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51ĀŅĀ×ā€™s Patton College of Education is featuring the third panel discussion in its new Munch and Learn Series: Global Issues on Immigration. ā€œInternational Students and Immigration: Perspectives from Students, Faculty, and Staff, Part Iā€ will be held on Monday, March 22, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The virtual Microsoft Teams presentation features a panel composed of students from various countries and 51ĀŅĀ× faculty and staff who work with international students. Panelists will share their experiences as an international student matriculating at a U.S. institution of higher learning. Staff will provide information on services available to support international students as they adjust to their study at 51ĀŅĀ×.

The panel features Kyle Butler, associate professor of instruction/Pathway coordinator/OPIE advisor, Ohio Program of Intensive English; Nanang Gunawan, doctoral student in Counselor Education and Supervision; Lorraine Koobokile, doctoral student in Counselor Education and Supervision; Nikol Lopez Llantuy, masterā€™s student in Hospitality and Tourism; Jennifer Nisevich, associate director, PDSO/RO International Student and Faculty Services. The moderator of the discussion is Kelly Davidson, academic advisor; and the convener is Dr. Mona Robinson, professor, Counseling and Higher Education.

Take-aways include:

• Gain an understanding of the international studentā€™s journey before arriving in the U.S.
• Gain an understanding of the challenges international students encounter from perceptions within the classroom.
• Learn more about the financial burdens of students who seek to study at 51ĀŅĀ×.
• Learn more about international studentsā€™ adjustments to life outside of the classroom.
• Discover a list of resources available to support international students.

The first session in the series, ā€œImmigrant Experiences: Families, Careers, and Communities,ā€ and the second session, ā€œHonoring the Experiences of Immigrant Populations in Research and Scholarship,ā€ are available on , as will video recordings of the March 22 and future April 12 series discussions as they are available.

The Global Issues on Immigration Munch and Learn Series is open to 51ĀŅĀ× and the community and will be hosted on Microsoft Teams Live.

Join the discussion at noon on March 22.

This session is sponsored by The Patton Collegeā€™s Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

Save-the-dates for the final session in Global Issues on Immigration on Monday, April 12.