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Sunday, November 2, 2025
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
CST
Registration
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
CST
Registration
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
F-1 Student Advising for Beginners
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
F-1 Student Advising for Beginners
Location: Ouachita
Trainer:
Shama Ali, PDSO/RO
– Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Trainer:
Sheena Maria Connell, DSO, ARO
– University of the Incarnate Word
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
J-1 Advising for Beginners
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
J-1 Advising for Beginners
Location: Grampas
Trainer:
Chris Larkin, MA
– University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center-Dallas
Trainer:
Adam Arthur Chen, M.A., M.Ed. (he/him/his)
– Baylor College Of Medicine
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Risk Assessment and Crisis Management in Education Abroad Programming
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Risk Assessment and Crisis Management in Education Abroad Programming
Location: Chicot
Trainer:
Katy Lane, PhD
– Texas A&M University
Trainer:
Whitney Longnecker
– Texas A&M University
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CST
Opening Reception
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CST
Opening Reception - Relax by the Riverfront!
Location: Riverview Room
Monday, November 3, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Breakfast
Location: Salon A&B
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Newcomer Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Newcomer Breakfast
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Building Global Competence Through On-Campus Engagement
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Building Global Competence Through On-Campus Engagement
Location: Manning
Chair and Presenter:
Caleb Chapman, Master of Arts (he/him/his)
– Texas A&M University Global Engagement
Presenter:
Michayla Robles
– Texas A&M University - College Station
Shared Interest (SI)
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Christian SIG Open Meeting
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Christian SIG Open Meeting
Location: Grampas
Facilitator:
Lucy Dawson, MA
– Abilene Christian University
Shared Interest (SI)
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Immigration Updates: The Year So Far
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Immigration Updates: The Year So Far
Location: Arkansas Ballroom
Chair & Presenter:
Liz Cosgrove Ford (she/her/hers)
– University of North Texas
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Smarter International Admissions: Trends, Tools & Enrollment Strategies
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Smarter International Admissions: Trends, Tools & Enrollment Strategies
Location: Chicot
Chair and Presenter:
Donna Cameron, M.S.
– IELTS USA
Presenter:
Kaili Zhang
– The University of Texas at Austin
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Coffee Break
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Coffee Break
Location: Salon C
Shared Interest (SI)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Beyond Borders: Building Career Readiness through Study Abroad and AI
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Beyond Borders: Building Career Readiness through Study Abroad and AI
Location: Hoffman
Chair and Presenter:
Jade Mitcham (she/her/hers)
– AIFS Abroad
Presenter:
Kodi Henderson, Masters of Arts (she/her/hers)
– Hanover CRM
Presenter:
Madison Pastrick, MS in Higher Education Administration
– TCU
Education Abroad (EA)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
H-1B Common Questions and Misconceptions
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
H-1B Common Questions and Misconceptions
Location: Arkansas Ballroom
Chair and Presenter:
Elaine D. Kimbrell, JD (she/her/hers)
– Ware Immigration
Presenter:
Chris Larkin, MA
– University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center-Dallas
Presenter:
Loveness Schaefer, MCL
– Louisiana State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group
Location: Grampas
Facilitator:
Jim Brosam, II
– Jameson Global
Shared Interest (SI)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
NAFSA Academy 101: What is the NAFSA Academy?
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
NAFSA Academy 101: What is the NAFSA Academy?
Location: Manning
Chair and Presenter:
Andrew Van Lew, M.A.
– University Of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Shared Interest (SI)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
One-Person (and Small) Office Interest Group
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
One-Person (and Small) Office Interest Group
Location: Chicot
Facilitator:
Chantal Alonso
– Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
Shared Interest (SI)
12:10 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Business Lunch
12:10 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Business Lunch
Location: Salon A&B
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
“Do I Need It?”: Real Stories for Advising on Insurance
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
“Do I Need It?”: Real Stories for Advising on Insurance
Location: Manning
Presenter:
Rose Honegger, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Presenter:
Rose Mary Valencia
– The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Chair and Presenter:
Leayah Williams, MBA
– International Student Insurance
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
First Gen Programs to Foster Abroad Experiences
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
First Gen Programs to Foster Abroad Experiences
Location: Hoffman
Presenter:
Carlos Romero (he/him/his)
– University of Houston
Education Abroad (EA)
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
Name Image & Likeness (NIL) Presentation
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
Name Image & Likeness (NIL) Presentation
Location: Arkansas Ballroom
Presenter:
Trisha C. Iyonsi
– Oklahoma State University
Presenter:
Keith Miller
– Influxer
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
Using AI & ChatGPT to Enhance Student Communication
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
Using AI & ChatGPT to Enhance Student Communication
Location: Chicot
Chair and Presenter:
Shusma Pant
– North Central Texas College
Shared Interest (SI)
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
CST
Expo Hour + Coffee Break
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
CST
Expo Hour + Coffee Break
Location: Salon C
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Advance International Recruitment and Enrollment Activities with IEM Standards
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Advance International Recruitment and Enrollment Activities with IEM Standards
Location: Chicot
Chair and Presenter:
Jennifer R. Wright, MA
– AIRC: The Association of International Enrollment Management
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Advising on Risk: DSO Strategies in a Shifting Policy Landscape
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Advising on Risk: DSO Strategies in a Shifting Policy Landscape
Location: Manning
Chair and Presenter:
Sheena Maria Connell, DSO, ARO
– University of the Incarnate Word
Presenter:
Travis Feuerbacher, JD
– ZF Visa & Immigration
Presenter:
Claudia Sotomayor Hart
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Advocacy Update: The Future of Global Education at Community Colleges
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Advocacy Update: The Future of Global Education at Community Colleges
Location: Hoffman
Chair and Presenter:
Karen McBride, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
– Community Colleges For International Development
Presenter:
Dawn R. Wood, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Kirkwood Community College
International Education Leadership (IEL)
Shared Interest (SI)
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education
Location: Grampas
Facilitator:
Ida Thompson, MSL
– University Of Houston International Student & Scholar Services
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Close Encounters: When ICE shows up on campus, and other scenarios *BEST OF LA*
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Close Encounters: When ICE shows up on campus, and other scenarios *BEST OF LA*
Location: Arkansas Ballroom
Chair & Presenter:
Kathleen C. Gasparian, JD
– Gasparian Spivey Immigration
International Education Leadership (IEL)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
CST
Restaurant Hops
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
CST
Restaurant Hops
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
CST
Restaurant Hops
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
CST
Restaurant Hops
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Breakfast
Location: Salon A&B
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Book Club
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Book Club
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Comparative Approaches to International Alumni Engagement across Institutional Types
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Comparative Approaches to International Alumni Engagement across Institutional Types
Location: Grampas
Presenter:
Jim Brosam, II
– Jameson Global
Chair and Presenter:
Rose Honegger, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Presenter:
Justin S. Reid (he/him/his)
– Tulane University, Office of International Students and Scholars
Presenter:
Codie Ryan
– NorthWest Arkansas Community College
International Education Leadership (IEL)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Constructing an Evaluation Strategy in an Ever-Changing International Credentials Landscape
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Constructing an Evaluation Strategy in an Ever-Changing International Credentials Landscape
Location: Chicot
Chair and Presenter:
Tracy E. Gamarra
– University of Arkansas
Presenter:
Abigail F. Vest (she/her/hers)
– University of Arkansas of Fayetteville
Presenter:
Ashton McEntyre (she/her/hers)
– University of Arkansas
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
Shared Interest (SI)
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad
Location: Hoffman
Chair & Presenter:
Katy Lane, PhD
– Texas A&M University
Education Abroad (EA)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
WTF-1? The basics and the latest
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
WTF-1? The basics and the latest
Location: Arkansas Ballroom
Presenter:
Amanda K. Brinlee, Masters
– Texas A&M University-College Station International Student Services
Chair and Presenter:
Kathleen C. Gasparian, JD
– Gasparian Spivey Immigration
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Coffee Break
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Coffee Break
Location: Salon C
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Become the Owl *Best of TX*
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Become the Owl *Best of TX*
Location: Manning
Chair & Presenter:
Alla Alshalal
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Community Colleges in International Education IIG Open Meeting
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Community Colleges in International Education IIG Open Meeting
Location: Chicot
Facilitator:
Karen McBride, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
– Community Colleges For International Development
Shared Interest (SI)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Reimagine Pre-arrival, Orientation, OPT, and Ongoing Engagement
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Reimagine Pre-arrival, Orientation, OPT, and Ongoing Engagement
Location: Grampas
Chair and Presenter:
Andy Meretoja, MA
– Rice University
Presenter:
William Blake Morris
– Rice University
Presenter:
Amanda K. Brinlee, Masters
– Texas A&M University-College Station International Student Services
Presenter:
Courtney L. Jacobson
– Homebase
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Revising EA Advising Framework to Empower Today’s Students
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Revising EA Advising Framework to Empower Today’s Students
Location: Hoffman
Presenter:
Allison E. Capasso, MA
– CEA CAPA Education Abroad
Chair and Presenter:
Kelsey Eihausen (she/her/hers)
– CEA CAPA Education Abroad
Presenter:
Madison Pastrick, MS in Higher Education Administration
– TCU
Education Abroad (EA)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Smart Scaling: Leveraging AI, Data, and Targeted Advising Strategies
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Smart Scaling: Leveraging AI, Data, and Targeted Advising Strategies
Location: Arkansas Ballroom
Chair and Presenter:
Jenny J. Brydon (she/her/hers)
– The University of Texas at Austin
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
12:10 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Plenary Lunch
12:10 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Plenary Lunch
Location: Salon A&B
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
Bridge USA
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
Bridge USA
Location: Arkansas Ballroom
Chair & Presenter:
Lymari Torres-Reyes
– U.S. Department of State
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
Get to Know Author Marlene Johnson
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
Get to Know Author Marlene Johnson
Location: Manning
Shared Interest (SI)
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
Healthcare Interest Group Meeting
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
Healthcare Interest Group Meeting
Location: Grampas
Chair & Presenter:
Rose Mary Valencia
– The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
The History and Lasting Impact of Study Abroad
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
The History and Lasting Impact of Study Abroad
Location: Hoffman
Chair and Presenter:
Naomi Cummings
– University Of Oklahoma
Presenter:
Nathan King (he/him/his)
– The University of Oklahoma
Education Abroad (EA)
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
CST
Expo Hour + Coffee Break
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
CST
Expo Hour + Coffee Break
Location: Salon C
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Community Dialogue: Education Abroad in a Shifting Climate
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Community Dialogue: Education Abroad in a Shifting Climate
Location: Hoffman
Chair & Presenter:
Dominique Washington
– WorldStrides
Education Abroad (EA)
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Navigating U.S. Immigration Options for Foreign National College Graduates: A guide for Students and College Administrators *BEST OF AR*
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Navigating U.S. Immigration Options for Foreign National College Graduates: A guide for Students and College Administrators *BEST OF AR*
Location: Manning
Chair & Presenter:
George Ernst
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Rainbow SIG
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Rainbow SIG
Location: Grampas
Facilitator:
Christine Walker, M.Ed Higher Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University Of North Texas UNT International
Shared Interest (SI)
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Tech Talk: Technology Open Meeting
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Tech Talk: Technology Open Meeting
Location: Chicot
Facilitator:
Lucy Dawson, MA
– Abilene Christian University
Facilitator:
Amanda K. Brinlee, Masters
– Texas A&M University-College Station International Student Services
Facilitator:
Samantha Lopez, Ed.D.
– The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CST
Little Rock Through the Ages: Closing Reception
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CST
Little Rock Through the Ages: Closing Reception
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CST
Introduction to Employment Based Immigration
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Introduction to Employment Based Immigration
Location: Manning
Chair & Presenter:
Rekha Gopalakrishnan, MAT, MEd (she/her/hers)
– University of North Texas
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CST
Introduction to Nonresident Alien Tax Compliance
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Introduction to Nonresident Alien Tax Compliance
Location: Manning
Chair & Presenter:
Trisha C. Iyonsi
– Oklahoma State University
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate
Location: Grampas
Trainer:
Amanda K. Brinlee, Masters
– Texas A&M University-College Station International Student Services
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Caregivers in International Education Interest Group
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Caregivers in International Education Interest Group
Location: Chicot
Facilitator:
Nicole L. Trevena Flores, MA (she/her/hers)
– Southeast Community College-Lincoln
Shared Interest (SI)
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Comparing F-1 and J-1 Compliance Issues at Different Institutions
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Comparing F-1 and J-1 Compliance Issues at Different Institutions
Location: Arkansas Ballroom
Chair and Presenter:
Chris Larkin, MA
– University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center-Dallas
Presenter:
Daniela Mirabal
– Sam Houston State UniversityInternational Programs
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Creative Staffing Solutions: Funding, Support and Cross-campus Relations
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Creative Staffing Solutions: Funding, Support and Cross-campus Relations
Location: Hoffman
Chair and Presenter:
Ava Buchanan
– University of Arkansas Fayetteville
Presenter:
Brooks Marmon
– University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Presenter:
Dominique Washington
– WorldStrides
Presenter:
Mary Alice A. Haas, BA (she/her/hers)
– CIS Abroad
Education Abroad (EA)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Government Visitors: The Who, Why, When and What to Do
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Government Visitors: The Who, Why, When and What to Do
Location: Manning
Chair and Presenter:
Elaine D. Kimbrell, JD (she/her/hers)
– Ware Immigration
Presenter:
Elisabeth K. Walker, MLA
– Office of International Students and Scholars (ISS)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Coffee Break
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Coffee Break
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors
Location: Hoffman
Chair and Presenter:
Aley Bedair
– University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Education Abroad (EA)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Immigration Compliance and Enforcement: Are You Ready?
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Immigration Compliance and Enforcement: Are You Ready?
Location: Arkansas Ballroom
Chair and Presenter:
Avalyn C. Langemeier, JD (she/her/hers)
– Foster LLP
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
International Education for Persons with Disabilities (IEPD)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
International Education for Persons with Disabilities (IEPD)
Location: Manning
Facilitator:
Katherine A. Haan (she/her/hers)
– Chicago State University Global Engagement Office
Shared Interest (SI)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Leveraging Data to Develop Targeted International Student Recruitment Strategies
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
Leveraging Data to Develop Targeted International Student Recruitment Strategies
Location: Chicot
Presenter:
Patricia Gamboa
– University of Arkansas
Chair and Presenter:
Andrew Van Lew, M.A.
– University Of Arkansas - Fayetteville
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
