News Update from Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE):

Stacy Riley, President, and Dan Benischek, Chief Operating Officer, attended The PIE Live North America event in Chicago, Illinois, December 1-3, where Stacy participated in a panel discussion titled, “Data superstars: education insights that will blow your mind.”

News from World Education Servies (WES)

WES recently published a variety of resources including a case study written in partnership with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), a report detailing insights from international students in Canada on improving information to immigration systems, and a policy brief about how three states have responded to physician shortages. 

Also, in a new case study, our partners at the Skoll Centre explore WES’ evolution from credential evaluator to social enterprise. 

News Update from Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE):

Margaret Wenger, Senior Director of Information and Knowledge, and Ben Iberle, Information Systems Specialist, attended the Groningen Declaration Network (GDN) annual meeting in Oslo, Norway.  Margaret is the current Treasurer of the GDN Board.

Margaret Wenger also participated in the Council for International Schools (CIS) Global Forum in Seville, Spain.

Upcoming:

Stacy Riley, President, and Dan Benischek, Chief Operating Officer, will be attending the upcoming The PIE Live North America event in Chicago, Illinois, December 1-3, where Stacy will be participating in a panel discussion titled, “Data superstars: education insights that will blow your mind.”

ECE is also offering an upcoming webinar that is free and open to all, if that would be appropriate to share with NACES:

Beyond the File Cabinet: Don’t lose your knowledge!

Wednesday December 10, 2025

Topics covered:

Introduction to knowledge management, why archive your knowledge, issues in overseeing your knowledge, wiki uses, and case studies

Presenters: Margaret Wenger, Senior Director of Information and Knowledge

With Guest Speaker Jake Shumilin, Product Manager at Jisc

https://theconnection.ece.org/30-Minute-Snapshots/

News from the International Education Research Foundation (IERF)

In celebration of International Education Week 2025 (November 17–21), IERF shared a series of valuable resources with our clients, colleagues, and institutional partners. Among these was the release of a new publication in our Anatomical Guide series: Lithuania: Secondary School Supplement. This publication is now available in the IERF Vault at www.ierf.org, alongside a wide range of resources that provide evaluators, advisors, practitioners, and policymakers with free, trusted insights to support their work.

Earlier in November, IERF also participated in the 2025 Credential Counselors & Analysts of California (CCAC) Conference in Sacramento, CA. Melody Ojeda, Senior Evaluator and Manager of the Evaluation Department, delivered a well-received session titled “Navigating University Credentials and Evaluation Resources for China and Latin America.”

As we enter the holiday season, IERF extends our warmest wishes to our applicants, colleagues, and partners. We thank you for your continued trust, collaboration, and support throughout the year.

News from World Education Services, Inc. (WES): 

In November 2025, WES published its latest edition of The WES Voice. This issue features updates on new strategic partnerships, case studies highlighting innovative practices, and important business updates to keep institutional partners informed and engaged. Read the full newsletter. If interested, please subscribe here: https://knowledge.wes.org/subscription-center.html

News from the the Academic Evaluation Services, Inc. (AES)

On September 25, 2025, Nathalia Ferrer, Client Service Specialist, represented Academic Evaluation Services at Brewster Technical College in Tampa, Florida. The event featured a rotating presentation attended by nine ESOL classes, offering educational handouts and interactive materials. Students actively engaged with the content and asked follow-up questions, demonstrating strong interest in the services presented. This event continues to be a valuable opportunity for students and prospective college entrants to explore academic programs, financial aid options, services from Academic Evaluation Services, Florida Central Credit Union, and Brewster’s Fall Festival.

“The Balkans Lost Cousin: Secondary Education in the Caribbean”, TAICEP 2025 – Cavtat, Croatia conference session presented by Kurt Baumbach, Director of Evaluation and Translation Services, Academic Evaluation Services, Inc. (AES) and Freda Clement-Willis, Associate Director, University of Miami on October 20, 2025. This session provided an overview of the secondary education systems in the Caribbean and discussion topics included the Caribbean Examinations Council examinations, similarities/contrasts, and updates on the educational reforms.

“Navigating Crisis and Complexity: Digital Solutions and Recognition Pathways for Displaced Learners”, TAICEP 2025 – Cavtat, Croatia conference session presented by the evaluation representatives from five countries (USA, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Poland and Norway) on how war, displacement, and rising application volumes are challenging education systems across Europe on October 22, 2025:

• Tatiana McKenna, Senior Credentials Evaluator, Academic Evaluation Services, Inc. (AES), USA,
• Tetiana Vahina, Senior Credential Evaluation Advisor, ENIC Ukraine, Ukraine,
• Anush Khudaieva, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills, Norway, Johanne Fossan, Credential Evaluator / Senior Advisor, Norwegian Directorate For Higher Education And Skills, Norway,
• Valentyna Krasnoshchok, International Education Analyst, UK ENIC / Ecctis, United Kingdom,
• Joanna Nyga, Head Of Unit, Polish National Agency For Academic Exchange (NAWA), Poland,
• Stine Mari Harildstad, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills, Norway,
• Marte Haugerud Moe, Senior Adviser, Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills, Norway,
• Johanne Fossan, Credential Evaluator / Senior Advisor, Norwegian Directorate For Higher Education And Skills, Norway.

ENIC Ukraine National Information Centre of Academic Mobility,  Information and Image Centre State-Owned Company of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine highlighted the TAICEP session on its website TAICEP 2025 Annual Conference of Credential Evaluators https://enic.in.ua/index.php/en/news/487-taicep-2025-annual-conference-of-credential-evaluators as Director Viktoriya Sergiyenko and Senior Adviser Tetiana Vahina represented the National Information Centre of Academic Mobility (ENIC Ukraine) at the conference. 

Jalyn Peng, Client Service Specialist, represented the Academic Evaluation Services, Inc. (AES) by exhibiting a booth at the NAFSA: Association of International Educators’ 2025 Biregional Conference for Regions VIII and X in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 14-17, 2025.

Tatiana McKenna, Senior Credentials Evaluator, represented the Academic Evaluation Services, Inc. (AES) by exhibiting a booth at the NAFSA: Association of International Educators’ 2025 Region V Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 29-31, 2025.

News from Academic Evaluation Services and Global Credential Evaluators:

NAFSA Region VII Conference was recently held in Flowood, MS.  Attendees from the southeast delved into topics involving all aspects of global education while enjoying events highlighting the conference theme: Soul Matters-The Heart of Global Education.  NACES was represented by Academic Evaluation Services (Natalie Tyska) and Global Credential Evaluators (Margaret Donaldson).  The two companies were exhibitors and promoted the use of NACES members for credential evaluations.

News from Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.

TAICEP 2025:

Majka Drewitz, Senior Manager of Research and Knowledge Evaluation

• Pre-Conference Workshop:Cracking the Code: Mastering Arabic on Educational Credentials
• The Evolution of Credential Evaluation: How Digital Transformation and AI-driven Solutions are Reshaping our Future
• World Cultures 101: Understanding Names and Dates Across Borders

Jade Jiang-Rieger, Senior Manager of Evaluation

• Cracking the Code: Tips and Tricks on Reading Chinese Credentials
• World Cultures 101: Understanding Names and Dates Across Borders

Amy Kawa, Director of Evaluation Services

• Political Climate and International Student Mobility: Case Studies from the US, the UK, and the Netherlands
• Academic Recognition of Afghan Credentials: Insights on Mobility, Verification, and Institutional Approaches

Tim Kell, Senior Evaluator

• Pre-Conference Workshop:Back to School Special: A Comparative Look at Secondary Education Systems and Credential Evaluation Resources
• What is a Merlion? Education in Singapore!

Martha Van Devender, Senior Evaluator

• Please Take Advantage of Us: An Overview of TAICEP Resources and Professional Development Opportunities
• Workplace Wellness and Wellbeing for Credential Evaluation
• Grading Showdown: An Exploration of Fraught Grading Issues
• Small Country Showcase: An Introduction to Obscure Educational Systems

Margit Schatzman, President Emerit

• Credential Evaluation Around the World: Moving Forward in Advocacy

NAFSA Region V:

Daniel Mueller, Research and Knowledge Evaluator

• All About 3-Year Degrees

NAFSA Region XII: 

Alison Zaharias and Robyn Schoenung, Evaluators

• Evaluation, Verification, Updates from Afghanistan, Iran & the Middle East

Webinar:

ECE e-Learning 30-Minute Snapshot: “Beyond the File Cabinet: Don’t Lose Your Resources!” was presented by Ben Iberle, Information Systems Specialist, and Daniel Mueller, Research and Knowledge Evaluator in October 2025.

The recording is available on The ECE® Connection: https://theconnection.ece.org/ResourceDetail/34662

IERF Shares Research and Insights with the Global Educational Community

The International Education Research Foundation (IERF) continues to share its expertise and insights with the global higher education community through active engagement at key international conferences and publications this Season.

At the 2025 TAICEP Conference in Croatia, IERF presented  a session titled “Bridging the GAP: Strengthening Collaboration Between U.S. Institutions and International Credential Evaluation Services” And shared its latest research findings on international academic qualifications and evaluation practices. In collaboration with U.S. university leadership, IERF co-presented a session that brought forward higher education perspectives and fostered dialogue on current challenges and innovations in international credential evaluation. In addition to its conference presentation, IERF’s research article titled “International Branch Campuses: Credential Evaluation in a Changing Landscape” was published in the October edition of TAICEP Talk, further contributing to the global conversation on international education standards and practices. You can read the full October issue of TAICEP TALK Online Flipbook with our article starting on page 26.

IERF also participated in the NAFSA Region XII Conference in California, connecting with professionals across the field of international education. The team engaged in discussions on emerging trends, innovative evaluation solutions, and strategies for strengthening institutional partnerships to better serve globally mobile students.

In addition, IERF was proud to attend the Groningen Declaration Network (GDN) Conference, where it reaffirmed its decade-long commitment as a Signatory member. Through its active involvement, IERF continues to support global efforts toward secure, ethical, and efficient digital record sharing and management within international education.

These engagements and publications reflect IERF’s ongoing dedication to advancing the understanding and practice of international credential evaluation, fostering collaboration among education professionals worldwide, and contributing to the development of transparent and equitable global mobility systems. IERF is committed to promoting the understanding of international education and qualifications through research, evaluation, and engagement with the global education community.

News from the International Education Evaluations (IEE):

On October 20, 2025, three IEE senior evaluators presented at the TAICEP 2025 conference held in Cavtat, Croatia on the topic: “The ABCs of Accounting Qualifications and Organizations: Best Practices and Tips & Tricks”: Adriahna Hann, Garrett Garcia and Bradley Griffin. This presentation explored the world of accounting qualifications and licensure, with a comparative focus on some of the most frequently seen accounting qualifications, such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). 

News from The Evaluation Company (TEC):

• TEC  Senior Evaluator Kate Freeman will present a session on secondary education systems at the 2025 NAFSA Biregional VIII and X Conference in Philadelphia from October 14-17. The conference is a wonderful opportunity to connect with local professionals in the international education community.
• TEC Senior Evaluator Susan Whipple will attend the annual TAICEP conference in Croatia from October 20-23. Susan will present at five different sessions covering a range of topics in comparative international education and evaluation. The TAICEP conference is the culmination of many months of hard work and collaboration between volunteers across many reputable organizations and institutions.

News from Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.

ECE e-Learning 30-Minute Snapshot: “Beyond the Filing Cabinet: Don’t Lose Your Documents!” was presented by Majka Drewitz, Senior Manager of Research and Knowledge Evaluation and Martha Van Devender, Senior Evaluator in August 2025.

The recording is available on The ECE® Connection: https://theconnection.ece.org/ResourceDetail/34533

News From the Academic Evaluation Services (AES):

In July 2025 AES two evaluators, Tatiana McKenna and Natalie Tyska, consolidated their knowledge and experience on authentication of educational credentials in the NACES blog article entitled “Securing Trust: How to Authenticate Foreign Educational Credentials in a Digital Age”.  The article dwells on such crucial authentication factors, as why authentication of educational credentials matters, on the core methods of authentication, examples of oline verification databases accross the world, requirements for verification, types of credentials and their verification paths, technology’s role in credential verification, challenges and considerations as well as best practices for evaluation agencies. 

News from News from Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.

ECE e-Learning 30-Minute Snapshot: “Beyond the Filing Cabinet: Don’t Lose Your Documents!” was presented by Majka Drewitz, Senior Manager of Research and Knowledge Evaluation and Martha Van Devender, Senior Evaluator in August 2025.

The recording is available on The ECE® Connection: https://theconnection.ece.org/ResourceDetail/34533

An upcoming event: Karen Krug, Senior Research and Knowledge Evaluator, will be presenting a poster session on “The Changing Landscape of U.S. Academic Accreditation” at the EAIE conference in Gothenburg, Sweden on September 10^th 

News from TEC – the Evaluation Company:

The TEC team attended the International Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) annual conference in Boston, Massachusetts, July 15-17. We had a wonderful time connecting with our peers in international higher education.

The TEC team attended the 2025 National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Annual Meeting held in Chicago, August 13-15. It was a privilege to network with so many healthcare heroes and discuss global solutions to the nursing shortage here in America.