TCS (apply in December)
Current National Openings
Check www.nafsa.org/openpositions throughout the year.
Na>onal Applica>on Process Step 1: Complete and Submit the Online Application at www.nafsa.org/applynow Step 2: Update your PIEE
Email [email protected] for questions or for assistance
Go to www.nafsa.org/openpositions to find positions currently open
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Meet Leader from Region XII
Ryan Larsen Region XII Chair
Assistant Director for Education Abroad University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Region XII’s Elected Posi>ons
• Chair-‐elect • Chair
• Past Chair, Regional Affairs Committee (RAC)
Region XII’s Appointed Posi>ons • Treasurer
• KC Education Abroad Liaison • KC Teaching, Learning, & Scholarship Liaison
• KC International Education Leadership Liaison • KC International Students & Services Liaison
• KC International Enrollment Management (formerly RAP) Liaison • Regulatory Ombuds (2 positions)
• English Language Training & Administration Liaison • Sponsored Program Administration Liaison
• Conference Planning Coordinator • Conference Planning Coordinator Apprentice
• Membership / Networking Coordinator • Communications Coordinator
• NAFSA Academy Coach
Current Leadership Opportuni>es
Reg Ombudsman/Scholars Education and Training Coordinator
Conference planning committee for San Diego
Region XII will have additional openings for team positions starting in January 2013
Current and Upcoming Openings in our Region
Region XII’s Applica>on Process
Step 1: Contact David Diamond (Chair Elect) at [email protected]
Step 2: Update your PIEE profile
Contact the regional team for information and assistance
Try these Leadership Opportuni>es
Joining the Trainer Corps?
Trainer Corps members are NAFSA volunteer leaders who serve as trainers for Core Education Program and On-‐Demand workshops at the national,
regional, and local levels
Applications for 2013 will be accepted starting December 2012.
Have you thought about…
Being a KC Network Coordinator?
Each Knowledge Community (KC) needs Professional Network Leaders and
Coordinators to provide oversight and coordination of the network Web pages,
the primary vehicle of each KC for disseminating knowledge and information
View the library of all positions: http://www.nafsa.org/openpositions
More Ways to Serve NAFSA and IE Contribute to NAFSA Publications
NAFSA.News International Educator NAFSA Blog
Serve on Task Forces (short-‐time commitment) Support state-‐level initiatives promoting international education
Mentor at Regional and Annual Conferences
There’s a place for YOU!
Talk to your state and regional team leaders
Complete your PIEE! www.nafsa.org/piee
Visit the NAFSA Job Registry http://jobregistry.nafsa.org/
Check for open positions throughout the year www.nafsa.org/openpositions
Write to [email protected]
for assistance
Volunteer at NAFSA conferences
Present a session next year
Join grassroots advocacy for IE www.connectingourworld.org
Ask about the Academy for International Education
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Thank you!
Ques>ons?