International Programs Advisory Committee
An SVSU International Programs Committee has been appointed and charged by VPAA Donald J. Bachand, or designated Associate Vice President, to serve in an advisory capacity on the international initiatives administered by the Office of Academic Affairs. The Committee shall be comprised of faculty representatives from all five colleges, the Associate Vice President for Program Development and Graduate Recruitment, the Director of the Office of International Programs or designee, the Coordinator of Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs, and the Special Assistant to the VPAA. The volunteer faculty committee members were appointed by their respective Deans.
Dr. Clifford Dorne, Chair
Associate Vice President for Program Development and Graduate Recruitment
Office of Academic Affairs
Mr. James Dwyer
Interim Director, Office of International Programs
Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Services
Dr. Timothy Blasius
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Dr. Margaret Borkowski
Assistant Professor of Psychology
College of Arts and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Arif Sultan
Assistant Professor of Economics
College of Business and Management
Ms. Barbara Cohen
Coordinator of the Language Lab and
Special Assistant to the VPAA for the Guest Scholar Program
Dr. Patrick Pan
Professor of Mathematics and Acting Assistant Dean
College of Science, Engineering and Technology
Dr. Carrie Sorensen
Professor of Teacher Education
College of Education
Ms. Stephanie Sieggreen
Assistant Director of International Education and Study Abroad Coordinator
Office of International Programs
Ms. Deborah Martin
Administrative Secretary
Office of International Programs
Mr. Jemel Calvin
Student Representative
Committee Charge
"To advise the Vice President for Academic Affairs on policies pertaining to international initiatives for outbound faculty and inbound guest scholars and for other relevant matters as requested by the VPAA"
International Guest Scholar Policy
Shikoku University-SVSU Faculty Exchange Program