Global Studies Council

The Global Studies Council, representing faculty and administrators from academic, student and external affairs, was appointed by the president in March 2008. It works to build an intentionally coordinated and collaborative approach to how we conceptualize the mission and opportunities of international education.

The college has seen a tremendous growth in recent years in the interest of our students, faculty and staff in international education. This interest has driven positive change in faculty and student research, curriculum development, study abroad, faculty exchanges and international programming on campus. A focus on international education is integral to the college’s strategic plan, our core curriculum, and our mission to serve our students as well as the broader community. By bringing together a number of constituencies and offices involved in different parts of international education, the Global Studies Council serves as a venue for sustained growth and collaboration.

Members

Global Studies Council membership, 2008-2009:

Andy Harris (President’s office), chair
Jabbar Al-Obaidi (Middle Eastern Studies Program Chair; Communication Studies)
Anthony Cicerone (Canadian Studies Coordinator; Economics)
Julia Davis (International Programs)
Sandy Faiman-Silva (Latin American/Caribbean Studies Coordinator; Anthropology)
Fernanda Ferreira (Foreign Languages Chair)
Marty Grossman (Management)
Salil Sachdev (Music)
Cindy Kane (Student Involvement and Leadership)
Kathleen Kirby (Grants and Sponsored Projects)
Howard London (Arts and Science)
Bob Sylvester (Elementary and Early Childhood Education)
Liang Tang (Accounting and Finance)
Wing-kai To (Asian Studies Coordinator; History)
Jonathan White (Sociology)

Links

Latin American/Caribbean Studies
Asian Studies
Canadian Studies
Office of International Programs
International Partnerships
International Student Services

Last Modified: November 7, 2008