International Advisory Council

Charge: Acting in an advisory capacity to the Provost and to the Associate Provost for International Programs, the International Advisory Council (IAC), through the work of its subcommittees, guides internationalization at the University of Kentucky.

Specifically, IAC members, representing each of UK's colleges and a variety of other campus units, serve as two-way communicators – informing the UK International Center leadership and others on campus of international engagement priorities and initiatives forming in their home colleges or units, and sharing news of UK International Center programs and opportunities with their home colleges or units. The IAC also serves as a forum for discussing trends in internationalization in higher education, and for sharing ideas regarding all facets of international learning, research and service.

The focused sub-committees of the IAC advise and recommend policies on particular aspects of internationalization. See below for more details.

IAC Members (AY 2024-2025)

Carmen Agouridis, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Enoch Carlstrom, Office for Student Success
Hartley Feld, College of Nursing
Gregg Hall, Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce
Mike Johnson, Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering
Clark Kebodeaux, College of Pharmacy
Amanda Lawrence, College of Communication and Information
Patrick Lee Lucas, College of Design
Sarah Lyon, College of Arts and Sciences
Jonathan McFadden, College of Fine Arts
Ketrell McWhorter, College of Public Health
Jen Montavon-Green, UK Libraries
Shauna Morgan, Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching
Brendan O'Farrell, College of Health Sciences
John Peloza, Gatton College of Business and Economics
Kristen Perry, The Graduate School
Nazmus Sakib, Lewis Honors College
Asha Senoi, College of Medicine
Beau Steenken, J. David Rosenberg College of Law
Kenneth Tyler, College of Education
Damon Williams, Office for Community Relations
Ozge Yalciner, College of Education

Ex Officio:

Joel Hamm, College of Medicine
Pat Whitlow, National Competitive Awards

IAC Subcommittees (AY 2023-2024)

Subcommittee Head

Niamh Larson, Executive Director, Education Abroad and Exchanges (International Center)

Subcommittee Members

Christy Brady, Assistant Professor (College of Health Sciences)

Jennifer Riggs Doerge, Senior Director of Advising and Student Success (Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering)

Brandi Frisby, Senior Associate Dean (College of Arts and Sciences)

Ellie Holliday, Coordinator of International Partnerships (College of Education)

Jason Hope, Director of Global Risk Management and Strategic Operations (International Center)

Diana Howard, Faculty Director Advisor (Education Abroad and Exchanges)

Jack Kirn, Senior Lecturer (Gatton College of Business and Economics)

Patrick Lee Lucas, Associate Professor (College of Design)

Sarah Lyon, Associate Dean for Faculty Advancement and Strategic Initiatives (College of Arts and Sciences)

Jason Swanson, Associate Professor (College of Agriculture, Food and Environment)

Subcommittee Head

Elizabeth Leibach, Executive Director of International Student and Scholar Services (International Center)

Subcommittee Members

Michelle Garth, Director of Admissions Operations (Enrollment Management)

Ellie Holliday, Coordinator of International Partnerships (College of Education)

Kayla Johnson, Assistant Professor (College of Education)

Jane Newland, Academic Coordinator, International Student and Scholar Services (International Center)

Karen Slaymaker, Assistant Director of International Student and Scholar Services (International Center)

Subcommittee Head

Audra Cryder, Director of International Enrollment Management (International Center)

Subcommittee Members

Akinbode Adedeji, Associate Professor (Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering)

Chike Anyaegbunam, Professor, Chair, Department of Integrated and Strategic Communication (College of Communication and Information)

Jesse Hedge, Assistant Dean for UG and International Affairs (College of Arts and Sciences)

Rebekah Radtke, Associate Professor, School of Design (College of Design)

Yingnan Song, International Field Recruiter (Gatton College of Business and Economics)

Zixue Tai, Associate Professor, School of Journalism & Telecommunications (College of Communication and Information)

Jacob Westover, Director of Recruitment (Gatton College of Business and Economics)

YuMing Zhang, Director of International Programs (Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering)

Xuguo (Joe) Zhou, Associate Professor, Department of Entomology (Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment)

Subcommittee Head

Tim Barnes, Executive Director, International Partnerships & Research (International Center)

Subcommittee Members

Lisa Cassis, Vice President for Research (Vice President for Research Office)

Carol Hanley, Associate Director, International Programs (Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment)

Ellie Holliday, Coordinator of International Partnerships (College of Education)

Sarah Lyon, Associate Dean of Faculty (College of Arts and Sciences)

Jamie Matthews, Assistant Dean for Research (Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment)

Melody Ryan, Assistant Provost for Global Health Initiatives (International Center)

YuMing Zhang, Director of International Partnerships (Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering)

Subcommittee Head

Jason Hope, Director, Global Risk and Strategic Operations (International Center)

Subcommittee Members

Todd Adkins, Director of Risk Management (Risk Management)

Trisha Clement-Montgomery, Dean of Students (Office for Student Success)

Brandi Frisby, Associate Professor (College of Communication and Information)

Niamh Larson, Executive Director of Education Abroad and Exchanges (International Center)

Mark Maier, Assistant General Counsel

Suzanne McGinnis, Student Affairs Director (Graduate School)

Thein Myint, Associate Professor (College of Medicine)

Brendan O'Farrell, Director of Interprofessional Healthcare Residential College (College of Health Sciences)

Lee Poore, Director of Occupational Health and Safety (Environmental Health and Safety)

Sue Roberts, Associate Provost for Internationalization (International Center)

Jason Swanson, Associate Professor (Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment)

Koji Tanno, Assistant Professor of Japanese (College of Arts and Sciences)

Subcommittee Head

Thomas Young, Professor of Pediatrics (College of Medicine)

Subcommittee Members

Craig Borie, Program Manager, Global Health Initiatives (International Center)

Hartley Feld, Assistant Professor of Nursing (College of Nursing)

Claudia Hopenhayn, Retired, Associate Professor College of Public Health (College of Health Sciences)

Melody Ryan, Professor, Assistant Provost for Global Health Initiatives (International Center)

Ellen Stockhausen, alumna

Subcommittee Heads

Craig Borie, Program Manager, Global Health Initiatives (International Center)

Melody Ryan, Professor, Assistant Provost for Global Health Initiatives (International Center)

Subcommittee Members

Emily Bacchus, Director of International Studies (College of Arts and Sciences)

Sharon Brennan, Associate Professor, Director of Field Experiences (College of Education)

Ray Clere, Stuckert Career Center Director (Stuckert Career Center)

Hartley Feld, Assistant Professor of Nursing (College of Nursing)

Ellie Holliday, Coordinator of International Partnerships (College of Education)

Ron Hustedde, Professor Community and Leadership Development (Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment)

Ramla Miller, External Partnerships Associate (Lewis Honors College)

Kathleen Montgomery, Associate Professor and Interim Director (Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce)

Brendan O'Farrell, Director of Interprofessional Healthcare Residential College (College of Health Sciences)

Ryessia Russell, Community and Economic Development (Gatton College of Business and Economics/Honors Pathway)

Todd Stoltzfus, Associate Director, Leadership and Service (Stuckert Career Center)

Angene Wilson, Kentucky Peace Corps Association (College of Education)

Subcommittee Heads

Craig Borie, Program Manager, Global Health Initiatives (International Center)

Melody Ryan, Professor, Assistant Provost for Global Health Initiatives (International Center)

Subcommittee Members

James Ballard, Director, Center for Interprofessional Health Education (Center for Interprofessional Health Education)

Tim Barnes, Executive Director of International Partnerships and Research (International Center)

Matt Bush, Professor of Otology (College of Medicine)

Hartley Feld, Assistant Professor of Nursing (College of Nursing)

Joel Hamm, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine (College of Medicine)

Nancy Johnson, Associate Dean of International and Graduate Programs (Gatton College of Business and Economics)

Erin Koch, Associate Professor of Anthropology (College of Arts and Sciences)

Ketrell McWhorter, Assistant Professor, Director of Global Health Graduate Certificate (College of Public Health)

Niamh Larson, Associate Director of Education Abroad and Exchanges (International Center)

Kathleen Montgomery, Associate Professor and Interim Director (Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce)

Brendan O'Farrell, Director of Interprofessional Healthcare Residential College (College of Health Sciences)

Sue Roberts, Associate Provost for Internationalization (International Center)

Sibu Saha, Professor, Program Director for Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Programs (College of Medicine)

Lina Sharab, Professor (College of Dentistry)

Thomas Young, Professor of Pediatrics (College of Medicine)

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International Advisory Council