About the Office of International Education

 

Mission Statement

Mission
The mission of the Office of International Education is to provide leadership in advocating for, supporting and pursuing the university's goals for international education and exchange. In this regard, the office sees its most important priorities to include:

  • Collaborating with faculty to further internationalize the curriculum
  • Advocating for programs of study that prepare students to be globally competent
  • Identifying opportunities for faculty to acquire international education experiences
  • Serving the large and diverse population of international students and visiting scholars

Vision
With the leadership and support of the Office of International Education, Georgia Institute of Technology will become the standard for a highly institutionalized and integrated global education agenda among the leading technological institutions in the United States. Furthermore, all students, graduate and undergraduate, and across all disciplines will receive an education that would allow them to be globally competent upon graduation.

 

OIE Staff



Leadership

Education Abroad Staff

  study.abroad@gatech.edu

 404-894-7475, option 3  

  • Meghan Greene Penland
    Associate Director of Education Abroad
          Study Abroad Procedures, Intercultural Training, Re-entry Programming, & Study Abroad Data & Assessment
  •   Mary Alice Allen
    Assistant Director of Education Abroad
      Beijing/Singapore Summer Program, China Summer Program, GT Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs (GT Group Programs & GT Lorraine Undergraduate Program), & Embedded Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs
  • Meg Sonstroem
    Education Abroad Advisor
          GT Exchanges in Asia, Oceania, & the Middle East, Foreign Credit for Exchange Programs
  • Cassy McInnis
    Education Abroad Advisor
      GT Exchanges in Europe, Latin America, & Africa, International Service Learning Programs
  •   Ashlee Flinn
    Education Abroad Scholarships Advisor & Marketing Specialist; Exchange Program Administrative Liaison
      Scholarships for Study Abroad, Education Abroad Recruitment and Marketing, & Underrepresented Students in Study Abroad
  •   Margaret Wright
    Education Abroad Advisor
      Oxford Summer Program, Pacific Spring Study Abroad Program to Australia/New Zealand/Fiji, & Transient Study Abroad Advising
  •   Logan Boydstun
    Education Abroad Coordinator
      Study Abroad Fair, Non-GT Programs, Student Travel Registry/International Academic Projects, International Photo Contest, & Peer Advisors
  •   Katie Sclafani
    Education Abroad Assistant
      GT Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs

Global Internship Program Staff 

 globalinternships@oie.gatech.edu

 404-894-7475, option 5

  • Hannah Moon
    Global Internship Advisor
      Student questions about finding and registering overseas internships

International Plan Staff

  internationalplan@oie.gatech.edu

 404-894-7475, option ​​​​4

  •  Colette Fournier
    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

  •   Vacant
    Associate Director of International Student and Scholar Services
  •  Policies and Procedures for the F Student Program/International Student and Scholar Advisor
  •   Christy Rakness
    Assistant Director of International Student and Scholar Services
         Exchange Students/Student Intern Program/International Student and Scholar Advisor
  •   Nora Hamilton
    Senior International Student and Scholar Advisor & SEVIS Coordinator
    International Student and Scholar Advisor/SEVIS Compliance
  •   Cortney Johnson
    International Student and Scholar Advisor
     International Student and Scholar Advisor/Out-of-State Tuition Waivers
  •   Stephanie Mathis
    International Student and Scholar Advisor
    International Student and Scholar Advisor/Student Engagement
  •   Chase Harvey
    Senior International Student and Scholar Advisor
     International Student and Scholar Advisor/Student Engagement
  •   Casey Giacomini
    International Student and Scholar Advisor
     International Student and Scholar Advisor
  •   Scott Bleiweis
    International Student and Scholar Advisor
     International Student and Scholar Advisor
  • Eunyoung An
    International Student Coordinator
     Process initial & transfer Graduate I-20/DS-2019
  •   Jessica Demir
    International Student Coordinator
     Process initial & transfer Undergraduate I-20/Process initial Scholar DS-2019

GLLLC and Campus Internationalization 

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

International Education Staff

  •   Maggie Miller
    Assistant Director for Administrative Operations
      404-894-7475, option 6
  •   Leyu Wondwossen
    International Education Intern/Admin Professional
      404-894-7475, option 6
  •   Jimmy Kriigel
    IT Support Professional Lead
      404-894-7475, option 6