Mary Stegmaier- "How SIOs Use Data to Transform and Save Lives"
Mary Stegmaier, Senior International Officer at the University of Missouri, emphasizes ensuring health, safety, and security in study abroad programs. She discusses using data for risk assessment, crisis management, and emergency response, sharing insights from her recent faculty-led Central Asian program and highlighting best practices for preparedness and safety in international education.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT INSIGHTS EPISODE 16 Mary Stegmaier Senior International Officer at the University of Missouri How SIOs Use Data to Transform and Save Lives
What’s Inside [2:22] Introduction to Mary Stegmaier [28:27] Full Podcast Episode [2:01] 1-10 Rating: Importance of Study Abroad to the University, Faculty, and Students [1:41] Ensuring Health, Safety, and Risk Aversion in Study Abroad [2:19] Utilizing Data in Securing Student Well-being Abroad [5:00] Assessing Risk and Crisis Management through Data Analysis [3:54] Criticality of Right Data in Emergency Response Situations [3:23] Securing Crisis Management Funding for Student Safety [1:39] Best Practices for Optimizing Study Abroad Programs and Risk Management [2:24] Enriching Cultural Understanding: Diversified Study Abroad Destinations [0:49] Building Trust and Safeguarding Students in Global Education
A Podcast with Mary Stegmaier Mary Stegmaier, Senior International Officer at the University of Missouri, emphasizes ensuring health, safety, and security in study abroad programs. She discusses using data for risk assessment, crisis management, and emergency response, sharing insights from her recent faculty-led Central Asian program and highlighting best practices for preparedness and safety in international education.
Full Episode “Being ready for emergencies relies on real-time data. Whether it's a medical emergency or a major incident abroad, our alert systems and data protocols guarantee quick, informed responses to keep our students safe.” — MARY STEGMAIER
Full Episode: Topics Covered 1. Prioritizing Safety in Study Abroad Programs 2. Leveraging Data for Risk Assessment and Crisis Management 3. Advancing International Education through Best Practices
(2:01 Video) 1-10 Rating: Importance of Study Abroad to the University, Faculty, and Students “It’s an opportunity for students to learn about the world's big challenges and how decisions we make here in our community and country impact the rest of the world. So, it's really vital that we have international education opportunities for our students.” — MARY STEGMAIER
(1:41 Video) Ensuring Health, Safety, and Risk Aversion in Study Abroad “The most important factors that we consider are health, safety, and security as we send students to different destinations and universities around the world to programs.” — MARY STEGMAIER
(2:19 Video) Utilizing Data in Securing Student Well-being Abroad “We conduct risk assessments and make decisions about program operations in specific locations based on data review, which informs whether students can conduct research there or if alternative options are advisable.” — MARY STEGMAIER
(5:00 Video) Assessing Risk and Crisis Management through Data Analysis “Our Student Travel Abroad Review Committee (STAR), comprising representatives from various offices and experienced faculty, thoroughly reviews each student's travel plans to assess risk and manage potential crises.” — MARY STEGMAIER
(3:54 Video) Criticality of Right Data in Emergency Response Situations “There are various situations and events that we may not have been able to predict but need to prepare for. It's crucial to have information and data readily available, with staff trained in these systems and protocols that should be followed.” — MARY STEGMAIER
(3:23 Video) Securing Crisis Management Funding for Student Safety “We have successfully highlighted situations where our leadership ensured student safety effectively by utilizing tools and prompt media response. This emphasizes why securing funding for crisis management is so important.” — MARY STEGMAIER
(1:39 Video) Best Practices for Optimizing Study Abroad Programs and Risk Management “If you are a large enough university or send enough students abroad, having a dedicated person devoted to monitoring students' destinations is crucial.” — MARY STEGMAIER
(2:24 Video) Enriching Cultural Understanding: Diversified Study Abroad Destinations “We have focused on expanding study abroad opportunities to less common destinations to enhance our students' international education experience.” — MARY STEGMAIER
(0:49 Video) Building Trust and Safeguarding Students in Global Education “As SIOs, our goal is to ensure that we make informed decisions that will lead to rewarding and successful international education experiences for our students globally.” — MARY STEGMAIER
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