Call for Abstracts | Global Pathways in International Enrollment Management: Innovations, Partnerships, and Emerging Practices

2025-12-02

This volume invites contributions that reflect the expanding landscape of international enrollment management (IEM), global mobility, cross-border partnerships, technology-enabled recruitment, and student success. We welcome chapters from higher education leaders, scholars, practitioners, agents, policy experts, ed-tech innovators, ESL program directors, and global partners.

Suggested Topics 1. International Recruitment Strategy & Market Trends

  • Diversifying student pipelines and exploring emerging markets

  • Recruitment resilience in shifting political climates

  • Country-specific recruitment models

  • Recruitment shifts from Big 4 destinations to rising regions

  • Demand trends driven by economics, policy, media discourse (e.g., China, India)

  • Case studies: In-country reps, emerging agencies, ADTP partnerships

2. Digital Transformation, AI & Technology in Global Education

  • AI-integrated enrollment strategies

  • Marketing–admissions–finance alignment using AI

  • Tech tools in IEM: CRM, automation, digital campaigns

  • Virtual, hybrid, and online ESL innovations

  • #IntlEd tech landscape: What’s a fad, what’s future-proof?

  • Student decision-making analytics and behavioral insights

3. Partnerships, Collaboration & Global Networks

  • Cross-cultural higher education partnerships

  • University–government–industry collaboration

  • Collaborative models for program development and joint degrees

  • English language program recruitment through partnerships

  • Strengthening global networks for institutional resilience

  • International agent partnerships and shared accountability

4. Student Success, Retention & Support Systems

  • Strategies for retention and persistence of international students

  • Holistic advising, onboarding, and career integration

  • Career pathways, employability, and employer partnerships

  • Understanding student financing, affordability, and financial decision-making

  • Student-centered recruitment: emotional and cultural narratives

5. International Admissions, Compliance & Policy

  • F-1 compliance awareness for recruiters

  • Cross-border policy shifts and institutional responses

  • Admissions process optimization and credential evaluation

  • Advocacy in international education (“Big A” and “Small A”)

  • Ethical recruitment and accountability frameworks

6. Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) & Institutional Planning

  • Embedding internationalization into SEM

  • SEM planning for learner success and enrollment health

  • Understanding acquisition costs and ROI for institutions

  • Evaluating recruitment initiative impact amid market volatility

7. Professional Leadership & Workforce Development in IEM

  • Building a professional brand in global education

  • Recruiting, hiring, and retaining IEM team members

  • Managing burnout and sustaining careers in high-pressure environments

  • Leadership lessons during policy and geopolitical uncertainty

  • Counselor perspectives and global advising insights

8. Travel, Intercultural Learning & Global Practitioner Experience

  • Lessons from global recruitment travel

  • Managing safety, logistics, and cross-cultural engagement

  • Practitioner stories and field-based insights

Submission Guidelines

  • Chapter Length: 2,000–4,000 words (including references)

  • Format: APA 7th edition

  • Types of Contributions: Empirical studies, conceptual papers, case studies, institutional models, practitioner narratives, or policy analyses

  • Audience: Higher education leaders, IEM professionals, researchers, policymakers, and global partners

Important Dates

  • Abstract Deadline (120 words): March 15

  • Notification of Acceptance: April 15

  • Full Chapter Due: June 15

  • Publication: October 15

Abstract Submission Portal

Submit a 120-word abstract, author bio(s), and tentative chapter outline