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Members:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>Rank<\/th>Department<\/th>Div<\/th>E\/A<\/th>Term Ends<\/th>Email<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Derek Handley<\/td>FAC<\/td>English<\/td>AH<\/td>E<\/td>2028<\/td>handledg@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Nicolas Russell<\/td>FAC<\/td>World Languages & Cultures<\/td>AH<\/td>E<\/td>2028<\/td>russelnc@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Monica VanBladel<\/td>AS<\/td>Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies<\/td>\u2013<\/td>E<\/td>2028<\/td>vanblade@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Karl Wallick<\/td>FAC<\/td> Architecture<\/td> PR<\/td>A<\/td>2028<\/td>wallick@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Robert Packard<\/td>AS<\/td>College of Engineering & Applied Science<\/td>\u2013<\/td>A<\/td>2027<\/td>rpackard@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Dante Salto<\/td>FAC<\/td>Administrative Leadership<\/td>PR<\/td>E<\/td>2027<\/td>salto@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Kate Valerius<\/td>US<\/td>Physics<\/td>\u2013<\/td>A<\/td>2027<\/td>katev@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Jorg Woehl<\/td>FAC<\/td>Chemistry & Biochemistry<\/td>NS<\/td>A<\/td>2027<\/td>woehl@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Avik Chakrabarti 1<\/sup><\/td>FAC<\/td>Economics<\/td>SS<\/td>E<\/td>2026<\/td>chakra@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Dong Fang Deng<\/td>FAC<\/td>Freshwater Sciences<\/td>NS<\/td>E<\/td>2026<\/td>dengd@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Nadine Kozak*, Chair<\/strong><\/td>FAC<\/td>Information Studies<\/td>PR<\/td>E<\/td>2026<\/td>kozakn@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Monica Rausch Camacho<\/td>AS<\/td>Lubar College of Business<\/td>\u2013<\/td>E<\/td>2026<\/td>mcamacho@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Kaushal Chari<\/td>Dean<\/td>Lubar College of Business<\/td>\u2013<\/td>A<\/td>2026<\/td>kchari@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Jennifer Gruenewald<\/td>AS<\/td>Center for International Education<\/td>x-o<\/td>o<\/td>2026<\/td>jgruene@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
Sharon Gosz<\/td>AS<\/td>Center for International Education<\/td>x-o<\/td>o<\/td>2026<\/td>schetney@uwm.edu<\/td><\/tr>
< ><\/td>Student<\/td> <\/td>\u2013<\/td>A<\/td>2026<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
< > Yet to be appointed
* Designated to call first meeting
o Serves by virtue of office
x-o Ex-officio
1 Repl. K. May-Chu 2025-26 sabbatical (2027-E)
Last updated: 1\/9\/2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Charter:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A3.3 International Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The International Committee (hereinafter \u201cthe IC\u201d) 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Membership.<\/strong>\u00a0The committee is composed of the following members:\n
      \n
    1. Eight Faculty members, as follows:\n
        \n
      1. Six elected Faculty members, at least one from each Division;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Two Faculty members appointed by the University Committee upon the recommendation of the Vice Provost for International Education;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Three members of the Academic Staff, elected by the Academic Staff as \u201cat large\u201d representatives;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. One University Staff member appointed by the University Staff Committee;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. One Dean appointed annually on a rotating basis by the Chancellor;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. One student appointed by the Student Association;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. 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.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      8. Chair.<\/strong>\u00a0The 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\u2019s subcommittee member selection process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      9. Functions.<\/strong>\n
          \n
        1. Develops and approves policies and recommendations to guide University internationalization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Reviews and recommends to the Chancellor University approval of international inter-institutional partnership agreements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Advises UWM international education administrators regarding strategic program priorities and initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. Advises other shared governance committees when they encounter issues or legislation that have international elements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        6. Represents University stakeholders in strategic planning for internationalization.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Meetings:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          At these meetings, the committee:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • Approved eight (8) international agreements:\n
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            • a new bilateral exchange agreement with Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in South Korea;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • the renewal of the long-standing bi-lateral student exchange agreement with Tec Monterrey in Mexico;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • a new Master\u2019s Dual Degree Agreement with the University of Seoul, Korea;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • a new Undergraduate Dual Degree Agreement with the University of Seoul, Korea;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • an Accelerated Masters Degree with Chang Gung University (CGU);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • a Dual Masters Degree with Chang Gung University;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • an Undergraduate Non-Degree agreement with Chang Gung University;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • a Dual Masters Degree agreement with \u00a0Amrita University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Approved the criteria for Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs for the academic year Summer 2027 onward\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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