Executive Director of Global Engagement- Dr. Christa Olson
Email her at: olsonc@tcnj.edu
Faculty Fellow- Dr. Lee Ann Riccardi
Email her at: riccardi@tcnj.edu
Study Abroad Advisor- Jennifer Margherito
Jennifer assists in the day-to-day operations of the undergraduate education abroad program, including advising outgoing study abroad students at TCNJ. In the past she has worked in various positions at the higher education level supporting global education programs and research. She holds a master’s degree in Education, Culture, & Society from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in History from the College of William & Mary. Over the past decade she has studied, taught, and conducted research abroad in a dozen different countries, with her most recent trips taking her to the China, South Korea and Peru.
Email her at: margherj@tcnj.edu
International Student Advisor- Joanne Bateup
Joanne advises international students and scholars at TCNJ. She has worked in public higher education since 2010 and has found her place in international education. She enjoys building creative programming to promote diversity and inclusion and to develop student leadership as global citizens. She holds a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Temple University and a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and International Studies from the Pennsylvania State University. In addition to being an avid world traveler, she has studied and worked abroad in Paris, France; Santiago-Atitlan, Guatemala; Liuhe, China and Brighton, England.
Email her at: bateupj@tcnj.edu
Program Assistant – Kinza Shareef
Email her at: shareek2@tcnj.edu
Graduate Assistant- Patrick Thane
Email: goglobal@tcnj.edu
College Enhancement Intern- Kiersten Newkirk
Email: cge@tcnj.edu
Head Peer Advisor: Samantha McCallion
Email: goglobal@tcnj.edu
Office Assistants: Olivia Taub & Richmond Oppong
Email: goglobal@tcnj.edu
Website/Graphic Design Assistant: Austin Merritt
Email: goglobal@tcnj.edu
Social Media/ Communications Assistant: Miguel Gonzalez
Email: goglobal@tcnj.edu
Global Engagement Program Council
Additional Contact Information
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Study Abroad – Advising Information and Appointment Requests – goglobal@tcnj.edu
- Faculty Led Programs– cge@tcnj.edu
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International Student Services – iss@tcnj.edu
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Applications from Exchange (J-1) Students – bateupj@tcnj.edu
- Applications from Degree-Seeking (F-1) International Students – schierls@tcnj.edu
- All telephone inquiries – +1-609-771-2596
- All fax transmissions – +1-609-637-5128
Emergencies (outside of business hours):
- Please contact TCNJ Campus Police – 911 on campus and +1-609-771-2345, tcnjpd@tcnj.edu