International Education (CIE)

Description: The Committee on International Education represents the division in all matters concerned with international education, including international research, and study-abroad and foreign exchange programs.

Committee Analyst:

Leondra Jacobs
leondra.jacobs@ucr.edu

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Committee Membership

International Education membership for 2026-2027
Name Affiliation Role Representative
Igor Barsukov Physics and Astronomy, CNAS Chair UCIE, International Education
Kim Chandrasekhar Frost Philosophy, CHASS Member
Kyle Ingram Area of Management, BUS Member
Anusha Kedhar Dance, CHASS Member
Hang Qiu Electrical and Computer Engineering, BCoE Member
Robert Mckee Ex Officio Campus Faculty Director of Education Abroad
Marko Princevac Ex Officio VPIA, Vice Provost for International Affairs
Michael Schmelzle Ex Officio Director of International Students and Scholars
Kevin Vaughn Ex Officio Dean of University Extension
ASUCR Representative ASUCR Representative
To be Determined GSA Representative GSA, GSA Representative

Meetings

Date Location Time
October 29th 2026 UOB 220 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
January 28th 2027 TBD 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
April 01st 2027 TBD 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
May 20th 2027 TBD 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm


Bylaws

8.15

International Education (Am 26 May 88--previously Education Abroad Committee)

8.15.1

This committee consists of at least five regular voting members in addition to the following non-voting, ex-officio members who may not serve as Chair of the Divisional Committee: the Vice Provost for International Affairs; the Dean of University Extension; the Director of the International Students and Scholars; the campus Faculty Director to the University of California Education Abroad Program; an undergraduate student; and a graduate student. The representative on the Universitywide committee is normally the Chair of this committee. (Am 26 May 88) (Am 27 May 99) (Am 11 Nov 04)(Am 20 Nov 07)(Am 1 Dec 09) (Am 25 Feb 14) (Am 1 Dec 15)(Am 24 May 22)

8.15.2

The committee shall represent the Division in all matters concerned with international Education. In particular, it shall advise the Division on the Education Abroad Program and other aspects of international education, including the well-being of international students and faculty at UCR, the participation of UCR in international exchange agreements, and the participation of UCR faculty and students in international research and educational programs other than the UCEAP. (Am 26 May 88)(Am 27 May 99)(Am 24 May 22)