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2023 International ACAC Conference Education Sessions

The 2023 Conference Session Schedule can be found below. This schedule includes session titles and descriptions, panelist information, experience level, and target audience.

AI: Transforming University Admissions & College Counseling

jeudi 13 juillet 2023 à 13:45–14:45 EDT
GC 118
Session Description

This session will explore the evolving role of AI in college counseling and admissions. Our panelists will discuss the integration of AI in their work, address common concerns and ethical considerations, and showcase the potential benefits of adopting AI tools. In addition to exploring the implications of AI in the lives of students, counselors, and admissions professionals, the session will help you navigate the ever-changing AI landscape with some practical tips. Don’t miss this opportunity to level-up your game!

Experience Level
Beginner
Intermediate
Experienced
Target Audience
Secondary (High School) & Individual
Post-Secondary (College & University)
Organization (For-Profit, Non-Profit, CBO)

Lead Presenter

Jeffrey Neill, Graded - The American School of Sao Paulo

Additional Presenters

Jim Faherty, Green School Bali
Amy Kice, American School of Madrid
Johnny Yang, Apt Learning
Rohan Pasari, Cialfo

Are You Addicted to Work? Let's Talk About It

jeudi 13 juillet 2023 à 13:45–14:45 EDT
SASC 352
Session Description

"What you do changes the trajectory of the future of these young people." It is rewarding and fulfilling, it could also weigh on us. In this session, we would like to address some of the addictive work behavior we observed, discuss the possibilities to draw a boundary, and encourage candid and ongoing conversation between both sides of the table, and more importantly, with ourselves.

Experience Level
Beginner
Intermediate
Experienced
Target Audience
Secondary (High School) & Individual
Post-Secondary (College & University)
Organization (For-Profit, Non-Profit, CBO)

Lead Presenter

Sam Wong, Hong Kong Baptist University

Additional Presenters

San Lee, University of California, Davis
Jennifer Cheong, Crofton House School

Fierce & Daring: Guides to Effective Leadership

jeudi 13 juillet 2023 à 13:45–14:45 EDT
GC 140
Session Description

Brave leadership is a goal for many of us, but what does it actually look like, in practice, to be an empathetic leader who can get things done in a results-oriented organization, university or school?

This session of women in leadership roles across higher and secondary education will provide strategies and solutions that have proven effective in their roles at the secondary and tertiary level. We will examine case studies to illustrate how to effectively advocate for your needs in order to achieve your goals. With a focus on the importance of collaboration, this session will include robust audience participation as we share ideas and strategies in order to support each other as we navigate challenging leadership scenarios. Participants will leave the session with ideas and strategies to develop their own leadership skills in the future. Conference participants of all identities are invited to attend; this session will be a welcoming, inclusive space for discussion and collaboration.

Experience Level
Intermediate
Experienced
Target Audience
Secondary (High School) & Individual
Post-Secondary (College & University)
Organization (For-Profit, Non-Profit, CBO)

Lead Presenter

Johanna Fishbein, The American School in Switzerland

Additional Presenters

Elizabeth Mohr , TASIS, The American School in England
Anne Corriveau, Boston University
Beth Shotton, University of St Andrews

Finding Your New Home - What Really is Best-Fit & Why Does it Matter?

jeudi 13 juillet 2023 à 13:45–14:45 EDT
GL 100B
Session Description

Finding best-fit is important. If a student ends up in the wrong place, educational outcomes, self-esteem, even mental health can suffer. This then affects everyone involved, including guardians, peers, and university staff, in a really negative way; the emotional and financial investment is questioned. On the other hand, at the right place, students can flourish and achieve great educational and social success.
But what really is best-fit and how can we support students in finding not just one, but a great list of those?
A few (provocative) questions: does climate or even location really matter? Shouldn't academics be the top priority? How can the student's and the family's ambitions be reconciled with our professional opinion on their chances? Should universities be clearer on who they are looking for? What is universities' stake in this? How can universities and counselors work together more effectively to ensure best (possible) fit and thus maximize student success and outcomes?
We are four professionals from both sides of the desk and working across the globe. Join us to start a conversation on this topic.

Experience Level
Beginner
Intermediate
Experienced
Target Audience
Secondary (High School) & Individual
Post-Secondary (College & University)

Lead Presenter

Agnes Horvath, Milestone Oktatási Egyesület

Additional Presenters

Lucy Lee Allen, Shrewsbury International School Bangkok Riverside
Kim Zwisterloot, University College Utrecht
Manju Sharma, B D Somani International School

Finding Your People: Creating Student Communities Before Arrival

jeudi 13 juillet 2023 à 13:45–14:45 EDT
DM 100
Session Description

When international students choose a university for their studies, they are looking for more than an academic degree. They are looking for a home away from home. Transitioning to university comes with uncertainty and anxiety, and one way we can minimize the stress is by making sure students have their community in place before they leave their home country. Join us for a discussion of practices on how we created pre-arrival student communities at four university campuses. A survey of Fall 2022 incoming students was conducted across campuses and will show what students are looking for and what initiatives work best for them. We'll open up to discussion so that all in attendance can share their practices for the learning of the group.

Experience Level
Beginner
Intermediate
Experienced
Target Audience

Post-Secondary (College & University)

Lead Presenter

Daphna Berger , Utrecht University

Additional Presenters

Heidi Buffington, Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus
iLaria Bossi , Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Lars Molenaar , Goin' Connect

Five Tips on Passing the Baton

jeudi 13 juillet 2023 à 13:45–14:45 EDT
GC 355
Session Description

In the midst of the Great Resignation, there are also a lot of transitions. Whether you are the counselor leaving or the counselor entering a secondary school, this session is about how to ensure a smooth baton pass. There’s never been an official playbook for this, but there are some best practices that can ensure that the transition for your students, school, and community is a smooth one. Learn tips and takeaways for optimizing a seamless transition, whether you’re the predecessor or the successor.

Experience Level
Beginner
Intermediate
Experienced
Target Audience

Secondary (High School) & Individual

Lead Presenter

Marissa Gambardella, Concourse Global Enrollment, Inc.

Additional Presenters

Rosa Moreno-Zutautus, International Schools Partnership Limited
Erin Slocum, Tanglin Trust School
Anna Wright, Benjamin School

Hosting an International ACAC Conference or Regional Institute

jeudi 13 juillet 2023 à 13:45–14:45 EDT
GC 150
Session Description

Welcoming hundreds of international counselors and university
representatives to your campus can be a formative event for an
institution. Our Association offers three opportunities each year for
high schools and university campuses to participate in an impactful
educational event as a host institution.

Come discover what it takes to host an upcoming International ACAC
event – whether it is a Summer Annual Conference or one of the
popular local Regional Institutes. Participants will learn about the
benefits and requirements, and how institutions are true partners
in the process alongside International ACAC. We will be joined by
the International ACAC Leadership Team as well as several past
International ACAC Conference and Regional Institute hosts to
answer all of your questions including: cost, logistics, getting your
administration on board, and much, much more.

Experience Level
Beginner
Intermediate
Experienced
Target Audience
Secondary (High School) & Individual
Post-Secondary (College & University)
Organization (For-Profit, Non-Profit, CBO)

Lead Presenter

Erin Garcia, International ACAC

Additional Presenters

Lisa Hollett, International ACAC
Michelle Chow-Liu, Western Academy of Beijing
Pablo Torres, University of New Mexico
Dalia Wardany, Foothill and De Anza Colleges
Daniel Marschner, Loyola Marymount University
Carolyn Ford, Western University
Jody Glassman, Florida International University

How to Introduce New Markets to Students

jeudi 13 juillet 2023 à 13:45–14:45 EDT
TAM 121
Session Description

In the past few years, many international students now find themselves at the intersection of geopolitical, economic, and social challenges. As currencies fluctuate wildly around the world, students are seeking new options, markets, and schools to apply to that are more affordable.
Counselors need to learn about these new markets and be able to introduce new options to their students. Especially when it comes to schools whose cultures are entrenched in the rankings game, how can counselors effectively introduce new markets, schools and tools to students effectively?

Experience Level
Beginner
Intermediate
Experienced
Target Audience
Secondary (High School) & Individual
Post-Secondary (College & University)
Organization (For-Profit, Non-Profit, CBO)

Lead Presenter

Rebecca Kelley, Concourse Global Enrollment, Inc.

Additional Presenters

Fernanda Mayer Silva, The American University of Rome
Petra Orent, Franklin University Switzerland
Freddy Mason, Nagoya University of Commerce & Business
Chris Lawrance, The University of Sydney

New to a Territory? How to Build Connections with Counselors & Families from Different Cultures

jeudi 13 juillet 2023 à 13:45–14:45 EDT
GC 243
Session Description

The session will help new and returning members (university reps) on how to build connections with counselors, students, and families from different cultures. This session is ideal for those who are either new to the international world, or have new territories where they have never interacted with that community. If you have limited information on the culture, ideals, or values, we will provide you with tips to help you prepare before arriving to the location - to help us make more meaningful and impactful connections. We will learn the Do's and Don'ts of some of the regions around the world, when interacting with the community. This is an open space for open discussion for all of us to learn from one another. It is also a session where we will learn from different cultures and have some interactive activities!

Experience Level
Beginner
Intermediate
Target Audience

Post-Secondary (College & University)

Lead Presenter

Lesly Garcia, Marist College

Additional Presenters

Claudia Botero, JCT4Education
Emerson Buczolits, OCAD University

Spotlighting Youth: An Access Perspective

jeudi 13 juillet 2023 à 13:45–14:45 EDT
PVH 100
Session Description

Representatives from Rise, HALI Access Network, Northwestern University, and Syrian Youth Empowerment will discuss how access organizations are collaborating amongst themselves and with universities to identify talented but under-resourced youth and create pathways for them to access opportunities. Access organization representatives will provide insight on how to best understand the context of the applicants and the challenges they overcome. Admissions representatives will discuss how they leverage the work that CBOs are doing on behalf of students to substantiate potential and success beyond tests. As part of this discussion presenters will provide tips on how each side of the desk can manage and strengthen relationships to facilitate recruitment, build partnerships, and enable applicants to be considered in the most accurate light.

Experience Level
Beginner
Intermediate
Experienced
Target Audience
Secondary (High School) & Individual
Post-Secondary (College & University)
Organization (For-Profit, Non-Profit, CBO)

Lead Presenter

Greg Manne, Rise

Additional Presenters

Christina Callahan, Northwestern University
Misco Mungai, HALI Access Network
Elysa Bryen, Syrian Youth Empowerment

What Does the US Supreme Court's Decision Mean for Our Work?

jeudi 13 juillet 2023 à 13:45–14:45 EDT
SIPA 125
Session Description

For the last few decades, the US Supreme Court has affirmed the consideration of race as a valid means to enrolling diverse student populations at US institutions. How will International ACAC members need to adjust, prepare, and provide for support in light of the Supreme Court ruling? How do we help students and their families to understand the implications? How do we redefine best practices to continue centering equity and inclusion in our work? Join us for a discussion co-hosted by NACAC and the International ACAC Executive Board about the history and potential future of race-conscious admissions and its ramifications for our community.

Experience Level
Beginner
Intermediate
Experienced
Target Audience
Secondary (High School) & Individual
Post-Secondary (College & University)
Organization (For-Profit, Non-Profit, CBO)

Lead Presenter

Ruby Bhattacharya, Barnard College

Additional Presenters

Isthier Chaudhury, Swarthmore College
Vern Granger, University of Connecticut
Ffiona Rees, University of California, Los Angeles
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