Kathy Hammett has 30 years of experience in U.S. higher education. She began her career in Student Affairs and quickly focused on international education. During the first part of her career, Kathy focused on international student services, at Louisiana Tech and Xavier Universities, providing support and guidance for students from other countries. During that time, she built a highly respected office of international student services and became involved in NAFSA: Association of International Educators, serving in a number of regional and national positions. In 2007, Kathy became Director of International Education at Carroll University, focusing on building a comprehensive office of international education. She currently serves as Senior Director of the Center for Global Engagement at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, in Terre Haute. Kathy received an International Education Administrators Fulbright to Japan in 2000. Kathy has a long history of supporting students from around the globe and has presented extensively in this area. She has a B.A. in International Studies and an M.S. in College Student Personnel Services, both from Miami University, Ohio. When she’s not working, she’s practicing being an awesome aunt, refilling her birdfeeders, or walking her dog Callie. Her favorite place remains the dunes of Southwest Michigan.