Office of International Programs
Washburn Website: https://www.washburn.edu/academics/international-programs/index.html
Programs
Mission
Consistent with Washburn University’s Vision, Mission, and core values, the Office of International Programs (OIP) leads and coordinates the institution’s effort to provide a level of global competence commensurate with the needs of students, faculty, and staff. Through International Students Services, Study Abroad, Intensive English, and other programs and initiatives, the OIP serves as the resource and support center for all international endeavors to promote global understanding within the university learning community and beyond.
The Office
The Office of International Programs is located in the International House, directly west of Memorial Union. Services coordinated by the director and staff include oversight of the International Washburn Transformational Experience, international student advising, assistance with study abroad, assistance to faculty and administrative officials who wish to present papers or do short-term projects abroad, assistance to international students, hosting of international guests to campus, development and maintenance of relationships with foreign universities and international programming on campus. The director also serves as university liaison to the International Center of Topeka, Inc., a community group of about fifty members interested and involved in international issues.
Baili Zhang, Director, International Programs
Heidi Staerkel, Associate Director, International Programs
Kelly McClendon, MA, Coordinator/ Senior Lecturer, Intensive English
Michala Stokes, International Student Advisor
Andy Vogel, PhD, Coordinator, Recruitment and Retention
Shari Westfall, Administrative Specialist
Tina Williams, MS, Coordinator, Study Abroad