Presentations

Presented/chaired/convened over 150 sessions on trends and issues related to global higher education.

Webinars: The online events in partnership with University World News attracted more than 4,000 registrations from around the world.

International Student Mobility Trends: Shifting Recruitment Priorities and Strategies
Transformative Leadership & Role of Universities
Embracing Technology for Global Engagement: A Leadership Challenge and Opportunity
Transnational Education: Growth at the Expense of Quality?
Asia-Pacific: Future-proof International Student Recruitment, Studyportals
Europe: Future-proof International Student Recruitment, Studyportals
US: Future-Proof International Student Recruitment, Studyportals
Envisioning Pathways to 2030: Megatrends Shaping The Future Of Global Higher Education, Studyportals

Conferences

Digital Strategies to Improve International Student Retention, American Council on Education (ACE) Executive Forum for Leading Internationalization
Empowering a New Generation of Talent: Drivers and Impact of Post-Study Work Policies, AIEC
[Chair] Getting Future-Ready: Impact of Megatrends on Global Engagement Strategies, AIEC, Sydney
[Chair] Innovative Strategies for Diversifying and Expanding International Undergraduate Enrollment, NACAC Salt Lake City
Admission and Recognition Feature Session: The Reality of Transparency in Admissions, EAIE
[Chair] The Innovation Imperative for Global Engagement Strategies, EAIE, Geneva
Thought Leadership Session On Megatrends Shaping Global Higher Ed, BCCIE, Vancouver
New Research to Inform International Enrollment and Success Strategies, NAFSA Annual Conference, Philadelphia
New Models Of Connecting Local and Global Higher Education, Going Global, Kuala Lumpur
Innovative Strategies for Recruiting and Supporting International Students: What Works, What Doesn’t, NAGAP, New Orleans
Pathway Programs as a Model of Public-Private Partnership, P3EDU
Future Ready: Aligning Internationalization Strategies with Emerging Growth Opportunities, UPCEA Annual Conference, Baltimore
The Shifting Mobility Of Students, AACSB Annual Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii
International Student Recruitment Bootcamp, San Diego
Preparing for A New World Of Student Mobility: Technology, Partnerships and Research, APAIE Annual Conference, Singapore
Innovation In Global Engagement: What Works, What Doesn’t, APAIE Annual Conference, Singapore
Data Wise Strategies for SIOs: Driving Intl. Enrollment Impact, AIEA Annual Conference, Washington DC
New Nationalism and Universities Global Perspectives On Politics and Policy and The Future Of Higher Education, Center for Studies In Higher Education, UC Berkeley
The Innovation Imperative for a Globally Relevant and Impactful University, Studyportals Webinar
Landscape Of Pathway Programs In The U.S.: Results from NAFSA’s Research, NAFSA, Los Angeles May 2017
Preparing for The Future: Aligning Institutional Strategies with Emerging Trends, NAFSA, Los Angeles May 2017
[Invited Keynote Speaker] Three Waves Of International Student Mobility: Implications for Recruitment and Partnership Strategies, IUNC, Moscow May 2017
[Invited Keynote Speaker] Accelerating Campus Internationalization with Technology: Emerging Trends and Strategies, SIT, April 2017
[Workshop] Global Mobility Of Students from and to Asia-Pacific: Emerging Trends, Evolving Strategies, APAIE, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, March 2017
International Campuses: What Works, What Doesn’t? APAIE, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, March 2017
Getting Future Ready: Aligning Institutional Strategies with Emerging Trends, AIEA, Washington DC, February 2017
Framing The Conversation: Using Data to Advocate for Campus-Wide Support Of The International Enrollment Management (IEM) Office, NAFSA November 2016
Attracting International Students to India, FICCI Higher Education Summit, November 2016
[Plenary] Global Trends Shaping International Education, Australian International Education Conference (AIEC), Melbourne, October 2016
[Plenary] Global Citizenship and Student Success, The British Universities’ International Liaison Association (BUILA), Liverpool, UK, July 2016
Webinar On Pathway Programs In The US, NAFSA, July 2016
Hot Trends and Issues for Senior International Officers, Denver, NAFSA 2016
Metrics Of International Student Success: Assessing International Enrollment Strategies, Denver, NAFSA 2016
[Keynote] New Opportunities Of Engaging Regionally Mobile “Glocal” Students”, International Universities Networking Conference (IUNC), Moscow, Feburary, 2016
[Keynote] Social Innovation Summit, Centennial College, Canada, May 2016
Metrics Of International Student Success: from Inputs to Outcomes, NAGAP: The Association for Graduate Enrollment Management, Nashville, April 2016
Metrics Of International Student Success: from Inputs to Outcomes, NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators In Higher Education, March 2016
Metrics Of International Student Success, Association Of International Education Administrators (AIEA), Montréal, February 2016
Innovation In Global Engagement: What Works, What Doesn’t, Association Of International Education Administrators (AIEA), Montréal, February 2016
[Keynote] Three Trends Shaping Global Higher Education and Its Implications for Institutional Strategies, International Universities Networking Conference (IUNC), Miami, February, 2016
Developing An International Enrollment Strategy, University Business Webinar
(Invited Seminar) Three Megatrends Transforming Internationalization Of Higher Education: Implications for Research Agendas and Institutional Strategies, Teachers College, Columbia University
The Rise Of ‘Glocal’ Students and New Models Of Transnational Education, Ministry Of Education, Singapore and OECD Conference On Higher Education Futures, Oct 2015
(Opening Session Of International Relations Managers-IRM) Innovation In Internationalization Of Higher Education, European Association for International Education (EAIE), Glasgow, Sept 2015
How Can Moocs Benefit Campus Students? EAIE, 2015
China: An Emerging Largest Destination for International Students In Asia – New Development, New Opportunities, EAIE 2015
[Invited Keynote] Global Student Mobility Trends: Overcoming Barriers to Attract Talent, Ministry Of Education, Colombia, 12 August, 2015
Strategic Issues and Priorities for International Enrollment: Survey Findings, American Association Of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) 2015 Academic Affairs Summer Meeting
Using Research to Advance Your International Education Goals, NAFSA: Association Of International Educators Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, May 2015
Hot Trends for Senior International Officers, NAFSA: Association Of International Educators Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, May 2015
(Webinar) Global Student Mobility: Insights and Implications for Your Recruitment Strategy, International Education Association Of Australia (IEAA)
(Webinar) Undergraduate International Student Retention Begins with Recruitment, National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
(Workshop) Can Asian Universities Become The Hub Of International Students? Opportunities and Strategies for Maximizing The Potential, Asia-Pacific Association Of International Education (APAIE), Beijing, March 2015
(Colloquium) Internationalization Of American Higher Education and Its Implications for India At The National University Of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA)
The Future Of Liberal Arts In India, New Delhi, March 2015
Enhancing The Impact Of Campus Internationalization, Association Of International Education Administrators (AIEA), Washington, DC, February 2015
The Role Of The SIO In The Retention and Engagement Of International Students, Association Of International Education Administrators (AIEA), Washington, DC, February 2015
Global Higher Education Trends, IUNC North America 2015, Washington, D.C., February 2015
Research Roundtable: Strategic Issues and Priorities for Campus Internationalization, American Association Of State Colleges and Universities’ (AASCU) Academic Affairs Winter Meeting, February 2015
International Student Mobility Trends: What’s New In Exchange and Enrollment, ISEP Conference, November 2014
Global Student Mobility and Implications for University Strategies, Invited Lecture At George Washington University
Can China Become A Hub Of “Glocal” Students? Mobility Of International Students to China and Implications for Strategies, China Education Association for International Exchange (CACIE), October 2014
New Ways Of Learning: Digital Hype Or Cultural Shift? European Association for International Education Annual Conference (EAIE), Prague, September 2014
Transnational Education Strategies: What Works, What Doesn’t? European Association for International Education Annual Conference (EAIE), Prague, September 2014
Metrics Of Success In International Student Recruitment, European Association for International Education Annual Conference (EAIE), Prague, September 2014
A MOOC Revolution? Strategic Considerations and Lessons Learned, European Association for International Education Annual Conference (EAIE), Prague, September 2014
towards Informed International Student Enrollment Strategies, American Association Of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Academic Affairs Summer Meeting, fort Lauderdale, Florida, August 2014
Student Segmentation for An Effective International Enrollment Strategy, Association Of Professional Schools Of International Affairs (APSIA), Chicago, Illinois, June 2014
NAFSA International Student Retention Research: Results and Practical Implications, NAFSA Annual Conference, San Diego, California, May 2014
Is Internationalization Morphing As Its Drivers and Rationale Change?, NAFSA: Association Of International Educators Annual Conference 2014, San Diego, California, May 2014
Global Engagement Strategies: What Works, What Doesn’t? Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE), Seoul, South Korea, March 2014
Scaling and Shaping Global Engagement Strategies In An Era Of Technology, AIEA, Washington, DC, February, 2014
Strategic Choices for Developing and Sustaining Institutional Partnerships, AIEA, Washington, DC, February, 2014
Context Of Higher Education In Russia and Ukraine, UPCEA International Briefing, Washington, DC, February, 2014
Higher Education In India: Purpose, Mission, Challenges and Solutions, India Conference At Harvard 2014, Boston, Massachusetts, February 2014
Internationalization Of Higher Education, SOCHE ED, Dayton, February 2014
Undergraduate International Student Recruitment: Quick Fix Or Lasting Legacy? ACE Leadership Network Meeting, Washington, D.C., December 2013
Informed International Student Recruitment: Understanding Students, Mapping Behavior, China Annual Conference for International Education (CACIE), Beijing, November 2013
[Invited Keynote] At Transnational Education: Opportunities to Engage, Share and Learn, UCAS, Universities UK and The UK HE International Unit Joint Event, London, October 2013
Marketing & Recruitment Opening Event–International Recruitment Strategy: What Works, What Doesn’t?, European Association for International Education Annual Conference (EAIE), Istanbul, September 2013
Grappling with The Onset Of Mass Higher Education: Media Coverage Of The Expansive Systems In India and China, Worldviews 2013, Toronto, Canada, June 2013
[Invited Presentation] Three Global Trends Shaping The Future Of Graduate Enrollment Management, NYGAP, June 2013
Transnational Education: Models and Measures Of Success, NAFSA Annual Conference 2013, St. Louis, Missouri, May 2013
International Recruitment: Strategic Choices for Delivering Results, NAFSA Annual Conference 2013, St. Louis, Missouri, May 2013
Innovative Practices In Graduate Enrollment Management, National Association Of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP), Orlando, Florida, April 2013
Indian Higher Education: Reforms In Context Of Political and Economic Changes, NYU Steinhardt (Invited Presentation), April 2013
Models Of Transnational Education Provision, Going Global 2013, Dubai, UAE, March 2013
Transregional Education At Its Best, Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE), Hong Kong, China, March 2013
Redefining Internationalization Strategies: Adapting and Innovating for Success, Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE), Hong Kong, China, March 2013
Social Media and International Education: Strategic Approaches, Association Of International Education Administrators (AIEA), New Orleans, LA, February 2013
Current Research In International Higher Education: Implications for Practice, Association Of International Education Administrators (AIEA), New Orleans, LA, February 2013
Not All International Students Are The Same, Washington International Education Conference, (WIEC), January 2013
Institutional Collaborations In Emerging Countries, Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), Montreal, November 2012
Cost-Effective International Recruitment: What Works, What Doesn’t, National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), Denver, CO, October 2012
Journeys Of Discovery In Researching Internationalization Of Higher Education, European Association for International Education Annual Conference (EAIE), Dublin, September 2012
International Recruitment Strategy: Defining Priorities, Delivering Results, European Association for International Education Annual Conference (EAIE), Dublin, September 2012
Engaging with Asia: Proven Practices and Strategies, European Association for International Education Annual Conference (EAIE), Dublin, September 2012
Social Media In International Enrollment Management: Conversations for Conversions, NAGAP Annual Conference, Austin, April 2012
Developing and Sustaining Institutional Partnerships, Asia Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE), Bangkok, April 2012
Current Research In International Education, AIEA Annual Conference, February 2012
Institutional Collaborations with India: What Works, What Doesn’t? AIEA Annual Conference, February 2012
Context Of Indian Higher Education: Mobility, Quality and Collaborations, University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), January 2012
CII Higher Education Conference, New Delhi, November 2011
International Higher Education, FICCI Higher Education Summit, New Delhi, November 2011
Quality Assurance In US Higher Education, CONAHEC, Puebla, Mexico, October, 2011
Student Mobility and Immigration In North America, CONAHEC, Puebla, Mexico, October, 2011
The Global Reach Of Higher Education, SUNY Annual Conference, September 2011
Bilateral University Partnerships for Cooperation On Global Development Challenges: The Case Of EU and India, European Association for International Education Annual Conference 2011, Copenhagen
Best Practices In Engaging with Indian Institutions, European Association for International Education Annual Conference 2011, Copenhagen
Institutional Collaborations with Asia: Trends and Best Practices, European Association for International Education Annual Conference 2011, Copenhagen
Recruiting Students from China and India: The Quest for Quality and Efficiency, NAFSA-X Upstate NY, June, 2011
Social Media Marketing In China and India, NAGAP Annual Conference 2011, Washington DC
Developing and Expanding Partnerships with India: Why, How, and Where to Begin? NAFSA Annual Conference 2011, Vancouver
International Recruitment: Bridging Research and Practice, NAFSA Annual Conference 2011, Vancouver
The Internet and Social Media In International Higher Education, Association Of International Education Administrators AIEA Annual Conference 2011, San Francisco
Demystifying India’s foreign Universities Bill: Opportunities & Challenges, Association Of International Education Administrators AIEA Annual Conference 2011, San Francisco
Higher Ed In America, China and India: The “New Normal” Across The Pacific, Association Of International Education Administrators AIEA Annual Conference 2011, San Francisco (Upcoming)
Leveraging Research for Optimizing International Recruitment Efforts, New York Graduate Admissions Professionals (NYGAP) Meeting 2010, New York
Social Media Marketing In China and India (Marketing & Recruitment Opening Session), European Association Of International Education (EAIE) Annual Conference 2010, Nantes, France
The Higher Education System Of India, European Association Of International Education (EAIE) Annual Conference 2010, Nantes, France
Session Chair, OECD Institutional Management In Higher Education (IMHE)2010, Paris, France
‘India: The Talent, Immigration and Competition’, Annual ICG Thought Leader Session, Kansas City, 2010
‘Shifting Trends In Global Student Mobility: Who Is Going Where’, NAFSA Annual Meeting 2010, Kansas City.
‘Measuring Return On Investment In International Student Recruitment’, NAFSA Annual Meeting 2010, Kansas City (Co-Presenting).
‘International Recruitment: Bridging Research and Practice’, NAFSA Annual Meeting 2010, Kansas City (Co-Presenting).
‘Integrated Marketing Strategies for The Recruitment Of Millennials/GenY: Global Perspectives’, NAGAP Annual Conference, San Francisco, 2010 (Panel Presentation).
‘Changing Indian Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges’, AIEA Annual Conference, Washington DC, 2010 (Panel Presentation).
Invited Speaker On India Education At Education Industry Investment forum , Phoenix, AZ (2010)
‘Getting Future Ready–Key Competencies for Graduate Admissions Professionals’, NAGAP Annual Conference 2009, New York
‘Maximizing Potential Of Global Collaborations: Case Of Asian Business Schools’, AIEA Annual Conference 2009, Atlanta.
‘Recruitment Strategy for India: Engaging Online Communities’, AIEA Annual Conference 2009, Atlanta.
‘Inducing Money Magnetism: Fundraising Practices In American Universities and Lessons for Indian Higher Education’ (with Dr. Vijaya Narapareddy), World Universities form 2009, IIT Mumbai.
‘Serving The Services Economy: Interdisciplinary Education In Engineering and Management’, World Universities forum 2009, IIT Mumbai.
‘Leading without Leadership? A Call for A Scholarship and Profession Of Educational Leadership’, International Conference On Educational Leadership 2009, IIM Bangalore.
‘Enabling Innovation Fission: Higher Education As The Catalyst for The Indian Economy’ (with Dr. Vijaya Narapareddy), Strategic Management Society 2008, ISB Hyderabad.
‘Embracing The Connection Between Signals and Strategies: Envisioning New Theory and Practice Of Recruiting Graduate Students Of Color’ (with Dr. Frank Tuitt and Stephanie Krusemark), ASHE Annual Conference 2008, Jacksonville, FL.
‘Integrating Inclusive Excellence: The Case Of Higher Education Program At The University Of Denver’ (with Bridgette Coble & Niki Latino), CAHEP, ASHE Annual Conference 2008, Jacksonville, FL.
‘Open My Eyes to The New World: 3I’s Framework for Higher Education Curriculum,’ HGSE, Harvard University, 2008.
‘Who CARES for My Soul? A Model for Integrating Inclusive Excellence In Doctoral Education’ (with Bridgette Coble and Niki Latino), HGSE, Harvard University, 2008.
‘Moving from Quantity to Quality: Aligning Strategies for Attracting Indian Talent’ (with Shevanti Narayan) At NAGAP Annual Conference 2008, Denver, CO.
‘Signals and Strategies for Recruiting Graduate Students Of Color’ (with Dr. Frank Tuitt), NAGAP Annual Conference 2008, Denver, CO.
‘3C’s for An A: Ensuring Academic Integrity Of International Students’ (with Michael Elliott) At The NASPA Annual Meeting 2008, Boston.
‘Service Encounters with International Students: Can America Win The War for Talent?’ International forum, ASHE Annual Conference-2007, Louisville, KY.
‘TIE It together for The New World: Innovation In Doctoral Programs In Higher Education’, CAHEP, ASHE Annual Conference-2007, Louisville, KY.
‘Discovering India: Approaches to Campus Internationalization’, NASPA International Symposium, ACPA/NASPA 2007 Joint Meeting, Orlando, FL.
‘Chindia: Optimizing Recruitment Marketing for Attracting Quality Students’ (with Susan Nelson), NAGAP Annual Conference 2007, Orlando, FL.
‘Collaborating for International Diversity: Case Of Asian Business Schools’ At International Globalization, Diversity, and Education Conference 2007, Washington State University.
‘Integrating India’s Knowledge Economy with Higher Education’ At INTED 2007
‘Integrated Web Marketing Strategy for Achieving Admissions Objectives’, AACRAO Annual Conference 2006, San Diego, CA.
‘Cost Effective International Marketing and Student Recruitment: Collaborative Marketing Way’ (with Tim Rogers), QS Apple conference 2006, NTU Singapore.