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  • 94% Retention Rate: How NYU Engages a Global Student Body to Succeed with Sherif Barsoum

    94% Retention Rate: How NYU Engages a Global Student Body to Succeed with Sherif Barsoum
    2025/05/08
    NYU boasts one of the highest student retention rates in the country at approximately 94%, but their international student population is even more loyal. Sherif Barsoum, Senior Associate Vice President for Global Services at NYU, believes in student-focused programming that prioritizes connecting international students to each other, their advisors, and their broader community. Can other universities adopt NYU’s inspirational international education models? Sherif helps the global education community with advice that puts students first. Key Insights & Timestamps: [00:00] Podcast begins [01:00] Why Higher Ed? Sherif’s inspiration behind his 30-year international education career [03:10] NYU & International Students: Optimizing programming for increased student success [07:32] Uncertain Times: How NYU prioritizes international students through policy changes [09:46] Tech Innovations for Student Needs: AI chatbots revolutionize communications [13:31] Rapid Fire Questions: Sherif talks advisor-student ratios, data, & student ROIs Guest Spotlight Sherif Barsoum: Sherif Barsoum has been in the field of international education for more than 29 years. He is currently the Senior Associate Vice President for Global Services at NYU. Prior to NYU, Barsoum held positions at Ohio State University and Vanderbilt University. Originally from Cairo, Egypt, Barsoum received his BA in political science and master’s degree in higher education administration from the Ohio State University and finished doctoral coursework at the University of Alabama. Barsoum regularly conducts training in intercultural programming and has served as chair of NAFSA’s Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services as well as chair of NAFSA’s Region VI. He served on boards of NAFSA, CEA and AIEA. Key Takeaways: NYU’s International Student Hub: “Our retention rate at NYU right now is around 94%, but it’s even higher for our international students.” In his work at NYU, Sherif is focused on including international students in programming that appeals to and focuses on them. For their International Hub (or I-Hub), NYU provided more than 400 programs to international students including career training, networking events, and specific skill workshops. Navigating Uncertain Times: “The students are looking to you for guidance, and you’re there to advise them, but also you’re there to show them support.” With immigration policies changing across the US, Sherif believes advisors in international education need to step up to continue to educate, guide and support students in every way they can. Times may be uncertain for some, but students need to feel certain that educators and advisors have their best interests at heart. New Tech, More Answers: “With the chatbot, we might get 3,000 or 4,000 emails answered and questions answered for students.” Technology advancements for the Global Services office at NYU are focused on capacity. With a student body of thousands, Sherif explains that even the addition of an AI chatbot has made a profound communication impact. Resources Mentioned: NYU | nyu.edu Connect with Sherif Barsoum: LinkedIn For More Information: Learn more about the Association of International Education Administrators at AIEAworld.org. Visit ViaTRM.com to learn more about Via TRM and access to additional resources. Stay Connected: Connect with Host Brooke Roberts on LinkedIn
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  • Beyond Borders, International Education Seeks a Human Connection with Babson’s Amir Reza

    Beyond Borders, International Education Seeks a Human Connection with Babson’s Amir Reza
    2025/05/01
    Babson College has been ranked the number one school in entrepreneurship for 31 consecutive years. Amir Reza, Dean of Babson Academy, believes an international education approach to this learning can take Babson, and others focused on entrepreneurship, to new heights. Beyond borders, international education offers a humanizing perspective and a well-rounded learning process that shows future entrepreneurs how to create thriving businesses that change the world. Key Insights & Timestamps: [00:00] Podcast begins [01:58] From Childhood Experiences to Ed Career: Finding humanity & learning around the world [05:22] Entrepreneurship Meets International: Babson’s entrepreneurship programs go global [09:07] Tech at Babson: Bringing gamification learning to entrepreneurial learning [12:32] Is Higher Ed Being Undermined? Government policies challenge global education [22:18] Rapid Fire Questions: Amir talks humanity, opportunity, & career connections Guest Spotlight Amir Reza: Amir Reza is the dean of the Babson Academy for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurial Learning (Babson Academy), a dedicated unit within Babson College that inspires change in the way universities teach and learn entrepreneurship. He is also dean of Global Education, responsible for advancing overall internationalization efforts for Babson College through curricular and cocurricular programs. Reza formerly was vice provost for International & Multicultural Education at Babson College. He has served on regional leadership boards for NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and has presented at national and international conferences on international education. He chaired the Editorial Committee of the Association of International Education Administrators. Key Takeaways: Internationalization Meets Entrepreneurship: “How can I convince stakeholders that, without internationalization, perhaps we can’t be the best entrepreneurship school?” With Babson College being a top school in entrepreneurship, Amir approaches his work in international education with a focus on future founders and business owners. Being able to provide global learning opportunities to entrepreneurship students elevates the internationalization of Babson and encourages success from international students and those studying abroad. Gaming Enhances Education: “Gamification, especially for Gen Z, is critical if we're going to be relevant as educators.” To appeal to younger generations of aspiring entrepreneurs, Amir has been involved in developing the Babson Mindset Game, a new educational approach that gamifies entrepreneurial learning. Beyond lectures and case studies, today’s students respond well to challenging puzzles and innovative virtual learning tools, especially when understanding complex global business ideas. Policies Create Challenges: “Higher education and, as an extension, international higher education is under attack in many ways, and we are being undermined in terms of resources.” In a divided world facing challenges with climate change, resources, and international conflict, Amir believes that international education and higher education are vital. However, recent policies regarding immigration and educational funding create existential threats to higher education that Amir believes will stunt the solutions being created around the world’s most pressing issues. Resources Mentioned: Babson College | babson.edu Connect with Amir Reza: LinkedIn For More Information: Learn more about the Association of International Education Administrators at AIEAworld.org. Visit ViaTRM.com to learn more about Via TRM and access to additional resources. Stay Connected: Connect with Host Brooke Roberts on LinkedIn
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    27 分