The premiere episode of The EdGE Podcast takes listeners on a journey across more than two years of the pandemic. Through the development of a new hybrid normal, guests discuss taking the best of virtual innovations and combining them with in-person activities, while looking to build a resilient future.

Regional Educational Advising Coordinators (REACs) Melissa Deschamps, based in Doha, Qatar; Maria Mercedes Salmon, based in Mexico City, Mexico; and Luke Yim, based in Jakarta, Indonesia, reflect upon the challenges of transitioning to virtual programming, geographic differences in students’ responses to the pandemic, and unexpected benefits of the online transition. The benefits include the broadening of audiences, geographic reach, and virtual experiences to students from U.S. institutions.

As the pandemic continues to impact the globe two years on, pandemic fatigue sets in. A new generation of students is shaped by an uncertain world. It is more important than ever to provide a personal touch for prospective students, while also recognizing that this next generation will be crucial to building a resilient future in the “new normal.”

Conversation Highlights
1. The earliest days of the pandemic [2:10]
2. Initial virtual challenges and engagement [5:56]
3. Geographic variance in pandemic impact on students [10:41]
4. Expanding local audiences and institutional visitors [16:14]
5. New programmatic offerings and opportunities [19:11]
6. Uncertainty and evolving priorities in school choice [33:28]
7. Assuring students and families through new forms of communication [36:41]
8. A resilient future [44:32]

Learn More
The EducationUSA network: https://educationusa.state.gov/
EducationUSA Nigeria: https://educationusanigeria.org/
Register for the 2022 EducationUSA Forum in Washington, DC: https://events.bizzabo.com/Forum2022

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