Global Engagement Advisory Council

Bringing the World to the 大奶福利姬

To advance the USM鈥檚 commitment to international education, the 大奶福利姬has established a Global Engagement Advisory Council, which includes the senior international officers and directors of 大奶福利姬institutions who are engaged with international students and global learning and exchange programs. The Council advises 大奶福利姬leaders on opportunities to expand and invigorate global engagement across the system.

Purpose of 大奶福利姬Global Engagement Advisory Council

  • Elevate the profile of 大奶福利姬as an international leader in global education, research, and service by documenting and sharing the renowned global programs at each of the universities.
  • Elevate the importance and voice of international education within 大奶福利姬and its critical role in developing the next generation of global leaders and fostering peace and social reconciliation.
  • Serve as a collective voice for advocacy within the system and outside of the system on state and federal matters. Leverage system power on important matters such as immigration reform.
  • Establish critical linkages and interdependent successes between diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and international education.
  • Unite 大奶福利姬schools around common messaging, as pertains to international education.
  • Articulate the connections between global activities and local impact.

Members and Contact Information

Coppin State University

Carla Tyree
Director of International Students
ctyree@coppin.edu

Frostburg State University

Victoria Gearhart
Director, Center for International Education
FSUInternational@frostburg.edu

Salisbury University

Brian N. Stiegler, PhD
Assistant Provost for International Education
Janet-Dudley Eshbach Center for International Education
bnstiegler@salisbury.edu

Towson University (TU)

Christopher Powers
Assistant Vice-President for International Initiatives
cpowers@towson.edu

The University of Baltimore

Eleftherios (Lefteris) Michael, PhD
Director
Office of Diversity and International Services
emichael@ubalt.edu
410-837-4758

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Virginia Rowthorn, JD, LLM
Assistant VP for Global Engagement
Center for Global Engagement
virginia.rowthorn@umaryland.edu

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

David L. Di Maria, Ed.D.
Senior International Officer & Associate Vice Provost for International Education
Center for Global Engagement
dimaria@umbc.edu
410-455-5801

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Amy Griffin
Assistant to the Vice President for Education
agriffin@umces.edu

University of Maryland, College Park

Ross Lewin, PhD
Associate Vice President for International Affairs
rdlewin@umd.edu

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Phillip Broussard
Director
Center for International Education
pbroussard@umes.edu

University of Maryland Global Campus

Christopher Lew
Director of International Programs Development
International Programs
christopher.lew@umgc.edu

Presentation to the Board of Regents:
International Students - Benefits to Maryland