Executive Director of Global Engagement
agueyda1@swarthmore.edu
Alexandra is an Associate Professor for French & Francophone Studies who specializes in Maghrebi and Mashreqi popular culture. Link to Faculty Profile. As Executive Director, Alexandra oversees office leadership, convenes campus-wide committees, and bridges academic and administrative priorities in the global space. Alexandra additionally serves as the GEO advisor for Swarthmore’s French language (France and Francophone Africa) and Arabic language (Middle East and North Africa) programs.
Director of Operations for Global Engagement
lowens1@swarthmore.edu
Lauren has over 20 years of experience in the field of international education. As Director of Operations, some of her key areas of focus include: developing and maintaining relationships with overseas partners, outreach/communications, program management and assessment, and crisis management. Lauren additionally serves as the GEO advisor for Swarthmore’s programs in the UK/Ireland, the Americas, Oceania, along with parts of Africa and Asia.
Assistant Director, Global Engagement Office
adagost1@swarthmore.edu
Andie is the newest member of the GEO team, but has been working with study abroad programs for 10 years. In addition to advising students on a portfolio of programs, Andie serves as the primary point of contact for Swarthmore students and faculty on study abroad credit approval process. Andie is the the GEO advisor for Oxford as well as Swarthmore’s consortium program in Cape Town, South Africa.
Study Abroad Advisor
ukeezin1@swarthmore.edu
As Umi delivers our Study Abroad 101 sessions, she is often the first GEO team member that applicants meet. More broadly, Umi's responsibilities include advising students on the study abroad process and providing administrative support. As a Swarthmore alum, Umi is uniquely situated to support Swatties as they navigate life abroad. Umi serves as the GEO advisor for Swarthmore’s programs in Continental and Nordic Europe, East Asia, our multi-region programs and exchange programs.
Program Coordinator
dmalick1@swarthmore.edu
Diana is the administrative core of the Global Engagement Office and is the initial point of contact for students' questions about study abroad. Applicants may be in contact with Diana to troubleshoot technical questions on their portal, to schedule appointments, or to learn more about upcoming events. A few of Diana's (many!) supports include payments and reimbursements, insurance registration, requirement tracking, and the GEO newsletter.
