International Programs Council

The International Programs Council (IPC) is convened by the Global Programs and Strategy Alliance to deliberate, discuss, and help shape the processes and policies that affect international programs and activities across the University.

Council Members

The IPC is led by the Vice Provost for International Programs with support from the GPS Alliance leadership team. Representatives are appointed by their unit's leadership.

System Campuses

CrookstonSok Leng TanDirector of global programs
DuluthKarl MarkgrafChief international officer and director, international programs and services
MorrisRay LagasseAssistant director, international student program
RochesterVacant 

Twin Cities Colleges/Schools

Biological SciencesAnna DarrellDirector of operations
Continuing and Professional StudiesMike AndersonExecutive director, College Pathways
DentistryKarin QuickAssociate professor
DesignVacant 
Education and Human DevelopmentMarina AleixoProgram director, international initiatives and relations
ExtensionJohn VreyensDirector
Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource SciencesShelly FisherProgram coordinator, study abroad and internationalization
Graduate SchoolEtty DeVeauxAssistant to the vice provost and dean of graduate education
Law SchoolKara GalvinDirector, international and graduate programs
Liberal ArtsEvelyn DavidheiserAssistant dean and director, Institute for Global Studies
Management, Carlson SchoolAnne D'AngeloAssistant dean
Medical SchoolVacant 
NursingCarolyn PortaDirector, international programming
PharmacyHenning SchroederProfessor and director of international programs
Public Affairs, Humphrey SchoolCarla MantelPh.D. program advisor and coordinator
Public HealthClaudia Muñoz-ZanziAssociate professor
Science and EngineeringAdam PagelCoordinator, international programs
Veterinary MedicineMaria Sol PerezResearch development manager, Center for Animal Health and Food Safety

Offices, Programs, and Centers

Center for Global Health and Social ResponsibilityShailey PrasadExecutive director
Equity and DiversityVacant 
General CounselRuilin LiSenior associate general counsel
Information TechnologyVacant 
Institute on the EnvironmentBeth Mercer-TaylorSustainability education coordinator
LibrariesDavid FaustLibrarian, South Asia and Middle East studies
President's OfficeBrianna MenningAssistant to the president
Provost's OfficeAnne BarnesAssistant to the provost
Public EngagementAmber CameronAssociate director
Research and Innovation OfficeDan GilchristCommunications director
Risk ManagementSteve PardoeDirector, risk management and insurance
Student AffairsKatie JacksonAssociate vice president and dean of students
University of Minnesota Alumni AssociationAudra Gerlach FerrallDirector, international alumni and travel
University of Minnesota FoundationTim WolfDirector, international development