Senior Director, Public Policy & Legislative Strategy
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Rachel Banks is Senior Director for Public Policy & Legislative Strategy at NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Her portfolio focuses primarily on advocating for U.S. government policies that that increase study abroad opportunities for U.S. students and attract international students and scholars to study or conduct research in the United States, and oversees NAFSA's International Student Economic Value Tool. Her prior experience includes working in Canadian Parliament, the U.S. Congress, and with nonprofit associations. She holds a master’s degree in public and international affairs from the University of Pittsburgh, and a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Michigan.
Policymaking in International Education: The View from Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST