National Advisory Council

Partners, Colleagues, Leaders

Great ideas need a sounding board, and CET’s National Advisory Council (NAC) brings together some of our closest colleagues and respected leaders within the field of study abroad to be just that. We established the NAC in 2017 to formalize the advisory relationships that have long provided us with big picture insight, strategic direction, and invaluable input on new initiatives. The NAC meets annually with CET leadership for a robust discussion with thoughtful—often quite different—perspectives on a complex and ever-changing field.

Roles & Responsibilities

Council members serve in non-governing, advisory roles with rotating terms of three years. The NAC strives to:

Council Members

Alisha Cardwell

Brandeis University

Dan Gold

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Cara Hardy

Syracuse University

Mark Hayes

American University

Jason Kinnear

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Blair McElroy

University of Mississippi

Kelly McLaughlin

Yale University

Martha Merritt

University of Richmond

Zach Mohs

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Naomi Otterness

Davidson College

Jeff Palis

High Point University

Christie Pearson

Southern Methodist University

Katie Perkins

ArtCenter College of Design

Jamilah Rashid

Howard University

Alicia Stanley

Grinnell College

Amy Suelzer

Washington University in St. Louis

Suzy Wang

Vanderbilt University

Christine Wintersteen

Bowdoin College

"I appreciate the opportunity to serve on the NAC because it allows the voice of my institution, and institutions similar to mine, to be heard in the spaces where programmatic (and other) decisions are made. It is important that a diversity of voices is represented at all levels of study abroad to ensure the best possible experiences for our students."

— Tonija Navas | Howard University