Community
engagements

WorldStrides Custom Programs is committed to helping students achieve educational excellence. Through our partnerships, accreditation, and professional affiliations, we continue to provide unique opportunities for experiential learning in real-world settings across the globe.

Visitors learning about hydroponic farming at ReNile greenhouse

Academic memberships

We’re proud to be a member of the following associations, and a founding member of the Executive MBA Council (EMBAC).

The logo of AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), featuring green and teal geometric shapes, symbolizing accreditation and excellence in business education.

AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)

The logo of ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs) featuring an orange triangle above the organization's acronym and full name in blue.

Accreditation Council for Business Schools &
Programs (ACBSP)

The logo of the IACBE (International Accreditation Council for Business Education) featuring overlapping circular shapes in blue, green, and purple above the organization's name in black.

Forum on Education
Abroad

The logo of NAFSA (Association of International Educators), featuring an orange globe icon next to the organization’s acronym in dark blue.

NAFSA Association of International Educators

The logo of Diversity Abroad, featuring a stylized globe and square icon in blue and orange next to the organization's name in the same colors.

Diversity Abroad

The logo of EMBAC (Executive MBA Council), featuring a colorful arrow design with the acronym "EMBAC" in blue and the organization's name underneath.

Executive MBA Council (EMBAC)

The logo of the Graduate Business Curriculum Roundtable, featuring a circular design with blue and green arcs next to the organization's name in bold blue letters.

GBC Roundtable

Events for advisors

Find upcoming opportunities to connect on topics facing the education abroad community, including conferences where we’ll be presenting, webinars we’re hosting, and much more.

Podcast cover image. WorldStrides educational travel promotional graphic featuring famous landmarks from around the world, such as the Eiffel Tower, Colosseum, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Big Ben, and more, with a slogan "Changing Lives Through Education Abroad" on a green ribbon wrapped around a globe.

Changing Lives Through Education Abroad

Listen in as we sit down with study abroad experts to chat about topics that aid advisors and faculty on their mission to increase access to international travel and provide professional development to peers in the field. Available now, wherever you get your podcasts.

WorldStrides Advisory Board

Undergraduate Advisory Board

Sylvie Burnet-
Jones

Director, Education Abroad
University of Colorado, Boulder

Yana Cornish

Director, Global Education
University of Georgia

Dan Hart

Associate Director, International Health, Safety & Security, Global Education Office
Arizona State University

Angela Howard

Associate Provost, Global Engagement
West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Aimee Jones

Director, Education Abroad
Colorado State University

Niamh Larson

Executive Director, Education Abroad and Exchanges
University of Kentucky

Jennifer Ley

Director, Education Abroad
Pace University

Amanda Maurer

Director, Education Abroad Office
University of South Florida

Leo Meijer

Director, Education Abroad/Study USA
University of New Hampshire

Kelly Newlon, Ph.D.

Director, Global Learning
Washington State University

Ashley Neyer

Director, Education Abroad
Louisiana State University

Christa Olson

International Educator

Emily Ostenson

Assistant Director, Education Abroad
University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Carolina Robinson, Ph.D.

Director, Education Abroad
The University of Alabama

Jose Sainz, Ph.D.

Director, Center for International Education and Associate Professor of Spanish
University of Mary Washington State University

Christina Sanchez, Ph.D.

Associate Provost, Global Engagement
California Lutheran University

Gabriella Santoro Pires

Director, Experiential Global Learning
University of Connecticut

Laura Semenow

Director, Global Education
Eckerd College

Sarah Simmonite

Assistant Director, Education Abroad
College of Charleston

Jeannie Simmons

Director, Global Education
The Ohio State University

Shanna Vincent

Director, Education Abroad
University of Oklahoma

Emelee Volden

Director, Office of International Education
University of Denver

Tim White

Director, International Academic Initiatives
Montclair State University

Virginija Wilcox

Associate Dean, International and Off-Campus Programs
Bethel University

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