Staff
Josh McKeown
Acting Director
Dr. McKeown is Associate Provost for International Education and Programs and 2022 recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service.
Najah Zaaeed
IGE Fellow
Najah Zaaeed joined the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness in August of 2019. She earned her DrPH in public health, specializing in health promotion and education and global health, from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA. She earned her MSW and EMPA from the School of Social Work and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, respectively, at Syracuse University. Najah's research interests are in refugee and immigrant health and quality of life, aging with disabilities, maternal and child health, the effectiveness of ecological models for health awareness and mental health at global levels. Dr. Zaaeed has multiple publications, including a chapter in the book Refugee Education: International Perspectives from Higher Education and NGOs. Dr. Zaaeed serves as a board member of the Society of North American Refugee Healthcare Providers, Inc. For a full bio, see this.
Coordinating Board
- Dr. Joshua McKeown
Associate Provost, International Education and Programs - Dr. Lyn Blanchfield
Chair, Student Fulbright and International Awards Committee - Dr. Ritu Radhakrishnan
President, Phi Beta Delta - Dr. Najah Zaaeed
IGE Fellow; Assistant Professor, Health Promotion and Wellness - Dr. Ulises A. Mejias
Institute for Global Engagement Director; Associate Professor, Communication Studies
Institute Associates
- International Education & Programs (Study Abroad; International Students & Scholars)
- Hart Hall Living and Learning Center
- Global Laboratory
- Global & International Studies
- Modern Languages & Literature
- GENIUS Olympiad
- Cooperative Online International Learning (COIL) program
- Office of Research and Sponsored Programs