#5: Where are you now? - Jian "Ken" Guan

Jian “Ken” Guan passionately enjoys promoting the success of international students in American higher education to prospective students and their families. He is currently the Co-Chair of NASPA International Education Knowledge Community. Born and raised in China, he has worked and studied in eight campuses and geographic environments since 1998. He started from being an English language student in the United Kingdom to earning his doctorate in higher education at Indiana University Bloomington in the United States in 2017. He has served in various leadership roles related to internationalizing student affairs in professional organizations, such as the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and American College Personnel Association. He has been featured on multiple U.S. campuses as a speaker on assessing and enhancing the services and support for international students for all students’ success. In 2018, Ken was recognized by ACPA as the award recipient for Service to the International Community. Additionally, he is an opera singer with professional training. Ken is grateful for his educational journey in the United States. He has met great mentors and friends, who guided and championed him along the way.