Meet Our Team

Katira is a Ph.D. student in William & Mary’s Educational Planning, Policy, and Leadership program with a concentration in Higher Education. Katira earned her master’s degree in education from the University of Melbourne, where she collaborated on various international education programs focusing on global literacy in developing nations. As a lifelong learner and classroom teacher, Katira has worked in schools in Australia and China. She has worked as an instructional designer, worked with charity organizations, conducted research on the history of education and representation in children’s literature, and presented at international conferences. Currently, Katira is exploring her research interests in student protests, international and comparative education, and history of higher education. https://www.linkedin.com/in/katira-a-80b88b1a1

Mandy (he/him) is a queer international student pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education Administration at William & Mary School of Education. He previously completed graduate studies at Syracuse University and the University of Tennessee–Knoxville. His research focuses on the conditions and consequences of transnational student mobility and critically examines internationalization practices in higher education, centering the lived experiences of queer student migrants navigating multiple identities across national and cultural borders. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brarsinghmandeep/

Alena is a Ph.D. student in the Educational Planning, Policy, and Leadership program, with a Higher Education concentration, at William and Mary. Prior coming to the U.S., Alena worked as a head for the center for Languages and Cultures at a public university at her home country, and was responsible for a wide variety of study abroad programs. This role sparked her interest in the internationalization of higher education. Her passion for the subject deepened after receiving a Fulbright grant, which allowed her to teach Russian in the U.S. In the future, Alena hopes to use her experiences to enhance internationalization efforts. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alena-chaplygina/

Lindsey currently works in the Office of International Programs at the Alamo Colleges District in San Antonio, Texas.  She has over a decade of experience working with students and faculty in international higher education and her current professional efforts are dedicated to Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and incorporating virtual exchange as an internationalization strategy. Lindsey received her undergraduate degree in Global Studies from the College of William and Mary, her master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Virginia and has a dual title Ph.D. in Higher Education and Comparative and International Education from Penn State University. Her research interests include critical internationalization, global health education, and virtual exchanges. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseyjkline/

Christian is a second-year Ph.D. student in Higher Education Administration (Educational Policy Planning and Leadership) at the College of William and Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia. His research interest lies in the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) tools in university administration and digital internationalization in higher education. Specifically, he is interested in how digital tools and technologies are reshaping the global landscape of higher education. He holds a Bachelor of Education in Business Management and Economics and a Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management) from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-botwe-nyarko-013a0775/

Kylie is a doctoral candidate in the EdD program in Global Education at SIT Graduate Institute. Her research explores the identity development and repatriation experiences of Third Culture Kids, with a particular focus on how educational institutions support or hinder their transitions “home.” Kylie brings a global perspective to her work, having grown up across multiple countries as a Third Culture Kid herself. She currently teaches undergraduate leadership courses at Chapman University, including topics such as emotional intelligence and DEI in leadership. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylieparks/

Rosalind Latiner Raby, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer at California State University, Northridge in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department. She is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education,is Deputy Editor of the Journal of Further and Higher Education, and is Director of California Colleges for International Education, a non-profit consortium of California community colleges. Since 1984, Dr. Raby has worked with and studied community college internationalization. Dr. Raby is highly published in over 55 academic journals and has published 15 books. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosalind-raby-a3048a24/

Minnie recently earned her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from William and Mary. Minnie has previously served as a school counselor, college counselor, elementary school teacher, high school teacher, and residence hall director. Her research interests include youth mental health, international student support, play therapy, school counselor advocacy, and creative interventions. Minnie received her first master’s degree in education from University of Pennsylvania, and her second master’s degree in counseling from Villanova University. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yi-yun-minnie-tsai-5ba47a275/

Melissa is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education in William and Mary’s School of Education. Dr. Whatley’s research applies mixed methods and advanced quantitative approaches to explore policies and practices that diversify both who accesses international education and the outcomes of these opportunities, especially within the context of U.S. community colleges. Whatley is author of An Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for International Educators (Springer, 2022) and co-editor of Digital Internationalization in Higher Education: Moving Beyond Virtual Exchange (Routledge, 2023). LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-whatley-482053266/

Bianca is a Ph.D. student in the Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership program with a concentration in Higher Education Administration at William & Mary. She holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Southern California and a B.A. in International Relations and Economics from Syracuse University. Her early experiences in international policy and nonprofit work led her to focus on education, where she became passionate about equity-driven reform. Bianca’s research interests lie at the intersection of internationalization, inclusive learning environments, and higher education policy. She is particularly interested in how institutions can support diverse student populations through data-informed and culturally responsive strategies. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bingqingwu0826/

Albert Yalley is a Ph.D. student in Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education Administration. His research focuses on equity, belonging, and culturally responsive institutional support systems for international students of African descent at predominantly white institutions. He is particularly interested in how institutional policies, leadership practices, and support structures shape the academic and social experiences of international students. Albert holds a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration and brings over six years of teaching experience with the Ghana Education Service, where he worked with secondary school students. His professional background also includes roles in student conduct and leadership development. Originally from Ghana, Albert founded the Operation Support Girls Sanitary Pad initiative to address barriers to girls’ education in underserved communities, a project he continues to support alongside his academic work. LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-yalley-651a82293

Dr. Margaret Hiebert has served as the Coordinator of International Education at State Center Community College District (SCCCD) since Fall 2013. In this capacity, she coordinates three areas: study abroad, faculty/staff international professional development, and curriculum internationalization. She also collaborates with two SCCCD colleges’ international student services programs in recruiting efforts and activities coordination for international students.

Lindsey currently works in the Office of International Programs at the Alamo Colleges District in San Antonio, Texas.  She has over a decade of experience working with students and faculty in international higher education and her current professional efforts are dedicated to Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and incorporating virtual exchange as an internationalization strategy. Lindsey received her undergraduate degree in Global Studies from the College of William and Mary, her master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Virginia and has a dual title Ph.D. in Higher Education and Comparative and International Education from Penn State University. Her research interests include critical internationalization, global health education, and virtual exchanges. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseyjkline/

Rosalind Latiner Raby, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer at California State University, Northridge in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department. She is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education,is Deputy Editor of the Journal of Further and Higher Education, and is Director of California Colleges for International Education, a non-profit consortium of California community colleges. Since 1984, Dr. Raby has worked with and studied community college internationalization. Dr. Raby is highly published in over 55 academic journals and has published 15 books. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosalind-raby-a3048a24/

Voytek Wloch is SIO and Director of Global Engagement at the College of Lake County. Former EPIC Fellow at Stanford University, Voytek holds a Doctoral degree in educational leadership development, with an international leadership certificate (USA); a Master’s degree in journalism and political science (Poland); and a Bachelor’s degree in English (Canada). He serves on committees of various international education associations. His past service includes Honorary Board Membership at the European Journalism Training Association and Vice-Presidency of the European Association for Erasmus Coordinators. His dissertation focused on international leadership development and human rights. It included meeting and qualitatively interviewing several Nobel Peace Prize laureates.