by Nakell Baker | International Student and Scholar Office
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Over the summer, the International Student Success Navigator (ISSN) team expanded to four staff members to further support international students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Hosted in various offices across campus, the ISSNs serve as a resource hub for student services and events. Rachel Ayalon and Nakell Baker joined the team in the International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO). They work closely with their colleagues Kaitlyn Waller, who serves as the ISSN for the CUSP Scholarship Program, and Chris Ebbers, who is the ISSN for students that are part of the 3+1 program with Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University.
ISSN responsibilities include designing, implementing and coordinating support for UNL’s international student populations. This includes transitional efforts to integrate international students into the Nebraska community and supporting academic success and student engagement. The ISSNs will also serve as a resource to international student clubs and organizations across campus. Working both as a team and independently in their assigned student groups, ISSNs will facilitate communication, develop programs and coordinate events that target the specific needs of various students.
The focus areas of each ISSN are outlined below:
- Rachel Ayalon (ISSO and Office of Admissions): Undergraduate and Graduate Students, EduCo Program Students
- Nakell Baker (ISSO): Undergraduate and Graduate Students, Sponsored Program Students
- Chris Ebbers (Food Science and Technology): Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU) 3+1 Program Students
- Kaitlyn Waller (College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources): CASNR Undergraduate Scholarship Program (CUSP) Program Students
The International Student Success Navigators are supported by two Graduate Assistants in ISSO and the Global Peer Mentor Program. The Global Peer Mentors are a diverse group of 17 students, undergraduate and graduate, who help with the development and implementation of programs that provide on-going support to new international students. A full, updated schedule of events for the fall 2019 semester can be found on the ISSO website. Scheduled events include monthly Lunch and Learn workshops, trips to Roca Berry Farms and Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, Dinner in a Nebraska Home, and the semesterly Snacks and Signatures event.
For more questions about the ISSN team, contact Karen Cagley, Director of ISSO, at kcagley2@unl.edu.