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International Studies and Programs
Michigan State University
International Center
427 N. Shaw Lane
Room 207
East Lansing MI 48824-1035
Office of the Dean
+1-517-355-2350
Office for International Students and Scholars
+1-517-353-1720
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Office for Education Abroad
Biography: Jean-Paul Sewavi is a Program Coordinator responsible for managing education abroad programs offered through the Colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engineering, and Natural Science. Jean-Paul also serves as liaison with African Studies Center and the Center for Community-Engaged Learning. With over 25 years of experience in education abroad program management, he brings invaluable experience and expertise in managing faculty-directed study abroad and global community-engaged learning programs. He holds a master’s degree in Multicultural and International Management from the School for International Training (SIT) and has led countless global education initiatives to Africa and continues to champion international development initiatives. Prior to MSU, Jean-Paul managed education abroad programs at the University of Dayton and the State University of New York at New Paltz (SUNY –New Paltz).
Office for International Students and Scholars
African Studies Center
Biography: Galen Sibanda joined the African Studies Center as the African Languages Program Coordinator and isiZulu instructor in 2011. His research interests are phonology, morphology, Syntax/Semantics (particularly the argument structure, thematic roles and semantic classes), the linguistic structure of Bantu languages, and language pedagogy.
Galen received his PhD in linguistic from the University of California at Berkeley in 2004.
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Center for Gender in Global Context