About Education Abroad
The Education Abroad Office strives to help all WSU students incorporate a high quality education abroad experience into their academic degree program.
We also assist faculty and advisors with faculty-led programs, study abroad development, and curriculum integration.
Meet the Staff
- Candace Chenoweth, Director of Education Abroad
- chenow@wsu.edu
As director my role is to guide the Education Abroad Office in achieving its goal of assisting all WSU students with incorporating a high-quality education abroad experience into their four-year academic degree program. Sending students abroad is a partnership with other offices on campus, such as the Financial Aid Office, with our faculty who wish to develop faculty-led programs, our partner universities, and our study abroad program providers. It is my job to see that we maintain effective partnerships with all of these entities. Another important project is working with the WSU Foundation to create a scholarship endowment to enable more students to participate in study abroad Also, because the field of education abroad has lacked extensive data demonstrating its outcomes – educational, professional, and personal – I am working on developing an outcomes assessment program for WSU’s own programs and on gathering data on the impact of education abroad on WSU students.
My interest in international education began when I studied in Germany as an undergraduate student. Later I worked in Japan for several years teaching English before earning a Masters degree in Asian Studies from the University of Hawaii. When not at the office I enjoy spending time with my two teenage sons, swimming, gardening, biking, watching movies, eating chocolate chip cookies and, of course, traveling.
- Kate Wray Chettri, Education Abroad Advisor and Outreach Coordinator
- kwraychettri@wsu.edu
As an Education Abroad Advisor, I work with Business and Liberal Arts students, and Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing professional students to arrange an appropriate study abroad, exchange or academic internship abroad. I also serve as the Outreach Coordinator, and present on study abroad at various events, classes, organizations and clubs. After having studied abroad in Italy, I was determined to go abroad again. I have worked in International Education for 7 years; I taught English in Japan and Thailand, and was the program director for a study abroad program in Nepal. I completed my masters degree in 2003 in Teaching International Languages (TEFOL) from California State University, Chico. My experiences living abroad have shaped who I am and what my passions are. I greatly enjoy talking to and encouraging all students to broaden their perspectives, gain critical intercultural skills and enrich their lives by studying, interning and working abroad. Go ABROAD Cougs!
- Miranda Roberts, Education Abroad Advisor and Exchange Coordinator
- robertsm@wsu.edu
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As an Education Abroad Advisor, my role is to help students select programs that meet their individual needs from the extraordinary assortment of study abroad programs available to WSU students. I work specifically with students from the academic areas of engineering and architecture, health sciences, education, sciences, and from agricultural, natural, human and resource sciences in addition to students from the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Communications.
My first experience abroad was spent living in Crailsheim, Germany for one year as a high school exchange student. As an undergraduate, I majored in German and International Studies, which brought me back to Germany for an exchange semester at the University of Potsdam, near Berlin. After graduation, I worked in the field of international education for three years before returning to obtain my Master’s degree in Educational Administration, Adult and Higher Education from the University of South Dakota.
My study abroad experiences have had a major impact on who I am and the values, interests and beliefs I hold. International education is my passion, and I hope to release the inner traveler in everyone I meet.
Go ABROAD Cougs!
- Laurie Quiring, Faculty-Led Programs Specialist
- quiring@wsu.edu
As the Faculty-Led program Specialist in the Education Abroad office I assist faculty in the development, recruitment, and implementation of Faculty-Led programs and advise students participating in such programs. Faculty-led programs range from one week programs to semester-long programs and build upon the special interests of a WSU Faculty member. These programs give students an opportunity to study abroad, gain cultural understanding, and develop global competencies with the familiarity of a trusted faculty member and WSU classmates.
I grew up in Moscow, Idaho and have attended both the University of Idaho and Washington State University. In the 10 years that I have worked at WSU I have developed a network of contacts and wide knowledge of WSU policies and procedures. I enjoy working in International Programs and at WSU.
- Holly Lengacher, Program Support Supervisor
- holly.lengacher@wsu.edu
As the Program Support Supervisor in Education Abroad I am the primary point of contact for the office. My role is to coordinate daily operations with the associated education abroad programs and administrative services. Serving as liaison between WSU offices and external partners I assist students to participate in specialized exchange and study abroad programs. My cross departmental experience at WSU has given me knowledge of the departments and colleges across campus. I enjoy working at WSU and being part of the Education Abroad team, I look forward to working with students, faculty and staff.
- Mandy O'Leary, Tri-Cities Education Abroad Liaison
- olearym@tricity.wsu.edu
My name is Mandy O’Leary and I am the liaison for Education Abroad at Washington State University- Tri Cities. I work with promoting Education Abroad on the WSU-TC campus and also assist the students and faculty in the early stages of the study abroad experience. My degree is in International Affairs with a minor in German. My study abroad experiences took me to Prague, Czech Republic and Heidelberg, Germany. My study abroad experiences are some of my fondest memories and I encourage everyone to study abroad.
- Bill Stahley, Vancouver Education Abroad Liaison
- bstahley@vancouver.wsu.edu
My name is Bill Stahley and I am the education abroad liaison on the Vancouver campus. I work with students during the initial stages, as they learn about the details and the process of studying abroad. My first experience abroad occurred during my college years. I spent the summer in Cameroon, interacting with the people and learning about the culture. That experience changed me to the core and it significantly impacted the course of my life. My passion for travel and for other cultures has only increased over time. I am passionate about working with college students, especially as it relates to education abroad. My hope is that all students will have the opportunity to go abroad and experience the life change that comes with it. Go ABROAD Cougs!