TU International Committee

TU International Committee (TUIC) is dedicated to advancing Towson University’s mission through international engagement across the university and beyond.

Committee Members AY 2025-26

Name & Title Representation

Christopher Powers
Assistant Vice President for International Initiatives

International Initiatives

Chair for TU International Committee

Greg Faller
Associate Dean, College of Fine Arts and Communication

College of Fine Arts and Communication

Co-Chair for TU International Committee

Gashaw Abeza
Associate Professor, Kinesiology

College of Health Professions
Tosin Adebayo
Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Communication Studies, Undergraduate Research
College of Fine Arts and Communication 

Katherine Brewer
Assistant Professor, Nursing

College of Health Professions

Academic Senate Representative

Diana Canas
Representative, International Student Association
International Student Association
Diego del Pozo
Associate Professor, Languages, Literatures and Cultures
CLA Dean's Fellow for Study Abroad & Study Away
Mary Devadas
Director, Competitive Fellowships and Awards
Associate Professor, Chemistry & Forensic Science
Competitive Fellowships and Awards
Colleen Ebacher
Professor, Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Co-Chair, Faculty Committee on Study Abroad and Away
Steven Eigenbrot
Director, Athletics
Athletics
Jason Freeman
Associate Professor, Sociology
Assistant Chair, Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
College of Liberal Arts
Joyce Garczynski
Chair, Academic Senate 
Director of Library Communications & Engagement
Academic Senate
Margaret Gerry
Associate Professor, Special Education
College of Education
Gail Gibbs
Director, International Student and Scholar Office
International Initiatives

William (Geoff) Gordon 
Assistant Director, Academic Achievement Athletics

Athletics
Min Jin
Associate Professor, Voice
College of Fine Arts and Communication 
Yanggon Kim
Professor, Computer and Information Sciences
Fisher College of Science and Mathematics
Raj Kolagani
Professor, Physics Astronomy and Geosciences
Fisher College of Science and Mathematics
Emmanuel Kuh
Representative, Graduate Student Association
Graduate Student Association
Elaine Lewis
Assistant Vice President, Academic Success
Student Affairs
Lorie Logan-Bennett
Assistant Vice President, Career Services
Student Affairs

James Manley
Professor, Economics

College of Business and Economics

Kristen McCurdy
Director, Annual Giving

University Advancement 
Mahnaz Moallem
Chair and Professor, Learning Technologies, Design and School Library Media
College of Education
Amy Moffatt
Assistant Vice President, University Admissions
University Admissions
Lyle Nash
Director, English Language Center
International Initiatives
David Ownby
Interim Dean, Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies
Margherita Pampinella
Director, Faculty Engagement at TU International
Professor, Languages, Literatures and Cultures
International Initiatives
Chhayakanta Patro
Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
College of Health Professions
Sophia Sgromo
Representative, Student Government Association
Student Government Association
Liz Shearer
Director, Study Abroad and Away Office
International Initiatives; Co-Chair, Faculty Committee on Study Abroad and Away

Heather Sorensen
Chair, Staff Senate
Facilities Reservation Manager, Event & Conference Services

Staff Senate
Stella Tomasi
Professor, Business Analytics & Technology Management
College of Business and Economics