Global Nebraska

📚 Meet Crystal Bock Thiessen 🌍 Crystal is a Lecturer in PIESL who brings a wealth of experience and passion to the classroom.She graduated with Bachelor's degrees in photography and Spanish and earned her Master's in TESL from the University of Central Missouri. @UNLincoln

🌟 Meet Natalie Baskin, a proud Nebraskan and dedicated educator! 🌟 Natalie is a UNL alumna who majored in English literature, creative writing, and history. She also enjoyed a nine-month study-abroad program at the Universiteit van Amsterdam during her undergraduate years.

📚Meet Jane B. Miller, Ph.D.🌍 Jane is a dedicated Lecturer in English with over 20 years of teaching experience in Nebraska,California, and South Korea.She has taught a wide range of courses,including Intensive ESL grammar, writing, reading, listening for the IEP. @UNLincoln

🌟 Meet Chris Dunsmore, our dynamic Program Director! 🎓 With a master’s in TESOL from Michigan State, Chris has taught and inspired students across the globe—from top corporations in Korea like Samsung and Hyundai to prestigious institutions like KAIST-KGSM. @UNLincoln

🌟✨ Meet Jennifer Yuma, Administrative Coordinator at Global Affairs! ✨🌟 Jennifer Yuma graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Broadcast Journalism. @UNLincoln

🌍Meet Rebecca Luhrs Baskerville,Associate Director, University Honors Program,Peace Corps Prep Program Coordinator!She has a rich background in international education, and supports the Global Experiences team with Peace Corps Prep program,Husker Passport Giveaway @UNLincoln

🌍✨ Meet Trish Manga, Global Experiences Coordinator! ✨🌍 Trish Manga is a Global Experiences Coordinator and the liaison to the College of Engineering, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and School of Criminology & Criminal Justice. @UNLincoln

🌍✨ Meet Sook Young Jun, Global Experiences Coordinator! ✨🌍 Sook Young is the CEHS Global Experiences Coordinator, working closely with students, faculty, and staff to implement various global experiential learning opportunities. @UNLincoln

🌍✨ Meet Sabrina Albiero,Acting Assistant Director & Global Experiences Coordinator!✨🌍 Sabrina Albiero hails from Eastern France, growing up in Metz and Strasbourg, with family roots in Italy and Slovenia.She’s a proud UNK alumna from the College of Art Education. @UNLincoln

🌍✨ Meet Renae Ninneman, Global Experiences Coordinator! ✨🌍 Renae serves as the liaison between the College of Arts and Sciences, focusing on program implementation and faculty-led program development. @UNLincoln

🌍✨ Meet Ashley Wallace, Global Experiences Coordinator! ✨🌍 Ashley Wallace hails from Country Club Hills, IL, a southern suburb of Chicago, and is an alum of Nebraska's College of Business. @UNLincoln

🌟 Meet Julius Owusu Afriyie, an International Student Success Navigators at ISSO! 🌍 As an international graduate student from Ghana 🇬🇭 with a Masters in Educational Administration,he shares the perspectives of current and incoming international students. @UNLincoln

🎉 Meet Veronica Jemkur,aka Venn!🌟 Venn is a superstar,the first friend for many international students arriving at UNL!She began her journey at ISSO as a graduate student assistant in 2021,and secured a full-time position as International Student Success Navigator. @UNLincoln

🌟 Meet Dr. Anh Le, your International Student Success Navigator at ISSO! 🌍 Passionate about empowering international students and scholars through workshops and DEI initiatives. With a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from UNL, she is all about helping students. @UNLincoln

✨ Meet Connor, our ISSO wizard! ✨ He’s your person for all things immigration at UNL, ensuring international students and scholars thrive 🌍. Connor’s also the go-to guru for sponsored students, undergrad internships,making sure everyone’s paperwork is top-notch! @UNLincoln

🎉 Welcome back, Huskers, and a big hello to all the new students! Check out these essential resources to help you navigate life on campus: Navigating Campus Resources. success.unl.edu/resources/navi… Don’t forget to share with your friends! #WelcomeBack #UNL #GoBigRed #CampusLife

🌟 Meet Natalia Meyer, our ISSO champion! 🌟 Associate Director, ISSO Natalia is your go-to guru for all things immigration, helping departments hire and keep top global talent like a pro! #internationalstudent #meetthestaff #UNL #globalpartnershipsoffice #supportfacultystaff

🌟 Meet Angela Bryan 🌟 Associate Director of International Student Support Angela joined the International Student Support team in January 2024, bringing her vast knowledge and experience from Graduate Admissions, where she served as Associate Director for six and a half years!

Can’t wait for @JuliaArinCooper’s @NPR/@WLRN story about this volume of Latinx formal poetry by a cigar-factory lector, first published in #KeyWest in 1918 & forthcoming in a bilingual edition from @floridapress— @gerry_cadava @Maria_Hinojosa @NBCLatino upf.com/book.asp?id=97…

New international graduate student information sessions will be hosted by International Student Scholar Office @UNLincoln on August 19th. Be sure to sign up! For more details, feel free to reach out to ISSO at isso@unl.edu. Looking forward to seeing you in Lincoln, Nebraska! 😊