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UNT-International Staff Directory

UNT-International (UNT-I) is guide and champion for globalization at University of North Texas. UNT-I provides leadership in support of international teaching, research, and service.

UNT-International Main Office Staff

Amy Shenberger
Director of Study Abroad; Interim Vice Provost of UNT International
Amy.Shenberger@unt.edu

To make an appointment with Ms. Shenberger, please contact Amy Marie Baker at 940....
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Gabriel Carranza
Assistant Vice Provost for Global Engagement
Gabriel.Carranza@unt.edu

Dr. Gabriel Carranza serves as Assistant Vice Provost for Global Engagement and as Adjunct...
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Pam Yarbrough
Director of Finances
Pam.Yarbrough@unt.edu

Ms. Pam Yarbrough is the Director of Finances for UNT-International. Ms. Yarbrough ensures that...
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Amanda White Bennett
Director, Global Partnerships and Research Engagement
amanda.white@unt.edu

Ms. Amanda White Bennett is the Director of Global Partnerships and Research Engagement. She...
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Mary Beth Butler
Director, Communications & Community Engagement
MaryBeth.Butler@unt.edu

Ms. Mary Beth Butler is Director of Communications for UNT-International. Ms. Butler manages...
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Alissa Flores
Accountant II
Alissa.Flores@unt.edu

Mrs. Alissa Flores is the Accountant for UNT-International. She works closely with the...
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Tam Vo
Database Programmer
tam.vo@unt.edu

Ms. Tam Vo is the database programmer for UNT-International. Ms. Vo earned a Bachelor's degree...
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Lynne Barga
Global Engagement Coordinator
Lynne.Barga@unt.edu

Dr. Lynne Barga coordinates events, travel, and activities for Global Engagement. She holds a Ph...
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John Mayfield
Web Developer
john.mayfield@unt.edu

Mr. John Mayfield is the web developer for UNT-International.  Mr. Mayfield oversees day to day...
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Trisha Spence
Marketing Specialist II
Trisha.Spence@unt.edu

Ms. Trisha Spence is the Marketing Specialist for UNT-International Communication. She has...
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Onterio Hammond
Accountant (Payroll)
onterio.hammond@unt.edu

Mr. Hammond is a military veteran, serving in the (Army, Army Reserves, and Navy), with about 12...
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Affiliated Faculty

Dr. Masood Ashraf Raja
UNT Liaison for Pakistan Director, UNT-NUML Partnership Associate Professor of English
Masood.Raja@unt.edu

Dr. Masood Ashraf Raja is an Associate Professor of English and editor of Pakistaniaat: A...
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Student/Scholar Services Office Staff

Leanne Couch
Director, International Student and Scholar Services
Leanne.Couch@unt.edu

Ms. Leanne J. Couch is the Director of International Student & Scholar Services, which...
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Robert Torrey
Assistant Director for Student Services
Robert.Torrey@unt.edu

Mr. Robert Torrey, JD, is an assistant director with International Student and Scholar Services...
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Tracy Kaan
Assistant Director of Technology and Processes
Tracy.Kaan@unt.edu

Ms. Tracy Kaan is the Assistant Director of Technology and Processes in the International...
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Linda Manning
Assistant Director for Scholar Services
Linda.Manning@unt.edu

Ms. Linda Manning is the Assistant Director for Scholar Services in the International Student...
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Brianne Faber
Immigration Advisor, F-1 Specialist
Brianne.Faber@unt.edu

Ms. Brianne Faber is the Immigration Advisor, F-1 Specialist in the International Student and...
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Nancy Dreessen
Immigration Advisor, J-1 Specialist
Nancy.Dreessen@unt.edu

Ms. Nancy Dreessen is the Immigration Advisor, J-1 Specialist in the International Student and...
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Angela Dominguez
Student Services Specialist
I20@unt.edu

Ms. Angela Dominguez is a Student Services Specialist in the International Student and Scholar...
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Amelia Hiatt
Immigration Intake Advisor
Amelia.Hiatt@unt.edu

Ms. Amelia Hiatt is the Immigration Intake Advisor in the International Student and Scholar...
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Study Abroad Office Staff

Amy Shenberger
Director of Study Abroad; Interim Vice Provost of UNT International
Amy.Shenberger@unt.edu

To make an appointment with Ms. Shenberger, please contact Amy Marie Baker at 940....
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Orié Varner
Assistant Director of Study Abroad
Orie.Varner@unt.edu

Ms. Orié Varner is the Assistant Director of Study Abroad. She oversees advising services,...
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Sarah Reid
Study Abroad Advisor
Sarah.Reid@unt.edu

Ms. Sarah Reid advises UNT students on study abroad opportunities and provides support for those...
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Gregory McGehee
Business Manager
Gregory.McGehee@unt.edu

Mr. McGehee graduated from UT Austin with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and started his...
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Julia Smith
Faculty-Led Coordinator
Julia.Smith3@unt.edu

s. Julia Smith is the Faculty-led Program Coordinator for the Study Abroad Office at UNT-...
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Brittany Samko
Administrative Coordinator
Brittany.Samko@unt.edu

Ms. Brittany Samko is the Administrative Coordinator for the Study Abroad Office. She also...
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Recruitment Office Staff

Pieter Vermeulen
Director, International Recruitment
studyatunt@unt.edu

Mr. Pieter Vermeulen is currently directing international recruitment at the University of North...
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Dickie Hargrave
Assistant Director of International Recruitment
studyatunt@unt.edu

Ms. Dickie Hargrave is the Assistant Director of International Recruitment at the University of...
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International Center Office Staff

Olga Grieco
Director, International Center
olga.grieco@unt.edu

Ms. Olga Grieco is the Director of the International Welcome Center, former Russian Language...
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Yunju Langran
Assistant Director, International Welcome Center
Yunju.Langran@unt.edu

Ms. Yunju Langran assists in managing the daily functions of the welcome center, including...
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Sponsored Students and Programs Office Staff

Aleka Myre
Director of Sponsored Students and Special Programs Center
Aleka.Myre@unt.edu

Ms. Aleka Myre oversees the operations of the Sponsored Students and Special Programs Center,...
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Jiaying “Cathy” Hu
Sino-American CHEPD Transfer Program Advisor
Jiaying.hu@unt.edu

Ms. Hu liaises between UNT and Chinese Universities on the Sino-American CHEPD Transfer program...
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Judd Sexton
Advisor
Judd.Sexton@unt.edu

Mr. Judd Sexton provides IELI, Undergraduate, and Graduate admissions advising services and...
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Al-Dana Aldana
Advisor
Al-Dana.Aldana@unt.edu

Mr. Al-Dana Aldana handles the financial reporting between international sponsors and the...
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IELI Main Office Staff

Fernando Fleurquin
Director of IELI
Fernando.Fleurquin@unt.edu

Dr. Fernando Fleurquin has 32 years of experience in the ESL/EFL field as a teacher, teacher...
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Carol Ogden
Assistant Director
Carol.Ogden@unt.edu

Ms. Ogden manages the IELI faculty and staff. In addition, she oversees the IELI multi-media lab...
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Eric Comins
Assistant Director, Student Success
Eric.Comins@unt.edu

Mr. Eric Comins is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating strategies to assist...
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Laurel Collins
Writing Curriculum Coordinator
Laurel.Collins@unt.edu

Mrs. Collins coordinates the curriculum and instructors for the Writing courses at IELI. She...
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Donna Obenda
Communication Curriculum Coordinator
Donna.Obenda@unt.edu

Ms. Donna Obenda oversees the curriculum and instructors for the Communication courses at IELI....
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Joanna Spice
Assessment Coordinator
Joanna.Spice@unt.edu

Ms. Spice earned a Master of Arts degree in Teaching English as a Second Language from the...
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Sabine Thépaut
Curriculum Coordinator for Special Projects
Sabine.Thepaut@unt.edu

Ms. Thépaut supervises the Pre-MBA/MS Program, develops new courses, and assists the IELI...
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Evan Arnold
Language Lab Supervisor
Evan.Arnold@unt.edu

Mr. Evan Arnold manages the Language Lab at IELI and he provides technical support for the...
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Leslie Houston
IELI Admissions Advisor
Leslie.Houston@unt.edu

Ms. Houston processes applications for new IELI students and has worked with international...
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Jessalyn Mayer
Student Services Coordinator
Jessalyn.Mayer@unt.edu

Jessalyn is the Student Services Coordinator for IELI. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in...
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Laura Carson
Administrative Coordinator
Laura.Carson@unt.edu

Mrs. Laura Carson is the Administrative Coordinator for IELI. Mrs. Carson earned her Bachelor of...
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Amanda Self
Communications Specialist
Amanda.Self@unt.edu

Amanda Self is the Communications Specialist at IELI. She is responsible for all of IELI’s...
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IELI Faculty

Dustin Aguilar
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Dustin.Aguilar@unt.edu

Mr. Aguilar teaches academic English as a second language at IELI. He earned a Master of Arts...
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Alec Beckham
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Alec.Beckham@unt.edu

Mr. Beckham earned both a Master of Arts degree in Linguistics and a Bachelor of Arts degree in...
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Josh Bollman
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Josh.Bollman@unt.edu

Mr. Bollman oversees all student services to promote engagement and retention of students. He...
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Christal Brewster
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Christal.Brewster@unt.edu

Ms. Brewster earned a Master of Arts degree in Linguistics from the University of North Texas....
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Dan Buller
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Daniel.Buller@unt.edu

Mr. Buller also taught English classes in Korea and China. Mr. Buller earned a Master of...
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Susan Carnell
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Susan.Carnell@unt.edu

Ms. Carnell earned a Master’s degree in General Studies with an emphasis in Second Language...
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Julie Doty
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Julie.Doty@unt.edu
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Gillian Grant
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Gillian.Grant@unt.edu

Ms. Grant teaches academic English as a second language at IELI. She earned her Master of Arts...
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Jill Harold
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Jill.Harold@unt.edu
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Barbara Hefka
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Barbara.Hefka@unt.edu

Ms. Hefka earned a Master of Arts degree in English as a Second Language. She is from Detroit,...
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Lindy Heidler
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Linda.Heidler@unt.edu
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Lisa Hollinger
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Lisa.Hollinger@unt.edu

Ms. Hollinger earned a Master’s degree in English with an emphasis in Teaching English as a...
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Wendy Jackson
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Wendy.Jackson@unt.edu

Ms. Wendy Jackson teaches academic English as a second language and coordinates the Supplemental...
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Sally Kloppe
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Sally.Kloppe@unt.edu

Ms. Kloppe earned a Master of Education degree in Teaching English as a Second Language from the...
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Angela Landt
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Angela.Landt@unt.edu

Ms. Angela Landt is the coordinator for testing and teaches English as a second language at IELI...
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Hyunju Lee
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Hyunju.Lee@unt.edu

Ms. Lee earned a PhD in Second and Foreign Language Education with an emphasis in TESOL...
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Karen Lioy
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Karen.Lioy@unt.edu

Ms. Lioy earned a Master of Arts degree from Virginia Tech. She is also fluent in Spanish and...
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Michael Lioy
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Michael.Lioy@unt.edu

Mr. Lioy teaches upper-level Writing classes at IELI. He also trains incoming international...
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Cleyera Martin
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Cleyera.Martin@unt.edu

Ms. Martin also taught academic English in Germany and Serbia. She earned a Master of Arts...
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Elizabeth Mathews
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Elizabeth.Mathews@unt.edu

Ms. Mathews teaches academic English to college-bound international students. She earned an...
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Sarah McIver
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Sarah.McIver@unt.edu
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Chris Morphew
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Chris.Morphew@unt.edu
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Rochelle Naquin
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Rochelle.Naquin@unt.edu

Ms. Naquin earned a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in teaching...
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Amy Palmer
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Amy.Palmer@unt.edu

Mrs. Palmer earned a Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language at Central...
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Jennifer Pattison
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Jennifer.Pattison@unt.edu

Ms. Pattison earned a Master of Arts degree in Teaching English as a Second Language from the...
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Jeffrey Rasch
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language

Dr. Rasch earned a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in Linguistics.


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Laura Rios
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Laura.Rios@unt.edu

Ms. Rios also taught English to students at universities in Korea and China, and she trained...
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Monica Vuksanovich
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Monica.Vuksanovich@unt.edu

Dr. Vuksanovich earned a doctorate (PhD) in Foreign Language and ESL Education with an emphasis...
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Heather Warren
Instructor of Academic English as a Second Language
Heather.Warren@unt.edu

Ms. Warren earned a Master’s degree in Language Education with an emphasis on Teaching English...
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