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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

 

Julia Rosen

Vice President, Global Academic Initiatives
Office of the University Provost

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Susan Edgington

Head of Operations
Executive Director, Global Academic Initiatives

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Our team

 

Mina Ahmad

Director, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Global Academic Initiatives

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Caitlyn Baker

Business Operations Specialist
Global Academic Initiatives

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Kathy Ciurro

Executive Administrative Support Specialist
Global Academic Initiatives

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Mark Kaech

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

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Dr. Lois Malone

Head of Cintana Partner Faculty and Student Engagement
Associate Director, Global Academic Initiatives

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Ivonne Meza

Head of Cintana Partner Engagement
Executive Director, Global Academic Initiatives

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Dr. Yeukai Mlambo

Executive Director, Africa Initiatives
Global Academic Initiatives

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Michele Nobles

Assistant Director, Business Services
Global Academic Initiatives, Global Launch

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Samantha Talavera

Head of Marketing and Communications
Assoc. Director, Global Academic Initiatives

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Fannie Tam

Head of Academic Unit Engagement
Director, Global Academic Initiatives

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Abou Touré

Program Manager, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Global Academic Initiatives

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