Brad Farnsworth

Washington, DC

Brad Farnsworth has more than three decades of experience as a campus leader, instructor, and association executive.  A recognized authority on China, he has travelled there since the early 1980s, and he maintains strong connections with Chinese universities and the Chinese government. 

Based in Washington DC, he is an expert on international higher education policy, including skilled immigration, research funding and regulation, and international student recruitment.  During the previous presidential administration, he became a leading authority on student visa policy, interviewing frequently with the national media.

He has led or advised on dozens of strategic planning projects that cover all aspects of campus internationalization, including partner selection, international learning, and international student enrollment.  He recently authored a publication that explains internationalization and strategic planning to university board members.

Brad has created and taught in executive development courses for university administrators, private sector executives, and public sector leaders.  His university teaching included courses on international management, the global economy, and the business environment in China.  Over his teaching career he has taught and advised hundreds of international students.  He has personally created and managed every type of education abroad experience, including short-term courses, study tours, language immersion, internships, and semester exchanges.