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 2025-2026)

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
Johanna Heinrichs, College of Design
Mike Johnson, Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering
Clark Kebodeaux, College of Pharmacy
Amanda Lawrence, College of Communication and Information
Sarah Lyon, College of Arts and Sciences
Marcelo Mattos, College of Dentistry
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
Margie Ruppel. UK Libraries
Nazmus Sakib, Lewis Honors College
Asha Shenoi, College of Medicine
Beau Steenken, J. David Rosenberg College of Law
Peter Stone, College of Fine Arts
Kenneth Tyler, College of Education
Keith Watts, College of Social Work
Damon Williams, Office for Community Relations
Ozge Yalciner, College of Education

Ex Officio:

Brandi Frisby, The Graduate School
Joel Hamm, College of Medicine

IAC Subcommittees (AY 2025-2026)

Subcommittee Head

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

Subcommittee Members

Christy Brady, Assistant Professor (College of Health Sciences)

Sally Foster, Assistant Dean for Student Engagement (Lewis Honors College)

Johanna Heinrichs, Director of International Studies (College of Design)

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

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

Amanda Lawrence, Director of High Impact Practices (College of Communication and Information)

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

Kate Meyer, Associate Director of Education Abroad and Exchanges (International Center)

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)

Asha Shenoi, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (College of Medicine)

Karen Slaymaker, Associate 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)

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

Matthew Quarles, Director of Recruitment (Gatton College of Business and Economics)

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

Wit Wang, Executive Director, Office of Internationalization (Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering)

Subcommittee Head

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

Subcommittee Members

John Peloza, Associate Dean for Research, Graduate and International Affairs (Gatton College of Business and Economics)

Bradley Plaster, Associate Dean for Research (College of Arts and Sciences)

William Stoops, Associate Vice President for Research Integrity (Office of the Vice President for Research)

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

Wit Wang, Executive Director, Office of Internationalization (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)

Willie Carver, Advisor (Gatton College of Business and Economics)

Clark Kebodeaux, Clinical Associate Professor (College of Pharmacy)

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

Amanda Lawrence, Assistant Dean for Student Success (College of Communication and Information)

Stephanie Love, Director of Center for Support and Intervention (Student Success)

Mark Maier, Assistant General Counsel

Thein Myint, Associate Professor (College of Medicine)

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

Chassidy Rice, Admissions Officer (The Graduate School)

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)

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

Carrie Baker, Associate Professor of Athletic Training (College of Health Sciences)

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

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

Christy Brady, Associate Professor, Clinical (College of Health Sciences)

Matt Bush, Professor of Otology (College of Medicine)

Lindsey Fay, Associate Dean for Research (College of Design)

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

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

Melinda Ickes, Assistant Dean for Research (College of Education)

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

Corbin Kendall, Assistant Professor of Horticulture (Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment)

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