International Committee – Annual Report – 2025-2026

Members:

Name	Rank	Department	Div	E/A	Term Ends	Email
Derek Handley	FAC	English	AH	E	2028	handledg@uwm.edu
Nicolas Russell	FAC	World Languages & Cultures	AH	E	2028	russelnc@uwm.edu
Monica VanBladel	AS	Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies	–	E	2028	vanblade@uwm.edu
Karl Wallick	FAC	Architecture	PR	A	2028	wallick@uwm.edu
Robert Packard	AS	College of Engineering & Applied Science	–	A	2027	rpackard@uwm.edu
Dante Salto	FAC	Administrative Leadership	PR	E	2027	salto@uwm.edu
Kate Valerius	US	Physics	–	A	2027	katev@uwm.edu
Jorg Woehl	FAC	Chemistry & Biochemistry	NS	A	2027	woehl@uwm.edu
Avik Chakrabarti 1	FAC	Economics	SS	E	2026	chakra@uwm.edu
Dong Fang Deng	FAC	Freshwater Sciences	NS	E	2026	dengd@uwm.edu
Nadine Kozak*, Chair	FAC	Information Studies	PR	E	2026	kozakn@uwm.edu
Monica Rausch Camacho	AS	Lubar College of Business	–	E	2026	mcamacho@uwm.edu
Kaushal Chari	Dean	Lubar College of Business	–	A	2026	kchari@uwm.edu
Jennifer Gruenewald	AS	Center for International Education	x-o	o	2026	jgruene@uwm.edu
Sharon Gosz	AS	Center for International Education	x-o	o	2026	schetney@uwm.edu
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Charter:

A3.3 International Committee

The International Committee (hereinafter “the IC”) represents the interests and authority of Faculty, Academic Staff, University Staff, and students in fostering university internationalization through establishment of policy to guide the development and implementation of central international education functions, such as international institutional academic and research partnerships and education abroad programs.

1. Membership. The committee is composed of the following members:
   1. Eight Faculty members, as follows:
      1. Six elected Faculty members, at least one from each Division;
      2. Two Faculty members appointed by the University Committee upon the recommendation of the Vice Provost for International Education;
   2. Three members of the Academic Staff, elected by the Academic Staff as “at large” representatives;
   3. One University Staff member appointed by the University Staff Committee;
   4. One Dean appointed annually on a rotating basis by the Chancellor;
   5. One student appointed by the Student Association;
   6. Two ex officio and non-voting representatives of the Center for International Education who carry responsibilities for inter-institutional partnership agreements and study abroad, appointed by the University Committee upon the recommendation of the Vice Provost for International Education.
2. Chair. The IC shall elect a Chair from among its voting Faculty members. The Chair serves for a period of one year. The IC Chair plans the meeting schedule and agendas in consultation with the subcommittee Chairs. The IC Chair ensures that agendas and minutes are conveyed to the Secretary of the University. The Chair oversees the IC’s subcommittee member selection process.
3. Functions.
   1. Develops and approves policies and recommendations to guide University internationalization.
   2. Reviews and recommends to the Chancellor University approval of international inter-institutional partnership agreements.
   3. Reviews and recommends to the Chancellor changes or University approval of arrangements for UWM-sponsored student travel to international destinations in high-risk locations.
   4. Advises UWM international education administrators regarding strategic program priorities and initiatives.
   5. Advises other shared governance committees when they encounter issues or legislation that have international elements.
   6. Represents University stakeholders in strategic planning for internationalization.

Meetings:

The International Committee met five (5) times in the 2025-26 academic year: September 25, 2025, December 4, 2025, April 8, 2026, May 11, 2026, and May 22, 2026.

At these meetings, the committee:

• Approved eight (8) international agreements:
  • a new bilateral exchange agreement with Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in South Korea;
  • the renewal of the long-standing bi-lateral student exchange agreement with Tec Monterrey in Mexico;
  • a new Master’s Dual Degree Agreement with the University of Seoul, Korea;
  • a new Undergraduate Dual Degree Agreement with the University of Seoul, Korea;
  • an Accelerated Masters Degree with Chang Gung University (CGU);
  • a Dual Masters Degree with Chang Gung University;
  • an Undergraduate Non-Degree agreement with Chang Gung University;
  • a Dual Masters Degree agreement with  Amrita University.
• Approved the criteria for Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs for the academic year Summer 2027 onward