For Faculty & Staff

Do you want to:

• invite a visiting scholar from another country
• lead a Study Abroad and Away program
• network with other faculty & staff interested specific countries or regions
• recruit for Towson while you are traveling overseas
• connect your students with English language students for cultural and language exchange

If so, please contact us using the links above, by e-mailing us at TUInternational AT_TOWSON or by visiting Psychology 408.

International Initiatives Committee

IIC’s Mission

The International Initiatives Office supports comprehensive global engagement at Towson University by advocating for the integration of international perspectives into the curriculum, the recruitment of international undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students, and collaboration of faculty with international partners; serving international students and faculty, students who study abroad and away, and English language learners; supporting a diverse and inclusive campus; and developing a globally competent community.

Committee Members AY 2022-23 (Term length: 3 years)

Name	Title	Representation
Gashaw Abeza	Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology	College of Health Professions
David Bauer	President, Graduate Student Association	Graduate Student Association
Geannine Callaghan	Director, Strategic Initiatives & Foundation Relations	Office of Development
Finn Christensen	Associate Professor, Economics	College of Business and Economics
Mary Devadas	Associate Professor, Chemistry Director, Competitive Fellowships & Awards	Competitive Fellowships & Awards
Nancy Dufau	Assistant Vice President of Office of Sponsored Programs and Research	Office of Sponsored Programs and Research
Colleen Ebacher	Professor, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures	Co-Chair, Faculty Committee on Study Abroad & Away
Kelly Elkins	Associate Professor, Chemistry	Jess & Mildred Fisher College of Science & Mathematics
Greg Faller	Associate Dean, College of Fine Arts & Communication	College of Fine Arts & Communication
Gail Gibbs	Director, International Student and Scholar Office	International Student & Scholar Office Co-Chair, International Student Services Committee
Geoff Gordon	Assistant Director, Athletics	Athletics
Jose Infante	Associate Director, International Recruitment and Admissions	University Admissions
Lyle Nash	Acting Director, English Language Center	English Language Center
Molly Mee	Secondary and Middle School Education	College of Education
Tunde Oduntan	Assistant Professor, History	College of Liberal Arts
Margherita Pampinella	Chair, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures	Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Christopher Powers	Assistant Vice President for International Initiatives	Academic Affairs
Robert Rook	College of Liberal Arts Dean's Fellow for Study Abroad & Away Professor, History	College of Liberal Arts
Desirée Rowe	Chair, Academic Senate Associate Professor, Communication Studies	Academic Senate
Liz Shearer	Director, Study Abroad & Away Office	Study Abroad & Away Office Co-Chair, Facuty Committee on Study Abroad & Away
Robert Tappan	Director, International Studies Associate Professor, Philosophy and Religious Studies	International Studies

International Travel Advisory Committee (ITAC)

ITAC's Mission

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
Cynthia Cooper	Acting Provost for Academic Affairs
Colleen Ebacher	Co-Chair, Faculty Committee on Study Abroad & Away
Greg Faller	Chair, International Initiatives Committee
Bruce Griffin	Chief Compliance and Risk Officer
Vernon Hurte	Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee)
Alexei Kolesnikov	Director of Undergraduate Research
Dawn Kuessner	Business Travel Administrator
Chad Leo	Director of Academic Affairs, Student Government Association
Christopher Powers	Assistant Vice President for International Initiatives
Desirée Rowe	Chair, Towson University Academic Senate
Liz Shearer*	Director, Study Abroad & 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 & Away. They will also be consulted for the appeals of international students going on study abroad programs and international visiting faculty.