International Council

CHARGE    

  • Refine an internationalization strategy at UM and promote priorities within that strategy;
  • Enhance communication and synergy related to international activities among academic, research and other creative programs;
  • Develop and recommend policies, procedures, and partnerships that advance internationalization;
  • Review and approve international partnership proposals;
  • Review and determine recipients of the Faculty International Activity Award and the Distinguished Service to International Education Award; and
  • Assist the success of the Global Engagement Office (GEO).

Council member responsibilities:

  • Share international opportunities with relevant departments and programs within their college(s) as facilitated by GEO;
  • Identify and update communication outlets within respective areas that can be used to share Council information (Staff Senate, ASUM, Colleges, Departments, Programs);
  • Strengthen international collaborations and develop synergies by planning regular campus gatherings with staff, students and faculty to leverage existing expertise and opportunities in the international sphere.

MEETINGS

Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month during the fall and spring semesters from 3:00-4:00 p.m.

CHAIR

Alessia Carpoca, Theatre and Dance (2024)

FACULTY (Ten; Three-year term) 

College of Humanities and Sciences

Jannine Montauban, College of Humanities & Sciences (2026)

Mizuki Miyashita, Social Sciences (2024)

Lu Hu, Chemistry (2024)

College of Education

John Matt (2026)

College of Forestry and Conservation

Cara Nelson (2025)

College of Health

Hayley Blackburn (2025)

College of Business

Nader Shooshtari (2024)

School of Law

Anna Conley (2026)

College of the Arts and Media

Alessia Carpoca (2026)

Missoula College

Victor White (2026)

STAFF (Two; Three-year term)

Alex Anderlik, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library (2026)

Tiana Jensen, Experiential Learning and Career Success (2026)

STUDENT (Three; One-year term)

Naim Beyadh (2024)

TBD

TBD

PERMANENT MEMBERS (Ex-Officio)

Senior International Officer & Executive Director, Global Engagement Office

Director of Education Abroad & Global Partnerships, Global Engagement Office

Executive Director, Mansfield Center

Director, Global Leadership Initiative

Updated November 8, 2023