SMIE Consulting Midweek Roundup

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: How well are you tracking prospects' social engagement? Will the US legal system save our international students? And can Australian international education survive the election?#MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat this week takes place at the WIEC event at GWU in Washington DC, on the topic of Keeping Your Head While Those About You Are Losing Theirs. I spoke to attendees on how we can manage up, communicate better, and focus on the success of our students.

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: Are the 300 students who've had their visas revoked all bad actors? Will funding be restored 100% to State Dept programs? And how has the Chinese education agent landscape changed? #MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: Are US institutions overreacting to Trump? How can we advocate for our profession? Is Canadian intled crumbling? #MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: Are future international students still bullish on the US? Will our profession survive the next four years? And do we in the West really understand China's goals? #MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: Should AI tools be used to identify intl students breaking the law? Is the evidence there to support the need for greater diversification? And what do sharper visa denial rates mean for countries, unis, and agents? #MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: What issues are facing the new international student? What will the globally mobile student landscape look like in 2030? And is the connection and work the most important piece? #MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: Is your major pain point with students poor communication? What does a healthy agent relationship look like? And are we entering the golden age of Indian higher education? #MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: Does TikTok have a future in the US after April 20? What role are agents playing globally? Is the future of internationalization TNE? #MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: Are we overreacting to some of Trump's Executive Orders? Are undergrad intl numbers still down? And has anyone checked in on our Canadian colleagues? #MidweekRoundup