University advisors on recent AsiaLearn educational tours describe how exposure to foreign university campuses and local culture makes advising students easier.

In Part 3 of this five-part Q&A series, Cynthia Banks shares some core beliefs and leadership principles that have propelled GlobaLinks Learning Abroad’s growth and success, and her own lessons learned on balancing work in international education with family life.
“I hear again and again from our alumni, ‘I called, I had questions, and someone cared and provided answers,’” Banks said. “Whether it needs to be a two-minute conversation or a 20-minute conversation, we are going to meet their needs first.”

In Part 1 of this five-part Q&A series, Cynthia Banks reflects on the chain of events that ignited the formation of AustraLearn (now GlobaLinks Learning Abroad) in 1990 and how those events impacted her own career path.
“In my heart, I like to serve,” said Banks, who sat down with the GlobaLinks NewsWire during the week before her family’s departure to Australia, and reflected on her organization’s history and future. “The reason this career appealed to me was that I could serve using my business skills, and that seemed better to me than running a business in a product or service that I did not really feel passionate about.”