Meredith McQuaid- "International Education Consultant & Strategic Advisor"
Meredith McQuaid, an expert in international education with over 15 years as SIO at the University of Minnesota and leadership roles at NAFSA, discusses raising a university's profile through global education. She stresses gaining support from university presidents and building a coalition of stakeholders who grasp its value. McQuaid emphasizes effective storytelling and data-driven advocacy to showcase its impact on the student experience. She outlines challenges and opportunities, offering practical strategies for success.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT INSIGHTS EPISODE 12 Meredith McQuaid International Education Consultant & Strategic Advisor Elevating University Profiles: Strategies for IE Success
What’s Inside [0:56] Introduction to Meredith McQuaid [31:46] Full Podcast Episode [2:11] Promoting International Education: Challenges and Solutions [1:50] The Impact of International Education: Perception vs. Reality [4:53] Unlocking Impact Measurement in Global Education [4:58] How to Advocate for Global Education: Data, Stories, Collaboration [2:06] SIO Strategies After Losing International Education Support [1:46] Optimizing International Education Support at Any Level [2:41] How IE Raises the Profile of Universities [2:10] Is IE a Practical Solution to the Enrollment Cliff? [1:25] Putting International Education on the President's Radar
A Podcast with Meredith McQuaid Meredith McQuaid, an expert in international education with over 15 years as SIO at the University of Minnesota and leadership roles at NAFSA, discusses raising a university's profile through global education. She stresses gaining support from university presidents and building a coalition of stakeholders who grasp its value. McQuaid emphasizes effective storytelling and data-driven advocacy to showcase its impact on the student experience. She outlines challenges and opportunities, offering practical strategies for success.
Full Episode “International education impactseveryone on the campus through experiences, conversations, confrontations, and discussionsthat expand the context beyond domestic.” —MEREDITH MCQUAID
Full Episode: Topics Covered 1. Building a Coalition of Supporters 2. Conveying the Importance of International Education 3. The Power of Data and Storytelling 4. Garnering Resources and Support
(2:11 Video) Promoting International Education: Challenges and Solutions “I think part of it is we don’t have a way to promote this succinctly, deeply because if it’s too succinct, it’s too shallow.” —MEREDITH MCQUAID
(1:50 Video) The Impact of International Education: Perception vs. Reality “Having more students who study abroad or having more international students doesn’t necessarily internationalize the university.” —MEREDITH MCQUAID
(4:53 Video) Unlocking Impact Measurement in Global Education “You cannot base the growth of an international education office on student presentations or videos because all you’d be doing all day is running around showing videos or having students talk.” —MEREDITH MCQUAID
(4:58 Video) How to Advocate for Global Education: Data, Stories, Collaboration “It’s just a constant sort of maintenance or tending of the idea that international education should be connected across the system.” —MEREDITH MCQUAID
(2:06 Video) SIO Strategies After Losing International Education Support “If you've lost funding, you promote IE the best way you can. There are still things you can do.” —MEREDITH MCQUAID
(1:46 Video) Optimizing International Education Support at Any Level “You really have to empower your deputies or your lieutenants, whatever you want to call them, to speak passionately and proactively every chance they get.” —MEREDITH MCQUAID
(2:41 Video) How IE Raises the Profile of Universities “Colleges and universities provide unique experiences and opportunities to everyone on campus, whether they’re there part-time, adult learners, or living on campus.” —MEREDITH MCQUAID
(2:10 Video) Is IE a Practical Solution to the Enrollment Cliff? “Finding new students to meet the looming enrollment cliff is important to most presidents because if you don’t have tuition, you can’t pay the bills.” —MEREDITH MCQUAID
(1:26 Video) Putting International Education on the President's Radar “I feel like we have to be able to describe what we do in a way that is appreciated by people who don’t already know or fully appreciate it.” —MEREDITH MCQUAID
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