Covid-19 impact: risks, opportunities & coping strategies for International Higher Education
31 March 2020
11:00 Washington DC time (EST) / 16:00 London time (GMT+1) / 17:00 Amsterdam time (CEST)
About the Webinar
As the whole world is passing through extremely difficult times due to Covid-19, universities are faced with uncertainty and plenty of open questions.
However, opportunities can also arise, as long as strong strategies are put in place with agility.
Learn how to best do so, by joining our interactive panel discussion, which aims to respond to the future impact on student decision making, offer input on strategic scenario planning and give insights on the facets of digital education.
Speakers
Thijs is Director Analytics and Consulting Team at Studyportals since 2015 and partner of iE&D Solutions BV since 2006. Some of his recent clients are: University of London, Karolisnka Institute, University of Groningn, Utrecht University, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Jönköping University, Uppsala University, VU University Amsterdam, Radboud University, University of Twente, University of the Arctic, Tromsø University, College of Europe and NHTV Breda University. From 1989 until 2005 Thijs worked for Tilburg University (14 yrs; NL), the ERASMUS Bureau in Brussels and for Sheffield Hallam University (1.5 yrs; UK).
Thijs is the founder of the Professional Section on Marketing & Recruitment of the European Association for International Education (EAIE). He was the chair of M&R from 2002 until 2008 and was a member of EAIE’s Executive Board from 2004 until 2008. In 2006 he published a book on The Impact of Tuition Fees on International Student Recruitment and in September 2009, Thijs was awarded the Bo Gregersen Award for Best Practice of the EAIE.
Brad is Vice President of American Council on Education. He is responsible for several programs, including the Internationalization Collaborative, the Institute for Leading Internationalization, and engagement with the Washington-based diplomatic community.
He is also responsible for implementing the Center’s fundraising strategy.
Rachel is Vice Principal, External Relations at the University of Glasgow. Rachel's responsibilities include strategic leadership for domestic and international student recruitment; marketing, brand and reputation; undergraduate and postgraduate admissions; international affairs and partnership development; fundraising & alumni relations; and widening participation.
Rachel is a chartered marketer and a CASE Global Trustee. She is a member of the Universities Scotland International Committee and sits on a number of sector advisory boards. She is also the University of Glasgow’s senior leader for the Universitas 21 network and The Guild of European Research Intensive Universities.