In this episode, Melissa Venable hosts Dr. Pankaj Desai and Abby Senuty - Co-Chairs of the 2026 NCDA ISSC Mini-Conference hosted by the NCDA International Student Services Committee (ISSC). This conversation introduces the annual ISSC Mini-Conference taking place on Friday, August 7, 10:00-4:00pm CST.
Registration is free and open to all NCDA members, and attendance earns up to 5 CEs.
Dr. Pankaj Desai currently serves The Career Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as the Senior Assistant Director for Inclusion Initiatives. Multiculturalism in higher education, career education, international and first-generation student support, globalization in education, mental health and well-being, college student persistence, and student development are some of his areas of interest. Dr. Desai currently serves the NCDA International Student Services Committee as the Chair of the annual mini-conference planning committee within the Professional Development and Community Connections Team. Together with The Career Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Dr. Desai is the recipient of NCDA’s 2025 Diversity Initiative Award. Dr. Desai is also honored to also be a part of the 2026 cohort of the NCDA Leadership Academy.
Abby Senuty is the Director of Career Resources at Skagit Valley College and the current Co-Chair of the NCDA International Student Services Committee’s annual mini-conference. Prior to working in higher education, she served as a Peace Corps Volunteer and worked in college access advising. She is passionate about access to career resources and strengths-based, collaborative approaches to career development.
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