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​Knowledge & Strategies Gained to Best Support Students Now

London, England  
Monday, May 13, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. GMT (UTC)

Education abroad professionals are encountering students with a wide range of mental health needs and concerns. Many student-facing staff feel underprepared to provide the necessary support that many education abroad students now demand. How do you decide whether to address the underlying issue from a student development or customer service perspective?

​At The Forum’s Regional Seminar: Advancing Best Practices for Today's Student and Staff Mental Well-Being, we built skills to support today's education abroad students, as well as on-site international educators, faculty, and staff. Hosted in collaboration with Syracuse University, Tufts Global Education, and The Forum on Education Abroad, this one-day event was for international education professionals in and around the United Kingdom who are interested in enhancing the on-site experiences of learners and fostering collaboration among colleagues across Europe.
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Presenters

Nicole Collins
Director of Strategic Partnerships and Outreach Syracuse University

Nicole's Bio

Nicole Collins is the Director of Strategic Partnership & Outreach at Syracuse University. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Nicole brings with her 18 years of experience in global education, including crisis management, program development, partner relations, and strategic planning. Before joining Syracuse Abroad, Nicole held professional leadership roles at Miami University, IES Abroad, and Wake Forest University.
Nicole earned a B.A in International Studies from Case Western Reserve University, where she studied abroad in Costa Rica at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma. Nicole received an M.A. in Intercultural Communication from Wake Forest University.

Mona Patel
Mental Health and Wellbeing Specialist

Mona's Bio

Mona Patel is a mental health and wellbeing specialist with a background in counselling psychology. During her career in the education sector, she has worked in a welfare capacity with a range of students from primary school to university. Mona is passionate about mental health and believes that wellbeing should be at the forefront of all our lives. She has a mission to raise mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, so employees are empowered, energised, productive and engaged. Described as relatable and authentic, Mona endeavours to deliver training in a simple and interactive way.