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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:40 AM
PDT
Batten Down the Hatches; Navigating Stormy Times in Scholar Immigration
8:30 AM - 9:40 AM
PDT
Batten Down the Hatches; Navigating Stormy Times in Scholar Immigration
Location: Fireside
Presenter:
David Brandt
– Portland State University
Presenter:
Ursula E. Owen, JD (she/her/hers)
– University of Washington
Presenter:
Amy Peterson
– Ware Immigration
Chair and Presenter:
Ruth Prince, MA
– Boise State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
8:30 AM - 9:40 AM
PDT
Belonging in different settings: A panel discussion with international students
8:30 AM - 9:40 AM
PDT
Belonging in different settings: A panel discussion with international students
Location: Gevurtz
Chair and Presenter:
Naoko Horikawa
– Portland State University
Presenter:
Raquel Wigginton, M.A.
– Northeastern University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
8:30 AM - 9:40 AM
PDT
Building Partnerships of Quality in Education Abroad
8:30 AM - 9:40 AM
PDT
Building Partnerships of Quality in Education Abroad
Location: Roy Yates
Presenter:
Tiffany Prizzi, MA (she/her/hers)
– Washington State University
Chair and Presenter:
Lillian Read, MS (she/her/hers)
– AIFS Abroad
Education Abroad (EA)
8:30 AM - 9:40 AM
PDT
Transfer Turbulence: Tackling the Challenges of Initial F-1 Student Transfers
8:30 AM - 9:40 AM
PDT
Transfer Turbulence: Tackling the Challenges of Initial F-1 Student Transfers
Location: Chief Poker Jim
Presenter:
Suguru Fujiwara, BA in Business (he/him/his)
– University of Idaho International Programs Office
Presenter:
Mimi Kestle
– University of Idaho
Chair and Presenter:
Adriana Ota-Kotner, M.S
– University Of Idaho
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Decolonization through Service Learning and Immersive Education Abroad
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Decolonization through Service Learning and Immersive Education Abroad
Location: Exhibit Hall
Chair and Presenter:
Kirsten Greene, MA
– University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Education Abroad (EA)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Empowering Student Employees in Front Desk Service Roles
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Empowering Student Employees in Front Desk Service Roles
Location: Exhibit Hall
Chair and Presenter:
Adam Passmore
– Portland Community College
Presenter:
Helen Wu
– Portland Community College
Shared Interest (SI)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Poster Session and Exhibit Hall
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
Poster Session and Exhibit Hall
Location: Exhibit Hall
10:30 AM - 11:40 AM
PDT
"Oh...that's new": Unexpected Situations in Post-Graduation Employment Advising
10:30 AM - 11:40 AM
PDT
"Oh...that's new": Unexpected Situations in Post-Graduation Employment Advising
Location: Chief Poker Jim
Presenter:
Brittany Hill
– University Of Washington-Seattle International Student Services (ISS)
Chair and Presenter:
Joanne Tovar
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM - 11:40 AM
PDT
J-Won: Winning Strategies for J-1 English
10:30 AM - 11:40 AM
PDT
J-Won: Winning Strategies for J-1 English
Location: Roy Yates
Chair and Presenter:
Moroni Flake
– Homebase
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM - 11:40 AM
PDT
Takeaways from the Japan Fulbright IEA Award 2025
10:30 AM - 11:40 AM
PDT
Takeaways from the Japan Fulbright IEA Award 2025
Location: Marshall Joffre
Chair and Presenter:
Karissa Ringel
– Western Washington University
Shared Interest (SI)
10:30 AM - 11:40 AM
PDT
Terminations, Revocations, Decertifications: What's next for Students, Scholars and Institutions
10:30 AM - 11:40 AM
PDT
Terminations, Revocations, Decertifications: What's next for Students, Scholars and Institutions
Location: Gevurtz
Presenter:
Dana S. Brolley, MED
– University of Idaho
Presenter:
Joshua N. Davis (he/him/his)
– Portland State University
Chair and Presenter:
David A. M. Ware, JD
– Ware|Immigration
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM - 11:40 AM
PDT
What Comes After?
10:30 AM - 11:40 AM
PDT
What Comes After?
Location: Fireside
Chair and Presenter:
Kathleen C. Gasparian, JD
– Gasparian Spivey Immigration
Presenter:
Rachael Weber, MA
– Oregon State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
11:40 AM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Lunch & Awards
11:40 AM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Lunch & Awards
Location: Lindbergh
1:40 PM - 2:50 PM
PDT
Alumniverse: Building network across institutions
1:40 PM - 2:50 PM
PDT
Alumniverse: Building network across institutions
Location: Roy Yates
Chair and Presenter:
Rebecca Seibert, M.A. (she/her)
– Portland Community College
Presenter:
Naoko Horikawa
– Portland State University
Shared Interest (SI)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:40 PM - 2:50 PM
PDT
Numbers to Narratives: The Dual Role of Data in ISSS
1:40 PM - 2:50 PM
PDT
Numbers to Narratives: The Dual Role of Data in ISSS
Location: Chief Poker Jim
Chair and Presenter:
Chelsea Curtis, MS Organizational Leadership
– Terra Dotta
Presenter:
Justin P. Mellish, MEd (he/him/his)
– University of Washington Seattle
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:40 PM - 2:50 PM
PDT
Transferable Skills from Admissions to ISSS: Godfathers I and II
1:40 PM - 2:50 PM
PDT
Transferable Skills from Admissions to ISSS: Godfathers I and II
Location: Marshall Joffre
Chair and Presenter:
Tyler McPherson
– Washington State University International Programs
Presenter:
Suguru Fujiwara, BA in Business (he/him/his)
– University of Idaho International Programs Office
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
PDT
Break
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM
PDT
Break
3:10 PM - 4:20 PM
PDT
Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education
3:10 PM - 4:20 PM
PDT
Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education
Location: Roy Yates
Facilitator:
Ida Thompson, MSL
– University Of Houston International Student & Scholar Services
Shared Interest (SI)
3:10 PM - 4:20 PM
PDT
Caregivers in International Education Interest Group
3:10 PM - 4:20 PM
PDT
Caregivers in International Education Interest Group
Location: Marshall Joffre
Facilitator:
Nicole L. Trevena Flores, MA (she/her/hers)
– Southeast Community College-Lincoln
Shared Interest (SI)
3:10 PM - 4:20 PM
PDT
International Education for People with Disabilities Interest Group Open Meeting
3:10 PM - 4:20 PM
PDT
International Education for People with Disabilities Interest Group Open Meeting
Location: Chief Poker Jim
Facilitator:
Laurie Laird, MA
– Mobility International USA
Shared Interest (SI)
3:10 PM - 4:20 PM
PDT
NAFSAn Fiber Arts Circle
3:10 PM - 4:20 PM
PDT
NAFSAn Fiber Arts Circle
Location: Lobby Fireplace
Facilitator:
Gwen Sandford, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Reed College International Student Services
Shared Interest (SI)
3:10 PM - 4:20 PM
PDT
Sustain-Ability: Self-Care for the International Educator
3:10 PM - 4:20 PM
PDT
Sustain-Ability: Self-Care for the International Educator
Location: Fireside
Presenter:
Dana S. Brolley, MED
– University of Idaho
Presenter:
Dana Lawson, M.Ed, M.A.
– Compassionate Couch Counseling
Chair and Presenter:
Nancy E. Young, MALS MAIR
– Intercultural Interaction LLC
Shared Interest (SI)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
3:10 PM - 4:20 PM
PDT
Tell me about it!
3:10 PM - 4:20 PM
PDT
Tell me about it!
Location: Gevurtz
Chair and Presenter:
Kathleen C. Gasparian, JD
– Gasparian Spivey Immigration
Presenter:
Rachael Weber, MA
– Oregon State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
3:50 PM - 5:00 PM
PDT
OPEN MEETING: International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group
3:50 PM - 5:00 PM
PDT
OPEN MEETING: International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group
Location: Sam Hill
Facilitator:
Jim Brosam, II
– Jameson Global
Shared Interest (SI)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
MIG SIG meet-up happy hour
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
PDT
MIG SIG meet-up happy hour
