The SUNY Council on International Education presents
Advancing Racial Equity
Through International Education
with Mr. Andrew Gordon
CEO and Founder of Diversity Abroad
Discussion topics will include:
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion within the field of International Education
- Brief history of structural and institutional racism
- The lasting impact on BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) students, faculty, and staff
- Best practices for being an ally
- How to support students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds
- Actions to take to further expand inclusivity in International Education
Date: Tues. March 9, 2021
Time: 11am - 12:15 pm
Please pre-register in advance for this free webinar.
Please note that space is limited and pre-registration is highly encouraged.
Faculty and staff are invited to attend this professional development webinar.
Please extend this invitation to your colleagues across campus.
Mr. Gordon will present to students in late March; more information to come.
Presenter Information
Mr. Andrew Gordon is an international education expert who has written extensively on topics pertaining to access, diversity, inclusion, and equity in international education. Andrew founded Diversity Abroad in 2006 with a simple vision, that the next generation of young people from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds be equipped with the skills and experience to compete in the 21st century global marketplace.
Mr. Gordon is responsible for the daily operations at Diversity Abroad and serves as the chief national advocate for promoting diversity and inclusive excellence within international education. Originally from San Diego, CA, Andrew is a graduate of the University of San Francisco where he studied and interned abroad in Mexico and Spain. He has traveled throughout Europe, South America, and parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Based on his extensive experience abroad, Andrew fully appreciates the value of international education and the power it has to prepare young people for leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.
Andrew has served as a consultant for higher education institutions, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies on developing strategies for increasing access to international education for diverse, first generation and high financial need students. He is a member of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, AIEA, EAIE, National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), and the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA). Andrew is an alumnus of INROADS and the Association for the International Exchange of Students in Economics and Commerce (AIESEC).
Learn more about Diversity Abroad