Staff

Kate Stoetzner

Executive Director
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Create and execute a strategic plan for the Padnos International Center that aligns with the university’s overall goals.
Provide leadership to enhance the PIC’s mission, reputation, and effectiveness.
Initiate and support programs that promote international education and cross-cultural understanding.
Establish and maintain partnerships with foreign universities, organizations, and governments.
Oversee the center’s budget, ensuring effective use of resources.
Develop and implement policies related to international programs and activities.

Director of Study Abroad and International Partnerships
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Monitor and respond to crisis and risk management related to education abroad
Manage GVSU’s institutional international partnerships and represent GVSU to international partners
Review study abroad applications
Set policies for study abroad and evaluate international activities
Manage study abroad credit transfer process
Provide overall management of daily study abroad operations
Advise faculty, staff and students on study abroad issues and concerns

Study Abroad Advisor
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Advise GVSU students interested in academic international experiences including financial, academic, cultural, health and safety issues
Counsel students with unique issues (disabilities, dependents, chronic health issues, identity concerns) to enable them to successfully participate in study abroad.
Assist with compiling student trends/statistics
Coordinate study abroad fairs
Supervise and train peer adviser staff

Faculty-Led Program Coordinator

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Assists with the development, assessment, and improvement of Faculty-Led Study-Abroad Programs;
Conducts pre-departure trainings and informational sessions for faculty and students;
Manages behind-the-scenes logistics to aid in the execution of the Programs;
Answers questions and assists with problem-solving including visa applications, budgets, and health insurance;
Renders assistance and aid as needed

International Programs Specialist
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Coordinator of Study Abroad and International Partnerships

Post GVSU Study Abroad Acceptance - Long Term Study Abroad Exchange and Provider Programs
Pre-Departure Orientations - Policies, Expectations, Cultural Adjustment, Insurance
Forms - Pre-Departure, Financial Aid Agreement, Study Abroad Budget, Visa Forms, external provider forms
Course Approvals - GVSU Course Codes, Issues, Gen Eds, Study Abroad Transcript Verification
Returned Student - Welcome Back Event, Work Abroad Event

International Programs Coordinator

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Advising and coordinating for Internships and Independent Study experiences abroad.
Marketing, promotion, website design, and events for Padnos International Center.
Management of student outreach worker and outreach tasks for PIC.

Meet the Front Desk & Grad Assistant Staff!

Meet the Peer Adviser Staff!

Peer advisers are an essential part of the PIC Team! They help guide students through the study abroad process.