Christine Anderson is the Interim Director of the Learning Abroad Center (LAC) and the Academic Director. She has worked in the field of education abroad since 1996. Her research includes intercultural learning on short-term study abroad programs and the impact of an education abroad experience on career competency development. She administers, and teaches/mentors students, on LAC’s online, culture learning and career development course, “Global Identity: Connecting Your International Experience to Your Future.” Her work as Academic Director includes program and course development, faculty training, and education abroad program assessment. She has a Ph.D. in Comparative International Development Education.