In her current role at Global Academic Initiatives, Lois heads up faculty and student engagement on behalf of the ASU-Cintana Education partnerships. Lois has more than 25 years of experience working and teaching within the field of international education, both in the US and abroad. Prior to joining Global Academic Initiatives, Lois was the academic director for Global Launch, ASU's English language training unit, and oversaw a diverse portfolio of English language preparation and professional training programs for international students, faculty and professionals. Lois holds an Ed.D. in Leadership and Innovation from ASU and her dissertation examined identity and belonging within cross-cultural axes.