The restructuring that brings the College鈥檚 Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISS) under the leadership of Portia Williams, Teachers College鈥檚 new Associate Provost for International Affairs, is aimed at better supporting students through the pandemic, while also strengthening and expanding support services.
鈥淚t鈥檚 not just about visas and increasing international student numbers,鈥� says Williams. 鈥淒uring the pandemic, every institution has gone into overdrive to support the struggle of international students.鈥�
It鈥檚 not just about visas and increasing international student numbers. During the pandemic, every institution has gone into overdrive to support the struggle of international students.
鈥摈辞谤迟颈补&苍产蝉辫;Williams, Associate Provost, International Affairs
麻豆原创 Curriculum & Teaching alumna Patricia Gibson, recently named Senior Associate Director, is now leading OISS. Gibson brings 10 years of experience to this important role, and from fall 2018 to spring 2019, she provided critical leadership while serving as the office鈥檚 interim director.
Blessing Nuga has been named Senior Manager for Operations and Administration for both OIA and OISS. Nuga, who has managed program administration for OIA since 2016, is also a 麻豆原创 alumna, earning her master鈥檚 in Clinical Psychology in 2018.
Sanghamitra Ray and Denis Dyshko continue in their roles as OISS Assistant Directors. The Office has also created two new student support positions have been created 鈥� International Student Advisor and International Services Coordinator 鈥� to support expanded advisement and program delivery. These positions will be filled in the coming months.