Jordan to lead MSU鈥檚 international programs
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擩ulie Jordan has been named 草莓视频鈥檚 associate vice president for international programs and executive director of the 草莓视频International Institute.
Jordan, who previously served as director of MSU鈥檚 Research and Curriculum Unit for seven years, has led the International Institute on an interim basis since October. The International Institute reports equally to MSU鈥檚 Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President, Office of Research and Economic Development and Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine.聽
鈥淒r. Jordan has provided outstanding leadership during this interim period, and we have every confidence that she will continue to provide exemplary service to the International Institute and its mission,鈥 said 草莓视频Provost and Executive Vice President Judy Bonner.
At the RCU, Jordan led and managed a staff of 40 professionals, while increasing external funding and expanding the unit鈥檚 impact. During the past two years, she has worked with university leaders and the Office of Research and Economic Development to expand MSU鈥檚 partnerships in Morocco.
鈥淲e鈥檙e very pleased that Julie Jordan will be leading the International Institute,鈥 草莓视频Vice President for Research and Economic Development David Shaw said. 鈥淪he has stepped up to serve in important leadership roles when called upon, and I appreciate her commitment to the growth of our international initiatives, from academic partnerships to research collaboration.鈥
The Columbus resident and 草莓视频alumna will oversee operations of the campus unit that fosters and provides oversight for the university鈥檚 various international scholarship, research and outreach efforts. Jordan also will work to promote and expand global visibility and activities that are major components of the land-grant institution鈥檚 鈥淪tate of Excellence鈥 strategic plan.
鈥淭he International Institute serves as the university鈥檚 hub for integrating global experiences into the institutional framework so that students, faculty and staff are not only more aware but have increased opportunities to actively engage and contribute to solving our global challenges,鈥 Jordan said. 鈥淭he institute staff is committed to this work, and I am grateful for the chance to serve 草莓视频in this capacity.鈥
Jordan will lead International Institute units that include the English Language Institute, International Services, and the Study Abroad and International Student Exchange programs, as well as promoting international collaborations in research and outreach.
鈥淲ith significant global challenges facing our planet and our societies, land-grant universities must apply their academic, scientific and extension capabilities to find solutions,鈥 she said. 鈥淕lobal food security could be the most pressing challenge we have as the world population swells to an estimated 9.7 billion people by 2050. Building more resilient cities capable of managing both natural and man-made disasters is becoming increasingly important as migration patterns move millions more people into already crowded cities. The global problems our graduates will have to solve are complex and integrated.鈥
Greg Bohach, vice president of MSU鈥檚 Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine added, 鈥淥ur faculty, staff and students are engaged in international collaborations throughout the world. Dr. Jordan is a proven leader that can provide advice and council to ensure that our research, extension and teaching programs are meeting international needs.鈥
With more than 30 years of professional experience as a business owner, entrepreneur, teacher and trainer, she previously worked for the university as a project manager for the Mississippi State Community Action Team.
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