Council on Global Engagement
Overview
Last Updated: 04/01/2025
Contact Name
Brian Watkins, Associate Vice President for International Programs and Partnerships
bwatki5@clemson.edu
Description
The Council on Global Engagement coordinates information and recommends to the Associate Provost for Global Engagement policies and plans for:
- Global engagement programming (such as study abroad, as well as internship, co-op, and service learning opportunities);
- International Student and Scholar Services;
- Other activities and opportunities related to the comprehensive internationalization of the campus.
The elected faculty members on the committee serve as the curriculum committee for International Studies (IS) and are thereby authorized to develop and review proposals for IS courses and curricula, and submit them to either the University’s Undergraduate or Graduate Curriculum Committee (as appropriate) for approval. Subcommittees are chartered by the Council as needed; each of these subcommittees will have at least one member selected from the voting membership of the Council.
This committee is authorized and described in the Clemson University Faculty Manual. Changes to its description or composition should be initiated with the current President of the Faculty Senate.
Membership Composition
The Associate Provost for Global Engagement shall serve as a non-voting chair
| Seat Type | Quantity | Term Length | Date of Term Initiation | Seat Filling Mechanism | Voting or Non-Voting | Other Factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Faculty Member (One per college and the libraries) | 8 | 2 years | Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college | Voting | Staggered termsTwo consecutive terms | |
| Associate Provost for Global Engagement | 1 | By position | Non-voting | |||
| Faculty or staff member | 1 | 1 year | Appointed by Dean of the Graduate School | Voting | ||
| Faculty or staff member | 1 | 1 year | Appointed by Dean of Undergraduate Studies | Voting | ||
| Staff Member | 1 | By position | Non-voting | |||
| Staff Member | 1 | 1 year | Appointed by Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management | Voting | ||
| Director of the Office of International Services | 1 | By position | Non-voting | |||
| Director of Clemson Abroad | 1 | By position | Non-voting | |||
| Undergraduate Student | 1 | 1 year | Nominated by President of the Undergraduate Student Senate and Appointed by Dean of Undergraduate Studies | Voting | ||
| Graduate Student | 1 | 1 year | Nominated by President of the Graduate Student Government and Appointed by Dean of the Graduate School | Voting |
Membership List (Last Updated: 04/02/2025)
Changes to the current chair and membership list should be initiated with the Faculty Senate Office.
Chair
| Name | Chair Type | Email* | College or Division | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Watkins | Chair | bwatki5 | Office of Global Engagement |
Members
| Name | Seat Type | Email* | College or Division | Service Start | Service End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Che | Regular Faculty Member , Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college | sche | COE | 8/1/2024 | 5/15/2025 |
| Dilrukshi Thavarajah | Regular Faculty Member , Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college | dthavare | CAFLS | 8/1/2024 | 5/15/2025 |
| Daniel Harding | Regular Faculty Member , Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college | hardin4 | CAAC | 8/1/2024 | 5/15/2025 |
| Lucian Ghita | Regular Faculty Member , Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college | lghita | CAH | 8/1/2024 | 5/15/2025 |
| Jose A. Sagarnaga | Regular Faculty Member , Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college | jsagarn | CoB | 8/1/2024 | 5/15/2025 |
| Andrew Pyle | Regular Faculty Member , Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college | apyle | CBSHS | 8/1/2024 | 5/15/2025 |
| Jessica Scott | Regular Faculty Member , Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college | jss4 | University Libraries | 8/1/2024 | 5/15/2025 |
| Exempted (BW-3/25) | Regular Faculty Member , Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college | Veterinary Medicine | 8/1/2023 | 5/15/2025 | |
| Dr. Bill Ferrell | Faculty or staff member | fwillia | Graduate School | 8/1/2024 | 5/15/2025 |
| Arthur Alvarez | Faculty or staff member | aaaglvar | Undergraduate Learning | 8/1/2024 | 5/15/2025 |
| Tim Galbreath | Staff Member | trgalbr | Enroll Management | 8/1/2024 | 5/15/2025 |
| Shalini Priya Etukuri | Graduate Student | setukur | Graduate Student Government | 8/1/2024 | 5/15/2025 |
| Brianna Motko | Undergraduate Student | bmotko@g.clemson.edu | Undergraduate Student Government | 8/1/2024 | 5/15/2025 |
