International Affairs Committee

Composition

  • Voting Members:
    • Eight (8) faculty members. Preference for appointment will be given to faculty members who have experience in curricular or program development and/or delivery, or members that have experience in teaching, administration, or research in or with international institutions or programs (the committee will seek to have broad representation of these international experiences among the membership.
  • Ex-officio Non-voting Members:
    • Vice President of International Programs, or designee.
    • Chancellor of Global Campus, or designee.
    • A representative of the Graduate and Professional Student Association with international experience.
    • One member of the Academic Affairs Committee, chosen by that committee.
    • One member of the Graduate Studies Committee, chosen by that committee.
    • One member of the Research & Arts Committee, chosen by that committee.

Function

  • Advisory Role to the Provost’s Office, Faculty Senate, and Academic Units: Advise the Provost’s Office and relevant academic units on the development and review of WSU international degrees, courses, and programs. Review proposed international agreements or MOUs that involve degrees or courses.
  • Liaison to the Office of International Programs: Serve as the Faculty Senate liaison to the Office of International Programs (or equivalent unit) for curricular and academic policy matters related to international programs and initiatives. Facilitate communication between the Office of International Programs, the Faculty Senate, and academic units to ensure coordination and clarity in international academic affairs. Inform Faculty Senate about activities through the Steering Committee.
  • Advocacy for University Internationalization: Advocate for the continued internationalization of Washington State University. Conduct periodic reviews of WSU’s administrative arrangements, policies, and procedures governing the conduct of international programs and activities, making recommendations for improvement as appropriate.

Additional notes

  • The chair is elected by the committee.
  • Responsible to: Faculty Senate.
  • Reports to: Faculty Senate and the president, through the provost and executive vice president.

International Affairs Committee

NameFaculty RankCollegeLocationStart TermEnd Term
Committee Chair: Dogan Gursoy
2027 Rotation
Hannah Haemmerli Assistant ProfessorCASPullman20252027
Carolina Torres Associate ProfessorCAHNRSExtension20252027
2028 Rotation
Dene Grigar ProfessorCASVancouver20252028
Dogan Gursoy Regents ProfessorCCBPullman20252028
Christopher SchneiderAssociate ProfessorCCBPullman20262028
John Roll ProfessorESFCoMSpokane20252028
2029 Rotation
Clare Wilkinson ProfessorCASVancouver20252029
Sergey Lapin ProfessorCASEverett20252029
Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members
Kate Hellman Designee, Vice President of International Programs
Jenny Thigpen Designee, Chancellor of Global Campus
TBD Representative Graduate Professional Student Association
TBD Representative, Academic Affairs Committee
TBD Representative, Research & Arts Committee
TBD Representative, Graduate Studies Committee