Kavita Pandit is Associate Provost for International Education at the University of Georgia. In this capacity she directs the UGA Office of International Education which promotes comprehensive internationalization at University of Georgia through the promotion of global learning experiences for students, the sponsorship and exchange of international students, scholars, faculty and staff, and the development of international research and instructional collaborations. She also has oversight of UGA’s residential centers in Oxford, England, San Luis, Costa Rica, and Cortona, Italy. Kavita Pandit currently serves on the board of NAFSA, the Association of International Educators which is a 10,000-member organization advancing international education.Prior to this position, Kavita Pandit was Senior Vice Provost at the State University of New York (2007-2009), Associate Dean of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at University of Georgia (2006-2007) and Head of UGA’s department of Geography (2003-2005).
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Dr. Patrick Blessinger is an adjunct associate professor of education at St. John's University, a math and science teacher with the New York State Education Department, and chief research scientist of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (in consultative status with the United Nations). Dr. Blessinger is the editor and author of many books and articles and he is an educational policy analyst and contributing writer with UNESCO's Inclusive Policy Lab, University World News, The Hechinger Report, and Higher Education Tomorrow, among others. Dr. Blessinger teaches courses in education, leadership, and research methods and he serves on doctoral dissertation committees. Dr. Blessinger has been involved with accreditation certification for universities and colleges and he has been involved in various educational consulting projects. Dr. Blessinger provides professional development workshops and classes to teachers and educational leaders and regularly gives presentations at academic conferences around the world. Dr. Blessinger has received several educational awards, including: Fulbright Senior Scholar to Denmark (Department of State, USA), Governor’s Teaching Fellow (Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia, USA), and Certified Educator (National Geographic Society, USA).