WHAT IS FBIE MENTOR CONNECTION?

The FBIE-SIG offers a mentoring program to interested students who intend to enter the field of international education and professionals who are new to the field and wish to be connected to someone who has a little more experience.

Mentors are FBIE’s who have been in the field for some time and who wish to share their experience and extend support to new entrants into the field.

Mentors come from across all sections of NAFSA and mentees are encouraged to explore all facets of the field of international education from recruitment/admissions to study abroad to foreign student advising and community programming.

Many new entrants to the field just want to narrow their focus to international student advising and study abroad work and thus miss the exciting fields of ESL and recruitment and admissions as well as community programming. These fields offer many opportunities for entrance into the field and the FBIE SIG encourages newcomers to explore those areas as well.

Students, both foreign-born and American, are encouraged to contact any of the following mentors in/near your NAFSA Region.

Mentors, if you wish to sign up as a mentor, please send your contact information to FBIE-SIG Membership Coordinator.

2012-2013 FBIE MENTORS:

Abe, Jin: I am from Members Outside of U.S. (Japan), directing International Student and Study Abroad Advising Office at Hitotsubashi University and a former Region V NAFSA Team member while working for Western Michigan University's Office of International Student Services. Ask me about int’l student/scholar advising and programming as well as bridging your international education career overseas.


Braine, Roy: I am from Region VIII (DC).


Chan, Candice : I am from Region VIII (PA). Born and raised in Hong Kong, I first came to Widener University as an international student in the School of Hospitality Management. Twenty some years later, I am back at my alma mater (International Recruitment) sharing with prospective students how the university will help shape their future as it did for me.


Gibbs, Gail I am from Region VIII (MD). Feel free to contact me regarding international student advising and cross-cultural programming.


Zacharian, Mathew : I am from Region VI (IN).

Nozoe, Aya : I am from Region X (NY/NJ).

Vargas, Rodney : I am from Region VII (NC). I work in sending students from the University of North Carolina in
academic programs abroad. Ask me about study abroad program development and management. My main expertise is in setting up exchange programs between universities as well as developing new faculty-led programs abroad.


Tokuji, Yuki:I am from Region IV (MN). I'm from Japan and currently working in the International Student and Scholar Services at the University of Minnesota. Feel free to ask me about international student advising, programming, and career exploration in the field of International Education.