Acting on behalf of the faculty, the committee provides academic and institutional governance for education abroad, international student and scholar services, and related international initiatives; engages in long-range strategic planning for the Global Education Center; and advises on policies, procedures, and practices that advance global learning and engagement. Through its work, the committee ensures that international education activities align with institutional priorities, academic standards, and principles of shared governance.
Committee Membership
Faculty Representatives
Stephen Auerbach, Ph.D.
Professor of History
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Mikkel Soelberg Christensen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication
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Andrea Christoff, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
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Caroline Collier
Senior Lecturer in Information Systems and Co-Director, Center for Technology & Empowerment
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Taylor Elsey, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
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Kevin Hunt, Ph.D.
Professor of Kinesiology
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Libby Murphy, Ph.D.
Professor of French and Chair, Department of World Languages & Cultures
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Christine Mutiti, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
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Liz Speelman, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer in Outdoor Education
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Simplice Tchamna Kouna, Ph.D.
Professor of Mathematics and Assistant Chair, Department of Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics
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Janet Turner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Instruction
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Cullen Wallace, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics
Designated Representatives
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A. Kay Anderson, Ph.D.
University Registrar and Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management
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Emily Jarvis, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Student Health & Wellbeing
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Charles L. Norton, Jr., J.D.
General Counsel and Associate Vice President
Alyson Smith
Associate Director of Financial Aid
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Anna Whiteside, MFA
Assistant Director, John E. Sallstrom Honors College and Coordinator of National Scholarships
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Stephen Wilson, Psy.D., LPC
Director of Counseling Services
Administrative Membership
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Harold Mock, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for International Education and Director of Leadership Programs
(+1) 478-445-4789
Profile
Dr. Harold Mock serves as assistant vice president for international education and director of leadership programs at Georgia College. A specialist in international affairs and transatlantic relations, he is currently writing a book entitled Dangerous Power: An International History of German Unification, 1969-1993. Dr. Mock's research and teaching interests include civil-military relations, particularly related to nuclear strategy and defense planning in western Europe. He holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Virginia, where he previously served as Bradley Research Fellow. Additionally, Dr. Mock holds a master's degree in history from Virginia and bachelor's degrees in political science and history from Georgia College. He is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the Royal Institute of International Affairs.
Research
- Western European security
- Civil-military relations
- Transatlantic relations
- European integration
- German foreign policy
Schedule an Appointment
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Mock, please contact Carolyn Kitchens, administrative manager, at (+1) 478-445-1227 or carolyn.kitchens@gcsu.edu.
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Profile
Tiana Key serves as the assistant director for education abroad at Georgia College & State University. In this role, she advises students on global learning opportunities, collaborates with faculty to develop and promote study abroad programs, and leads marketing initiatives to increase visibility and access to international experiences across campus.
Before joining Georgia College, Key served as assistant director of first-year experience at the University of Central Missouri, where she managed institutional partnerships and funded initiatives to expand access to study abroad for first-generation and underrepresented students. She also piloted the First-Year Experience Abroad Program and launched the First-Generation Student Organization.
A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Key earned a Master of Public Administration from Park University, a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with minors in Africana Studies, World Language and Culture, and Business Administration from the University of Central Missouri, and an Associate of Arts degree from Metropolitan Community College–Longview. She has studied abroad five times to Jordan, Israel and the West Bank, the Netherlands, Jamaica, and Tanzania, and has traveled to 34 countries.
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Jason Wynn
Assistant Director for International Student & Scholar Services
(+1) 478-445-4789
Profile
Jason Wynn, assistant director for international student and scholar services, manages admissions for international students at GCSU and facilitates their immigration and cultural acclimation needs. Jason is the popular instructor of a course on American culture at GCSU, and has received numerous awards and recognitions from GCSU for his outstanding service, mentoring, and care for the many international students that come to GCSU.
During his undergraduate years, Jason studied abroad at the La Universidad de Vigo in Vigo, Spain and La Universidad de las Americas in Puebla, Mexico. Before completing his graduate work he served as an intern for Habitat for Humanity Costa Rica and instructed English as a Second Language in North Carolina.
Jason moved to Georgia from North Carolina, where he completed an M.A. in International Studies at East Carolina University. Additionally, he holds a B.S. in Psychology with a second major in Spanish.
Stephen Auerbach, Ph.D.
Mikkel Soelberg Christensen, Ph.D.
Andrea Christoff, Ph.D.
Caroline Collier
Taylor Elsey, Ph.D.
Kevin Hunt, Ph.D.
Libby Murphy, Ph.D.
Christine Mutiti, Ph.D.
Liz Speelman, Ph.D.
Simplice Tchamna Kouna, Ph.D.
Janet Turner, Ph.D.
Cullen Wallace, Ph.D.
A. Kay Anderson, Ph.D.
Emily Jarvis, Ph.D.
Charles L. Norton, Jr., J.D.
Alyson Smith
Anna Whiteside, MFA
Stephen Wilson, Psy.D., LPC
Administrative Membership
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Harold Mock, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for International Education and Director of Leadership Programs
(+1) 478-445-4789
Profile
Dr. Harold Mock serves as assistant vice president for international education and director of leadership programs at Georgia College. A specialist in international affairs and transatlantic relations, he is currently writing a book entitled Dangerous Power: An International History of German Unification, 1969-1993. Dr. Mock's research and teaching interests include civil-military relations, particularly related to nuclear strategy and defense planning in western Europe. He holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Virginia, where he previously served as Bradley Research Fellow. Additionally, Dr. Mock holds a master's degree in history from Virginia and bachelor's degrees in political science and history from Georgia College. He is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the Royal Institute of International Affairs.
Research
- Western European security
- Civil-military relations
- Transatlantic relations
- European integration
- German foreign policy
Schedule an Appointment
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Mock, please contact Carolyn Kitchens, administrative manager, at (+1) 478-445-1227 or carolyn.kitchens@gcsu.edu.
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Profile
Tiana Key serves as the assistant director for education abroad at Georgia College & State University. In this role, she advises students on global learning opportunities, collaborates with faculty to develop and promote study abroad programs, and leads marketing initiatives to increase visibility and access to international experiences across campus.
Before joining Georgia College, Key served as assistant director of first-year experience at the University of Central Missouri, where she managed institutional partnerships and funded initiatives to expand access to study abroad for first-generation and underrepresented students. She also piloted the First-Year Experience Abroad Program and launched the First-Generation Student Organization.
A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Key earned a Master of Public Administration from Park University, a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with minors in Africana Studies, World Language and Culture, and Business Administration from the University of Central Missouri, and an Associate of Arts degree from Metropolitan Community College–Longview. She has studied abroad five times to Jordan, Israel and the West Bank, the Netherlands, Jamaica, and Tanzania, and has traveled to 34 countries.
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Jason Wynn
Assistant Director for International Student & Scholar Services
(+1) 478-445-4789
Profile
Jason Wynn, assistant director for international student and scholar services, manages admissions for international students at GCSU and facilitates their immigration and cultural acclimation needs. Jason is the popular instructor of a course on American culture at GCSU, and has received numerous awards and recognitions from GCSU for his outstanding service, mentoring, and care for the many international students that come to GCSU.
During his undergraduate years, Jason studied abroad at the La Universidad de Vigo in Vigo, Spain and La Universidad de las Americas in Puebla, Mexico. Before completing his graduate work he served as an intern for Habitat for Humanity Costa Rica and instructed English as a Second Language in North Carolina.
Jason moved to Georgia from North Carolina, where he completed an M.A. in International Studies at East Carolina University. Additionally, he holds a B.S. in Psychology with a second major in Spanish.
Harold Mock, Ph.D.
Profile
Dr. Harold Mock serves as assistant vice president for international education and director of leadership programs at Georgia College. A specialist in international affairs and transatlantic relations, he is currently writing a book entitled Dangerous Power: An International History of German Unification, 1969-1993. Dr. Mock's research and teaching interests include civil-military relations, particularly related to nuclear strategy and defense planning in western Europe. He holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Virginia, where he previously served as Bradley Research Fellow. Additionally, Dr. Mock holds a master's degree in history from Virginia and bachelor's degrees in political science and history from Georgia College. He is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies and the Royal Institute of International Affairs.
Research
- Western European security
- Civil-military relations
- Transatlantic relations
- European integration
- German foreign policy
Schedule an Appointment
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Mock, please contact Carolyn Kitchens, administrative manager, at (+1) 478-445-1227 or carolyn.kitchens@gcsu.edu.
Profile
Tiana Key serves as the assistant director for education abroad at Georgia College & State University. In this role, she advises students on global learning opportunities, collaborates with faculty to develop and promote study abroad programs, and leads marketing initiatives to increase visibility and access to international experiences across campus.
Before joining Georgia College, Key served as assistant director of first-year experience at the University of Central Missouri, where she managed institutional partnerships and funded initiatives to expand access to study abroad for first-generation and underrepresented students. She also piloted the First-Year Experience Abroad Program and launched the First-Generation Student Organization.
A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Key earned a Master of Public Administration from Park University, a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with minors in Africana Studies, World Language and Culture, and Business Administration from the University of Central Missouri, and an Associate of Arts degree from Metropolitan Community College–Longview. She has studied abroad five times to Jordan, Israel and the West Bank, the Netherlands, Jamaica, and Tanzania, and has traveled to 34 countries.
Jason Wynn
Profile
Jason Wynn, assistant director for international student and scholar services, manages admissions for international students at GCSU and facilitates their immigration and cultural acclimation needs. Jason is the popular instructor of a course on American culture at GCSU, and has received numerous awards and recognitions from GCSU for his outstanding service, mentoring, and care for the many international students that come to GCSU.
During his undergraduate years, Jason studied abroad at the La Universidad de Vigo in Vigo, Spain and La Universidad de las Americas in Puebla, Mexico. Before completing his graduate work he served as an intern for Habitat for Humanity Costa Rica and instructed English as a Second Language in North Carolina.
Jason moved to Georgia from North Carolina, where he completed an M.A. in International Studies at East Carolina University. Additionally, he holds a B.S. in Psychology with a second major in Spanish.