About the Conference
CCID's Annual Conference, now in it's 45th year, is attended by college presidents, administrators, international education professionals, faculty, government representatives, international education businesses and non-profits, and program providers from all over the world. The theme of the conference this year, Reopen and Redesign with Purpose: International Education Through a Social Justice Lens, challenges the field to engage with issues of economic and racial inequalities as institutions and programs redesign for the post-COVID world. Join us as we explore how International Education can contribute to a more just and equitable world!  Our virtual platform will be full of opportunities to share innovations and best practices, opportunities for live interactions with presenters and conference participants, and exhibitors sharing new ideas and products to help you internationalize your campus.

Learn from international educators around the world and CCID's Outreach Partners presenting at the conference, including:

American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
Asia Society 
The American College of the Mediterranean
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Council on Foreign Relations 
Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)
Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States
EDUAfrica
EducationUSA
Gazelle International, Inc. 
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Global Community College Transfer Network
Institute of International Education (IIE)
Institute for Study Abroad Ireland (ISAI)
Manna Project International
Partners of the Americas 
SENA (Servico Nacional de Apredizaje)
Stevens Initiative 
Study Abroad Association (SSA)
Fulbright
 
Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor for CCID’s 45^th Annual Conference! 
CCID invites organizations and businesses engaged in International Education to showcase their programs and products at our 46th annual conference. The annual conference is attended by high level college administrators, senior international officers, international student services professionals, education abroad professionals, program administrators, and faculty from around the world.


Learn more about becoming a sponsor or exhibitor by clicking HERE

Opening Plenary: 12:15 PM - 12:55 PM CT

Dr. Keshia Abraham, founder and president of The Abraham Consulting Agency, is an African Diaspora scholar and J.E.D.I (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) educator committed to facilitating personal and organizational development through intercultural growth. Keshia firmly believes in the transformative power of international education and the long term impact it has, hence her unwavering commitment to comprehensive internationalization/global learning especially at HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities).  She has served as a tenured faculty member, department chair, academic Dean and program director at several MSIs. A current elected Council member at the Forum on Education Abroad, Dr. Abraham has collaborated on working groups, presented at forums, seminars, and conferences on both international education and African (diaspora) literature all over the world.  Dr. Abraham earned a PhD in Comparative Literature with an emphasis on Postcolonial literature and culture (specifically African Diaspora Women’s Literature) and Popular Education and her Bachelor’s degree in English (emphasis on Women’s Studies) at the esteemed Spelman College.  She has received two Fulbright awards and has benefitted from several Mellon Fellowships.  Prior to starting her own agency, she was the inaugural Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion at CIEE.  Keshia balances her work life through Sister Science, her J.E.D.I. informed approach to Ayurveda and Yoga which influences everything she does. https://www.linkedin.com/in/keshia-abraham/

Pre-conference Workshops: 1:00 PM- 4:45 PM CT
(free with full conference registration)

1:00 PM - 2:45 PM CT

Engaged Learning in the Virtual Classroom: Creative strategies and collaborative activities for international exchange, Part I (can be taken as a standalone workshop or paired with Part II at 3:00 PM CT)

 
with Kelly Murdoch-Kitt, University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design and Denielle Emans, Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar
 
As we rethink our learning environments and modalities, virtual exchanges offer new possibilities. But achieving true collaboration in virtual exchange projects can be a challenge. Engagement must come first. Join us for a workshop on creative approaches to cultivate a sense of engagement in your virtual exchange and support remote teamwork. Identify strategies to make your remote collaborations more inclusive through visual thinking activities that promote self-awareness, conscientiousness, and mutual respect in your connected classroom. Co-facilitators Kelly Murdoch-Kitt and Denielle Emans are co-authors of Intercultural Collaboration by Design: Drawing from Differences, Distances, and Disciplines through Visual Thinkingand co-founders of the ORBIT Project,which aims to bring faculty together for international teaching and research partnerships. 
 

Tips and Tricks for Successful Grant Writing

 
with Elizabeth Thompson, Executive Director for Resource Development and Administration, Lone Star College System
 
Learn about best practices for grant writing and resources for locating grants that fit your need. This workshop is suitable for both administrators and faculty with a beginning or intermediate level of experience writing grant proposals for government and foundation grant competitions.
 

Workforce Readiness: Harnessing CLICK- Virtual Exchange

with Dr. Nancy Ruther, Principle and Founder, Gazelle International, Inc. and Alexa Jeffress, CLICK Teaching and Learning Coordinator
In this interactive workshop, we will examine the workforce benefits and preparedness that students receive through participation in a virtual exchange (VE) program. Using sample syllabi from previous CLICK virtual exchange projects - Gazelle International’s program for VE -, we will consider how same-discipline and interdisciplinary projects can achieve similar outcomes for 21st-century skill development. In an interactive component of the session, we will brainstorm ways to increase faculty buy-in and engagement with VE programs, particularly in the applied sciences fields. We will consider how to add the international component to project-based learning in a way that also increases employability for students post-graduation. This workshop is suitable for both teachers and administrators.


3:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT 

Resources and Methods for Incorporating International Business Content into your Course, Study Abroad, or Co-curricular Program 

with Erkan Kocas, Assistant Director for International Trade Research, Broad College of Business at Michigan State University
 
Integrate international business materials into any course or co-curricular to add international perspectives and teach about other countries! Participants will be introduce to resources at Broad College of Business’s International Business Center and GlobalEdge website and learn how to access material they can integrate into courses, co-curricular activities, and study abroad courses.
 

Beyond Engagement: Teaching and learning through intercultural collaborative projects, Part II

with Kelly Murdoch-Kitt, University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design and Denielle Emans, Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar
 
Whether you’ve already identified a partner institution, have some prior experience with virtual exchange, or you’d like to build upon ideas introduced in the Part 1 workshop, this workshop offers participants an opportunity to design shared goals and innovate together through creative projects. Facilitators will talk through approaches for faculty and student teams alike to find consensus on topics of mutual  interest, taking into account differences in culture, context, and disciplines. Additionally, participants will learn active techniques for working together to come up with a variety of creative approaches to the topic or problem at hand. Co-facilitators Kelly Murdoch-Kitt and Denielle Emans are co-authors of Intercultural Collaboration by Design: Drawing from Differences, Distances, and Disciplines through Visual Thinkingand co-founders of the ORBIT Project,which aims to bring faculty together for international teaching and research partnerships. 
 

Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce: Internationalizing Community College CTE Courses

With Heather Singmaster, Director, Center for Global Education at Asia Society, Jennifer Manise, Executive Director, Longview Foundation, Suzanne LaVenture, Director of International Education, Davidson County Community College, and Dawn Wood, Director of International Programs, Kirkwood Community College.

The world is increasingly interconnected. One in ten Americans is foreign born, and local communities—urban, suburban, and rural—are growing more diverse. To take advantage of global market opportunities, companies want employees with the knowledge and skills to work across cultures. Therefore, faculty teaching in career and technical education (CTE) pathways must prepare their students to compete, connect, and cooperate on an international scale. In this session, we will examine this need as well as examples of how some institutions have already started internationalizing their CTE programs. Finally, we will explore resources and strategies to assist CTE faculty in providing opportunities for their students to gain employability skills needed for success in a global economy.
 

Cross Cultural Communication: Social Identity, Privilege, Allyship

With Jeff Goldman, Executive Director, Manna Project International
 
Cross-cultural skills and communication are essential to effectively working on diverse teams, and in foreign countries. This seminar aims to improve participants’ knowledge, adaptability and skills for intercultural communication and competence using a social justice framework. Content will be introduced to deepen participants’ awareness of their own social and cultural identities and how that impacts intercultural interactions. Theory and practice will enable participants to better understand one’s own social identity and how it is formed as well as how it can be perceived; to understand the concepts of social identity, privilege and oppression and how they impact social interactions; to learn what it means to be an ally; to receive useful tools and knowledge in order to become a better ally.



Concurrent Sessions: 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM CT


Concurrent Session Tracks- Legend

SA=Study Abroad                       IS= International Students
TL= Teaching and Learning        LP= Leadership/Policy/Advocacy
PD= Professional Development CC= Co-Curricular activities