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2024 EnglishUSA Annual Impact Report

Exploring New Horizons: Evolving Role of English Language Programs

March 12, 2024

EnglishUSA is committed to standing with its members, affiliates, volunteer leaders, industry partners, and other stakeholders to provide the resources and support you need, when you need them.  We are continually engaging stakeholders around recent trends and hot topics in the industry.  Below is a recap of activities and benefits along with a look ahead to the future.

 

Professional Development Opportunities

Our professional development offerings are open to all individuals affiliated with EnglishUSA membership. We held over 35 webinars, workshops, ZoomArounds, conferences and other professional development opportunities this past year, reflecting current best practices in the field. Member ideas and resources inform these offerings. Record attendance across multiple formats covered timely topics including:

  • Beyond Book Club: AI Discussions
  • Pathway Program Updates
  • ELP DSO Workshop Series
  • Connecting with Agents
  • Living with ChatGPT
  • Preparing Students for Visa Interviews
  • Curricular Responses to Increased Graduate Student Enrollments
  • Language Learning in Virtual Reality
  • Disconnect between Self-Supporting ELPs & Campuses

Other opportunities offered to the industry: 

  • EnglishUSA Regional Workshop in Portland, OR: Transitioning from Teaching to Administration
  • Virtual Professional Development Conference with over 30 sessions in multiple focus areas: teaching techniques, leadership & management, innovative programming, technology in the classroom, etc.
  • Call for EnglishUSA Journal reviewers & EnglishUSA Journal submissions
What’s Coming?
  • AI Webinar Series: Perplexity, Diffit, and Magic School (Spring 2024)
  • Call for Proposals for the EnglishUSA Journal (due 4/15/2024)
  • EnglishUSA Annual Conference, September 26-27, 2024, Alexandria, VA
  • Call for Proposals for the Professional Development Conference 2025
What Can You Do?

If you are the program profile administrator, log into your program profile and add ALL your English language program personnel. Remember, one membership gets everyone on your team access! Click here to fill out a form and we’ll do it for you!

 

Advocacy Efforts

EnglishUSA promotes the member interests of our stakeholders and monitors public policy relevant to the role English language programs have in the larger scope of international education.  This year, we:

What’s Coming?
  • Monitoring of association level calls-to-action from the Alliance, Presidents’ Alliance, and ACE
  • Convening and leading ELPAC quarterly meetings
  • Holding Annual Conference (aka Stakeholders) September 26-27, 2024 Alexandria, VA
  • Distributing 2nd year of Annual EnglishUSA Market Report on industry to guide advocacy efforts
  • Coordinating Certified Trade Mission to Colombia and Mexico with 25 ELPs across 16 states
What Can You Do?

Save the Date for the next Annual Conference (aka Stakeholders) September 26-27, 2024 Alexandria, VA; Hotel and registration information coming in June.

 

Peer Connections & Networking

EnglishUSA makes it easy to make connections with peer colleagues across the country with more than 1200 individuals engaging with the network. Networking opportunities include:

  • EnglishUSA Engage online community
  • Zoom Arounds
  • Facebook Page, Instagram, LinkedIn
  • Receptions at in-person events
  • Networking reception during NAFSA conference week
  • Complimentary, public-facing job board for member postings
What’s Coming?
  • Booth volunteer opportunities at NAFSA and TESOL
  • Meet-Up at Tampa Bay Brewing Company on March 21 (RSVP here)
  • NAFSA Reception (May 29, 2024, at Crescent City Brewery in New Orleans)
What Can You Do?

Be sure you have an individual EnglishUSA profile (add your photo!) so that you can post messages on the Engage Community, check out our member directory for programs in your region, and follow our social media accounts (see links above)

 

Program Visibility

EnglishUSA represents the entire industry, although its members enjoy additional promotion of their programs, products, and services. We promote the association and its members through:

  • Active participation and EnglishUSA member representation at over 15 significant events including: ICEF, GAELA, PIE North America, AIRC, UCIEP, TESOL, and NAFSA
  • Online and printed member directories and shared QR code
  • Associate member products and services that support English language programs
  • Market Development Cooperator Program through 2025 with funding from the Department of Commerce that supports expansion of EnglishUSA activities, such as:
What’s Coming?
  • Additional webinars to connect program members and partner agencies
  • Additional webinars showcasing member program initiatives
  • Associate member products and services that support English language programs
What Can You Do?

Download the most current EnglishUSA logo to use in your promotional materials!

Products & Services

In addition to the virtual and in-person events and communication tools mentioned above, EnglishUSA offers:

  • Weekly Wednesday e-blasts with updates, news, and reminders
  • Virtual Connection Programs with agents, government officials, and potential institutional partners
  • Discounts on signature events for all your instructors/staff
  • ISSN-cataloged EnglishUSA Journal
  • Associates offering discounts on products & services
  • Adviser, Agent & Student Resources
  • Coordination of Certified Trade Mission to Mexico and Colombia
What’s Coming?
What Can You Do?

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