At a glance
The Academy for International Education is an intensive yearlong training program with extensive networking opportunities, according to www.nafsa.org. The program accelerates the learning process of participants, prepares them for leadership, and is an investment in international education.
Melissa Holland, senior international admissions counselor at Alfred State, recently graduated from the 2014 NAFSA Academy for International Education.
NAFSA, according to www.nafsa.org, is “the largest association of professionals committed exclusively to advancing international higher education. The association provides leadership to its diverse constituencies through establishing principles of good practice and providing professional development opportunities. NAFSA encourages networking among professionals, convenes conferences and collaborative dialogues, and promotes research and knowledge creation to strengthen and serve the field.”
The Academy for International Education is an intensive yearlong training program with extensive networking opportunities, according to www.nafsa.org. The program accelerates the learning process of participants, prepares them for leadership, and is an investment in international education.
In the academy, the website states, participants gain knowledge and skills to serve as an international education resource at their institution; boost their proficiency as an international educator through an individualized learning plan, training, and networking; and build a network of international education colleagues, both in their region and nationally.