This year’s International Education Week is celebrated from November 17th to November 21st, 2025.
ACPA’s Commission for Global Dimensions of Student Development (CGDSD) participates in the International Education Week annually by hosting a series of events to engage members with our commission.
This year, the commission will be hosting two virtual events during International Education Week. Please see below for details and registration information for both events.
Building Community and Support: The Role of Faculty and Institution in International Student Success
Wednesday, November 19, 11 – 12 p.m. EST.
Event Registration
https://myacpa.member365.org/public/event/details/6ae09cd5c633d624ffcd3825cf2b51d8c9425b24/1
Join faculty and international graduate students from Delaware State University as they share how institutions and educators can foster stronger community and support for international student success. This session will feature collaborative insights and authentic student voices, highlighting experiences across the U.S. and Caribbean contexts. This webinar is presented by ACPA’s Commission for Global Dimensions of Student Development (CGDSD) as a part of International Education Week (IEW).
Presenter Bios
Dr. Justin Lee Alexander is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership at Delaware State University, where he earned his Ed.D. and M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, along with a B.S. in Marketing Management from Goldey-Beacom College. His scholarly work centers on culturally responsive pedagogy, international research, and student success across K–12 and higher education contexts, which is reflected in his publications work. He has presented nationally on topics such as AI literacy, special education, centering Black parent voices, and teacher and leadership preparation. With professional experience as a paraprofessional, curriculum coordinator, and student engagement specialist, Dr. Alexander works with educators and community stakeholders to address systemic challenges through workshops, training, and advocacy. He advises international student cohorts, engages in global research initiatives, serves as a peer reviewer for multiple scholarly journals, sits on several university and professional committees, and serves graduate and undergraduate students.
Dr. Karen Holland is Director of Scholarships & Student Services at Delaware State University in the College of Agriculture, Science, & Technology, and Adjunct Faculty within the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences at Delaware State University. Dr. Holland has three decades of extensive experience spanning various domains within Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). She holds expertise in qualitative research methods and research design, incorporating cutting-edge approaches such as artificial intelligence (AI) into research design.
Dr. Pietro Sasso is an Associate Professor of Higher Education at Delaware State University. His research amplifies the voices of college students through interrogating the themes of the college experience, student success, and educational equity in co-curricular spaces. He has over 100 scholarly publications, including 12 co-edited books, and over 130 conference presentations. He has been recognized for his research with awards from the American College Personnel Association (ACPA), Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA), Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators (TACUSPA), Faculty Excellence Award in Research (Delaware State University), and featured bythe American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He is currently a faculty research fellow with the Penn State University Timothy J. Piazza Center for Fraternity & Sorority Research.
Dr. Tina Mitchell is an Associate Professor of Education at Delaware State University. She holds an EdD in Educational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania, a MEd in Mathematics Education from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, a BBA from Howard University, and a School Administrative Certification from Arcadia University. Her research focuses on equity and social justice in teacher and leader preparation, emphasizing culturally responsive pedagogy, inclusive learning environments, and alternative certification pathways. Dr. Mitchell consults on culturally responsive math instruction and supports educational leaders in navigating complex school challenges. She has served on the Wilmington Learning Collaborative project team and contributes to several grant-funded initiatives, including projects supported by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. She is also an experienced mathematics educator and leadership coach, with published work on mathematics dispositions and learning outcomes among Black students.
Panel Discussion: Supporting International Students Across Campus
Friday, November 21, 3 – 4 p.m. EST.
Event Registration
https://myacpa.member365.org/public/event/details/31bfed7cdd9566b1b5ebc98ce5774ea2b3621768/1
This webinar will bring in professionals from various functional areas to talk about how they work with international students on campus. The purpose of this panel is to exchange ideas on evidence-based practices on supporting international students. This webinar is presented by ACPA’s Commission for Global Dimensions of Student Development (CGDSD) as a part of International Education Week (IEW).
Moderator
David Ko, Amherst College
Panelists
Lixing Li, Washington University in St. Louis
Yibin Wei, James Madison University
Vedika Salunke, Oberlin College
Kyoung-Ah Lee, University of Pittsburgh
Lydia Peterson, Amherst College
