International student advisory group
Established in 2021, the CEHD International Student Advisory Group aims to support international students within the college’s mission of contributing to a just and sustainable future for all. The group collaborates on various projects to cultivate a culture of care and create a sense of belonging for all international students.
Committee members
Nicola Alexander
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, Diversity, and International Initiatives
Professor, Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
nalexand@umn.edu | 612-624-1507
Marina Aleixo
Director, International Initiatives
aleix001@umn.edu | 612-624-9671
Bhaskar Upadhyay
Professor, Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
bhaskar@umn.edu | 612-625-3286
Emmanuel Bonney
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
ebonney@umn.edu | 612-626-9442
Bruna Damiana Heinsfeld
Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
bruna@umn.edu
Michael DallaValle
Assistant Director of Graduate Education
mdallava@umn.edu | 612-625-5883
Sumitra Madhuri Ramachandran
Graduate Program Coordinator, Family Social Science
ramac024@umn.edu
Ellen Sunshine
Associate Director of Student Recruitment, Admissions, and Engagement
sunsh001@umn.edu | 612-626-463
Nicole Shopbell
Director of Undergraduate Education
wileb011@umn.edu | 612-626-0398
Satomi Mitani
Graduate student, Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
mitan005@umn.edu
Liz Sehyun Hwang
Graduate student, Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
hwan0243@umn.edu