Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Tentative Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Harper College, Wojcik Conference Center
Harper College is proud to host the 17th Annual International Education Summit, featuring special programming in collaboration with ICISP.
This year’s theme, “Beyond Borders, Beyond Buzzwords: Results that Resonate in Global Education,” challenges us to move past rhetoric and highlight practices that truly make a difference. We’re looking for proposals that showcase measurable outcomes, authentic student impact, expanded access, and sustainable global engagement.
Theme tracks for this year’s Summit include Study Abroad, International Students & Scholars, Technology, International Enrollment, and Internationalization at Home. Submit a proposal to share your strategies, research, and success stories, then join your colleagues committed to advancing meaningful global learning.
Executive Board Meetings are open to all, but highly encourage to those interested in becoming more active in the organization
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5pm - 7:30pm |
ICISP Executive Board Meeting |
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7:30pm - 9pm |
ICISP 40th Anniversary Reception |
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8:30 am - 9 am |
Breakfast and Network |
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9 am - 10 am |
ICISP Updates: Who We Are and What We Offer You and Your Students |
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10 am - 11am |
Breakout Session 1 1.1 ICISP Governing Board meeting 1.2 Doable, Measurable, Global: Four-Week Virtual Exchange, Marie Lapidus (Harper College) 1.3 From Global to Local: Reimagining Internationalization with the UN Global Goals, Camila Fernandez (COD) 1.4 Applying ESL Pedagogies Outside the ESL Classroom Alexandra Swanson (CLC) 1.5 Better Together: Faculty-Advisor Collaboration for Study Abroad Access and Success, Kim Jaeger, Katye Speer, and Anita Vaughan (Harper College) |
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11:15 am - 12:15 pm |
Breakout Session 2 2.1 Global Paths to Workforce Readiness: Study Abroad for Career and Technical Education Students, Natalya Marchenko (Joliet Junior College) 2.2 Immersive Storytelling as Global Education: Decolonizing Narratives Through Community-Based Performance, Ilknur Ozgur (Harper College) 2.3 Navigating Global Disruption: Strategies for International Student Success, Autym Henderson (National Louis University) 2.4 Humphrey Fellows panel: Farayi Machamire (in person), Eman Elkosary, Trang Thi Quynh Vu, and Jerome Kisting (virtual) 2.5 Around the World Virtually, Tony Baracco (Oakland Community College) |
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12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
Lunch and International Educators Panel Discussion |
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2 pm - 3 pm |
Roundtables a. Building Bridges: Designing a Truly Interdisciplinary Study Abroad Experience, Pardess Mitchell, Edmir Wade, Gerardo Cruz (Harper College) b. ICISP Study Abroad in France, Jody Littleton (Parkland Community College) c. ICISP Study Abroad Program to Salzburg, Austria Amanda Cook Fesperman (Illinois Valley Community College) d. Introduction to the ICISP Professional Exchange Program, Paul Edleman and 2-week exchange (Sauk Valley Community College) and Sangeeta Kumar (South Suburban) e. Beyond the Itinerary: Designing Transformative Faculty-Led Study Abroad Experiences, Matthew Yates (Learn From Travel) f. Global Justice Student Roundtable, Eric Bohman (Harper College) and students |
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3 pm - 4 pm |
Launch reception for Center for Global Education and Engagement! |
Harper College
1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
Harper College is located at the intersection of Algonquin Road (Route 62) and Roselle Road in Palatine, Illinois. The Wojcik Conference Center can most easily be accessed through the Roselle entrance. The closest parking lots are Lot 14 and Lot 13, located directly in front of the Wojcik Conference Center. Parking is free and no permit is required for event guests. Accessible parking spaces are available near the main entrance.
Holiday Inn: 1998 N Roselle, Schaumburg IL
$132 + tax, with breakfast and shuttle service included
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Schaumburg, IL
$92 + taxes, with breakfast and shuttle service included
Wingate, by Wyndham: 50 Remington Rd, Schaumburg, IL
$79 + tax, with breakfast included