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Value of State Level International Education Associations & State Reps
Location: Junior C
Chair and Presenter: Courtney L. Jacobson – Northern Arizona University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 8th
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT
"Lotto" Bad Luck! H1B Alternatives, Workarounds for Students and Scholars
Location: Pavilion C
Chair and Presenter: David A. M. Ware, JD – Ware|Immigration
Presenter: Arif Khimani (he/him/his) – MobSquad
Presenter: Rachael Weber, MA – Oregon State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 8th
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT
Addressing International Students’ Needs Through a Cultural Humility Lens
Location: Junior D
Chair and Presenter: Anastasia Fynn, MBA – The University of Utah
Presenter: Mary NKIROTE Kavila, MA – University
Co-Presenter: Frances J. Santiago-Torres, Ph.D., PDSO, ARO – University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Campus
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 8th
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM PDT
AI in ISSS and IEM: Simplifying language and enhancing inclusivity
Location: Pavilion C
Chair and Presenter: Erica Coffelt (she/her/hers) – University of Colorado Boulder
Presenter: Maggie Li (she/her/hers) – Clark College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 8th
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM PDT
Going above and beyond: Enhancing International Student Career Development Programming
Location: Junior D
Chair and Presenter: Halie Cousineau, MA (she/her/hers) – Arizona State University
Presenter: Joelle Zlaket – Arizona State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 8th
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM PDT
A Working Electron: Experiences on Branch Campuses
Location: Parksville
Presenter: Joseph Clark, MD (he/him/his) – Northeastern University
Presenter: Deborah Herlocker-Freeman, M.A – Northeastern University
Chair and Presenter: Nitivia Jones, MA Cross-Cultural and International Education (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 8th
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM PDT
Identifying Collaborators for International Student Crises
Location: Pavilion C
Presenter: Donna Beziou (she/her/hers) – Colorado College
Chair and Presenter: Jennifer D. Frankel – International Student Insurance
Presenter: Connor M. Willingham, BA (he/him/his) – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Presenter: Linda L. Melville, MA, MIA – Global Education Office, University of New Mexico
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 8th
3:20 PM – 4:10 PM PDT
Academic and Career Advising with Immigration Options in Mind
Location: Junior D
Chair and Presenter: David Gluckman – McCandlish Holton, PC
Presenter: Jonathan L. Moore, JD – McCandlish Holton, PC
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 8th
3:20 PM – 4:10 PM PDT
All Aboard! Navigating Nonresident Tax Waters
Location: Pavilion C
Chair and Presenter: Ryan Ludden, MSc (MP) (he/him/his) – Sprintax
Presenter: Drew Dexter Dexter Ross, EdD – Arizona State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 8th
4:25 PM – 5:15 PM PDT
DACA and Beyond
Location: Pavilion D
Presenter: Amandeep S. Hayer, JD (he/him/his) – Hayer Law
Chair and Presenter: Adrianna Romero, JD (she/her/hers) – Curray York & Associates, LLC
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 8th
4:25 PM – 5:15 PM PDT
U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs Updates
Location: Junior D
Chair and Presenter: Dan Armenise
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 9th
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT
Joining the dots (for student success): recruitment, retention, and readiness
Location: Junior AB
Chair and Presenter: Jonathan Frank (he/him/his) – PeopleCert
Presenter: Dilnoza F. Khasilova, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Wyoming
Presenter: Amy Corrinne Roberts, PhD – University of Wyoming
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 9th
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT
Service Expectations vs. Expertise and Liability in ISSS
Location: Pavilion C
Chair and Presenter: Laura Buhs, M.Ed (she/her/hers) – University of Colorado Denver
Presenter: Debra Schneider, JD (she/her/hers) – Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 9th
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM PDT
Cauldrons of Care: Brewing Up Holistic Support for International Students
Location: Pavilion C
Chair and Presenter: Chelsea Curtis, MS Organizational Leadership – Terra Dotta
Presenter: Ashley Davis, MS – Gonzaga University
Presenter: Ruth Prince, MA – Boise State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 9th
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM PDT
Threading the Needle of CPT Policies: Share Your Strategies
Location: Parksville
Chair and Presenter: Katie Pettet (she/her/hers) – University of Denver
Presenter: Connor M. Willingham, BA (he/him/his) – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Presenter: Akane Yamaguchi (she/her/hers) – University of Washington Tacoma
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 9th
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM PDT
Service Letter or Emotional Support Letter: What's the Difference?
Location: Port Alberni
Facilitator: Suchavadee Ampaichitt – University of Utah
Facilitator: Drew Dexter Dexter Ross, EdD – Arizona State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 9th
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM PDT
U.S. Department of State Exchange Visitor Program (DOS EVP) Updates
Location: Junior D
Chair and Presenter: Rhonda Convert
Co-Presenter: Clay Lewis (he/him/his) – U.S. Department of State
Co-Presenter: Charles Mackey – Department of State
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 9th
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM PDT
A Neighborly Conversation: Comparison of Canadian and US Study Regimes
Location: Pavilion C
Chair and Presenter: David A. M. Ware, JD – Ware|Immigration
Presenter: BRADLEY O'HARA, PhD – Adler University
Presenter: deanna okun-nachoff, JD – McCrea Immigration law
Presenter: Ajay Patel – Vancouver Community College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 9th
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM PDT
Identifying some of the Unique needs of International Muslim Students
Location: Pavilion D
Chair and Presenter: Kashif Farooqi (he/him/his) – Arizona State University
Presenter: Ellya Farhana Mohd Shaferi, LL.B / M.B.A. (she/her/hers) – Arizona State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 9th
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM PDT
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Updates
Location: Junior D
Chair and Presenter: Rawlin Lee Tate, Sr. – Internal Revenue Service
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 9th
3:20 PM – 4:10 PM PDT
Best Uses of ISSS Resources and Outside Counsel
Location: Pavilion C
Chair and Presenter: Laura Buhs, M.Ed (she/her/hers) – University of Colorado Denver
Presenter: Debra Schneider, JD (she/her/hers) – Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 9th
3:20 PM – 4:10 PM PDT
Donuts Don’t Solve Everything: A Unique Approach to Office Culture
Location: Junior D
Chair and Presenter: Megan Brentlinger, MTESOL, MS (expected 2024) (she/her/hers) – Arizona State University - International Students and Scholars Center
Co-Presenter: Drew Dexter Dexter Ross, EdD – Arizona State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 9th
3:20 PM – 4:10 PM PDT
Special Student Relief (SSR)
Location: Junior C
Presenter: Shelby King, Masters in International Relations – Central Washington University
Chair and Presenter: Sonia Toudji, PhD (she/her/hers) – Central Washington University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 9th
4:25 PM – 5:15 PM PDT
International Scholar Hot Topics
Location: Pavilion C
Presenter: David Gluckman – McCandlish Holton, PC
Chair and Presenter: Jonathan L. Moore, JD – McCandlish Holton, PC
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 9th
4:25 PM – 5:15 PM PDT
Prepare, Don’t Panic: How to Weather Changes in Administration
Location: Junior C
Chair and Presenter: Breanne Johnson (she/her/hers) – Curray York & Associates
Presenter: Michelle Larson-Krieg, MA, JD – University of Colorado Denver /Anchutz Medical Campus
Presenter: Ursula Elspeth Owen, JD (she/her/hers) – University of Washington - Seattle Campus
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 9th
4:25 PM – 5:15 PM PDT
The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman: Assisting individuals and addressing systemic issues with USCIS
Location: Junior D
Chair and Presenter: Krista D. Tacey
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 10th
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT
Building Connections to Build Programs
Location: Pavilion C
Chair and Presenter: Tim Randall (he/him/his) – Boise State University
Presenter: Chase Van Weerdhuizen (he/him/his) – Treasure Valley Community College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 10th
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT
J-1 Cultural Exchange Activities: Ideas for Hosting Worthy of Boasting
Location: Parksville
Presenter: Sam Brown, EdD (he/him/his) – Brigham Young University
Presenter: Cristi Maetani, MPA – Brigham Young University
Chair and Presenter: Christopher Quinlan, MPA (he/him/his) – Brigham Young University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 10th
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PDT
Reel Connections: International Student Stories Building Social Media Communities
Location: Junior C
Presenter: Erica Hervig, MD (she/her/hers) – Arizona State University
Chair and Presenter: Tiffany E. Tal-Pomrening, MST (she/her/hers) – International Students and Scholars Center, Arizona State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 10th
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM PDT
How to Intentionally Integrate International Students into Campus Life
Location: Pavilion C
Presenter: Beth Carter – Green River College
Presenter: Erica Swenson – Green River College
Chair and Presenter: Veronica Zimmerman (she/her/hers) – Green River College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 10th
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM PDT
Termination? Proceed with Extreme Caution!
Location: Junior AB
Presenter: Joshua N. Davis – Portland State University
Presenter: Ashley Davis, MS – Gonzaga University
Chair and Presenter: David A. M. Ware, JD – Ware|Immigration
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 10th
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM PDT
Challenge vs. Support: Finding Balance for International Student Development
Location: Junior AB
Presenter: Elizabeth Hammond, MA – Weber State University
Chair and Presenter: Aaron Mendez, M.A. (he/him/his) – University of Utah
Presenter: Olivia N. Morfas (she/her/hers) – University of Utah
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 10th
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM PDT
Immigration Unicorns: When International Student Advisors Also Become Scholar Advisors
Location: Pavilion C
Chair and Presenter: Jill Burrus, MS (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
Presenter: Lindsay Pepper, MA (she/her/hers) – University of Oregon
Co-Presenter: Katie Pettet (she/her/hers) – University of Denver
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 10th
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM PDT
Skip the H-1B and Go Straight for U.S. Permanent Residence
Location: Junior C
Chair and Presenter: Breanne Johnson (she/her/hers) – Curray York & Associates
Presenter: Michelle Larson-Krieg, MA, JD – University of Colorado Denver /Anchutz Medical Campus
Presenter: Ursula Elspeth Owen, JD (she/her/hers) – University of Washington - Seattle Campus
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)