Samantha joined the International Center’s Global Engagement and Education Abroad team after three years with U-M’s Northwood Graduate and Family Housing where she supported community programming. She previously served as a Senior Academic Advisor at Kent State University, leading global initiatives such as study abroad advising, ESL student support, and intercultural professional development. Her interests include development of intercultural competencies and expanding equitable access to campus and community resources.
Samantha holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a master’s in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs from Kent State, along with a Certificate in Internationalization of Higher Education. Her own international experiences include studying human rights in Geneva and working with international NGOs in both Geneva and Washington, D.C.