CIE Faculty and Staff

Director of International Education and Professor of Politics

• Ruscio Center for Global Learning 141
• Email: rushm@wlu.edu
• Phone: 540-458-8904

Rush writes on U.S. politics, constitutional law, elections and democracy around the world, global affairs, and higher education. His current scholarly work includes presidential power, international politics, judicial activism, elections and democratic reform, civic education, higher education, and law and technology.

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Associate Director, International Student Advisor

• Ruscio Center for Global Learning 142
• Email: hswanson@wlu.edu
• Phone: 540-458-8144

Hunter is W&L’s Designated School Official (DSO) and International Student Advisor and is the primary contact for questions from international students who plan to attend W&L.

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Assistant Director, Study Abroad Advisor

• Ruscio Center for Global Learning 143
• Email: cirby@wlu.edu
• Phone: 540-458-8193

Cindy Irby joined the Center for International Education in 2016 and helps students studying abroad for full terms to identify programs that match their personal, academic, and cultural goals. Cindy assists students from all majors with all phases of the study abroad process, from applying, pre-departure preparation, to returning to W&L and incorporating their experience into their future goals.

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Assistant Director of International Education and Study Abroad Coordinator

• Ruscio Center for Global Learning 144
• Email: jmurphy@wlu.edu
• Phone: 540-458-8194

Jillian Murphy assists students in the process of study abroad, including academic study, as well as internship and volunteer opportunities.

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Office Manager

• Ruscio Center for Global Learning 154
• Email: kreed@wlu.edu
• Phone: 540-458-8203

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