In Part 1 of the Game Changer episode, Nate Myers and Jay Ligon join host Adina Archer to discuss the importance of internationalization in higher education and the challenges that institutions face in attracting and retaining international students. They emphasize the need for institutions to have a comprehensive strategy and alignment across all departments to create a welcoming environment for international students. They also highlight the impact of demographic changes and the financial benefits of international enrollment. Nate shares his experience in consulting with institutions to develop a blueprint for internationalization, stressing the importance of breaking down silos and aligning processes to better serve international students. Expert predicts 25% of colleges will "fail" in the next 20 years https://www.cbsnews.com/news/expert-predicts-25-percent-of-colleges-will-fail-in-the-next-20-years-2019-08-31/ Many Gen Zers Don’t Believe College is Likely to Pay Off https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wWoK86yyF3_YAhZPW8Lq5vYkJqXXGD_D/view Degree Level of U.S. Citizens by Age Group https://drive.google.com/file/d/15d68nTixOSL8f6eRml8q6iHfTJWl2crx/view NAFSA’s article on the enrollment cliff https://www.nafsa.org/ie-magazine/2024/9/11/combating-enrollment-cliff Jay Ligon ligon@latech.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayrligon/ Nate Myers business@myevaluationpal.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-myers-167ba3144/ Host: Adina Archer https://www.linkedin.com/in/adinaarcher/ Producer: Madeline Kresin https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeline-kresin/
