Webinar: Beyond the Experience – Building Professional Skills for the Global Workforce

Ready to unlock the career potential of your study abroad programs? In this webinar, we’ll dive into the powerful ways international experiences can set students up for career success — when designed with purpose. We’ll uncover practical steps to craft programs that go beyond cultural immersion to help students recognize and articulate the career advantages they gain. Join us to explore how you can build intentional pathways from study abroad to career, empowering students to return not only globally aware but also career ready.

This webinar will be delivered by The Forum on Education Abroad in anticipation of their Annual Conference, taking place in Toronto from March 19-21, 2025.

Presenters

Melissa Torres – President and CEO, The Forum on Education Abroad

Prior to her work at The Forum, Melissa Torres led international programs for The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business, where she founded international internship and global consulting opportunities for undergraduate and MBA students. Melissa’s experience includes developing employer relations in Brazil, Costa Rica, Germany, Honk Kong, and the United States. As VP for Academics at IES Abroad, Melissa led the creation and implementation of credit-bearing internships at 10 IES Abroad Centers.

Kate Moore, Ed.D. – Principal and Founder, Global Career Center

Dr. Kate Moore has dedicated her career to connecting campuses, communities, and companies across the globe. She is an expert and thought leader in the world of international internships and the field of education abroad more broadly. Her leadership positions include NAFSA Education Abroad’s Knowledge Community and WIVRA (Work, Internship, Volunteer and Research Abroad) Subcommittee, the New England Association of Cooperative Education and Field Experience, and chair of The Forum’s Internship Taskforce. Dr. Moore is the author of “Internships, Service Learning, and Research Abroad”.

Sara M. Easler, Ph.D. – Assistant Dean, International Programs & Partnerships, Haslam College of Business, The University of Tennessee

Sara Easler, Ph.D., is the Assistant Dean of International Programs & Partnerships for The University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business, responsible for the development of international strategy, relationships and identifying international education opportunities for students. She manages the IPSA unit as part of the Center for Student Engagement & Success, serving as a resource for students, faculty and staff.

Easler joined Haslam from the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina in Fall 2016. She holds a master of education and a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of South Carolina. Easler’s research focuses on the areas of litigation risk, equity, and access in international education. Her dissertation explored the extraterritoriality of U.S. federal law in international education.

For more information, please contact events@bccie.bc.ca.