International Education Leadership Episodes

In the Season 4 premiere of the EdUp International Podcast, host James Shafer welcomes back Ben Waxman, CEO of INTEAD, who takes the lead in a timely conversation with Jason Czyz, President and CEO of the Institute of International Education (IIE). Jason shares how a Rotary exchange year in France transformed his life and inspired a career dedicated to expanding global education opportunities. Together, Ben and Jason explore some of the most pressing topics in international higher education, including: Emerging student recruitment markets beyond China and India The growing appeal of U.S. community colleges to international students Why the United States still has significant capacity to welcome more international students International enrollment, diversification, and institutional strategy IIE's philanthropic programs, including the Emergency Student Fund, Scholar Rescue Fund, Odyssey Scholarship, and American Passport Project The role of Open Doors data and benchmarking…

EdUp International | Season 3, Episode 8: Study New York Special In this episode, recorded in collaboration with Study New York, we spotlight the incredible diversity of academic opportunities across New York State—and how they connect to real-world careers. Host James Shafer is joined by two outstanding guests: Kellie Fasano from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), who breaks down the unique value of CIA’s associate and bachelor’s degree programs—where culinary excellence meets busi...

In Season 2, Episode 6 of the EdUp International podcast, Jay Ligon, Founder of Enrollment Charts, and Ted Conway, Chief Operations Officer, unveil their data-first, analytical approach to international student recruitment and marketing. This episode dives deep into: Leveraging concepts like mean reversion and buying the dip to power data-driven strategies. Rethinking institutional long-term strategies with tools like Enrollment Charts’ country scores. Distinguishing long-term trend...

In this episode of EdUp International, we’re joined by two powerhouses in international enrollment management: Clay Harmon, Executive Director of AIRC (The Association of International Enrollment Management), and George Kacenga, Vice President of Enrollment Management at William Paterson University in New Jersey. We’ll explore: 🌏 Their journeys as leaders in international enrollment management, highlighting Clay’s deep expertise on China and George’s mastery of enrollment management. 🌟 ...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this inaugural episode of #EdUp International, YOUR guest is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. LaNitra Berger⁠, President & Chair of the Board of Directors at ⁠NAFSA⁠⁠, & Associate Professor, History & Art History & Director of the African & African American Studies Program at ⁠George Mason University⁠ YOUR guest co-host is ⁠Benjamin Waxman⁠, CEO of ⁠International Education Advantage⁠ (INTEAD). YOUR host is ⁠James Shafer⁠, Director of International Student Recruitment & En...