About OIP |
OIP Staff
Ms. Michelle Hong
Assistant to the
Associate Vice President,
Division of International Education
phone 415-405-3930 - E-mail mihong@sfsu.edu
Dr. Marilyn Jackson
Assistant Director
phone 415-338-3317 - E-mail mjackson@sfsu.edu
Mr. Noah Kuchins
International Exchange Programs Advisor
phone 415-405-3735 - E-mail noahk@sfsu.edu
Ms. Tammy Mazure
International Student Advisor
phone 415-405-2445 - email tmazure@sfsu.edu
Ms. Patrice Mulholland
Assistant Director
phone 415-338-1362 - E-mail pmulholl@sfsu.edu
Ms. Lena Song
Office Manager
phone 415-338-7846 -
E-mail lsong@sfsu.edu
Ms. Mei-Ling
Wang
Coordinator,
International Student Advising
phone 415-405-4115 - Email mlwang@sfsu.edu
Mr. Jay Ward
Associate
Director
phone 415-338-1121 - E-mail jward@sfsu.edu
Mr. David Wick
Coordinator, Study Abroad Services
phone 415-338-6757 - E-mail dwick@sfsu.edu
Dr. Yenbo Wu
Associate Vice President, Division of International Education
phone 415-338-6377 - E-mail ywu@sfsu.edu
Mr.
My Yarabinec
Associate Director
phone 415-338-3316 - E-mail my_ip@sfsu.edu
Mr.
Xi Zhang
Special Projects Coordinator
phone
415-405-4258
- E-mail xizhang@sfsu.edu
Mission Statement
The mission of the Office of International Programs (OIP) at San Francisco State University is to provide campus-wide leadership in advocating for, supporting, and implementing the university's goals for international education and exchange. It works closely with faculty, staff, students, scholars and international alumni in supporting initiatives to internationalize the University. It is responsible for the coordination and administration of international education activities and initiatives on the campus. OIP offers a comprehensive set of services and programs congruent with its mission and with recommendations arising from the University's strategic planning process.
Major Responsibilities
The areas of responsibility of the Office of International Programs fall into the following five major categories:
- Center for Information and Resources on International Education
- Faculty Development and Curriculum Internationalization
- Services for International and Domestic Students, Scholars and Faculty
- Protocol for Hosting International Visitors and for SFSU Officials Visiting Abroad
- Community Involvement in International Programs and Activities
Center for Information and Resources on International Education
- Disseminate timely and relevant information on international and cross-cultural issues and opportunities to the university community and other individuals and groups via publications, electronic newsletters, and the internet.
- Collect and maintain data on international resources.
- Jointly facilitate the international scholarly movement of students, faculty, and staff to and from San Francisco State University.
- Acknowledge and honor the achievements of faculty, staff, and students in international education.
- Sponsor and support a wide range of international and cross-cultural programs and activities on campus.
- Initiate, recommend, and implement campus policies, guidelines and procedures pertaining to international education programs.
- Administer and support grants and contracts for international education, training and development work.
- Serve as a strong public advocate for policy, laws, and regulations that promote and enhance international education opportunities and which achieve greater public and leadership awareness, understanding and appreciation of the value of international education.
Faculty Development and Curriculum Internationalization
- Identify opportunities and coordinate activities for faculty international development.
- Work with faculty to internationalize the curriculum.
- Manage the Fulbright student and scholar programs.
- Promote and support study abroad programs for SFSU students.
- Establish linkages with institutions of higher education overseas and in the United States for exchanges and collaborations.
- Promote, facilitate and serve international interests among the faculty.
Services for International and Domestic Students, Scholars and Faculty
- Provide services, programs, and orientations to international students and scholars to assist them in achieving their personal, professional, and academic goals.
- Promote, market, and attract qualified international students to San Francisco State University.
- Provide pre-admission counseling and advising services to prospective international students interested in studying at SFSU.
- Nurture a continued relationship with San Francisco State University's international alumni. Provide immigration and personal advising to international students, scholars, faculty, and staff.Advise and prepare students seeking study abroad opportunities.Provide services to faculty and staff going abroad.
- Serve as an advocate on issues of importance and concern to the international student/scholar community at SFSU.
Protocol for Hosting International Visitors and for SFSU Officials Visiting Abroad
- Provide advice and assistance on protocol to the President's Office on hosting international visitors.Facilitate and assist official overseas visits of SFSU administrators and faculty.
- Assist SFSU academic and administrative units in coordinating international visitor activities on and off-campus.
Community Involvement in International Programs and Activities
- Develop and utilize resources among the university's constituencies, government and non-profit agencies, in support of international education. Foster, facilitate, and advocate international and multicultural understanding on the campus and in the local community.Facilitate and strengthen SFSU's relationships with foreign governments through contact and interaction with the Diplomatic Corps and the International Diplomacy Council of San Francisco.
- Represent
SFSU in local, national and international organizations related to
international education.
