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Jane Walster, PDSO Director, International Programs Tel: 360-992-2386 jwalster@clark.edu
Jane’s background includes 25 years of dedicated service to the fields of international
education, English as a second language instruction and intercultural communication.
Prior to joining Clark College, she served as the Assistant Director of International
Education at Portland Community College, Coordinator of International Exchange Programs
at the University of Oregon, Director of International Programs at Centralia College
and English language program director and instructor for Associates in Cultural Exchange.
Jane has lived and worked in Japan, Poland and Australia and has traveled in over
27 countries. She looks forward to promoting comprehensive internationalization and
supporting international and study abroad students and programs. Her greatest professional
joy is to help students succeed.
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Academic Advising Nancy E. Young International Education Planner Tel: 360-992-2176 nyoung@clark.edu
Nancy sought out the international education field upon graduating from college -
and has been working in it enthusiastically ever since. Prior to joining Clark, Nancy
wrote The Handbook of International Student Advising, third edition, and worked at
three institutions including New York University where she served as the Associate
Director of the Office of International Students and Scholars. Nancy is a lifelong
student and enjoys learning from international students. Her formal studies include
two Master's degrees, the most recent being in Intercultural Relations. Nancy studied
abroad in Spain and received a short-term Fulbright to Japan. Nancy is committed
to helping students learn to navigate U.S. culture, advocating for reasonable immigration
regulations, and providing support and training to enhance intercultural relations.
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Study Abroad and Outreach Jody Shulnak International Student Recruitment & Outreach Manager Tel: 360-992-2807 jshulnak@clark.edu
Jody developed her passion for international education through her service experience,
in work such as tsunami relief efforts in south India, outreach for orphans in Bolivia,
and teaching English as a second language in South Africa, Egypt and to Tibetan refugees
in the Himalayas. She holds a Master's degree in International Conflict Resolution
from Portland State University and has volunteered, lived, worked, studied and traveled
in over 50 countries spanning six continents.
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Admission Nguyen Huynh International Admission Manager Tel: 360-992-2495 nhuynh@clark.edu
Nguyen is a transplant from Vietnam. He came to Portland in 2008 and later attended
Portland State University. He is a recent addition to the Office of International
Programs at Clark College, but not new with working with international students.
In the past, he has worked with international admissions, study abroad and advising.
He enjoys working with students from all over the world as well as living in the Pacific
Northwest for what it has to offer: mellow residents with their "green mind", and
beautiful nature. He has traveled to several countries in Asia but has yet to make
it to Europe. Please come to GHL 215 to see him if you need any assistance, or just
want to say 'hi'.
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Joseph Wightman International Program Coordinator Tel: 360-992-2390 jwightman@clark.edu
Joseph attended Portland State University in the International Studies Program, with
a regional focus on Latin America. As a student there, he was a Peer Mentor in the
University Studies Program, where he had the opportunity to work with students from
all corners of the globe. These experiences led him to a Master’s program in adult
education, where his work focused on reimagining the ESL classroom with a focus on
storytelling. Joe has been a volunteer ESL tutor and an after-school tutor in a NE
Portland immigrant community. He has lived in Italy (as an exchange student), and
has visited Spain and the UK. These experiences inform his desire to work in support
of Clark’s international students.
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Boramith Phonly International Peer Mentor Home Country: Cambodia Major: Chemical Engineering
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Jose Espindola-Neto International Peer Mentor Home Country: Brazil Major: Business Administration
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Tomomi Itaki International Peer Mentor Home Country: Japan Major: Business Administration
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Ji Yang International Peer Mentor Home Country: South Korea Major: Accounting
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Shashin Sakya International Peer Mentor Home Country: Nepal Major: Computer Science
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Meng Yan International Peer Mentor Home Country: China Major: Computer Science
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