The mission of the Institute for Global Engagement (IGE) is to promote scholarly and creative collaborations to expand world awareness, deepen intercultural understanding, and foster respect for diversity and difference. IGE and its various subcommittees constitute an active network of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to the comprehensive internationalization of our campus through initiatives including professional development, curriculum innovation, support for visiting scholars and international students, cultural and academic event programming, Fulbright student mentoring, participation in Phi Beta Delta honor society, and other efforts. More information can be found on the IGE website.
Membership for 2024-2025:
- Gonzalo Aguiar Malosetti, Modern Languages & Literature
- Genevieve Alorbi, Economics
- Ebru Altay Damkaci, Extended Learning
- Lizette Alvarado, International Education
- Georgenson Anselme, International Education
- Yadira Aranda Burgos, Financial Aid
- Paul Babiarz, Accounting, Finance & Law
- Deborah Bauder, Penfield Library
- Lyn Blanchfield, History
- Anna Croyle, Institutional Research
- Scott Cunningham, Educational Opportunity Program
- Karin Dykeman, Technology
- Benjamin Entner, Art & Design
- Lisa Glidden, Political Science
- Jessica Harris, Health Promotion & Wellness
- Lowell Hutcheson, ARTSwego
- Khairul Islam, Communication Studies
- Krystal Kennel, Theatre
- Marthinus Koen, Criminal Justice
- Vanessa Maike, Computer Science
- Joshua McKeown, International Education, Chair
- Mangala Nanthakumar, Environmental Health & Safety
- Miranda Nelson, Admissions
- Alanna Ossa, Anthropology
- Joanne O'Toole, Curriculum & Instruction
- Rebecca Peters, Anthropology
- Patricia Princehouse, Anthropology
- Ritu Radhakrishnan, Curriculum and Instruction
- Magdalena Rivera, Office of the Dean of Students
- Daniel Scharf, Extended Learning
- Amy Wallace, International Education
- Yiru Wang, Marketing & Management
- Hui Zhang, Electrical & Computer Engineering