Mark West
Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Member (ex-officio), WashU Global Advisory Council
Geet Vanaik
Executive Director
Dr. Geet Vanaik serves as Executive Director of the Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) at Washington University in St. Louis, where she leads comprehensive immigration compliance and support services for a diverse population of international students, visiting scholars, and employees—ensuring the university remains both welcoming and fully compliant. In close collaboration with WashU […]
Guillermo Rosas
Assistant Vice Provost for Graduate Education and International Affairs
Professor of Political Science, Arts & Sciences & Faculty Fellow; Member, WashU Global Advisory Council
Guillermo Rosas is a professor of political science in Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on the economic consequences of political regimes and on the effects of political institutions on political elite behavior, especially in Latin America. As a faculty fellow in the Office of the Provost, Rosas works with the vice provost for graduate education to gather […]
Fred Ssewamala
Assistant Vice Provost for Global Research
William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor
Fred Ssewamala, a professor at Brown School. He leads innovative, interdisciplinary research that informs, develops, and tests economic empowerment and social protection interventions aimed at improving life chances and long-term developmental impacts for children and adolescent youth impacted by poverty and health disparities in low-resource communities. He holds a joint appointment at the Washington University […]
Liang Ge
Program Manager, Global Initiatives and Strategy
Liang supports the Director of Global Communications and Outreach in strengthening WashU’s global presence. His role involves providing operational and communication support for international visits, analyzing global activities and enrollment, updating the global website, and collaborating with campus partners to implement strategic global priorities. Passionate about global education and fostering meaningful relationships, Liang previously served […]