Please join the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) for our 2023 Fall Advisor Workshop. These four virtual sessions are tailored to staff and faculty who serve in academic, career, fellowship, and other student advising roles for undergraduate and community college students.

Participants will explore

Distinctions between professional degree programs
Diverse career paths available to students interested in international affairs, policy, and public administration
Ways to make these programs accessible and affordable for your students
What the PISA Network is and how APSIA can help you

These virtual workshops are FREE - and an important way to support the future of your service-minded students! You can register for each workshop that you are interested in attending.

Agenda

Please check back in for the speakers line-up.

Tue, Oct 3 at 3pm ET: Introduction to Careers in Public & International Service

Speakers

Pat Austria Ramsey, Country Practice & Innovation Director, Institute for State Effectiveness
Bonnie Devenney, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Analyst, ServiceNow
Susan Falatko, Foreign Service Officer and Diplomat in Residence, US Department of State

Moderator: Kelly Thornburg, Director, Office of Scholar Development, University of Iowa

Wed, Oct 4 at 1pm ET: Comparing Graduate Degrees & Mapping Financial Aid

Speakers

Zach Marentay, Admissions Officer, University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Kathryn Meyer, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Texas A&M University Bush School of Government & Public Service
Michal Sela, Head of Admissions, Geneva Graduate Institute

Moderator: Tracy Pintchman, Professor & Director of Global Studies Program, Loyola University of Chicago

Wed, Oct 4 at 4pm ET: Linking Global Phenomena to Local Opportunities

Speakers

Holly Hickling, Executive Director, The Global Switchboard
Tyler Vogel, Impact Program Manager, Community Reinvestment Fund
Mary P. Yntema, President & CEO, WorldBoston

Moderator: David Fletcher, Career Development Advisor, American University School of International Service

Thu, Oct 5 at 12pm ET: Introduction to APSIA, PISA, & What We Can Do for You

Speakers

Carmen Iezzi Mezzera, Executive Director, APSIA
Briana Suarez, International Admissions Manager, APSIA

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact APSIA's Constituent Relations Coordinator at britnee@apsia.org.

*By registering you agree to share your information with APSIA and its members for the purpose of sharing graduate school information and related events.*

2023 APSIA Fall Advisor Workshops - Virtual