Welcome
to the International Educators of Illinois immigration and study abroad
workshops site. Please check back soon for more information about our Workshops and Conferences for 2012. In the meantime, feel free to browse through our previous workshop schedule and get an idea of the type of sessions that are offered.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@ieillinois.org with
any questions.
International Educators of Illinois 2011 Workshops
Immigration
Workshops and Sessions
F-1 Beginner
This workshop is designed for (relatively) new professionals in
the field of international student and scholar advising and those outside the
field who would like to get a thorough, basic understanding of the processes
involved. It offers participants the basic theoretical knowledge and practical
skills needed to advise international students in F-1 status. Participants will
become more familiar with terminology and the student visa process, and learn
about the responsibilities of a USCIS-approved school and the Designated School
Official (DSO). Other topics explore the definition of F-1 status and
maintenance of status, creating a SEVIS record and issuing an I-20, dependent
visa matters, updating SEVIS records (registration, change of address, change
of level, program extension), school transfer, reinstatement, change of status,
and employment and practical training. The format includes lecture, exercises
and discussions.
Presenters: Jennifer Pope (Northpark University), John Leedock
(Benedictine University), Patcharaporn Nok Prukpitikul (Moody Bible Institute)
Time: full-day /8:30am – 4:45pm Cost:$50 Location: 324 Maguire Hall
J-1
Beginner to Intermediate
This workshop is designed for (relatively) new professionals in
the field of international student and scholar advising and those outside the
field who would like to get a thorough, basic understanding of the processes
involved. It provides basic information
related to the administration of Department of State’s J-1 Exchange Visitor
programs and advising J-1 students and scholars. It will provide an overview of
regulations, interpretations and practices relevant to the J-1 categories
commonly found in the university and college setting. Because of time constraints,
the procedure of obtaining an exchange visitor program designation will not be
covered. Participants should be prepared to take active part in discussions.
Presenters: Katy Hardy (University of Chicago), Brooke Olsen
(University of Chicago), Love Anderson (University of Chicago)
Time: full-day /8:30am – 4:45pm Cost:$50 Location: 330 Maguire Hall
H-1B in
the Academic Setting
This workshop will provide an overview of the standard H-1B
petition preparation process. More advanced topics such as the Prevailing Wage
Determination request process, iCert, and safe harbor as well as best practices
in general will also get ample time. All topics will be explored from a variety
of institutional perspectives. Participants should be prepared to take active part in discussions.
(Note: a separate discussion session on preparing Prevailing Wage
Determinations – sponsored by the Chicago NAFSA Roundtable will be offered in
the afternoon.)
Presenters: Sabreen Basith (Northwestern University), Robert
White (Law Offices of Masuda Funai), David Muusz (University of Chicago)
Making
Sense of the Prevailing Wage Determination Process - How to Create Your Own
This session is sponsored by the Chicago NAFSA Roundtable and isfree of charge for all.
In January 2010, the Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD) process
was nationalized, which has resulted in longer processing times. Whereas
previously PWDs were routinely delivered within several days by the individuals
state workforce agencies, the process has slowed down significantly. The
National Prevailing Wage Center’s stated goal is to deliver PWDs within 60
days. Considering typical hiring practices at many institutions, this delay is
untenable and has had a significantly negative impact on them. In many cases,
it has led to unnecessary complications that can be avoided. In this session,
we will review and discuss the true impact of the safe harbor provision on your
daily practice and you will learn how to create your own PWDs without the
involvement of the US Department of Labor. There will be ample opportunity for
discussion during the presentation.
Presenters: Sabreen Basith (Northwestern University), Robert
White (Law Offices of Masuda Funai), David Muusz (University of Chicago)
Study
Abroad Workshops and Sessions
*Combine any two of the 90-minute sessions for only $25!
Power
Up Your Assessment Plan for Education Abroad
Or learn how to create one! Participants will learn about recent
research in outcomes assessment and different goals and purposes for
assessment, as it relates to education abroad. We will explore different tools
and methods for assessment research, such as program evaluations, pre- and
post-testing, and others. Are there are any universals, or outcomes that should
be assessed in every office or program? There will be time for group discussion
and hands-on work in developing an assessment plan that will help your study
abroad office reach its goals.
Time: half-day / 8:30am – 12:15pmCost: $25Location: 360 Maguire Hall
Crisis
Management in Study Abroad
Terrorist attacks.Natural disasters. Global pandemics.Remember the good old days when risk management was focused mostly on
the avoidance of auto accidents and crime? Today, every college and university
should broaden their emergency plan to encompass a wide range of potential
catastrophes.Over the last few years,
we've had headlines that focused on terror attacks in Delhi, H1N1 on nearly
every continent, and natural disasters in Haiti and Peru.What new crisis (both the expected and unexpected)
do we have to look forward to in 2011?This discussion and group exercise will focus on recent incidents in
study abroad and ways to get through them successfully.
