With more than 25 years of experience in global higher education engagement, Clay Hensley frequently presents on issues impacting student mobility & decision-making.
Clay currently works with the International Baccalaureate (IB), the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), and Northeastern University, among other partners. Clay has recently conducted key projects for Ithaca College, Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Cambridge International), IELTS, and Manifest Global (Explore/ Cialfo).
Clay currently volunteers as an advisor, including for the Open Doors Report advisory group and International-ACAC’s professional development committee, respectively. Clay has previously served in similar roles for the IC3 Movement, International Education Advantage (Intead), and the Council of International Schools (CIS).
The Professionals in International Education (PIE) Leadership Digest recently included Clay on its list of “top 50 voices in North America.”
In 2013, International-ACAC (formerly OACAC), NACAC’s international affiliate, awarded Clay its annual Distinguished Service Award.
Previously Clay led international higher education initiatives for the College Board for more than two decades.
Clay has also taught at both the secondary and the tertiary-level. Clay holds a B.A. in English from Vanderbilt University and an M.F.A. in painting from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Sessions
13B Branching Out: The Evolving Role of Satellite & Branch Campuses in International Student Engagement
25/02/2026
14:10:00−14:55:00
Concurrent 2, Room S422, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
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