🎒🌍 What happens when international student success meets academic advising, data, and a whole lot of heart?

In this episode of Adventures in Advising, Matt and Ryan are joined by Dr. Ling LeBeau and Dr. Steven Schaffling from Syracuse University to unpack an award-winning framework that’s redefining how institutions support international students from day one to year one and beyond.

Together, they explore how intentional onboarding, structured peer mentoring, advisor training, and proactive communication helped boost retention to 91.5%, the highest in a decade. Along the way, they dig into what it really takes to build community across cultures, support students during global uncertainty, and design advising models in higher education.

Expect thoughtful insights, honest reflections, practical takeaways, and a behind-the-scenes look at how one bold idea grew into a nationally recognized model. Whether you work in advising, international education, student success, or leadership, this episode is packed with inspiration you can adapt to your own campus.

🎧 Press play for data, dialogue, and a reminder that student success is always better when it’s built together.

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