Partners of the Americas is proud to announce the host of HEP 2017. With more than 114 thousand trainees and offering over 6 thousand courses, the Instituto Estatal de Capacitacion (IECA) is the lead government institution in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico for technical/vocational education and training. IECA s main objective is to develop the knowledge and skills that people need in order to prosper in the labor market. Page 1
Registration Open Hotel Lobby Welcome Reception (Open to all Participants) La Casona, El Patio Registration Open Hotel Lobby Exhibitor s Arena Open Opening Ceremony (Doors open at 8AM) La Casona, Gran Sálon Page 2
Why Does the Government Bet on the Internationalization of Higher Education? Moderator: Maestro Raúl Noriega Ponce, Sub-secretariat of Higher Education in Guanajuato Fernando Olivera Rocha, Secretariat of Tourism of the State of Guanajuato, Mexico Dr. Arturo Lara López. Secretariat of Innovation, Sciences, and Higher Education in Guanajuato Ing. Juan Carlos López Rodriguez, Statewide Training Institute U.S.- Mexico Higher Education Partnership: Policy Recommendations for Greater Engagement Jermain Griffin, Research Associate at Center for Internationalization and Global Engagement, American Council on Education Robin Matross Helms, Ph.D., Director of Center for Internationalization and Global Engagement, American Council on Education UTEP and UNAM Bridging Borders through Academic Cooperation Irasema Coronado, Political Science Professor, University of Texas at El Paso Silvia Núñez García, Director of Center of North American Research, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Study Abroad Capacity Building Through a Community College Consortium Suzanne LaVenture, Director of International Education, Davidson County Community College Nadine Russell, Director of Global Learning, Central Piedmont Community College 100,000 Strong in the Americas: Increasing Study Abroad through Partnerships and Innovation Grants Moderator: Mark Farmer, Director of Higher Education Policy, NAFSA Association of International Educators Ervin FitzGerald, Director of International Programs in Office of International Programs, Salve Regina University Robin Matross Helms, Ph.D., Director of Center for Internationalization and Global Engagement, American Council on Education Dr. James Mitchell, Associate Professor and Chair of Department of Modern & Classical Languages, Salve Regina University Page 3
Continued Jose Miguel Hernandez, International Office, Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra Dominican Republic William Gallas, Head of Internationalization and Foreign Languages, Universidad Tecnólogica de Tijuana Developing Global Competence through Collaborative International Service Leadership and Field Experience Dr. Eddie W. Henderson, Dean and Professor of the College of Education and Social Services, West Texas A&M University Pablo Marvin and Barbara Marvin, Hacienda Santa Clara San Miguel de Allende Collaborating and Communicating in Cuba: A Study Abroad Project for Multimedia Production and Communication Students Erica Kight, Lecturer at the Nicholson School of Communication, University of Central Florida Katidia Coronado, University of Central Florida Jennifer Sandoval, University of Central Florida Proven Models for STEM Student Mobility Amy Conger, Assistant Vice-Provost and Director of Global Engagement, Office of the Provost at University of Michigan Volker Sick, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Vice-President for Research, University of Michigan Daniella Ascarelli, Assistant Vice-Provost and Director of Study Abroad, Drexel University Enhancing Transborder Institutional Partnerships in Support of Workforce Development Chet Haskell, Independent Higher Education Partnerships and Strategies Consultant, Haskell & Associates Lunch Gran Sálon Page 4
Internationalization at Home: COIL Professional Development Workshop Part 1 State University of New York Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Center Peace Corps: The Power of Partnerships in Higher Education Beatriz Charles, Program Director of Technology Transfer, Peace Corps Mexico "Women's Rights are Human Rights : Building International Partnerships Around Women's Empowerment Mary Ellen Lennon, Assistant Professor of History, Marian University Holly Gastineau Grimes, Director of First Year Seminar and Assistant Professor of Department of History and Social Science, Marian University Innovative Approaches and Creative Reciprocity Supporting USA-Mexico Mobility as Aligned with Institutional Internationalization Kari Knutson Miller, Dean of University Extended Education and Associate Vice-President for International Programs and Global Engagement, California State University, Fullerton Dr. Scott Venezia, Dean for International Affairs CETYS University System Dr. Chris Swarat, Associate Dean at UEE/IPGE, California State University, Fullerton International Cooperation: Innovative Models with Colombian Higher Educational Institutions Juan Diego Velasquez, Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives in the College of Engineering, Purdue University Nancy Rozo, Director of Inter-institutional Relations, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá Diana Restrepo, Head of the Office of International Affairs, Universidad del Atlántico Poster Fair/Partnership Building Meetings Gran Sálon Page 5
Internationalization at Home: COIL Professional Development Workshop Part 2 State University of New York Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Center Building the Foundation: Leveraging an Aligned Mission with U.S. Bilingual Educational Non-Profits Daniel Cabanillas, Director of the Office of Global Admissions and Outreach, Gannon University Susan Nedza M.D., MBA, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University Equitable and Sustainable Partnerships, By Design: Lessons from the Buffalo Tanzania Education Project (BTEP) Mara Huber, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Research and Experiential Learning, University of Buffalo Bad Known or Good to Know? Lessons Learned from Partnership Building Integrating Student Study Abroad Data to Inform Regional Partnership Strategies in Latin America Melissa Whaley, Doctoral Student at Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia Mónica González, RR. II Coordinador and Interinstitutional Linkage of the Faculty of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Universidad Nacional de San Luis en Argentina Reception in the Exhibitor s Arena Optional Tourism Activity, Dinner and Return to Hotel Page 6
Registration Open Hotel Lobby Exhibitor s Arena Open Internationalization at Home: COIL Professional Development Workshop Part 3 State University of New York Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Center Cultural Competence and Internationalization in the Classroom: An Interactive Workshop Designed to Improve Essential Skills Christina Gunther, Interim Executive Director of the Office of Global Affairs, Director of Global Health Programs, Sacred Heart University Professional Development Abroad: An Innovative Approach for Employability and Workforce Development in the Classroom Allisen Stojanovic, International Student Programs Manager at Global Education and Services, Fox Valley Technical College Aaron M. Gorenc, Corporate Training and International Partnerships Manager for Global Education and Services, Fox Valley Technical College Page 7
Continued Building Meaningful and Impactful Partnerships Between Higher Education Institutions and Business Communities Christopher Swarat, Associate Dean of UEE/IPGE, California State University Fullerton Dr. Kari Knutson Miller Dean, AVP, UEE/IPGE; Senior International Officer, California State University, Fullerton Short-Term Faculty Exchange: A New Way to Engage Faculty Members, Presented by CONAHEC Gabriela Valdez, Program Manage, Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC) Partnership Building Meetings Coffee Break in the Exhibitor s Arena Internationalization at Home: COIL Professional Development Workshop Part 4 State University of New York Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Center How Partners Can Help Build International Research and Education Capacity: A Case Study James Linn, Professor, Visiting Professor, University of Val Paraiso Chile Mountains to the Sea - Connecting Oregon and Chile in Forestry Michele Justice, Director of International Programs, College of Forestry, Oregon State University Christopher Still Associate Professor, Oregon State University- College of Forestry Carlos Gonzalez- Benecke, Assistant Professor, Oregon State University- College of Forestry Page 8
Continued Language as a Key for Internationalization Sorani Marin, Consultant, Educational Testing Service Carla Jimenez, Director of International Affairs at the Office of International Relations, Universidad del Desarrollo Cultural Competence in University Students: An Analysis from the Internationalization Perspective Nicholas Kaufmann, Research Professor in Psychology, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí Internationalization at Home: COIL Professional Development Workshop Part 5 State University of New York Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Center Strength in Numbers: The Academic Advantages of Studying Abroad with Groups Andrew Homburg, Provost Fellow for Education and Assistant Professor of Music, Missouri State University Kostis Hassiotis, Associate Professor, Department of Music Science and Art University of Macedonia Oboe Professor, State Conservatory of Thessaloniki, Greece Building Institutional Capacity to Increase Diversity in Study Abroad: Case Studies from Partners of the Americas' Capacity Building Grants Program Moderator: Janira Romero Reyes, Higher Education Senior Program Officer, Partners of the Americas Melanie McCallon Seib, Director of Education Abroad, Murray State University Zachary Frieders, Director of Study Abroad, University of California- Davis The Development of a Model for Peer-Led Reciprocal Service in Mexico and the United States Jill Blondin, Director of VCU Globe, Virginia Commonwealth University R. McKenna Brown, Ph.D., Executive Director and Senior International Officer at the Global Education Office, Virginia Commonwealth University Page 9
Continued Nancy Erbstein, Ph.D., Department of Human Ecology, Academic Assistant to the Vice Provost and Associate Chancellor of Global Affairs, Director of Global Education for All UC Davis Global Affairs International Centers, University of California- Davis Michael Dillon, Chair and Associate Professor of Spanish, Morehouse College North American Center for Collaborative Development: Addressing North American Grand Challenges through Innovative Model Sean Manley- Casimir, Executive Director, Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC) Lunch Gran Sálon Internationalization at Home: COIL Professional Development Workshop Part 6 State University of New York Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Center Internationalizing Learning at Large Research Universities: Toward Global Education for All at UC Davis Nancy Erbstein, Director of Global Education at University of California, Davis Zachary Frieders, Director of University of California, Davis Study Abroad Global Competencies: An Imperative, Not a Luxury Anthony Shull, Executive Director for Global Initiatives at Marian University- Indianapolis Page 10
Building Effective, Long-term Partnerships with Short-term Funding Kim Rapp, Assistant Vice-President of International Relations, Northwestern University Maestra Norma Ávila M., International Affairs, Universidad Panamericana, Campus México Transnational Community Development Lab Nicholas Kaufmann, Psychology Research Professor, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí Mara B. Huber, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Undergraduate Research and Experiential Learning Director of Academies, University of Buffalo Mind the Gap: Supply and Demand of International Academic Partnerships Daniel Dozier, Teaching Assistant at International Institute of Tourism Studies, George Washington University Coffee Break in the Exhibitor s Arena World Café Session Gran Sálon Optional Tourism Activity Page 11
Exhibitor s Arena Open Professional photography available for signing of partnership agreements Plenary Session Gran Sálon A Positive Breakup: Managing a Soft Landing with Strategic International Partnership Termination Anthony Shull, Executive Director for Global Initiatives, Marian University 2 and 4 Year Institutions Collaborations in Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Expanding Capacity Together Danielle Gilliam, Administrative Officer at Global Education Office, The University of New Mexico Diane Burke, Executive Director, Global Education Central New Mexico Community College Towards an Effective Transborder International Cooperation Between UTRGV-ENGT, USA and TecNM/IT ITMatamoros, México Anabel Pinedo Briseño, Professor of the Division of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Matamoros Page 12
Continued Immanuel Edinbarough PhD PEng Associate Dean for External Affairs & Innovation Professor, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Program Coordinator at the Engineering Technology College of Engineering and Computer Science, Unviersity of Texas Rio Grande Valley Adriana Olvera Lecturer Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Technology College of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Strengthening a Sense of Community in Connected Students Tara Homburg, Department Chair of Health and Wellness, Bryan University Andrew Homburg, PhD, Provost Fellow for Education and Assistant Professor for Music Education, Missouri State University Coffee Break in the Exhibitor s Arena Partnership Building Meetings Internationalization at Home: COIL Professional Development Workshop Part 6 State University of New York Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Center Lunch Gran Sálon Partnership Building Meetings and Coffee Break in the Exhibitor s Arena Page 13
Colombia Purdue: A One of a Kind Country to University Partnership Juan Diego Velasquez, Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives at College of Engineering, Purdue University Main Campus Paula Andrea Henao, Internationalization, Colciencias Marcela Wolff, Director of International Relations, Universidad EAFIT Medellin, Colombia Nancy Rozo, Director of Interinstitutional Relations, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá Expanding the Horizons of STEM Education Oscar Rodas, Director of FISICC, Universidad Galileo Yesisson Chicas, Universidad Galileo Rodrigo Canek, Universidad Galileo Prospects for a Regional Accreditation Framework in the Americas Active Partnership to Enhance Graduate Education: The Experience of a Colombian-Spanish Consortium Adriana Martinez, Director of International Relations, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga (UNAB) Mario Martin Bris, Director of Ibero-American Relations, Universidad de Alcalá, Spain Bidirectional Study Abroad Program in Water Resources Technology Craig Urbanski, Water Resources Technology Program Director, Gateway Community College Roman Diaz, Gateway Community College Juan Carlos del Castillo Vasquez, Technical Director, Council for the Accreditation of Higher Education (COPAES) Page 14
Plenary Session and Closing Ceremony Gala Evening / Mexican Fiesta Gran Sálon Student Recruitment Fair Page 15