2004 Annual NAFSA Conference FBIESIG Presentation

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2004 Annual NAFSA Conference FBIE-SIG
Presentation
Foreign Born International Educator SIG Open
Meeting 2005NAFSA 57th Annual Conference,
Seattle Tuesday, May 31 1130 p.m. - 1245 p.m.
FBIE SIG Mission Statement The FBIE-SIG strives
to provide a forum for NAFSA members to advocate
for policy and regulation changes to remove
obstacles for current and future foreign-born
international education professionals, to serve
and support foreign born international educators'
professional entry and development, and to
promote foreign-born standpoints and perspectives
to enrich NAFSA programs and services.
www.isp.msu.edu/oiss/fbie
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2004 Annual NAFSA Conference FBIE-SIG
Presentation
AGENDA

• FBIE-SIG An overview

• Discussions New businesses

• Join the SIG leadership

• FBIE-SIG Mentoring Program

www.isp.msu.edu/oiss/fbie
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2004 Annual NAFSA Conference FBIE-SIG
Presentation
FBIE-SIG AN OVERVIEW
Supporting FBIEs career advancement in various
venues of international education (i.e. not just
CAFSS) and thinking openly about ways we can
impact international students and/or
international education

• Through mentoring program for FBIEs

• Through regional and state level sessions on
  various career paths we have entered and grown

Identifying, promoting, and utilizing FBIE
strengths and advantages that advance the state
of international education

• Identify FBIE advantages in each of the
  functional areas

• Demonstrate these advantages through research,
  survey, and/or projects

• Market these advantages through sessions in
  Seattle and through FBIEs in NAFSA leadership
  positions

www.isp.msu.edu/oiss/fbie
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2004 Annual NAFSA Conference FBIE-SIG
Presentation
So that Our interactions with students and
colleagues will generate FBIEs professional
development, enrichment, and empowerment.
www.isp.msu.edu/oiss/fbie
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2004 Annual NAFSA Conference FBIE-SIG
Presentation
JOIN THE SIG LEADERSHIP (04-05)

• Term ends June 30, 2005

• Coordinator-elect-elect is elected by members in
  June 05

• Remaining officer positions for July 1,
  2005-June 30, 06 will be nominated by members and
  appointed by SIG Coordinator.

• Submit nomination to SIG Coordinator via e-mail
  by June 15.

www.isp.msu.edu/oiss/fbie
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2004 Annual NAFSA Conference FBIE-SIG
Presentation
FBIE COMMITTEES
Advocacy Member Survey Committee
This committee develops, implements membership
surveys and publishes an annual report. In
addition, as member surveys identify key
FBIE-related highlights and/or issues, the
committee will carry out the advocacy effort to
NAFSA leadership.
Member Outreach Committee
Member Outreach Committee recruits new members
and organize social events during a NAFSA
National Conference.
Mentoring Program Committee
This committee designs, promotes, and facilitates
FBIE Mentoring Program at the national conference
during the Open SIG meeting.
www.isp.msu.edu/oiss/fbie
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2004 Annual NAFSA Conference FBIE-SIG
Presentation
FBIE COMMITTEES
Program Committee
This committee generates program ideas and
solicits session proposals for NAFSA regional and
national conferences. Committee members are
encouraged to organize and facilitate FBIE-SIG
open meetings at their respective regional
conference.
Publicity Communications Committee
The committee develops an overall promotional
strategy for the SIG. This committee also
develops newsletter, pamphlets or booklets to be
disseminated via print and electronic media.
Regional Chairs
Regional chairs coordinate SIG promotional
activities, SIG meeting, and/or social activities
at regional conferences in promoting SIGs
mission at regional level.
www.isp.msu.edu/oiss/fbie
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2004 Annual NAFSA Conference FBIE-SIG
Presentation
FBIE MENTORING PROGRAM

• Provide network support for students and new
  professional entering the field.
• Enhance the existing NAFSA mentoring experience
  with addition of FBIE perspective

www.isp.msu.edu/oiss/fbie