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International students face financial, legal, and social barriers in the U.S.

Visa restrictions, especially with H-1B and limited OPT timeframes, hinder job search success.

Universities promote diversity but exclude international students from DEI efforts.

Career services often lack expertise in visa processes.

STEM vs. non-STEM disparity highlights unequal access to job opportunities.

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1. Tavares (2022) – international students excluded from DEI

2. Buckner et al. (2021) – racial identity ignored in diversity language

3. Kim & Gonzales (2019) – racialized barriers and exclusion in higher education

4. Alfattal (2016) – career services do not meet international student needs

5. Kato & Sparber (2013) – visa restrictions reduce international student enrollment

6. Hegarty (2014) – universities benefit from international students but offer little support

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ACE Report (2021) – offers policy suggestions for inclusion

Higher Ed Immigration Portal (2021) – outlines policy gaps

NFAP Policy Brief (2017) – value of international students in STEM

Foster (2024) – op-ed supporting H-1B reform

EnglishUSA Journal (2021) – strategies for inclusion

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% of international students in STEM vs. non-STEM

Economic contributions (billions in tuition & local economies)

Employment outcomes of international vs. domestic students

OPT and H-1B quotas and impact on job retention

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Peer experiences with visa denials and career anxiety

Mentorship success stories

Quotes from advisors/employers on misconceptions about sponsorship

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Slides with charts: visa flow, employment outcomes, economic impact

Student quotes overlayed on photos

Simple graph of STEM vs. non-STEM work visa access

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Hook: My story of getting a summer internship and getting an OPT

Problem Overview

Key Barriers (visa, funding, exclusion from DEI)

Case Studies / Best Practices

Policy Recommendations (university + national level)

Call to Action

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Updated employment outcome stats post-2020

More recent figures on STEM OPT extensions

Breakdown of visa success rates by field

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Strong, specific story to emotionally engage the audience

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More direct quotes from affected international students

Quotes from university officials or career center staff

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Need to finalize whether to focus on STEM vs. non-STEM disparities

Or keep the focus on university-level responsibility + policy suggestions

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Choose exact charts/statistics to visualize

Finalize which slides best support the narrative arc

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How will I end in a way that both empowers the audience and makes a lasting impression?

Consider circling back to the hook or a quote