To: University Leadership
From: Susan Capalbo, Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
February 2, 2021
Dear Colleagues:
Provost Feser recently announced that Kendra Sharp will begin an appointment with the National Science Foundation on Feb. 8. Effective on that day, I will serve as the University’s senior international officer (SIO) until a new SIO has been identified.
You may be aware that last summer, the Office of International Affairs was renamed to the Office of Global Affairs (OGA). At that time, OGA was folded into the Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) portfolio. I mention this because the OFA team and I will continue to work directly with OGA staff and others to make progress on the implementation of the recently announced Internationalization and Global Engagement Strategy.
As you know, units and programs with an international focus are distributed throughout the University, and work in collaboration with the OGA. The OGA web site and following points of contact will help to guide you when you have questions. Please share this list with others as appropriate.
Grace Atebe, Interim Director, Office of Global Opportunities/Office of Undergraduate Education |
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Employees working internationally |
Heather Horn, Associate Vice President and Senior Director, Employee and Labor Relations |
Judi Saam, Analytics, Reporting, and Information Technology/ Office of Global Affairs |
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Global Engagement Compliance Committee |
Co-chairs Irem Tumer, Vice President for Research, and Chris Viggiani, Associate Vice President for Research Integrity and Director, University Policy and Standards |
Global relationships, including partnerships and agreements |
Deb Parkins, International Agreement & Delegation Coordinator/Office of Global Affairs |
Initiatives and project management |
Gigi Bruce, Special Assistant to the Provost |
Shain Panzeri, Director of International Admissions/Division of Enrollment Management and INTO OSU |
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International compliance (general inquiries) |
Chris Viggiani, Director, University Policy and Standards |
International student and staff services, including immigration compliance for international students, employees and exchange visitors in the US |
Grace Atebe, Executive Director, Office of International Services/Division of Student Affairs
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Samuel Gras, Office of Global Opportunities/Office of Undergraduate Education |
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Bob Gilmour, Executive Director |
I look forward to working with you to advance your and the University’s internationalization goals.
Susan Capalbo
Senior Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs