International Programs
International Studies and Programs Advisory Council
Purpose
The International Studies & Programs Advisory Council is responsible for making recommendations to the Executive Director of International Studies and Programs. These recommendations include matters relating to:
- International Students and Scholars
- U.S. Students, Staff, and Faculty Abroad
- Linkages and Partnerships to International Institutes of Higher Education
Grant Information
For information on ISPAC grant guidelines and application procedures, you may view the online ISPAC Grant Application, or contact the International Studies & Programs office at (509) 963-3612 or intlprog@cwu.edu.
Council Membership
(last updated 09/18/2025)
Reports to: Nicki Kukar, Executive Director, Office of International Studies and Programs
Contact & Executive Secretary: Ray Wells, International Studies and Programs
Fiscal Manager: Cheri Lince, International Studies & Programs
Ex-Officio
- Nicki Kukar
- Executive Director, Office of International Studies and Programs
- Steve Cook
- Associate Director for Education Abroad
- Associate Director for Education Abroad
Appointed
- Joshua Nelson-Ichido, Department of Communication
- Faculty, College of Arts and Humanities, term through 30 June 2028
- Terry Wilson, Department of Management
- Faculty, College of Business, term through 30 June 2027
- Yiye Xu, Department of Engineering Technologies, Safety, & Construction
- Faculty, College of Education and Professional Studies, term through 30 June 2027
- Nicole Jastremski, Department of Anthropology
- Faculty, College of the Sciences, term through 30 June 2027
- John Ribo
- Faculty, Africana and Black Studies
- John Bowen, Department of Geography
- Faculty, Asian Studies, term through 30 June 2028
- Mark Perez, Sport & Movement Studies
- Faculty from European Studies, term through 30 June 2028
- Astrid Vidalon-Shields, Family & Consumer Sciences (Apparel, Textiles, & Merchandising)
- Faculty, Latino & Latin American Studies, term through 30 June 2027
- Junyuan Chen, World Languages & Cultures (Japanese)
- Faculty, World Languages & Cultures, term through 30 June 2028
- Hannah Lee, CWU Lynnwood
- Staff, CWU Centers, 1 July 2025-30 June 2028
- Shinhae Hwang, Law and Justice major
- Student, term through 30 June 2026
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