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Staff directory

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    • Name Position Phone Email
    Danette Bontrager Office Manager 515-294-4198 danetteb@iastate.edu
    Maureen Deisinger Program Coordinator. Semester and Iowa Regents programs in Australia, New Zealand, and Greece 515-294-6792 mdeising@iastate.edu
    Jane Edwards Program Coordinator. International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) and incoming exchange students 515-294-6792 jedwards@iastate.edu
    Monica Ernberger Secretary 515-294-6792 mernberg@iastate.edu
    Christine Gemignani Associate Director. Oversees all study abroad programming areas, workshops, assessment, and policies. 515-294-6792 cgemig@iastate.edu
    Nancy Guthrie Program Coordinator. ISU and Monterrey TEC (Mexico) exchange, special emphasis on Spanish-speaking programs including ISEP. 515-294-6792 nguthrie@iastate.edu
    Trevor Nelson Director. Develops semester study abroad opportunities and works with faculty and staff to develop short-term group programs. Coordinates student exchange opportunities in the UK and Scandinavia. Campus advisor for the Graduate Fulbright and the National Security and Education Programs. 515-294-6792 tnelson@iastate.edu
    Susan Posch Administrative Staff. Writes or edits all Study Abroad Center publications. 515-294-6792 scposch@iastate.edu
    Julie Yankey Coordinates Regent’s semester program in Wales and Ireland and a number of programs in Asia. 515-294-6792 jyankey@iastate.edu

    Mission statement

    In order for Iowa State University students to become leaders at the local, national and international levels, they will need to meet the challenges created by the global community of nations in which cross-cultural and language skills will be increasingly important and in which knowledge of other nations and their customs and traditions will be no longer just desirable but imperative. Recognizing the importance of providing an education that develops these skills, the Study Abroad Center will:

    • articulate to the ISU community the need for and benefits of experiencing the world beyond our shores and borders;
    • provide assistance to students in identifying programs best suited to their needs and interests;
    • prepare students to meet the challenges of an international experience; and
    • develop programs that provide opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to explore other countries.

    Reports and statistics

     

    Study abroad statistics

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    FY 2007, FY 2006, FY 2005, FY 2004, FY 2003, FY 2002, FY 2001, FY 2000, FY 1999, FY 1998, FY 1997, FY 1996, FY 1995, FY 1994