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Dr. Anne Sheridan Fugard, Executive Director
International Background: Travel to Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Panama, Poland, Scotland, Spain and Turkey.
Did You Know… New to UC in 2013! I loved my experience developing graduate double-degree programs at my previous university.
Education:
University of North Florida, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D)
University of Florida, Master of Education in Student Personnel in Higher Education (M.Ed)
Ohio University, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (B.S.)
Juliet Manto (Faculty-Led Study Abroad)
International Background: I worked in Rome for 4 years running study abroad programs for American students coming to Europe. While I was living abroad, I earned a Masters degree and perfected my Italian language skills. Just ask me about Italy – its an incredible study abroad destination for UC students!
Did You Know… My first international experience was working in Costa Rica. As well as learning about culture, I loved using my Spanish language skills daily. Also, I have dual US/ EU citizenship.
Education:
St John’s University (Rome Campus), Master of Business Administration in International Marketing (M.B.A.)
Hillsdale College, Bachelor of Arts in Music and Spanish (B.A.)
Bonnie Richardson (Faculty-Led Study Abroad)
International Background: I have traveled to most Eastern European countries, some of Western Europe, Central America, South America, the Middle East, and Asia. I spent 4 years in Wales as an exchange student, a graduate student, and working at an international law firm. Before joining UC, I worked with both international and study abroad students at the University of North Florida.
Did You Know… The very first time I stepped on a plane, I flew all the way to Sri Lanka at the age of 19. One year later I found myself studying abroad in a tiny mining town in the middle of Wales. Since then, I haven’t stopped traveling abroad!
Education:
University of Wales, Cardiff, Master of Arts in Critical & Cultural Theory (M.A.)
University of Central Florida, Bachelor of Arts in Communication (B.A.)
(UC Students Going Abroad and Incoming Exchange Students)
International Background: Travel throughout the Middle East, including Jordan, Oman, Bahrain, and the U.A.E. Studied abroad for a semester in Dubai and a summer in Jordan.
Did You Know… I interned with the US Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs in Bahrain, post American Embassy Manama.
Education:
University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs (B.A.); Specializations in Arabic Language & Culture, and International Human Rights
University of Cincinnati, Master of Arts in Educational Studies (M.A.) – in progress; Focus in Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research Methodologies
Ryan Meyer (UC Students Going Abroad)
International Background: Travel to Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Vietnam.
Did You Know… I was an undergraduate student at UC and began my international career teaching English in Florence, Italy before studying abroad in Belgium and traveling throughout Europe. Now I’ve taken students to China the last five summers and traveled all over East Asia.
Education:
University of Cincinnati, Master of Science in Marketing (M.S.)
University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Electronic Media (B.F.A)
Jill Reister (UC Students Going Abroad)
International Background: Travel to over 30 countries in six continents – including a semester abroad in Argentina (in high school) and semesters abroad in Luxembourg, Spain and New Zealand.
Did You Know… my family hosted foreign exchange students so growing up I had "siblings" from France, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Russia and Argentina.
Education:
University of Cincinnati, Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (Ph.D.) – in progress
University of Cincinnati, Master of Arts in Communication (M.A.); Focus in interpersonal, organizational and intercultural communication
Miami University, Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication and Spanish (B.A.)