- Kate has 30 years of experience in international education with 20+ years in international credential evaluation and international admissions
- She is a charter member of TAICEP and has held leadership positions in TAICEP and NAFSA: Association of International Educators
- Kate has authored publications on the educational systems of Morocco and France, and all three editions of an introductory guide to evaluating foreign educational credentials for NAFSA, and 100+ country entries on ACCRAO EDGE
- She was a Fulbright Scholar in Germany and Belgium in the U.S. International Education Administrators program in 2002 as well as a NAFSA/U.S. State Department Grantee in France in 1999
- She is an active presenter at TAICEP conferences and webinars, and has been a presenter at numerous NAFSA and International ACAC conferences
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Sociology, Lake Erie College
- Master of Arts in International Education, Ohio University
- Certificate in Spanish to English Translation, New York University
EXPERIENCE:
- June 2015 to present: Senior Credentials Analyst – SpanTran: The Evaluation Company, New York NY
- Senior Global Assessment Specialist – CGFNS International/International Consultants of Delaware, Philadelphia PA
- Director of University Partner Relations – ELS Educational Services, Princeton NJ
- Executive Director, International Students and Scholars Services – Drexel University, Philadelphia PA
- Coordinator of International Student and Scholar Services – Monmouth College, West Long Branch, NJ
- International Student Coordinator – Luther College, Decorah IA
- ESL instructor and foreign student advisor – ELS Language Center, Cleveland OH
- Instructor of English – Feng Chia University, TAIWAN
- Peace Corps Volunteer: English Teacher – Lycée Hassan Ad-Dakhla, MOROCCO
PUBLICATIONS:
- 2022: Educational System of Morocco (SpanTran: The Evaluation Company)
- 2021: Evaluating Foreign Educational Credentials: An Introductory Guide 3rd Edition (NAFSA: Association of International Educators)
- 2016: Evaluating Foreign Educational Credentials: An Introductory Guide Revised (NAFSA: Association of International Educators)
- 2012: The Educational System of Morocco (The Pioneer Fund)
- 2010: Evaluating Foreign Educational Credentials: An Introductory Guide (NAFSA: Association of International Educators)
- 2007: The Educational System of France (AACRAO)
- 150+ AACRAO EDGE country profiles
- 30+ NAFSA Country Guide profiles
PRESENTATIONS:
TAICEP
2023
- Unchartered Territory: Interpreting Qualifications from Selected Chartered Associations
- Won’t Be Fooled Again! Dealing with unaccredited schools, diploma mills and fraudulent credentials from a multi-country perspective
2022
- Accreditation in U.S. Higher Education
- Pulling Back the Curtain: Evaluating with a Global Mindset
2021
- Recognition and Accreditation of Medical Schools in the Caribbean
- Post-Secondary Education in Spain
2020
- Homeschooling and Other Alternative Secondary School Avenues
- Post-Secondary Education in the USA
2019
- Introduction to and Update on the Bologna Process (workshop)
- An Update on the Educational System of Morocco
2018
- The Educational System of Scotland
- Non-Traditional and Non-Academic Secondary School (workshop)
2017
- Education and Licensure of Medical and Allied Health Professionals in the USA
- Who Wants to Be a Credentials Evaluator?
- Evaluating Credentials with a Global Mindset: Exploring Our Difference and Similarities
2016
- Credential Evaluation Jeopardy
- Evaluating Credentials with a Global Mindset: The Discussion Continues
- TAICEP: Where Do We Go From Here?
2015
- Evaluating Credentials with a Global Mindset
INTERNATIONAL ACAC
2020
- Homeschooling and Other Alternative Secondary School Avenues
2017
- Vocational Secondary Education from Selected Countries
NAFSA
2018
- In-House or Outsourced Credential Evaluation
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