The President’s Award for Global Learning is the inaugural program of the International Board of Advisors and a result of collaboration among the President’s Office, the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, and the International Office.
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- Program Administration
- Faculty Committees
- Project Profiles
Program Administration
Laurie Young
Director of Special Projects,
International Office
Laura Caloudas
Sr. Program Coordinator,
International Office
Maria Arrellaga
Executive Director for Global Engagement,
Office of the President
Margaret Rieley
Administrative Associate,
International Office
Fiona Mazurenko
Marketing Manager,
International Office
Asher Diaz
Webmaster,
International Office
Faculty Committees
A number of committees and working groups contribute to the structure and oversight of the program. These groups are appointed by the Offices of the President and Provost.
Proposal Review Committee
A diverse group of faculty with expertise in each thematic area convene annually to review and select proposals.
- Committee Chair – Dr. Karin Wilkins, Associate Dean for Faculty Advancement and Strategic Initiatives, Moody College of Communication
- Dr. Richard Flores, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Liberal Arts
- Prof. Doreen Lorenzo, Assistant Dean School of Design and Creative Technologies, College of Fine Arts
- Dr. Gregory Pogue, Deputy Executive Director and Senior Research Scientist, IC² Institute
- Dr. Jennifer Lyon Gardner, Associate Vice President for Research, Research Development, Office of the Vice President for Research
- Dr. David Vanden Bout, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, College of Natural Sciences
- Prof. Tanya Voss, Assistant Dean for Field Education, Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Steering Committee
Campus administrators and faculty meet biannually to ensure the President’s Award is meeting the academic objectives of the program and furthering the internationalization goals of the university.
- Dr. Teri Albrecht, Interim Executive Director, International Office
- Dr. Richard Flores, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Liberal Arts
- Dr. Deirdre Mendez, Associate Director, Center for Global Business, Red McCombs School of Business
- Dr. David Vanden Bout, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, College of Natural Sciences
- Dr. Catherine Weaver, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs
- Dr. Karin Wilkins, Associate Dean for Faculty Advancement and Strategic Initiatives, Moody College of Communication
Project Profiles
Addressing Cambodia’s Waste Management Challenges: A Proposal for Co-Generating Entrepreneurial Solutions with Local Communities
Southeast Asia
Test a pilot educational model in communities and encourage shifts in cultural views on waste while teaching the tools needed to generate solutions. Student team members: Simran Ali, Eunise Chen, Katelyn DeBacker, and Lingyu Kong. Faculty team members: Dr. Jenny Knowles Morrison, Dr. Lucy Atkinson, and Dr. Kasey Mariko Faust.
Clearing the Air: Using Scalable, Low-Cost Sensors to Address India’s Air Quality Knowledge Gaps
South Asia
Distribute low-cost sensors to measure air pollution in India. Student team members: Shayan Charolia, Heather Howton, Brian Mai, and Advaitha Reddy. Faculty team members: Dr. Joshua Apte and Dr. David Eaton.
Women’s Hygiene, Empowerment and Research for Social Impact (HERS)
Middle East and Central Asia
Analyze and address empowerment through the creation and study of appropriate, sustainable menstrual hygiene products for women in refugee camps in Lebanon. Student team members: Ishani Chakravarty, Edith Muleiro, Priya Ramamoorthy, and Kathryn Taylor. Faculty team members: Dr. Janet Ellzey, Dr. Noël Busch-Armendariz, and Dr. Katherine Polston.
Health and Housing: A Comprehensive Needs Assessment of Low-Income Communities in Puebla, Mexico
Latin America
Comprehensive assessment of health needs, determinants, and resources in underserved regions of Puebla, Mexico, focusing on aspects of the built environment. Student team members: Christina Ciaburri, Veronica Remmert, Claire Stephenson, and Andrea Sandoval Flores. Faculty team members: Dr. Ricardo Ainslie, Dr. Tim Mercer, and Dr. Peter Ward.
Lowering Maternal Mortality Rates: What Texas Can Learn from the Republic of Georgia
Europe, Russia, and the Caucasus
Helping Texas reduce its maternal mortality rate by examining successful methods in Georgia. Student team members: Anastasiya Byelousova, Parth Gupta, Michael Sanchez, and Lyndsey Wang. Faculty team members: Dr. Amy Liu and Dr. Sharmila Rudrappa.
A New State of Mind: Mental Health in South Korea
East Asia
Explore whether culturally grounded intervention programs, through the use of a mobile app and in-person workshops, can have an impact on people’s opinions on mental illness and suicide in South Korea. Student team members: Andrew Chen, Patience Ojionuka, Elena Ordonez, and Shaina Owens. Faculty team members: Prof. Jiwon Park, Dr. Soyoung Park, and Prof. Michael Baker.
The Color Complex: Unraveling the Stigma of Colorism in Global Communities
Africa
Explore the influences of colorism in Ghana through the lenses of media and businesses; identity and sense of self-worth; the cyclical nature of skin bleaching in families; and social mobility. Student team members: Timia Bethea, Rebecca Chen, Christina Cho and Vida Nwadiei. Faculty members: Prof. John Doggett, Dr. Kevin Cokley and Dr. Minette Drumwright.