Webinar
From Conflict to Connection
Practical Tools for Study Abroad Staff
DateWednesday, December 2, 2026
Time4:00 PM Madrid
WhereOnline, on Zoom
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
About the webinar
Practical approaches to navigating conflict in study abroad settings
Navigating student challenges, interpersonal tensions and difficult situations is an inevitable part of working in international education. But how can we turn these moments into opportunities for stronger relationships, greater resilience and deeper learning?
Join Jaime Rus Alba, psychologist, behavior analyst and Co-founder of Unison Health, and Dr. David Wick, Associate Professor and Chair of International Education Management at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, for an engaging, interactive webinar exploring practical approaches to navigating conflict in study abroad settings.
These moments
- Student challenges
- Interpersonal tensions
- Difficult situations
Opportunities for
- Stronger relationships
- Greater resilience
- Deeper learning
From Conflict to Connection
Speakers
Dr. David Wick
Associate Professor and Chair of International Education Management, Middlebury Institute of International Studies
David Wick has worked in international education since 1988. His experience includes leading study abroad efforts at a youth exchange organization, Arkansas State University, San Francisco State University, and Santa Clara University.
Reserve your spot
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DateWednesday, December 2, 2026
Time4:00 PM Madrid
WhereOnline, on Zoom