CGIS Staff
Mike Wuthrich is the Academic Director of Global & International Studies academic programs in the Center for Global & International Studies.
Lorie Vanchena is the Academic Director for European Studies and Associate Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures at KU.
Jennifer Duhamel is the Outreach Coordinator for CGIS.
Jessica has been with CGIS since it opened in 2009. She provides administrative, media and other support for the Center for Global & International Studies and its associated academic programs. Duties include course scheduling, HR and Finance liaison, website and social media maintenance, promotional and communication design, coordination of special events (graduation and special lectures) and supervising student hourly workers.
For students needing advising for the Global & International Studies undergraduate Major or Minor, please make an appointment with our academic advisor, Laura Leonard by call 785-864-3500.
Alyssa provides administrative and advising support for CGIS and two other area studies centers in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as being an integral part of the COGA team. She advises students throughout their time at KU, including the admissions process, regular enrollment, petitions, the comprehensive/final exam process, and graduation.
Michelle provides administrative and advising support for four graduate programs in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, as well as being an integral part of the COGA team. She advises students throughout their time at KU, including the admissions process, regular enrollment, petitions, the comprehensive/ final exam process, and graduation.
