Faculty, staff, and academic advisers play an integral role in the study abroad/away
experience. The Study Abroad & Away Office aims to provide faculty and academic advisers
with useful resources and information to aid them in working with the TU student population.
Other Resources
Feel free to browse our resources on advising and faculty-led programs and contact
us with any questions at studyabroad AT_TOWSON.
“
By going abroad I was able to see my field of study in a completely different cultural
context. By participating in TU's faculty-led programs I have gained a unique perspective
that will make me more competitive in today's job market.
”
Bradford Drewniak, Psychology major - Argentina
Faculty Committee on Study Abroad/Study Away
The Faculty Committee on Study Abroad/Study Away serves as an oversight and advisory
body for the Study Abroad & Away Office. Functions of the Committee include:
Work with the staff of the Study Abroad & Away Office to develop and implement academic
policies and procedures related to study abroad and study away
Review student petitions to participate in non-TU affiliated study abroad/away programs
Evaluate proposals by TU faculty for faculty-led study abroad and study away programs
Identify ways to engage and educate the campus community and related constituents
(faculty, staff, students, parents) regarding study abroad and study away
Identify ways to implement the goals and action items pertaining to global learning
in alignment with the University's strategic plan
Review Study Abroad/Away TU scholarship applications
The Director for Study Abroad & Away, the Director of the International Studies Program,
the College of Libral Arts Dean's Fellow for Study Abroad & Study Away, and a representative
from the Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures are standing members of
the Committee. Members of the Committee represent all seven undergraduate colleges
of Towson University. The Committee is facilitated by one staff co-chair (Director
for Study Abroad & Away) and one faculty co-chair. Members normally serve a three-year
term, but may extend their tenure in the interest of maintaining balanced college/departmental
representation on the Committee.
Meetings of the Committee are normally held twice each semester during the academic
year, and can be called as needed.
committee member
COMMITTEE ROLE
department
Andie Brace
College of Health Professions representative Study Away Subcommittee
Health Science
Finn Christensen
College of Business and Economics representative Study Away Subcommittee (Chair)
Economics
Josh Dehlinger
Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics representative Study Away Subcommittee
Computer & Information Sciences
Colleen Ebacher
Committee Co-Chair & Foreign Languages representative Faculty-Led Programs Subcommittee
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Faizan Imtiaz
College of Liberal Arts representative Student Petitions Subcommittee
Psychology
Ashley Lucas
College of Education representative Faculty-Led Programs Subcommittee
Secondary and Middle School Education
Alison McCartney
Honors College representative Student Petitions Subcommittee (Chair)
Political Science / Honors College
Audra McMullen
College of Fine Arts and Communication representative Faculty-Led Programs Subcommittee (Chair)
Communication Studies
Bob Rook
College of Liberal Arts Dean's Fellow for Study Abroad & Study Away Faculty-Led Programs Subcommittee
History
Liz Shearer
Committee Co-Chair
Study Abroad & Away
Robert Tappan
International Studies representative Student Petitions Subcommittee