Executive Director
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With more than 20 years of International Education experience, Kate Stoetzner has recently been named the Executive Director of the Padnos International Center. Her passion serves the students well as they cross borders to new experiences. She’s excited to be helping the GVSU community increase cultural competency and understanding, as well as meet professional and personal goals.

Outside of PIC, Kate enjoys traveling the globe, and spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys the Great Lakes and inland lakes of Michigan.  Her favorite Michigan activities include cheering on the mushers in the UP 200 and swimming in the summer sunshine. Outside of the US, some memorable moments have been swimming in the Red Sea, dining in the Prague Castle, and bartering at markets around the globe.

Director of Study Abroad and International Partnerships
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• Monitor and respond to crisis and risk management related to education abroad
• Manage GVSU’s institutional international partnerships and represent GVSU to international partners
• Review study abroad applications
• Set policies for study abroad and evaluate international activities
• Manage study abroad credit transfer process
• Provide overall management of daily study abroad operations
• Advise faculty, staff and students on study abroad issues and concerns

Study Abroad Advisor
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• Advise GVSU students interested in academic international experiences including financial, academic, cultural, health and safety issues

• Counsel students with unique issues (disabilities, dependents, chronic health issues, identity concerns) to enable them to successfully participate in study abroad. 

• Assist with compiling student trends/statistics

• Coordinate study abroad fairs

• Supervise and train peer adviser staff

Faculty-Led Program Coordinator

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•  Assists with the development, assessment, and improvement of Faculty-Led Study-Abroad Programs;
• Conducts pre-departure trainings and informational sessions for faculty and students;
• Manages behind-the-scenes logistics to aid in the execution of the Programs;
• Answers questions and assists with problem-solving including visa applications, budgets, and health insurance;
• Renders assistance and aid as needed

International Programs Specialist
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• Manages study abroad publications
• Assists with study abroad outreach
• Manages study abroad website
• Oversees social media

Coordinator of Study Abroad and International Partnerships

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• Post GVSU Study Abroad Acceptance - Long Term Study Abroad Exchange and Provider Programs
• Pre-Departure Orientations - Policies, Expectations, Cultural Adjustment, Insurance
• Forms - Pre-Departure, Financial Aid Agreement, Study Abroad Budget, Visa Forms, external provider forms
• Course Approvals - GVSU Course Codes, Issues, Gen Eds, Study Abroad Transcript Verification
• Returned Student - Welcome Back Event, Work Abroad Event

International Programs Coordinator

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• Advising and coordinating for Internship and Independent Study experiences abroad.
• Marketing, promotion, and events for Padnos International Center.
• Management of student outreach worker and outreach tasks for PIC.

Meet the Front Desk & Grad Assistant Staff!

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Meet the Peer Adviser Staff!

Peer advisers are an essential part of the PIC Team! They help guide students through the study abroad process. 

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