Director, Study Abroad & International Exchange
University of Arkansas
Aley Bedair is Director of Study Abroad and International Exchange at the University of Arkansas. She has nearly a decade of experience in international education at both the university and study abroad provider level, with expertise in institutional partnerships, program development, risk management, and strategic outreach and engagement. Her professional involvement includes serving as NAFSA Region III Education Abroad Knowledge Community Liaison, contributing to Diversity Abroad’s Religious Identity Task Force, and co-chairing Texas International Monthly. She has presented widely at national and regional conferences on advising strategies, professional development, and equity in global education. Aley holds a BA in International Studies from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi.
Missions, Margins, and Mobility: Whose Values Define Our Decisions?
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