TU International Travel Advisory Committee

The International Travel Advisory Committee (ITAC) is Towson University’s primary forum to enhance awareness about the issues, services and needs of faculty, staff and students traveling abroad.

ITAC will recommend strategies to manage risks associated with international travel and will respond to travel advisory appeals per 03-13.00 – POLICY ON TRAVEL ADVISORIES FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL.

Name Title
Christopher Powers Assistant Vice President for International Initiatives, ITAC Chair
Cynthia Cooper Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Joyce Garczynski Chair, Towson University Academic Senate
Colleen Ebacher Co-Chair, Faculty Committee on Study Abroad and Away
Greg Faller Co-Chair, International Initiatives Committee
Bruce Griffin Chief Compliance and Risk Officer 
Vernon Hurte Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and University Life
Alexei Kolesnikov Director of Undergraduate Research
Dawn Kuessner Business Travel Administrator
Chad Leo Director of Academic Affairs, Student Government Association
Liz Shearer* Director, Study Abroad and Away Office
Heather Sorenson Chair, Towson University Staff Senate

*Director of the International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) will serve as the back-up for the Director of Study Abroad and Study Away. They will also be consulted for the appeals of international students going on study abroad programs and international visiting faculty.