{"id":224,"date":"2015-06-22T13:54:28","date_gmt":"2015-06-22T13:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/?page_id=224"},"modified":"2024-09-04T17:16:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T17:16:21","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/international-education\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie-draft\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2019\/08\/IMG-2267.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1432 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie-draft\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2021\/09\/headshot-bricks-277x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"237\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"people__name\">Aurora Margarita-Goldkamp, M.A.<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"people__title\"><i>Director of International Education<\/i><\/h3>\n<p class=\"people__phone\"><a href=\"tel:\/\/240-895-4202\">(240) 895-4202<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"people__email\"><a href=\"mailto:amargaritagoldkamp@smcm.edu\">amargaritagoldkamp@smcm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Aurora holds a B.A. in French Studies from Wesleyan University, where she studied abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico, and Paris, France. She earned her M.A.\u00a0 in International Education Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, and has lived and worked abroad several years in Avignon, France and at the Umbra -ISI Institute in Perugia, Italy. She came to SMCM most recently from an institutional relations manager role with Arcadia&#8217;s College of Global Studies, where she was on the road advising and recruiting up and down the East Coast. Aurora is passionate about helping students have a life-changing experience abroad.<a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.app.google\/64Eu77NytPWmKXvN9\"> Book an advising appointment<\/a> with Aurora now!<\/p>\n<p><strong>OIE Intern<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1663 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie-draft\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/01\/20230410_135042-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"286\" height=\"286\" \/>Matthew Bragg<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>mebragg@smcm.edu<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\nMatthew is a Political Science Major with a concentration in International Relations who studied in abroad in Akita, Japan at Akita International University in both the Spring and Fall semesters of 2023. On campus, Matthew is a part of Zero Degrees and various culture clubs including BSU and APAC. After SMCM, he plans to become a Foreign Service Officer working under the US Department of State to promote international cooperation and security.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Student OverSeas Hawks Ambassadors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1661 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie-draft\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/01\/Mary-Rose-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"203\" \/>Mary Rose McEvoy<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Study Abroad Ambassador<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>mmmcevoy@smcm.edu<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\nMary Rose is a Psych major with Educational Studies and Spanish minors who studied abroad in Granada, Spain in Fall 2023 and had the opportunity to meet people of different cultures, experience a different education system, and grow more confident. Feel free to reach out for guidance!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jordan Johnson<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1662 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie-draft\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/01\/About-Me-Photo-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" \/><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Study Abroad Ambassador<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>jnjohnson@smcm.edu<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\nJordan is an Environmental Studies Major and<br \/>\nAnthropology Minor who recently studied abroad in Fall 2023 at James<br \/>\nCook University in Queensland, Australia and was able to experience<br \/>\namazing things there, such as the Great Barrier Reef and the Outback.<br \/>\nOn campus, Jordan is a part of the Sustainability Club and works at Campus<br \/>\nCenter. If you have any questions about studying in Australia, please<br \/>\nfeel free to contact Jordan!<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1726 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie-draft\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/08\/image_67230209-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"158\" height=\"211\" \/>Abrielle Hopkins<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Study Abroad Ambassador<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>achopkins@smcm.edu<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\nElla Hopkins is an Environmental Studies major with a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She recently studied abroad in Thailand, where they had the chance to meet kind and loving people and deepen her connection to nature. This experience allowed them to grow both personally and academically. Feel free to reach out via email; they\u2019d love to talk and share more about their journey!<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1727 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie-draft\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/08\/1000014107.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"156\" height=\"216\" \/>Tyler Campbell<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Study Abroad Ambassador<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>ttcampbell@smcm.edu<\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Tyler Campbell is a History and Political Science double major who studied abroad in Perugia, Italy during the Spring 2024 semester. While abroad he had the opportunity\u00a0to overcome internal turbulence and immerse himself in a new environment\u00a0surrounded by history and people of different\u00a0backgrounds\u00a0to meet and socialize with. If anyone has any questions about Perugia or Italy, please feel free to reach out to Tyler.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1743 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie-draft\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/08\/IMG_6415.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"163\" height=\"215\" \/>Emma Schneider<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Study Abroad Ambassador<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>ebschneider@smcm.edu<\/em><\/p>\n<div>Emma Schneider is a Psychology and Spanish double major who studied in Granada, Spain during Spring 2024. While abroad, she was able to get more in depth with the Spanish language and found a new appreciation for travel, history, culture, and architecture. If you have any questions about classes, Spain, or other travel experiences feel free to reach out.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1749 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie-draft\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/08\/C7B7D335-6C50-47EF-9EE0-4B58F3D1FF4C.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"192\" height=\"223\" \/>Molly McHugh<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Study Abroad Ambassador<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>mgmchugh@smcm.edu<\/em><\/p>\n<div>Molly is a Psychology and Spanish double major who studied in Granada, Spain in Spring 2024. While abroad, they got the opportunity to deepen her knowledge of the Spanish language as well as experience a culture outside of the US for the first time. She got to enjoy lots of travel and is very interested in sharing their experiences with other students. Please reach out if you have any questions about study abroad or Granada specifically!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1751 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie-draft\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/08\/IMG_0574-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"250\" \/>Lizzie Zoz<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Study Abroad Ambassador<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>eazoz@smcm.edu<\/em><\/p>\n<div>Lizzie is an Art major who studied abroad in Florence, Italy during the 2024 Spring Semester! While Abroad they had the opportunity to take design based courses\u00a0including fashion photography\u00a0and advertising graphic design! The experience allowed them to immerse\u00a0in Italian culture while studying in the heart of the Renaissance! Feel free to reach out to Lizzie with any questions regarding Florence or Italy in general!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1750 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie-draft\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2024\/08\/IMG_3263-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"189\" \/>Celeste Ross<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Study Abroad Ambassador<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>ecross@smcm.edu<\/em><\/p>\n<div>Celeste Ross is an Art major and Anthro\/English minor who studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland during Spring 2024. During their time abroad they had the opportunity to travel to many new places and experience life at a large university. If you have any questions, especially about Ireland, feel free to reach out to her!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aurora Margarita-Goldkamp, M.A. Director of International Education (240) 895-4202 amargaritagoldkamp@smcm.edu Aurora holds a B.A. in French Studies from Wesleyan University, where she studied abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico, and Paris, France. 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