Friday, November 6, 2020 - 11am Zoom (registration required) Special Information: Program presented as part of the Office of International Student Life International Education Week General Event Panelists will focus on evidence of benefits of and barriers to participation in study abroad programs, emerging research questions and data sources, and how to market and support these programs in the post-pandemic world. Pre-register for the event at: https://tinyurl/com/IHE-studyabroadresearch2020 Dr. Angela Bell is the vice chancellor of research and policy analysis of the University System of Georgia. Her division is responsible for meeting the information needs of the University System ranging from overseeing collection of campus data, responding to internal and external data requests, and conducting research and analysis to guide planning, policy, and decision making. Her research interests include student access to and success in postsecondary education, particularly related to international educational experiences and global language studies. Dr. Melissa Whatley is a postdoctoral research scholar at the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research at North Carolina State University, where she conducts research on issues related to community college student success. In her work, she applies advanced quantitative approaches to explore issues related to underrepresented students in U.S. international education, particularly low-income and community college students. Session moderated by Dr. Amy Stich, assistant professor of higher education at the Institute of Higher Education.
