Deconstructing the Impacts of COVID-19 on International Students at U.S. Institutions
Knowledge Community Virtual Events Health, Safety, and Well-being Student Success Policy and Advocacy International Education Faculty Graduate Mid-Level New Professional Senior Level
February 22, 2021 1-2pm EST
Nearly one year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, let’s explore the ways in which international students have struggled, survived, and thrived at U.S. institutions. What challenges have they faced? How have some institutions helped international students cope? Topics discussed will include SEVP/ICE guidance, travel restrictions, food and housing insecurity, academic performance, money matters, and life after graduation.
This event will take place from 1-2pm EST. Interested parties from all functional areas are welcome.
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Sue Macchiarella's lifelong international experiences include living and working globally. She spent a great portion of her life in Asia, Europe and Africa--often traveling to and working in locations seldom visited by outsiders. Sue has worked intimately with travel safety and security for many years in both public and private organizations. Since starting at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in November 2011, she increased student participation in globalization programs by over 100%. Her programs have won international awards to include the 2013 Heiskell Award Special Recognition: Internationalizing the Professions, the 2016 Bronze Award, along with her Greek partner Angeliki Vaxevanaki, owner of Get Lost, from the Greek Ministry of Tourism for Innovative Programming and Strategic Partnerships and, most recently, the 2019 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization under NAFSA, the 2020 PIEoneer Award for Real Life Learning and, most recently, the IIE Generation Study Abroad. She has presented on a variety of study abroad topics both in the United States and abroad, published an article on “Aviation Beyond Borders” in the EAIE (European Association of International Educators) magazine and contributed to other articles on international education. Sue enjoys consulting on program development and holds two master degrees: Human Resource Development and Public Administration. She is the Director of the Office of Global Engagement at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.