About the Office of International Education

Mission Statement

Mission

OIE provides leadership and advocacy for pursuing and supporting Georgia Tech’s international education goals through student and scholar mobility, on-campus internationalization, and intercultural engagement. In collaboration with our campus and community partners, OIE expands the Institute’s global footprint and ensures that we develop good global citizens.

Vision

OIE will set the standard for international education among the leading technological universities. OIE will champion meaningful intercultural experiences that prepare the Georgia Tech community for global leadership.

 

OIE Staff



Leadership

Education Abroad Staff

  study.abroad@gatech.edu

globalinternships@oie.gatech.edu

 404-894-7475, option 3  

  •   Meghan Greene Penland
    Associate Director of Education Abroad
          Student Engagement, Education Abroad Policies & Procedures, Student Intl.Travel Registry, Intercultural Training, Re-entry Programming, & Education Abroad Data & Assessment
  •   Mary Alice Allen
    Associate Director of Education Abroad
          GT Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs & Embedded Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs
  •   Caroline Cully Garbers
    Associate Director of Education Abroad
          GT Exchange Programs & the Global Internship Program
  • Meg Sonstroem
    Education Abroad Advisor
          GT Exchanges in Asia, Oceania, & the Middle East
  • Cassy McInnis
    Education Abroad Advisor
          GT Exchanges in Europe, Latin America, & Africa
  •  Hannah Moon
    Global Internship Advisor
    Global Internship Advising, Employer Relations
  •  Vacant
    Global Internship Advisor
    Global Internship Advising, Employer Relations
  •   Ashlee Toomey-Flinn
    Education Abroad Advisor
          Scholarships for Education Abroad, Student Engagement, Education Abroad Recruitment, & Underrepresented Students in Education Abroad
  •   Andrea Henriquez
    Education Abroad Advisor
          General Faculty-led Study Abroad Advising, Oxford Summer Program, & Pacific Spring Study Abroad Program to Australia/New Zealand/Fiji
  •   Jesse Malone Ferreira
    Education Abroad Coordinator
          GT Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs, ISYE Summer Programs in Asia & Europe, & Transient Student Advising 
  •   Samantha Abbey
    Education Abroad Coordinator
          Student Engagement, Education Abroad Events, Non-GT Programs, Student Intl. Travel Registry/International Academic Projects, & Peer Advisors
  •   Vacant
    Education Abroad Coordinator
          GT Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs & NGS Costa Rica Program
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International Plan Staff

  internationalplan@oie.gatech.edu

 404-894-7475, option ​​​​4

  •  Ilana Blumenfeld-Gantz
    International Plan Manager
    International Plan student advising, International Plan student appeals, International Plan degree designation forms

International Student and Scholar Services Staff

  info@oie.gatech.edu

 404-894-7475, option 2

  • Bryony Higgins
    Associate Director of International Student and Scholar Services
  •  Policies and Procedures for the F Student Program/International Student and Scholar Advising
  • Kathleen Kirk
    Assistant Director of International Student and Scholar Services
         Incoming Exchange Students/Programming/International Student and Scholar Advising
  •   Nora Hamilton
    Senior International Student and Scholar Advisor & SEVIS Coordinator
    International Student and Scholar Advising/SEVIS Compliance
  •   Cortney Johnson
    Senior International Student and Scholar Advisor
     International Student and Scholar Advising/Out-of-State Tuition Waivers
  • Vacant
    International Student and Scholar Advisor
     International Student and Scholar Advising
  • Vacant
    International Student and Scholar Advisor
     International Student and Scholar Advising
  • Vacant
    International Student and Scholar Advisor
     International Student and Scholar Advising
  •   Kayli Harlan
    International Student and Scholar Advisor
    International Student and Scholar Advising/Student Engagement
  •   Casey Giacomini
    International Student and Scholar Advisor
     International Student and Scholar Advising
  •   Scott Bleiweis
    International Student and Scholar Advisor
     International Student and Scholar Advising
  • Vacant
    International Student and Scholar Coordinator
     Process initial & transfer Graduate I-20/DS-2019
  •   Leyu Wondwossen
    International Student and Scholar Coordinator
     Process initial & transfer Undergraduate I-20/Process initial Scholar DS-2019

Global Leadership Living Learning Community (GLLLC) & On-Campus Internationalization 

  globalleadership@oie.gatech.edu
 404-894-7475, option 6

International Education Support Staff

  •   Shamecia Powers
    Assistant Director for Administrative Operations
      404-894-7475, option 6
  • Niko Baranco
    International Education Intern/Admin Professional
      404-894-7475, option 6
  •   Jimmy Kriigel
    IT Support Professional Lead
      404-894-7475, option 6