Professional Staff
Emily joined the UNE Global Education Program team in August 2011. Prior to working at UNE, Emily was the director at an international language school in Boston, where she mananged intensive English programs, activities, a residence, and homestays for hundreds of students from 70 countries. She also worked for many years managing programs abroad for faculty and students. Emily has travelled extensively and is eager to share her passion for breaking... Read More
Expertise
International education opportunities for students; study abroad
volunteer abroad
intern abroad
International student services
F-1 student advising
David came to UNE’s Global Education Program in November 2018. Originally from Minnesota, David completed his Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, with a minor in Health Communication at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. During his undergraduate studies, David spent a semester studying abroad at United International College (UIC) in Zhuhai, China. Upon graduating, he returned to UIC and worked in the English Language Centre and the Centre for Advanced Professional Studies.
After spending several years living and working in China,... Read More
Expertise
Safe Space Certified
International student services
Teaching Abroad
Study Abroad
Working Abroad
Study Abroad Scholarships
TEFL/TESOL Certification
F-1 student advising
international education
Peer Advisors
Alexandra Fowler
Major: Nutrition
Program: Tangier, Morocco
Grad Year: 2022
Email: afowler1@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Being a student athlete abroad
- Leaving my phone in a taxi
- Being safe in a new city
- Family coming to visit
- Budgeting
- Packing
- Homesickness
Amanda Gagne
Major: Public Health
Program: Paris, France
Grad Year: 2021
Email: agagne4@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Balancing school & travel
- Living with a host family
- Solo female travel
- Meeting new people
- Traveling almost every weekend!
Becca Paradis
Major: Educational Studies
Program: Seville, Spain
Grad Year: 2020
Email: rparadis@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Living with a host family
- Being an LGBTQ+ student abroad
- New found independence
- Living in a city for the first time
- Learning a new language
Callie Intonti
Major: Nursing
Program: Seville, Spain
Grad Year: 2020
Email: cintonti@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Taking lab classes
- Volunteering at a nearby school teaching English
- Family visiting
- Living and communicating with a host family
- Being an LGBTQ+ student abroad
- Packing and budgeting
Cerina Marcinkowski
Major: Medical Biology/Pre-PA
Program: Tangier, Morocco
Grad Year: 2020
Email: cmarcinkowski@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Taking lab classes abroad
- Packing
- Parents who were hesitant about me studying abroad
- Solo female travel
- Financing a semester abroad
Courtney Dumont
Major: Medical Biology/Pre-PA
Program: Tangier, Morocco
Grad Year: 2020
Email: cdumont2@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Volunteering at Croissant Rouge
- Being a first-generation college student abroad
- Being a low-income student abroad
- Solo female travel
- Packing
- Financing a semester abroad
- Taking lab sciences classes abroad
Emma Horne
Major: Nursing
Program: Tangier, Morocco
Grad Year: 2022
Email: ehorne1@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Family coming to visit
- Financing a semester abroad
- Packing
- Volunteering
- Taking a lab science course abroad
- Being an LGBTQ+ student abroad
Garrett Almeida
Major: Aquaculture & Aquarium Science
Program: Tangier, Morocco
Grad Year: 2020
Email: galmeida@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Hiking Mount Toubkal
- Fishing in Tangier
- Visiting Gibraltar
- Traveling with just one backpack
- Going to Fes for a weekend
- What to see and do in Lisbon
Jack Allsopp
Major: Communications
Program: Tangier, Morocco
Grad Year: 2021
Email: jallsopp@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Solo travel
- Staying in hostels
- Budgeting for travel around Europe
- Volunteering at the American School of Tangier
- Developing relationships with community members in Tangier
- Overcoming personal obstacles
- Making the most of your study abroad experience
Jaimie Lynch
Major: Dental Hygiene
Program: Tangier, Morocco
Grad Year: 2022
Email: jlynch12@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Life on campus in Tangier
- Handling a heavy course load abroad
- Helping parents navigate culture shock during their visit to Morocco
- Adjusting to a new teaching style
- Staying healthy abroad
Jessica Maywalt
Major: Psychology
Program: Seville, Spain
Grad Year: 2020
Email: jmaywalt@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Living with a host family
- Being a student athlete abroad
- Traveling by bus
- Traveling on a budget
- Solo female travel
Khelin Virak
Major: Medical Biology/Pre-Med
Program: Tangier, Morocco
Grad Year: 2021
Email: kvirak@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Being a pre-med major abroad
- Traveling tips
- Bartering in the medina
- Packing
- Volunteering in the operating room at a clinic
Maddy DeRosa
Major: Medical Biology
Program: Tangier, Morocco
Grad Year: 2020
Email: mderosa@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Weekend trips
- Traveling solo
- Being a student-athlete abroad
- Packing for a full semester
- Renting a car abroad
- Traveling after a semester abroad
Michaela Godzik
Major: Dental Hygiene
Program: Seville, Spain
Grad Year: 2022
Email: mgodzik@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Being a first-generation college student abroad
- Taking lab science classes abroad
- Traveling by train
- Living with a large host family
- Being a student-athlete abroad (rugby)
- Financial a semester abroad
- Planning for weekend travels
Rachel Potter
Major: Nursing
Program: Seville, Spain
Grad Year: 2021
Email: rpotter2@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Special diet while abroad (vegan)
- Living with a host family
- Solo female travel
- Speaking Spanish when you don’t speak Spanish
- Packing
- Family coming to visit
Sarah Mayrose
Major: Pre-Pharmacy
Program: Tangier, Morocco
Grad Year: 2022
Email: smayrose@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Navigating new cities
- Parents who were hesitant about me studying abroad
- Volunteering
- Language barriers
- Getting hair/nails/eyebrows done
Sarah Woodford
Major: Animal Behavior
Program: Tangier, Morocco
Grad Year: 2021
Email: swoodford@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Hiking Mt. Toubkal
- Packing
- Family coming to visit
- Volunteering at an animal shelter
- Learning Arabic
Shania Clark
Major: Nutrition
Program: Seville, Spain
Grad Year: 2020
Email: sclark11@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Living with a host family
- Learning Spanish
- Budgeting
- Special diet while abroad (vegan)
- Being a first-generation college student abroad
- Taking weekend trips
Sierra Pepper
Major: Nursing
Program: Seville, Spain
Grad Year: 2021
Email: spepper@une.edu
Ask me about:
- Budgeting
- Being a first-generation college student abroad
- Being a woman abroad
- Living with a host family
- Settling into a new routine