1. Recruitment, Admissions, and Preparation (RAP) Knowledge Community (KC) Overview and Discussion Presentation for NAFSA Conferences and beyond Updated 04/01/10

2. The Five Knowledge Communities Education Abroad International Education Leadership International Student and Scholar Services Recruitment, Admissions, and Preparation Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship http://www.nafsa.org/knowledgecommunity/default.aspx

3. RAP ROCKS! RAP Mission Statement: The RAP KC is a dynamic community that provides leading-edge knowledge for international education professionals in recruiting, admissions, preparation and international enrollment management (IEM).

4. The Six Networks of RAP Special Focus: Bologna Process o Provides information, resources, and news on various aspects of the Bologna Process, which includes the transition to a 3- year degree program for many universities in Europe Admissions and Credential Evaluation o Supports professionals who are responsible for the admission and placement of international students English Language Training & Administration o Serves professionals in the teaching and/or management of programs that teach English to Speakers of Other Languages

5. The Six Networks of RAP (Cont.) Marketing and Recruiting o Institutional recruiting, promotional campaigns, budgeting and implementation of strategic marketing plans Overseas Educational Advising o Provides complete and unbiased information on a full range of educational opportunities in the United States Sponsored Program Administration o Addresses the needs of program sponsors, programming organizations, and sponsored-student personnel at universities and other training provider institutions

6. Network Home Page

7. 2010 National RAP Team Evelyn Levinson, Chair American University Julie Sinclair, Past-chair Michigan State University Kemale Pinar, Chair-elect Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)

8. 2010 National RAP Team Caroline Gear, English Language Training and Administration Coordinator/Network Leader International Language Institute of Massachusetts Erick Kish, Marketing & Recruiting Coordinator/ Network Leader Wittenberg University Christopher Peltier, Training Coordinator Northern Arizona University

9. 2010 National RAP Team Maria Mercedes Salmon, Overseas Educational Advising Coordinator/Network Leader Fulbright Commission-Ecuador Aimee Thostenson, Admissions and Credential Evaluation Coordinator/Network Leader Saint Catherine University Emily Tse, Information Management Coordinator International Education Research Foundation

10. Support for RAP National Team Ellen Silverman, Bologna Process Special Focus Network Leader, Network, City University of New York Craig Hastings, Sponsored Program Administration Network Leader, LASPAU: Academic and Professional Programs for the Americas John Eriksen, RAP Liaison to the NAFSA regions Bryant University

11. RAP U.S. Regional Liaisons I –not currently filled II –Christy Eylar, Colorado State University III –Marsha Anderson, North Lake College IV –Matthew Beatty, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities V –Smriti Panda, Wayne State University VI –Aaron Bixler, Miami University-Oxford

12. RAP U.S. Regional Liaisons VII –Maria Sophocleous, University of South Carolina VII –Susan Kassab, ELS Language Centers X –Monica Esser, Fordham University XI – Wesley Roy, Roger Williams University XII – Kendee Franklin, University of Nevada-Reno

13. RAP Regional Liaison Responsibilities Serve as information conduit between RAP constituency in the region and the national NAFSA RAP team Provide information and guidance to those in the region new to international admission and recruiting Assist in planning and preparation of regional conferences Participate in regional team meetings and meetings with national RAP colleagues

14. 2009 RAP Retreat and New Directions Attended by international educators and enrollment management experts Formed and guided by the International Enrollment Management (IEM) task force report Created a new RAP mission statement Identified five new priority areas

15. Five Priority Areas 1. Rap KC Development: Re-launch RAP 2. IEM and Campus Internationalization: IEM as a Strategy 3. Manage IEM: Measure Value of International Students 4. The Partnership Interaction in IEM (defining and identifying new and emerging overseas counseling partners) 5. Professional Development for Seasoned RAP’ers and those transitioning into RAP related responsibilities

16. RAP Initiatives: International Enrollment Management Involves all networks within RAP Expanding efforts to help NAFSAns manage international student enrollments On-line discussion forum coming Integral part of campus internationalization Opportunities for work with other KCs 2011 session being developed between RAP and ISSS on “Recruitment, Retention, and Reentry: The Three Important R’s”

17. IEM Resources for 2010 Annual Conference Half-day preconference workshop on IEM 101—how to build a plan Special Seminar on advocacy for IEM Strategy and Campus Internationalization Session on the expanding and complex world of international counseling and advising partnerships Informal Discussion “IEM—where do we go from here?” Resources available for beginning a strategic IEM plan For more information, visit www.nafsa.org/IEMResources www.nafsa.org/IEMResources

18. RAP in Print Information Management: o NAFSA Guide to International Recruitment Edited by Linda Heaney (recipient of 2009 RAP award) Completely revised Publication available at this conference o Parent’s Guide to Education in the United States Kelly Franklin – author Designed to give parents information about student life in the U.S. Bundles of 20 available through NAFSA on-line

19. RAP Downloads Information Management (Cont.): o Guide to Educational Systems Around the World Susan Whipple - editor Updates to countries in previous printed publication Many countries are now online o Credentials Evaluation 101 Kate Trayte Freeman – author On-line, downloadable Scheduled for publication mid 2010

20. Wow—the wRAP Up wRAP Up – one of the most viewed and down-loaded pages on NAFSA website New wRAP Up team members always welcomed Content includes credential samples, RAP updates, and topics of interest Recent editions have focused on connecting with EducationUSA advisers, technology tips, the European Baccalaureate, and an overview of selected secondary school systems

21. RAP Leadership Opportunities National Team openings for 2011 o Admissions and Credential Evaluation (ACE) Network Leader/Coordinator o Training Coordination Subcommittee (TCS) member Subcommittees and task forces Writers and editors

22. Kansas City 2010

23. Vancouver 2011