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Michigan State University
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John Bonnell Capacity Development Specialist
Global Innovations in Development, Engagement, and Scholarship

308 Manly Miles
bonnell3(at)msu.edu

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Biography: John Bonnell is Capacity Development Specialist with Michigan State University’s Global IDEAS. He designs and implements capacity strengthening programs with and for faculty at MSU and at partner universities. His fields of expertise include international and comparative education, higher education in developing countries, organizational change, and faculty and leadership development. He has conducted educational research and development projects in numerous countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to joining MSU, John served for four years as a faculty member and head of department at a private university in Kenya. John earned a PhD from MSU in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, with specializations in African Studies and International Development. John has co-lead institutional capacity development initiatives for the Global Center for Food Systems Innovation (Innovation Scholars Program), the Borlaug Higher Education for Agricultural Research and Development program, and the Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity and Influence.

Nick Bowman Systems Manager
Office for Education Abroad

105 International Center
bowmann9(at)msu.edu

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Biography: Nick Bowman is the Systems Manager in the Office for Education Abroad and is responsible for the management of the enrollment management system, Via Global. In this role, Nick provides oversight, maintenance, troubleshooting, policies and procedures, training, and data collection/analysis/reporting related to Via Global. Additionally, he coordinates programs in the College of Education and assists the Marketing and Communication Team with student advising and events as needed. Prior to coming to Michigan State, Nick worked in Toyohashi, Japan as an educator. He holds a BS in Philosophy from Central Michigan University and brings more than 10 years of experience in different information technology roles. While not at work, Nick is an avid fan of board games, disc golf, and bicycling.

Jennifer Brewer Program Manager
Partnerships for Sustainable Community Development

124 International Center
brewer13(at)msu.edu

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Biography: Jennifer Brewer has been leading the Tanzania Partnership Program (TPP) at Michigan State University as Project Manager since 2017. Her role centers on transforming strategic, sustainable community development proposals into actionable projects. These initiatives have significantly improved quality of life for over 10,000 individuals in rural Tanzania, showcasing her skill in steering complex interdisciplinary international collaborations and building effective multicultural teams. Before her tenure with TPP, Jennifer worked in International Studies and Programs coordinating international development grants and overseeing various international fellowship programs for students. Her efforts were instrumental in promoting global understanding and nurturing cross-cultural research opportunities, highlighting her commitment to international education and relations. Jennifer holds a Doctorate in Education Administration with a focus on Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, a Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, and a master's degree in Anthropology from Michigan State University. Her academic and professional journey, combined with extensive field experience in the U.S. and sub-Saharan Africa, demonstrate her dedication to creating sustainable change and advancing the mission of international education both within and outside the university.

Jennifer Brewer Program Manager, Tanzania Partnership Program
Office of the Dean

124 International Center
brewer13(at)msu.edu

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Biography: Jennifer Brewer has been leading the Tanzania Partnership Program (TPP) at Michigan State University as Project Manager since 2017. Her role centers on transforming strategic, sustainable community development proposals into actionable projects. These initiatives have significantly improved quality of life for over 10,000 individuals in rural Tanzania, showcasing her skill in steering complex interdisciplinary international collaborations and building effective multicultural teams. Before her tenure with TPP, Jennifer worked in International Studies and Programs coordinating international development grants and overseeing various international fellowship programs for students. Her efforts were instrumental in promoting global understanding and nurturing cross-cultural research opportunities, highlighting her commitment to international education and relations. Jennifer holds a Doctorate in Education Administration with a focus on Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, a Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, and a master's degree in Anthropology from Michigan State University. Her academic and professional journey, combined with extensive field experience in the U.S. and sub-Saharan Africa, demonstrate her dedication to creating sustainable change and advancing the mission of international education both within and outside the university.

Charla Burnett Data Scientist
Global Innovations in Development, Engagement, and Scholarship

308 Manly Miles
burnet88(at)msu.edu

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Biography: Charla M. Burnett is a social scientist and research methodologist that focuses on citizen's science and resource allocation using geospatial technologies. She coordinates multilateral and bilateral international development projects from proposal development to implementation and evaluation. Her policy research and program design spans migration, the environment, and conflict resolution with experience working with international organizations in the Middle East and West Africa. She currently supports Michigan State University's International Development Research Agenda as a USAID Proposal Development Specialist for the department of Global Innovations in Development, Engagement, and Scholarship (Global IDEAS) where she facilitates multi-college/industry program design and proposal development.

Rhett Butler Program Coordinator
Visiting International Professional Program

2HW4 Wonders Hall
butlerrh(at)msu.edu

Andrea Campbell Secretary
African Studies Center

100 International Center
thomanna(at)msu.edu

Joy Campbell Fulbright Program Adviser
Fulbright Programs

216 International Center
joycamp(at)msu.edu

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Biography: Joy M. Campbell, she/her, (B.A. in French and International and Area Studies, Kalamazoo College, M.A. in TESOL, Monterey Institute for International Studies) served as the Executive Associate Director of MSU’s Center for Language Education and Research (CLEAR) from 2004-2019 and in 2020 was appointed the Fulbright Program Adviser for MSU. In 2021, Joy was named the Program Coordinator for MSU’s new Peace Corps Prep undergraduate certificate program, and in 2022, she took over supervision of the Peace Corps Recruitment Office.


Joy’s entire career has been related to international education. She has taught in France (teaching assistantship), Morocco (Peace Corps), and as a full-time faculty member at MSU’s English Language Center, where she began her MSU career. She has also done teacher training for EFL and ESL teachers. Joy was awarded the 2017 Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan World Language Association in recognition for outstanding service in World Language education, in large part due to her work chairing MSU’s World Languages Day event from 2005-2018.

In her role as Fulbright Program Adviser, Joy works with undergraduate and graduate students, assisting them throughout the Fulbright application process, in addition to publicizing the various Fulbright programs and serving as a liaison to constituents both on and off campus. As the Peace Corps Prep Program Coordinator, Joy advises undergraduate students interested in the certificate, and works with them throughout the application and completion process. The Peace Corps Prep program articulates with the Peace Corps Recruitment Office, one of only two university recruitment offices in Michigan. Joy supervises MSU’s strategic recruiters, working with them to promote Peace Corps opportunities on campus and beyond.