Office of Global Education Staff

Michelle Lopez - Director of Global Education

Michelle Lopez

Director of Global Education, SIO/DSO
Michelle.Lopez@Oneonta.edu
128F Hunt Union
607-436-3369

  • Oversees the Office of Global Education's mission and work.
  • Builds and maintains international partnerships.
  • Assists faculty in pursuit of global connections (COIL, fellowships, exchange, etc.).
  • Has spent time studying and working in Cuba, studying in Mexico (Yucatán), studying in Spain, working in Costa Rica, and traveling in Japan, Guyana, Argentina, Canada, Morocco, and western Europe.
Denise Leinonen Global Program Coordinator

Denise Leinonen

Global Program Coordinator, PDSO/EVA
Denise.Leinonen@oneonta.edu
128D Hunt Union
Experiential Learning Center
607-436-2463

  • Advises F-1 International Students and J-1 Exchange Visitors as the Primary Designated School Official (PDSO) and Exchange Visitor Advisor (EVA) on visa status maintenance, cultural and academic adjustment, and work authorization.
  • Admits incoming international exchange and visiting students from SUNY Oneonta international partner institutions.
  • Program coordinator and advisor for all SUNY Oneonta study abroad programs.
  • Has spent time living in Austria, studying in India, working as an ELL instructor in South Korea, and traveling to countries throughout Europe and Asia.
Elizabeth Cruzado Carranza Faculty-Led Programs Coordinator

Elizabeth Cruzado Carranza, PhD

Faculty-Led Programs Coordinator
Elizabeth.CruzadoCarranza@oneonta.edu
128A Hunt Union
Experiential Learning Center
607-436-2461

  • Oversees international faculty-led programs processes.
  • Advises students and faculty on best practices for faculty-led programs.
  • Advisor for the American College of Greece (ACG) Oneonta study abroad program
  • Has spent time living, studying and working in Peru. Has also traveled to Argentina and Bolivia.
Lester Lamoree - Office Assistant 1

Lester Lamoree

Office Assistant
Lester.Lamoree@oneonta.edu
128E Hunt Union
Experiential Learning Center
607-436-3369

  • Front desk liaison.
  • Responds to phone calls and inquiries to main office phone number and email account.
  • Assists with OGE Global Portal.
  • Performs general office duties.
  • Has spent time traveling in the UK.

Student Employees

Amanda Balich-Metakis

Amanda Balich-Metakis

OGE Student Office & Study Abroad Assistant
Email: BALIA990@oneonta.edu
Year: Junior
Major: Music Industries & Environmental Sustainability
Studied abroad through our American College of Greece Program

Mackenzie Eggleston

Mackenzie Eggleston

OGE Student Office & Study Abroad Assistant
Email: egglm539@oneonta.edu
Year: Senior
Major: Early Childhood / Childhood Education
Studied abroad through our Education in Finland Faculty-Led Program

Gabriella Scotto

Gabriella Scotto

OGE Student Office & Study Abroad Assistant
Email: SCOTGA888@oneonta.edu
Year: Junior
Major: Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing
Studied abroad through our American College of Greece Program

Contact

The Office of Global Education, part of the Experiential Learning Center, is here to support you! We are available by e-mail, phone, and scheduled meetings. To schedule a meeting with a professional staff member or a study abroad peer advisor, click the button below:
Schedule Meeting

Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
globaled@oneonta.edu

Tel: 607-436-3369
Fax: 607-436-2760

Mailing Address
Office of Global Education
Hunt Union Rm. 128
SUNY Oneonta
108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta, NY 13820
USA

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