Enhancing International Student and Scholar Career Development Through Strategic Partnerships

Friday, May 30, 2025

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM PST

Review of strategies for improving international student and scholar career development through a comprehensive partnership approach. This framework integrates advising, programming, and collaborations with career centers and industry professionals and equips participants with the tools needed to advance their career preparation journey.

Learning Objectives:

Combine advising services with programming and other partnership opportunities to educate students and scholars about career possibilities.
Understand how collaborative approaches strengthen the support services offered to international students and scholars.
Brainstorm other ways to collaborate with institutional partners to design career support services for students and scholars.

Chair and Presenter(s)

Katrina Knudsen, MA (she/her/hers)

Student Advising Manager
University of Maryland, College Park

Presenter(s)

Dave Anguish, JD (he/him/his)

Director of International Students and Scholars
UMBC
Stacey Mitchell, PhD Spanish literature (she/her/hers)

Life Design Educator
Johns Hopkins University
Rebeca Moreno-Orama, PhD

Assistant Director of Engagement & Inclusion Programming
University of Maryland, College Park