Written by Colin McEvoy | March 28, 2025 | SHARE
Dawn Whitehead, a renowned leader in global learning, will join other experts at Lehigh University next month to explore the role of coaching in advancing intercultural education at the AIEA Thematic Forum
Dawn Whitehead, a distinguished scholar and leader in global learning and community-based education, will be among the speakers at the upcoming Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Thematic Forum being held at Lehigh University next month.
The event, which will be held on April 8 and 9, will explore the powerful role of coaching in advancing intercultural learning and global education. Whitehead will be the speaker in a panel called “Critical Intercultural Learning Processes and Outcomes.”
“Navigating global contexts requires critical reflection, self-examination, and collaboration. Coaching is a critical component to navigating today’s global landscape,” Whitehead said.
Pre-registration for the AIEA Thematic Forum is required. Visit here to register.
Whitehead is the Vice President of the Office of Global Citizenship for Campus, Community, and Careers at the American Association of Colleges and Universities. She has written and presented nationally and internationally on global learning, community-based learning, and curricular change.
Whitehead is an inaugural member of the Institute for International Education’s National Academy for International Education, and serves as the vice-chair of the board of directors for The Forum on Education Abroad. She earned her PhD from Indiana University, Bloomington.
AIEA is the nation’s only association dedicated exclusively to senior leaders in the field of international education. The AIEA Thematic Forums provide opportunities for international education leaders from around the country to meet and engage with salient issues for those leading internationalization.
The Lehigh event will take a deep dive into how coaching can further our commitments to intercultural learning, offering higher education professionals an opportunity to explore innovative approaches to supporting students and staff in an increasingly diverse and complex world.
“This forum is highly relevant for individuals leading internationalization who are committed to making global learning an opportunity for students to develop in service of themselves, others, and the world,” said Cheryl Matherly, Vice President and Vice Provost for International Affairs at Lehigh’s Office of International Affairs (OIA).
In addition to Whitehead and Matherly, other speakers for the AIEA Thematic Forum will include:
Darla Deardorff, Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair of Intercultural Competences at Stellenbosch University in South Africa
Christopher Glass, Professor of the Practice in the Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education at Boston College
Lesley Robinson, Co-Founder & Director of Education at Ayana
Miriam Meima, Founder & Executive Coach of Every Day Leader
Angelina Rodríguez, Assistant Vice Provost for Global Learning at Lehigh; Teaching Associate Professor, College of Health
Whitehead also previously visited as Lehigh’s First Global Citizenship Scholar-in-Residence during International Education Week in 2021.