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The University of Kentucky is excited to welcome participants to the 2025 Fulbright Seminar for German Administrators in International Education. The seminar will introduce participants to student support services in US higher education – especially in US international education. Participants will become familiar with the student services culture of US colleges and universities, its historical development, the financial pressures on US institutions, and how on-campus cultural expectations lead to unique programmatic models in international education. Topics such as student wellness, mental and physical health, risk and crisis management, parental involvement and expectations, and how other cultural aspects of student life affect international education in the US context will be explored in detail.

2025 Program Guide

Saturday, September 20

  • Participants arrive in Lexington - no formal activities.

Sunday, September 21

  • 9:30-11:30am: Introductions and welcome to University of Kentucky followed by a presentation on undergraduate admissions and a walking tour of University of Kentucky campus
  • 12:00pm: Group lunch
  • Afternoon: Downtown historical activity followed by free time
  • Evening: Group dinner and networking

Monday, September 22

  • 8:00am: Depart Hotel
  • 8:00 - 8:30am: Arrival at University of Kentucky Campus - 330AB Gatton Student Center
  • 8:30 - 8:50am: Introduction to the University of Kentucky and to the Seminar's Program
    • Speaker: Jason Hope, Director of Global Risk & Strategic Operations
  • 8:50 - 9:00am: Introductory remarks on behalf of the University of Kentucky’s Office of Student Success
    • Speaker: Dr. Dan Bureau, Associate Vice President for Student Well-being
  • 9:00 - 10:15am: Introduction to US Higher Education
    • Speaker: Dr. Jane Jensen, Associate Professor, Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation
  • 10:15 - 10:30am: Break
  • 10:30 – 11:45am: Introduction to Campus Police Departments
    • Speaker: Logan Steele, UKPD Police Major
    • Speaker: Sarah Fink, UKPD Director of Emergency Management
    • Speaker: Hannah Salamon, Emergency Management Specialist
  • 12:00 - 1:00pm: Lunch on Campus at Champions Kitchen
  • 1:00 - 2:30pm: Introduction to Student Affairs in US Higher Education
  • 2:30 – 2:45pm: Break
  • 2:45 – 4:00pm: Introduction to Housing in US Higher Education
    • Speaker: Dr. Justin Blevins, Associate Dean of Students for the Residential Experience
    • Speaker: Jimmie Jones, Acting Associate Director for Academic Initiatives and LLPs
  • 4:00 – 5:00pm: Reflections on day 1 of the seminar
  • 7:00pm: Group networking dinner

Tuesday, September 23

  • 8:00am: Pickup at Hotel
  • 8:00 - 8:30am: Arrival at University of Kentucky Campus - 330AB Gatton Student Center
  • 8:30 - 8:45am: Introduction to Day 2 of the Program
    • Speaker: Jason Hope, Director of Global Risk & Strategic Operations
  • 8:45 - 10:00am: Student Mental Health in US Higher Education
    • Speaker: Dr. Tina Bryant, Acting Director, University of Kentucky Counseling Center
  • 10:00 - 10:15am: Break
  • 10:15 - 11:30am: The Triage, Referral, Assistance and Crisis Support (TRACS) Program at the University of Kentucky
    • Speaker: Paige Greene, Director of TRACS
  • 11:30 - 12:45pm: Lunch on Campus at Champions Kitchen
  • 1:00 – 2:15pm: Introduction to Student Advising in US Higher Education
  • 2:15 - 2:30pm: Break
  • 2:30 - 3:45pm: Introduction to US Financial Aid
    • Speaker: Dr. Paul McKinney, Associate Vice President for Student Financial Stability
  • 3:45 - 4:45pm: Reflections on Day 2 of Seminar

Wednesday, September 24

  • 8:00am: Pickup at Hotel
  • 8:00 - 8:30am: Arrival at University of Kentucky Campus - 330AB Gatton Student Center
  • 8:30 - 8:45am: Introduction to Day 3 of the Program
    • Speaker: Jason Hope, Director of Global Risk & Strategic Operations
  • 8:45 - 10:00am: Introduction to Internationalization in US Higher Education – 330AB Gatton Student Center
  • 10:00 – 11:00am: Supporting International Students & Scholars – 330AB Gatton Student Center
    • Speaker: Elizabeth Leibach, Executive Director of International Student & Scholar Services
    • Speaker: Karen Slaymaker, Associate Director of International Student & Scholar Services
  • 11:00 – 12:30pm: Examining the Evolving Landscape of US Education Abroad – 330AB Gatton Student Center
    • Speaker: Niamh Larson, Executive Director of Education Abroad & Exchanges
    • Speaker: Miko McFarland, Director of University Relations, Barcelona Study Abroad Experience (SAE)
  • 12:30 – 1:45pm: Lunch on Campus at Champions Kitchen
  • 1:45 – 3:00pm: Faculty-Directed Programming in US Education Abroad
    • Speaker: Dr. Kate Meyer, Associate Director of Education Abroad & Exchanges
    • Speaker: Madelyn Higdon, Faculty-Directed Programs Coordinator
  • 3:00 – 3:15pm: Break
  • 3:15 – 4:30pm: Introduction to Risk and Crisis Management in International Academic Mobility
    • Speaker: Jason Hope, Director of Global Risk & Strategic Operations
  • 6:00 – 8:00pm: Dinner at the home of Associate Provost for Internationalization Dr. Sue Roberts

Thursday, September 25

  • Site visit at Bluegrass Community and Technical College (specific sessions and activities TBA)
  • Evening: Free time and dinner on your own

Friday, September 26

  • 8:00am: Pickup at Hotel
  • 8:00 - 8:30am: Arrival at University of Kentucky Campus – 331 Gatton Student Center
  • 8:30 - 8:45am: Introduction to Final Day of the Program
    • Speaker: Jason Hope, Director of Global Risk & Strategic Operations
  • 8:45 - 9:00am: Break
  • 9:00 – 11:45: Seminar on Student Support and Crisis Management in US Education Abroad
    • Speaker: Andrea Campbell Drake, Executive Director of Global Safety & Security, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
    • Speaker: Shaun Jamieson, Director of Global Safety & Security, Emory University
  • 11:45am – 1:00pm: Lunch on Campus at Champions Kitchen
  • 1:00 – 2:15pm: Closing Session to Summarize Seminar
    • Speaker: Dr. Sue Roberts, Associate Provost for Internationalization
    • Speaker: Jason Hope, Director of Global Risk & Strategic Operations
  • 2:15 – 2:30pm: Break
  • 2:30 – 3:30pm: Debriefing and Discussion Time
  • 6:30pm: Closing dinner at Lockbox

Saturday, September 27

Sunday, September 28

  • Participants depart Lexington – no formal activities

Suggested Readings

Education Abroad in US Higher Education

Faculty-Directed Programming in US Education Abroad

Internationalization in US Higher Education

Introduction to Student Advising

Introduction to Student Affairs

  • The History of Student Affairs (pages 63-88)
  • Astin, A. (1993). What Matters in College? Four Critical Years Revisited. Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series. (No hyperlink available)
  • Blimling, G. S. (2001). Uniting Scholarship and Communities of Practice in Student Affairs. Journal of College Student Development, 42(4), 381-96. (No hyperlink available)

Introduction to US Higher Education

Student Mental Health

Student Support and Crisis Management in US International Education

 

Hotel Information

Participants in the seminar will stay at the Hilton Lexington Downtown Hotel. There is a complimentary shuttle service to and from Lexington's Blue Grass Airport. 

Hotel Information

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