Commission/Interest Group:   ESL/International Student Advising Commission   

 

Chair:     Patrick T. Slowinski     

 

Summary of Annual Meeting at National Conference

At this meeting, we reviewed the proposal for commission status which I submitted in June 2003. Feedback from the attendees helped us focus on some urgent issues.

 

Some of the discussion topics included:

• Formation of Partnerships with TESOL and NAFSA
• Filling 2 Steering Committee Positions (Communications/Membership and Publications)
• Increased Commission Member Participation
• NACADA September 2003 Newsletter submission
• SEVIS and Visa Issues Post September 11, 2003
• Transfer Credit Issues
• TOEFL Score Implications
• Differences between NACADA's ESL/International Student Advising Commission and NAFSA
• Focus on International Advisement Development
• Encouragement of institutions to create International Student Advisor Positions

Approximate Number of Commission/Interest Group Members in Attendance:   25   

 

Critical Issues of Concern or "Hot Topics" Identified:

1. Disseminating information on ESL/International Student Advising via the Website and list serve
2. Increasing membership
3. Submitting publications to national journals
4. Providing advisement strategies as well as visa information

Unit Goals and Objectives for Next Year:

1. Developing an active and current list serve and website.
2. Presenting at Regional and National NACADA Conferences on ESL/International Student Advising issues
3. Submitting Publications on:   
   • SEVIS
   • TOEFL Scores
   • International Student Advisor Development

Future Activities Planned:

 

Volunteer Opportunities Available Within the Unit:

Call for members to submit proposals to regional and national conventions.

 

Members Serving this Unit (committee members, liaisons, etc.):