Inclusion Series - Episode 3: A World of Refugees: Promoting Education for All

The third episode of our limited series on international student inclusion discusses the challenges and rewards of educational access for refugee and displaced students. First, guest Dr. Allan Goodman (CEO of the Institute of International Education) shares his belief that supporting these students serves both the campuses and our society. Then, Dr. Brenda Tooley (Associate Director, Center for Undergraduate Scholar Engagement, Grand Valley State University) and Jennifer Murray (Dean of International Studies and Director, Institute for International Liberal Education, Bard College) share their experience with hurdles in admissions and support on campus. They discuss best practices and resources for supporting refugee students as an international educator. Finally, guest Jessica Clarkson (Program Specialist, Student Emergency Initiatives, Institute of International Education) shares her personal journey as an international educator and her view on the benefits of greater refugee support on campus and beyond. Resources: • The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) https://www.unhcr.org/us/ • Article 26 Backpack at UC Davis https://backpack.ucdavis.edu/ • Welcome Corps on Campus https://welcomecorps.org/campus/