EducationUSA is a global network of more than 400 advising centers supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) fosters mutual understanding between the United States and other countries by promoting personal, professional, and institutional ties between private citizens and organizations in the United States and abroad, as well as by presenting U.S. history, society, art and culture in all of its diversity to overseas audiences. The foreign students of yesterday are becoming the world leaders today.
EducationUSA centers actively promote U.S. higher education around the world by offering accurate, unbiased, comprehensive, objective and timely information about educational institutions in the United States and guidance to qualified individuals on how best to access those opportunities. Millions of prospective students learn about U.S. study opportunities through EducationUSA centers each year.
East Asia and Pacific Triennial Conference Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The East Asia and Pacific Triennial Conference will bring together over 100 advisers from 40 countries, as well as over 30 U.S. higher education representatives from March 31 – April 2, 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This three day event is designed to strengthen the EducationUSA advising team and enhance the quality and portfolio of services provided to prospective international students and the U.S. higher education community. The event will also include a U.S. HigherEducation Fair for prospective students from Malaysia.
Call for Proposals
The Educational Information and Resources Branch (ECA/A/S/A) at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs welcomes proposals for panels and presentations from EducationUSA Advisers and the U.S. higher education community.
Themes and Topics
The Workshop Committee surveyed participating EducationUSA advisers to identify the following list of themes and topics. While this list designates priority areas of interest from advisers, the committee welcomes proposals on additional topics not included below.
Advising Basics & Beyond: Developing competitive applications; Financial aid and financial crisis; Reaching underserved people groups; Collaborating with U.S. institutions; Effective collaboration with Public Affairs and Consulate Sections
Advising Core Competencies: Promoting U.S. higher education: Marketing and outreach to key stakeholders; Advising with parents; Best practices: Marketing materials, education fairs, International Education Week; Ethical challenges in advising
Connect with East Asia/Pacific: Recruiting in EAP’s largest markets; Recruiting in emerging student markets; U.S. study abroad; Building institutional partnerships;
Technology: Best practices in social media; Webinars and EdUSA Connects; Virtual advising; Technology in limited environments;
Updates from the Field: U.S. recruitment priorities; SEVIS II and student visas; Community colleges; Testing
Target Audience:
Workshop participants include beginner and experienced advisers who may also work as Fulbright program officers, Embassy staff, librarians, academic exchange directors, NGO staff, testing supervisors or university faculty members. Presenters should indicate anticipated level of audience experience for proposed sessions.
Last date for submission of proposals is October 15, 2011
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