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Thursday, November 6, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Conference Registration
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Conference Registration
Location: Registration Nook
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Coffee Break
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Coffee Break
Location: Exhibits Grand Prefunction Space
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Exhibit Hall Open
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Exhibits Grand Prefunction Space
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Session Block 12
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Resume Reviews
Location: Meeting Room A
Facilitator:
Kacey Cole (she/her/hers)
– University of Southern Mississippi
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education
Location: Junior Ballroom C
Facilitator:
Kathie Stromile Golden, PhD
– Mississippi Valley State University
Shared Interest (SI)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Caregiving MIG: A Caregiver's Balancing Act in International Education
Location: Meeting Room B
Facilitator:
Chasity Drew, PhD Candidate
– East Tennessee State University
Facilitator:
Christine Sjoblom, BSBA / MA (she/her/hers)
– Pillar Wealth
Shared Interest (SI)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Christian SIG Open Meeting
Location: Junior Ballroom B
Facilitator:
Trevor B. Brown
– Jacksonville State University
Facilitator:
Sonya F. Scott (she/her/hers)
– Jackson State University/JSU Global
Shared Interest (SI)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
OPEN MEETING: International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group
Location: Junior Ballroom A
Facilitator:
Charter Morris, MA
– The University of Alabama
Facilitator:
Ingrid Galinat
– Jacksonville State University
Shared Interest (SI)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Rainbow SIG Open Meeting
Location: Grand Ballroom C
Facilitator:
Nicole Meanor (any/all)
– ISEP Study Abroad
Facilitator:
Graeson J. Dwyer, M.S. (he/him/his)
– ISEP Study Abroad
Education Abroad (EA)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
CST
Knowledge Community International Student Services (KCISS) Open Meeting
Location: Junior Ballroom D
Facilitator:
Kristin Tokic, KC-ISSS Region VII / Paralegal - Litigation (she/her/hers)
– Queens University Of Charlotte
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Session Block 13
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Best Practices for International Student Health Insurance Compliance
Location: Meeting Room B
Chair and Presenter:
Anaberly " Ana " Chaviano
– Florida International University
Co-Presenter:
Ariel A. Ortiz, MS
– Florida International University
Shared Interest (SI)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Global Handshakes: A Citizen Diplomacy Program at Home and Abroad
Location: Junior Ballroom C
Chair and Presenter:
Christopher Keller, PhD
– East Tennessee State University
Co-Presenter:
Brittany Mitchell
– East Tennessee State University
Education Abroad (EA)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Lessons Learned: Eckerd College's Pre-Departure, a Case Study
Location: Junior Ballroom B
Facilitator:
Rosie H. Nelson, MA (she/her/hers)
– Eckerd College
Facilitator:
Jacob Weitzman, MeD
– Eckerd College
Education Abroad (EA)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
NAFSAns don’t retire; they just plan their transition
Location: Junior Ballroom A
Chair and Presenter:
Michael B. Smithee, EdD
– Smithee Associates
Presenter:
Christine Sjoblom, BSBA / MA (she/her/hers)
– Pillar Wealth
Shared Interest (SI)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
The Things We Carry: Bias Within International Student Advisor-Advisee Relationships
Location: Junior Ballroom D
Chair and Presenter:
Hayley Pounds
– Mississippi State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
CBP
Location: Grand Ballroom C
Facilitator:
Maria Maria Frigge (she/her/hers)
– Troy University
Facilitator:
Carol Armstrong, JD (she/her/hers)
– Armstrong Immigration
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Session Block 14
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
State of the Region
Location: Junior Ballroom B
Chair:
Sarah Stevens, MPS (she/her/hers)
– Georgetown University
Facilitator:
Lokesh Shivakumaraiah, PhD
– Mississippi Valley State University
Facilitator:
Nicole Stelter, M. S. Ed (she/her/hers)
– University Of Central Florida UCF Global
Facilitator:
Akali Fulmer, MPS in HI (she/her/hers)
– University of West Alabama
Facilitator:
Beth Lorenz, M.S. (she/her/hers)
– Clemson University
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Best Practices for Meaningful Community Partnerships
Location: Junior Ballroom A
Chair and Presenter:
Kacey Cole (she/her/hers)
– University of Southern Mississippi
Presenter:
Leah D. McSorley, EdD
– University of Southern Mississippi
Presenter:
Kathy C. Pope, BFA
– iFriends
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
H-1B Overview for Advisors of F-1 Students
Location: Junior Ballroom C
Presenter:
Elaine D. Kimbrell, JD (she/her/hers)
– Ware Immigration
Chair and Presenter:
Trang Nguyen, MS
– The University of Alabama
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Health Across Boarders: Advising Pre-Health Students in Education Abroad
Location: Grand Ballroom C
Chair and Presenter:
Tristan Grammer, B.S., M.B.A.
– University Of Alabama
Presenter:
Gabrielle E. Taylor (she/her/hers)
– WorldStrides Higher Education
Presenter:
Mason C. Thompson (she/her/hers)
– University of Alabama at Birmingham
Education Abroad (EA)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Navigating Academic Language Barriers: Resources Utilized by International Doctoral Students
Location: Meeting Room B
Facilitator:
Mercy Egbuikwem
– The University of Alabama
Co-Presenter:
Charter Morris, MA
– The University of Alabama
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
CST
Department of State - Exchange Visitor Program
Location: Junior Ballroom D
Facilitator:
Bill Elliott (he/him/his)
– University of Mississippi
Facilitator:
Lymari Torres-Reyes
– U.S. Department of State
Facilitator:
Kelly Poppen, MEd
– Miami Dade College
