DIVERSITY ABROAD 2024 EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
BERKELEY, CA— Diversity Abroad is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education (EDIIE) and Global Student Leadership Awards. This year’s recipients have demonstrated a commitment to advancing diversity and inclusive excellence within international education on an individual, institutional, and organizational level and represent Diversity Abroad’s mission to diversify global education and cultural exchange opportunities.
“The EDIIE Awards honor members of the Diversity Abroad community—institutions, professionals, and students—whose achievements exemplify our vision of advancing equitable access to global education to empower student success. We proudly congratulate the 2024 EDIIE Award recipients for their accomplishments. Their dedication, especially amid today’s challenges to inclusive excellence, inspires us all to continue advancing a more inclusive field of international education that benefits all students.” says Andrew Gordon, CEO & Founder of Diversity Abroad.
The awardees and their work were recognized during the annual Awards Gala & Dinner at Global Inclusion 2024, the 12th Annual Global Inclusion Conference.
ABOUT THE EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (EDIIE) AWARDS
Through the Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in International Education Awards, Diversity Abroad celebrates outstanding institutions, organizations, individuals, and students who exemplify the vision and ideals of Diversity Abroad to support diversity and inclusive excellence in global education. This year’s winners are:
EDIIE INSTITUTIONAL/ORGANIZATIONAL AWARDS:
Outreach, Marketing & Recruitment: University of Houston
Student Engagement & Support: Barcelona SAE
International Student Success: Bentley University
EDIIE INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
Inclusive Excellence in Teaching: Dr. Jerrod Henderson, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering, University of Houston
Executive Leader: Mala Ghosh, Associate Dean & Senior Director of Tufts Global Education, Tufts University
Trailblazer (10+ years experience): Samantha McCabe, Director of International Student Services, University of Wisconsin-Madison
GLOBAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARDS:
Undergraduate Student: Maya Martin, Howard University
Graduate Student: Caitlin Osorio Ferrarini, University of Massachusetts Boston
Full details about each recipient and student award winners are available at https://conference.diversitynetwork.org/ediie-awards-2024-winners/
ABOUT DIVERSITY ABROAD:
Diversity Abroad is the leading membership organization that inspires and supports educators, policy makers, industry professionals and other stakeholders in leveraging global educational programs to support the academic success, interpersonal development and career readiness of students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.