Podcast Episode
50 Years in International Education: Dr. Robin Heslip’s Incredible Journey
About this episode
ITP - 154 Dr. Robin Heslip joins us to share nearly 50 years of experience in international education, from her early teaching days in Wisconsin to leadership roles in Kinshasa, Rabat, Kuala Lumpur, Buenos Aires, Zagreb, Abu Dhabi, and the Office of Overseas Schools. In this episode, Dr. Heslip reflects on international school leadership, accreditation, recruiting fairs, governance, mentorship, women in educational leadership, and what it really means to find the right fit overseas. Her journey is a masterclass in teaching abroad, leading international schools, building school communities, and paying forward the wisdom that keeps international education moving.Accreditation Associations MentionedMiddle States Association — MSA https://msa-cess.orgWestern Association of Schools and Colleges — WASC https://www.acswasc.orgCognia — formerly connected with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools — SACS / Cognia https://www.cognia.orgNew England Association of Schools and Colleges — NEASC https://www.neasc.orgUniversity of Northern Iowa Overseas Teaching Services — UNI https://teachoverseas.uni.eduInternational Schools Services — ISS https://www.iss.eduSearch Associates — Search https://www.searchassociates.comRecruiting Agencies / Job Search Organizations Mentioned
University of Northern Iowa Overseas Teaching Services — UNI https://teachoverseas.uni.eduInternational Schools Services — ISS https://www.iss.eduSearch Associates — Search https://www.searchassociates.com
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