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Jim Scott, International Center Director

James K. Scott
Director of the International Center and Associate Vice Provost for International Initiatives

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International Student and Scholar Services

The International Center brings the world to mid-Missouri. Our  International Student and Scholar Services team provides support services to international students and scholars who come to MU, and we help the departments that host them.

Name (last, first)Title
Albrecht, KristenInternational Student Adviser  (F-1/J-1 Students, last names starting with K-R)
Britt, MihaelaInternational Scholar Services Coordinator  (H-1B/J-1 Scholars, Permanent Residence)
Buretta, LeahInternational Student Adviser  (F-1/J-1 Students, last names starting with A-J)
Currey, DavidDirector of International Student and Scholar Services,
Assistant Director of the International Center
Fleming, CallieInternational Student Adviser  (F-1/J-1 Students, last names starting with S-Z)
Heibel, DottieDocument Specialist  (F-1/J-1 Students)
Kumar, SonaliInternational Scholar Adviser  (H-1B Scholars)
Richter, CourtneyGraduate Assistant  (F-1/J-1 Students)
Showmaker, BeckyInternational Student Services Coordinator  (Sponsored Students)
Swanegan, MariaDocument Specialist  (J-1/H-1B Scholars)
Yan, GraceSEVIS Coordinator

Study Abroad

The International Center takes MU around the world. Our Study Abroad team develops and administers quality education-abroad programs that help students gain appreciation and understanding of other nations and cultures, by studying outside the U.S.

Name (last, first)Title
Ayllon, MiguelStudy Abroad Adviser  (the Caribbean, Greece, Italy, Latin America, Malta, Spain, all Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries)
Beck, JeanneResource Room Manager
Gruenewald, KateStudy Abroad Adviser  (Belgium, Canada, Caribbean, France, Ireland, the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales))
Jorgensen, Erin McNeillGraduate Assistant  (Graphic design and marketing)
Kinnear, JasonAssistant Director of Study Abroad  (International Center faculty-led programs, liaison for departmental programs)
Lindeman, BarbaraDirector of Study Abroad,
Assistant Director of the International Center
Palmieri, William Study Abroad Adviser  (East Asia, independently arranged international activities, International Center faculty-led programs, service learning programs)
Perkins, PaulinaAssistant Director of Study Abroad  (Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Scandinavia/Nordic countries, the South Pacific)
Pittman, KellyGraduate Assistant
Reed-Miller, RenéeStudy Abroad Adviser  (Africa, Austria, Cyprus, East Central Europe, Germany, the Middle/Near East, Russia, Switzerland, International Center faculty-led programs, international exchange students)
Shear, SarahGraduate Assistant  (International Center faculty-led programs)
Triatik, RebeccaStudy Abroad Adviser  (Summer Marburg, International Center faculty-led programs)

Office and Administrative Staff

Name (last, first)Title
Beuselinck, CharlotteOffice Support Staff III
Brown, VickyAdministrative Associate I
Henderson, KayFront Desk Manager
Metzen, JeremiahProgrammer/Analyst
O'Neal, RebeccaExecutive Staff Assistant I
Urban, KerriDirector of Communications
Wood, KatieGraduate Assistant  (Photography/Multimedia)