Thriving as a Scholar-Practitioner

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Location: OCCC, W300

This research-supported session is designed for busy international education practitioners who are considering how they can be active in research and publication alongside their full-time professional work. This session offers pragmatic strategies and resources for both graduate students and scholar-practitioners.

Learning Objectives:

Gain insight on research data on scholar-practitioners in international education.
Learn strategies for incorporating scholarly research into the life of a busy practitioner.
Identify opportunities for publication within NAFSA and in the broader international education field.

Chair and Presenter(s)

Katherine Punteney, EdD (she/her/hers)

Professor
Middlebury Institute of International Studies

Presenter(s)

Brian D. Seilstad, PhD (he/him/his)

Director of Internationalization & Partnerships
Al AkHawayn University
Parinaz Zartoshty, Ed.D.

AVP and Executive Director of the Stanford Bechtel International Center
Stanford University