Advisor Resources

This webinar highlights the ways Gilman Advisor Ambassador Dr. Maggie Mahoney supports and advises students at the University of Houston in writing the Building Mutual Understanding and Follow-on Service Project Proposal essays.

This webinar highlights the ways Gilman Campus Advisors support and advise students studying Critical Need Languages. Featured advisors from Connecticut College are:

• Dr. Amy Dooling (Dean of Strategic and Global Initiatives, Gilman Advisor Ambassador)
• Dr. Laura Little (Director of the Global Learning Lab)
• Melissa Ryan (Director, Walter Commons for Global Study and Engagement)

This webinar highlights the ways Gilman advisors support and advise STEM students. The featured advisor is from Georgia Institute of Technology.

• Ashlee Toomey-Flinn (Education Abroad Advisor)

This presentation highlights the ways Gilman Advisor Ambassador Tammy Gibbs supports and advises Community College students. The featured advisor from Madison College.

This webinar highlights the ways Gilman advisors support and advise students who plan on participating in virtual international programs and internships. The featured advisors are from University of Maryland.

• Maria Barra (Program Management Specialist, Short-term Programs)
• Conrad Zeutenhorst (Advisor)

This webinar highlights the ways Gilman advisors support and advise students at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) who face unique barriers when it comes to studying abroad. The featured advisors are from University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

• Alan Earhart, PhD (Director International Programs & Partnerships)
• Lizette Galvan, MA (International Programs Specialist)

This Gilman Advisor Panel features three HBCU advisors who share their knowledge and experiences with the higher education community to commemorate the HBCU White House Initiative. The Initiative is committed to continuing to leverage our platform to provide meaningful experiences for the HBCU field.

• Dr. Nneka Nora Osakwe, Director of International Education and Professor of English at Albany State University
• Dr. Pamala Heard, Director of Honors Student Services and Activities at Jackson State University
• Ms. Maraina Montgomery, Assistant Director for Study Abroad at Howard University

This webinar highlights the ways Gilman Campus Advisors support and advise rural students. Featured advisors from Western Kentucky University:

• Katherine Hale (Study Abroad Advisor, Study Abroad & Global Learning)
• Lindsey Houchin (Coordinator, Nationally Competitive Opportunities-Office of Scholar Development)

This webinar highlights the ways Gilman Campus Advisors support and advise Black students. The featured advisors for this webinar are:

• Rokhaya Fall (Coordinator of Study Abroad & International Student Services, Data Analyst – Spelman College)
• Tom Martinek (Associate Director of Study Abroad and Exchange Programs – UNC Greensboro)
• Heidi Bretz (Assistant Director of Study Abroad and Exchange Programs – UNC Greensboro)

This webinar highlights the ways Gilman advisors support and advise student veterans who face unique barriers when it comes to studying abroad. The featured advisors from University of South Florida for this webinar are:

• Lauren Bartshe-Hanlen (Assistant Director, Office of National Scholarships)
• Lauren Roberts (Assistant Scholarship Advisor)