James (Jim) BolenderUniversity of San DiegoJames (Jim) Bolender is the Associate Provost for International Affairs, and an Associate Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of San Diego (USD). He earned his doctorate at the University of Virginia in Physical Chemistry, and he has been at USD since 1996. At USD, he has served in a variety of leadership capacities as Chair of Chemistry and Biochemistry, the Director of USD’s Honors Program, and most recently the Chair of the President’s Advisory Committee on COVID Response. He has received numerous awards for his teaching and international work while at USD. His research work in water quality assessment, remediation, and public health have taken his team of global and local collaborators to remote locations in Mexico, Uganda, and Kenya.
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Judy PeterCape Peninsula University of TechnologyJudy Peter is the Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships Director at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. She is an active member in APAIE, AIEA, EAIE, and IEASA and has presented and published on the decolonisation, internationalisation of higher education and visual culture. Peter holds a Master’s in Public Management and Development from the University of the Witwatersrand and a doctorate in Visual Studies from the University of Pretoria.
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Roopa RawjeeIllinois State UniversityRoopa Rawjee is the Executive Director, Office of International Engagement at Illinois State University. Roopa taught secondary school in India, ESL to U.S. university students, served as Assistant Dean of Students, and directed International Student and Scholar Services prior to leading comprehensive internationalization at ISU. With three degrees from India, a master’s degree from California State University Northridge, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from California Lutheran University, Roopa is an active NAFSA member-leader.
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Vivian WangThe University of TulsaVivian Wang is Vice Provost for Global Engagement at The University of Tulsa. She provides leadership for the University’s overall mission of global engagement in education, research and community outreach. She is active in AIEA, NAFSA and AIRC. She previously served as the director for global partnerships at Oklahoma State University. She holds a B.A. from Shanghai Normal University, an M.A. and a doctorate in Public Policy and Educational Leadership from Oklahoma State University.
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