Faculty & Advisers

Other Resources

Feel free to browse our resources on advising and faculty-led programs and contact us with any questions at studyabroad AT_TOWSON.

• Academic Advising for Study Abroad/Away
• Request a classroom presentation
• Study Abroad Course Equivalency Database
• TU Faculty-Led Study Abroad/Away Programs

“ By going abroad I was able to see my field of study in a completely different cultural context. By participating in TU's faculty-led programs I have gained a unique perspective that will make me more competitive in today's job market. ”

Faculty Committee on Study Abroad/Study Away

The Faculty Committee on Study Abroad/Study Away serves as an oversight and advisory body for the Study Abroad & Away Office. Functions of the Committee include:

• Work with the staff of the Study Abroad & Away Office to develop and implement academic policies and procedures related to study abroad and study away
• Review student petitions to participate in non-TU affiliated study abroad/away programs
• Evaluate proposals by TU faculty for faculty-led study abroad and study away programs
• Identify ways to engage and educate the campus community and related constituents (faculty, staff, students, parents) regarding study abroad and study away
• Identify ways to implement the goals and action items pertaining to global learning in alignment with the University's strategic plan

• Review Study Abroad/Away TU scholarship applications 

The Director for Study Abroad & Away, the Director of the International Studies Program, the College of Libral Arts Dean's Fellow for Study Abroad & Study Away, and a representative from the Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures are standing members of the Committee. Members of the Committee represent all seven undergraduate colleges of Towson University.  The Committee is facilitated by one staff co-chair (Director for Study Abroad & Away) and one faculty co-chair. Members normally serve a three-year term, but may extend their tenure in the interest of maintaining balanced college/departmental representation on the Committee.

Meetings of the Committee are normally held twice each semester during the academic year, and can be called as needed.

committee member	COMMITTEE ROLE	department
Josh Dehlinger	Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics representative Student Petitions Subcommittee	Computer & Information Sciences
Colleen Ebacher	Committee Co-Chair & Foreign Languages representative Faculty-Led Programs Subcommittee	Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Michael Elliott	Honors College representative Student Petitions Subcommittee (Chair)	Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice / Honors College
Jian Huang	College of Business and Economics representative Student Petitions Subcommittee	Finance
Faizan Imtiaz	College of Liberal Arts representative Student Petitions Subcommittee	Psychology
Kyle Leppert	College of Health Professions representative Faculty-Led Programs Subcommittee	Kinesiology
Ashley Lucas	College of Education representative Faculty-Led Programs Subcommittee	Secondary and Middle School Education
Audra McMullen	College of Fine Arts and Communication representative Faculty-Led Programs Subcommittee (Chair)	Communication Studies
Bob Rook	College of Liberal Arts Dean's Fellow for Study Abroad & Study Away Faculty-Led Programs Subcommittee	History
Liz Shearer	Committee Co-Chair	Study Abroad & Away
Erik Ropers	International Studies representative Student Petitions Subcommittee	History