Professional Competency: Risk Assessment and Crisis Management
50-Minute Sessions
Education Abroad (EA)
Strategies to Evaluate Risk and Respond to Emergencies in Education Abroad
Friday, May 30, 2025
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
This dynamic presentation introduces risk assessment themes, highlights key strategies and tools for evaluating risks and responding to emergencies, and uses real-world scenarios to enhance attendees' crisis response skills. Gain actionable insights to manage crises confidently and effectively.
Learning Objectives:
Learn to recognize and evaluate the primary risks associated with education abroad programs, including health, safety, and geopolitical factors, and develop a risk assessment framework.
Understand how to create and deploy crisis management plans that ensure swift and coordinated responses to emergencies, including communication strategies and resource management, to protect students, faculty, staff, and institutional reputation.