Academic Library Services to International Students Interest Group

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ALSIS Interest Group Annual Meeting Agenda - Register Today!

  • 1.  ALSIS Interest Group Annual Meeting Agenda - Register Today!

    Posted May 31, 2023 08:11 AM

    Dear colleagues,

    See below for the agenda for our annual meeting on June 21st, 1 - 2 pm CT (3 - 4 pm EST). We're excited to welcome some excellent presenters. Please register here to get this event on your calendar. 

    Agenda
    Welcome and announcements
    New officer introduction (FY23/24 Incoming Convener):

    Paula Johnson
    Univ. of Arizona Libraries, Student Learning & Engagement
    Associate Librarian
    Liaison to Colleges of Engineering and Architecture, Planning & Landscape Architecture

    Speakers (10-12 min each):

    Presentation Title: Still A Population with Deficits?: Towards a Better Understanding of International Students
    Miriam Conteh- Morgan
    Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Sierra Leone

    Presentation Title: Instructional Practices for Engaging the "Un-engageable" Population, International Students
    Emily Reed
    Reference and Instruction Librarian, International Student Support Services Liaison, Penn State University Libraries, Harrisburg campus

    Presentation Title: Improving Library Website Information through an International Student Experiential Learning Fellowship
    Gabriel Duque
    Learning Librarian, University of Michigan Library

    Q & A (all)
    Concluding Remarks

    Best,
    Katie Odhner, Convener



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    Katie Odhner
    Reference and Instruction Librarian
    Penn State University Libraries
    She/Her/Hers
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