For Faculty & Staff
We seek to support you in your international endeavors.
Do you want to:
- invite a visiting scholar from another country
- lead a Study Abroad and Away program
- network with other faculty & staff interested specific countries or regions
- recruit for Towson while you are traveling overseas
- connect your students with English language students for cultural and language exchange
If so, please contact us using the links above, by e-mailing us at TUInternational AT_TOWSON or by visiting Psychology 408.
TU International Committee
The TU International Committee (TUIC) serves as the primary cross-campus group of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to advancing Towson University’s mission through international engagement across the university and beyond.
International Travel Advisory Committee (ITAC)
ITAC's Mission
The International Travel Advisory Committee (ITAC) is Towson University’s primary forum to enhance awareness about the issues, services and needs of faculty, staff and students traveling abroad. ITAC will recommend strategies to manage risks associated with international travel and will respond to travel advisory appeals per 03-13.00 – POLICY ON TRAVEL ADVISORIES FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Cynthia Cooper | Vice Provost for Academic Affairs |
| Colleen Ebacher | Co-Chair, Faculty Committee on Study Abroad & Away |
| Greg Faller | Chair, International Initiatives Committee |
| Bruce Griffin | Chief Compliance and Risk Officer |
| Vernon Hurte | Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and University Life |
| Alexei Kolesnikov | Director of Undergraduate Research |
| Dawn Kuessner | Business Travel Administrator |
| Chad Leo | Director of Academic Affairs, Student Government Association |
| Christopher Powers | Assistant Vice President for International Initiatives |
| Desirée Rowe | Chair, Towson University Academic Senate |
| Liz Shearer* | Director, Study Abroad & Away Office |
| Heather Sorenson | Chair, Towson University Staff Senate |
*Director of the International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) will serve as the back-up for the Director of Study Abroad & Away. They will also be consulted for the appeals of international students going on study abroad programs and international visiting faculty.