Competing Globally, U.S. Federal Government Resources Strengthening U.S. International Education

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PDT

Location: Salon II

Learn about the latest U.S. Departments of Commerce, Education, Homeland Security's Student and Exchange Visitor Program, and State EducationUSA resources which have an interagency engagement strengthening U.S. international education and competing globally. Come away with key elements of these U.S. government agency initiatives, services, sample programs, and contacts which assist individual institutions as well as collaboratively promote the U.S. as a premier study destination.

Learning Objectives:

learn how the U.S. Department of Commerce and “USA: A Study Destination” boost U.S. education exports by promoting the United States as a premier destination for international students.
learn about the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s work to increase the number of international students in the United States.
learn how U.S. Department of State’s EducationUSA and Department of Education have broadened their engagement worldwide.

Presenter(s)

MD

Meredith Duffy, N/A

Management and Program Analyst
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Chair and Presenter(s)

Jim Paul

Director, Boston Office
U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service
Boston, Massachusetts

Presenter(s)

Pinki Thakker (she/her/hers)

Acting Global Education Team Leader
U.S. Department of Commerce
Kansas City, Missouri

Co-Presenter(s)

AN

Adeli Nol

Field Representative, East Los Angeles
Department of Homeland Security - Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)
Riverside, CA
Tim Pointer

Field Representative
Student Visitor Exchange Program