NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group

The NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group is a group of practitioners from NAIS member schools who serve as advisers to NAIS on global education and international student programs at U.S. independent schools. As a cohort during the 2022-2023 school year, the NAIS Global Ambassadors will engage independent school educators in discussions on global education and international student topics; share their stories and expertise with our community; and assist with identifying as well as creating products and resources for day and boarding schools.

Objectives

The objectives of the NAIS Global Ambassadors are to:

  • Develop a thought-piece on a topic related to international student programs such as English Language Learning and current and prospective markets for international student recruitment.
  • Serve in an advisory role to NAIS on trends, emerging markets, and topics related to international students and English Language Learning.
  •  Engage the NAIS Connect Global Education community in discussions related to international student topics and share any relevant resources.
This year’s topics will be related to:
  1. English Language Learning programs for international students in independent schools.
  2. Current and prospective markets for international student recruitment.

NAIS Global Ambassadors

The following experts are participating in the 2022-2023 NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group:
  1. Kate Blackburn: Director of International Enrollment, Mid-Pacific Institute, Honolulu, HI
  2. Katy Oh: Coordinator of International Student Education & Programs; Coordinator for Global Engagement & Education; Admissions Coordinator, Friends Central School, Wynnewood, PA
To view a list of NAIS Global Ambassadors from previous years, click here. 

Focus of Work

This year’s cohort will have the opportunity to:
  • Stay up to date on trends affecting international student recruitment and enrollment and English Language Learning.
  • Demonstrate how international student programs contribute to the value proposition of schools. 
  • Connect with others in similar roles.

Selection Criteria

Members of the NAIS Global Ambassadors Advisory Working Group: 
  • Have the ability to drive and create change in schools.
  • Are passionate about the role that international students play in independent schools.
  • Have some experience working with NAIS in various capacities.
  • Have deep experience working with and supporting international students, in an independent day or boarding school setting.
  • Are knowledgeable on a variety of topics related to our work.

Benefits of Participation

The NAIS Global Ambassadors will have the opportunity to:
  • Engage, network, and collaborate with peers in NAIS member independent schools.
  • Be viewed as experts in the field of international student programs.
  • Serve in an advisory role to NAIS.
  • Initiate discussions as well as engage the community on relevant topics.
  • Join a growing network of like-minded professionals that served as NAIS Global Ambassadors.
  • Have written thought-pieces published and promoted by NAIS.
  • Be recognized by NAIS through a variety of channels.
  • Receive a stipend of $500 to be issued at the end of the 2022-2023 school year in June 2023.

Resources

To browse resources developed by past and present NAIS Global Ambassadors and other resources on global education and international student programs, click here.

Questions? Contact Ioana Suciu Wheeler, director of global initiatives at [email protected].