
Meet our team
Global Academic Initiatives
The Office of Global Academic Initiatives (GAI) builds global capacity and global agility for Arizona State University at large. We are the central coordinating unit at ASU for strategic university partnerships with fellow ASU units, companies and universities around the world who are focused on increasing access to quality, scalable learning pathways and programs for learners globally.
Global Academic Initiatives serves as an:
Our leadership
Our team

Julia Rosen
Vice President, Global Academic Initiatives
Office of the University Provost


Mina Ahmad
Director, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Global Academic Initiatives


Andrea Haraway
Head of Cintana International Transfer Student Experience
Asst. Director, Academic Services
Global Academic Initiatives


Mark Kaech
Head of Business Operations
Sr. Director, Global Academic Initiatives
Sr. Director, Global Launch

Dr. Lois Malone
Head of Cintana Partner Faculty and Student Engagement
Associate Director, Global Academic Initiatives



Michele Nobles
Assistant Director, Business Services
Global Academic Initiatives, Global Launch

Samantha Talavera
Head of Marketing, Branding and Communications
Director, Global Academic Initiatives


Abou Touré
Program Manager, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Global Academic Initiatives