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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Heritage Hall, Room 521
Birmingham, AL 35294-1152
(205) 975-6611
studyabroad@uab.edu
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UAB Office for Study Away Contacts |
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Josh Carter |
| Director, UAB Office for Study Away |
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| Street Address: |
1401 University Blvd. |
| Building/Room: |
Heritage Hall, Room 521 |
| Mailing Address: |
1720 Second Avenue South HHB 521 |
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Birmingham |
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Alabama |
| Zip: |
35294-1152 |
| Country: |
United States |
| Telephone: |
(205) 975-6611 |
| Email: |
studyabroad@uab.edu |
| Office Hours: |
By appointment Tuesdays 9-4 & Wednesdays 9-11:30 |
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| Notes: |
Welcome to our new Study Away site! We hope that you find this site more user-friendly. |
| BIO: |
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Office for Study Away Director, Josh Carter, got his start in study abroad through the University of Oklahoma’s year-long exchange program to the Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Upon his return from Spain he received both his B.A. in Spanish and M.A. in Spanish Literature from the University of Oklahoma (OU). His experiences abroad led him to work for the OU Office of International Programs as the undergraduate and graduate study abroad advisor for Spanish speaking countries. He also coordinated and led both the Journey to Guadalajara and Journey to China short-term faculty-led programs. While in Region III, he presented “Survival Spanish” at the Region III Conference in Monterrey, Mexico in 2001.
Carter joined the UAB family eight years ago as an adjunct Spanish professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures before assuming the post of study away director in 2003.
He has presented on various topics related to international education and study abroad. Some noteworthy presentations have included "Pre-departure/Arrival Orientation strategies for study abroad students" and "Incorporating culture into the language classroom" for the July, 2004 III International Congress on Madrid en la literatura; multiple on-campus “Cross-Cultural Communication” workshops for Residence Life, Freshman Learning Communities, and International Scholar and Student Services; a workshop on “Federal Financial Aid resources for Study Abroad” for Alabama Council for International Education Fall 2006 Conference; “The People Speak: International Educators Debate America’s Role in the World” at the Spring 2005 Alabama Association of International Educators Conference; “Realizing the Impact of Study Abroad: A Student’s Perspective” at the Spring 2005 Alabama Association of International Educators Conference; “Revisiting Re-Orientation: Rounding-out the Study Abroad Experience” at the Spring 2005 Alabama Association of International Educators Conference; “Post March 11 and Its Effects on Ibero-American Study Abroad Initiatives” for the July, 2004 III International Congress on Madrid en la literatura.
He currently serves as Past-Chair to the Alabama Association of International Educators. He has also participated as a trainee of the NAFSA Academy Class II as well as having served as Alabama State Representative to NAFSA Region VII, Alabama Council for International Programs (ACIP) Vice President for 2005-2006, ACIP President 2006-2007, Past-President of ACIP for 2007-2008, Alabama Association of International Educators (AAIE) Chair-Elect 2008-2009, and AAIE Chair 2009-2010. |
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Christy Lievens |
| Study Away Coordinator, UAB Office for Study Away |
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| Street Address: |
1401 University Blvd. |
| Building/Room: |
Heritage Hall, Room 523 |
| Mailing Address: |
1720 Second Avenue South HHB 523 |
| City: |
Birmingham |
| State: |
Alabama |
| Zip: |
35294-1152 |
| Country: |
United States |
| Telephone: |
(205) 975-6611 |
| Email: |
studyabroad@uab.edu |
| Office Hours: |
By Appointment |
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February 2011 UAB Employee of the Month! |
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Whether it is staying late to finish a project, helping a student identify an appropriate program, marketing Study Away to the UAB community or analyzing policies and procedures for efficient solutions and consistency, Ms. Lievens is always a team player who looks out for the best of the department and the university.
Lievens is a former academic advisor who enjoys helping students get the most out of their college experience.
Many students come to the Study Away office and know they want to travel as part of their learning experience, but they don’t know exactly where they want to go, when they should go or whether or not they even have the means to get there.
“It’s a difficult process for some students and to see them progress from being very excited about the potential opportunity to study away and then overcome obstacles to make it a reality is rewarding to watch,” Lievens says. “When they get back it’s amazing to see how much they’ve grown and how much it has become woven into who they are. When they share their stories and the pictures and tell you, ‘This is the best thing I’ve ever done. Thanks for pushing me to do it,’ is what validates that I am making a positive contribution.”
“I actually enjoy coming to work every day,” Lievens says. “Not many people can say that.” |
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