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Executive Director of the Office of International Engagement

The Provost’s Office is pleased to announce the finalists for the Executive Director of the Office of International Engagement at Illinois State University. Open forums for the candidates will be March 14, 15, 16, and 17 in person or via Zoom. The campus community is invited to attend the forums.

The new Office of International Engagement (OIE) will officially be launched on July 1, 2022 and will merge the Office of International Studies and Programs and the International Pathways unit. The Office of International Engagement will be composed of the main office, International Pathways, International Admissions, International Student and Scholar Services, Study Abroad, Management Development International, International House and Special Programs, Academic English, and Business and Financial Services. The Office of International Engagement will also house the Study Corner which is a tutoring center for students enrolled in academic English or a pathway.

Finalists

  • Dr. Roopa Rawjee

    1 p.m., Monday, March 14
    Brown Ballroom II, Bone Student Center or via Zoom.

    Dr. Rawjee is currently the Assistant Vice President in the Office of Global Services at Northeastern University. She received Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Bombay. She received Master of Arts degrees from the University of Bombay from California State University, Northridge. She received a Doctor of Education from California Lutheran University.

    View her full CV.

    Evaluation form for Dr. Roopa Rawjee.
    Please submit by Friday, March 18.

  • Dr. Ji-Yeung Jang

    1 p.m., Tuesday, March 15
    Brown Ballroom II, Bone Student Center or via Zoom.

    Dr. Jang is currently the Interim Executive Director for Global Affairs at Ohio University. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Jeonju National University of Education. She received a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Minnesota.

    View her full CV.

    Evaluation form for Dr. Ji-Yeung Jang.
    Please submit by Friday, March 18.

  • Dr. Geeteeca Vanaik

    1 p.m., Wednesday, March 16
    Brown Ballroom II, Bone Student Center or via Zoom.

    Dr. Vanaik is currently the Director of the Office of International Student and Scholar Services at Northwestern University. She received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. She received a Doctor of Education from Maryville University.

    View her full CV.

    Evaluation form for Dr. Geeteeca Vanaik.
    Please submit by Friday, March 18.

  • Dr. Jamie McGowan

    1 p.m., Thursday, March 17
    Brown Ballroom II, Bone Student Center or via Zoom.

    Dr. McGowan is currently the Director of the Global Research Office at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Macalester College. She received a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Illinois, Urbana.

    View her full CV.

    Evaluation form for Dr. Jamie McGowan.
    Please submit by Friday, March 18.

Accommodations

For additional information or if you need an accommodation to fully participate in these events, contact the Office of the Provost at (309) 438-7018. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.