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About ME
I'm Shanna - passionate about international education, especially the facilitation of positive international experiences and increasing internationalization efforts through effective management and advocacy.
I'm a Scholar-Practitioner meaning that I make administrative decisions based on supporting evidence from research. By examining international education insights and trends from all across the world, I can make localized decisions while maintaining awareness of the wider global picture.

Why is this important?
Over 4 million students participate in international education experiences annually (OECD, 2015). International education experiences include studying, working, and volunteering in another country as well as participating in other types of meaningful travel experiences.

In 2014/15, nearly 1 million international students studied at U.S. colleges and universities - representing nearly 5% of all enrollments in the USA and over 20% of all international students globally (IIE, 2015 & U.S. Department of Education, 2015).
Comparatively, outbound participation from the USA is relatively low. The latest data shows that over 300,000 U.S. students studied abroad in 2013/14 - more than triple the number from 25 years ago, yet still representing less than 2% of all enrollments (ibid).

Facilitating positive international education experiences is imperative for helping people from different cultures connect in a meaningful way. Research conducted by NAFSA (2012) indicates: Americans are largely united in the belief that international education is vitally important to our economy and the success of today's young people in navigating a competitive global workplace. This ideological / educational philosophy is shared by other countries as well.
How can I make a difference?
I've worked over the past decade to better familiarize myself with international affairs and cross-cultural communication.
I've personally lived, worked, and studied in three different countries - the USA, Austria, and England. I've also traveled throughout North America, Western Europe, and even out to Australia. Speaking German, French, and Spanish (in addition to my native English) has helped me immensely - in growing as a professional, an academic, and as a global citizen working to help diverse populations.
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Global & International Education
Scholar-Practitioner
Education
2011-15 PhD in International Education at the University of Leeds (Leeds, England)
2009-11 MS in Recreation Administration at Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana)
2004-08 BA in International Studies and German at Butler University (Indianapolis, Indiana)
2006-07 Junior year abroad through ISEP at the Universität Salzburg (Salzburg, Austria)
Work in Higher Education
2012 International Welcome Team for the International Student Office at the University of Leeds (Leeds, England)
2005-06 International Student Orientation Guide for the International Office at Butler University (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Other part-time positions & volunteer work during studies
Various projects & conference organization committees
Research
Full list (20+) of publications & presentations available
Other International Experiences
Travel Stats
Lived, Studied, & Worked in 3 Countries
USA
Austria
England
Languages
English (native)
German (working proficiency)
French (basic/conversational)
Spanish (basic/conversational)
Travel
19 countries visited thus far (travel map below)
Volunteering
2012 GamesMaker for the London Olympic Games - worked in the Athletes' Village (London, England)
2014 Clydesider for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games - worked in the Commonwealth Village (Glasgow, Scotland
Other Interests
Running - 6 marathons and 10 half-marathons [to date]
Trapeze
Surfing
Snowboarding
Professional Associations
Networks & Service
NAFSA: Association of International Educators (2013 - Present)
Presenter & Volunteer - NAFSA 2015 Annual Conference (Boston, MA)
Presenter & Volunteer - Region X Conference (Long Island, NY)
Presenter - Region VIII Conference (Alexandria, VA)
Conference Submission Reviewer for the TLS KC
Ron Moffatt Seminar on Peace & the Global Society (San Diego & Boston)
RAISE: Researching, Advancing & Inspiring Student Engagement (2012 - Present)
Committee Member
Presenter - RAISE Annual Conference (Manchester)
Presenter - RAISE Annual Conference (Nottingham)
The FORUM on International Education (2015 - Present)
Data Committee Member
Reviewer for Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad
The Global Pro Institute (2015 - Present)

NSCS: National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2006 - Present)
affiliations
Organizations I've been involved with
PHOTOS
Some pics chronicling my travels and other adventures!
My travel map
'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step' - Lao Tzu

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REFERENCES
OECD. 2015. Education at a glance 2015: OECD Indicators. OECD Publishing. Available here
Institute of International Education (IIE). 2015. Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Available here
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD). 2015. Digest of education statistics. Integrated postsecondary education data system (IPEDS). Fall Enrollment survey (IPEDS-EF: 90-99); and IPEDS Spring 2001 through Spring 2014, enrollment component. Available here
NAFSA: Association of International Educators. 2012. Public opinion supports international education. Available here