Leadership Team (2012–2014)

The ACE Internationalization Lab Cohort took place from 2012-2014. If you have questions about current internationalization activities at UMD, please contact:

Karl Markgraf, Ph.D.
Chief International Officer
Director, International Programs & Services
(218) 726-8764

Below is the list of the ACE Internationalization Lab Cohort leadership team: 

Dennis Falk (Co-Chair)
(former) Professor, Department of Social Work
[email protected]

Leigh Neys (Co-Chair)
(Former) Director, International Education Office (2011-2016)

Cindy Christian
Director, Royal D. Alworth Jr. Institute for International Studies
[email protected]
(218) 726-7493

Chris Haidos
Associate Vice Chancellor for Graduate Education and Research
[email protected]
(218) 726-8826

Tim Holst
Associate Vice Chancellor for Graduate Education and Research
[email protected]
(218) 726-6246

Penny Morton
Associate Dean, Swenson College of Science and Engineering
[email protected]
(218) 726-7962

Michael Mullins
(Former) Instructor, Foreign Languages and Literature

Trisha O'Keefe
(Former) International Student Advisor, Office of Cultural Diversity

Bill Payne
Professor, Dept. of Theatre
[email protected]
(218) 726-8597

Paula Pederson
(Former) Faculty Fellow for Intercultural Initiatives
[email protected]
(218) 726-7860

Susana Pelayo-Woodward
Director, Office of Cultural Diversity
[email protected]
(218) 726-8444

Kim Riordan
(Former) Associate Vice Chancellor for Outreach and Online Delivery

Rajiv Vaidyanathan
Department Head and Professor of Marketing
[email protected]
(218) 726-6817

Jennifer Webb
Department Head and Associate Professor, Department of Art & Design
[email protected]
(218) 726-8411

Catherine Caine (Project Assistant)
(Former) Program Project Specialist, International Education Office