Education Diplomacy: Developing Deep and Lasting Personal Relationships

In a recent post on the U.S. Department of Education’s official blog, Maureen McLaughlin, senior advisor to the Secretary and director of international affairs, reflected on a policy seminar that the Office of International Affairs held to discuss the importance of educational diplomacy, with a focus on study abroad and international experiences. 

Among the seminar participants were Rajika Bhandari, Deputy Vice President, Institute of International Education and Maya Garcia, Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program alumna and DC STEM Specialist. During the seminar, Rajika discussed how IIE is supporting the effort to double the number of students studying abroad through IIE’s initiative Generation Study Abroad. Maya shared how her Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching overseas experience changed what she is doing in her job in DC. Other participants also shared their expertise with the group for a rich discussion.

To read more about the discussion, please view the full blog post by Maureen McLaughlin.

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