Higher Ed Pulse

Pulse Check: Navigating International Recruitment — Part 3

Episode Notes

In Part 3 of this Pulse Check series on International Recruiting, guest Ruby Nagashima gives listeners an inside look into what makes Soka University a destination institution for international students. 

Takeaways:

• Being intentional and mission-driven are key to international student recruitment and success.
• Soka’s inclusive culture, financial aid, and student engagement contribute to a unique and accessible educational experience.
• Requirements like mandatory study abroad for both domestic and international students create a sense of mutual understanding and respect.
• Having resources like credential analysts removes barriers to international student admissions.

Guest Name: Ruby Nagashima

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruby-nagashima-591a9111/

Guest Bio: Ruby Nagashima serves as the Director of Student Leadership and Service Engagement at Soka University of America and has over 17 years of experience in higher education. She developed the Soka Contributive Leadership Framework used to oversee student leadership development and is the foundation for the Leadership 100: Theory into Practice course. She oversees the curriculum, implementation, and assessment of the Emerging Leaders Program and the Alternative Spring Break programs and is experienced in leading workshops and retreats aimed at producing innovative leaders for a more just and equitable society. She is passionate about students' sense of inclusion and belonging on-campus and in supporting students find their unique voice and contribution to their communities. Her research interests include leadership development, minoritized student voices in service-learning, global citizenship education, and Ikeda/Soka studies. Ruby holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of California, Los Angeles.