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20 Lovett Auditorium
Murray, KY 42071
270.809.2277
Email: msu.studyabroad@murraystate.edu
Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are encouraged.
Our Staff
Ask her about: International Professional Development, teaching abroad, International Studies Advisory Committees, Faculty Study Abroad Ambassadors, events, the Semester in Regensburg program and the London Spring Break program
Bio: Melanie has worked with Murray State study abroad since 2001, a career built from military parents who traveled Europe on motorcycles and bragged about it, leading naturally to an undergraduate semester in England and semester teaching in Japan. Melanie has directed and assisted on study abroad programs in Belize, Costa Rica, England, France, Ireland, and South Korea and led multiple workshops and sessions at CIEE, NAFSA, and the Forum on Education Abroad. She currently serves on the Advisory Group and as past Chair of the Kentucky Council on Education Abroad and as a member of the Steering Committee for the Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS). She co-authored Faculty-Led 360: Guide to Successful Study Abroad (Agapy Press) and was recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education "Innovators in Internationalization" series in February 2010 for the extensive support provided to teach abroad faculty at Murray State. Occasionally Melanie gets the opportunity to teach with the Commonwealth Honors Academy, putting her undergraduate BA in Creative Writing and MA TESOL to use. Her first love, however, is her soccer-playing son, with whom she dreams up ways of teaching the world an appreciation of differences.
Ask him about: Study Abroad Programs for students in the Bauernfeind College of Business, College of Education and Human Services, and the Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering, and Technology; and CCSA and International Business Seminars programs
Click here to schedule an appointment with Steven.
Bio: Steven rejoined the Murray State community in 2018 as the Senior Education Abroad Advisor. He received his M.S. in Human Development & Leadership (College Student Personnel and International Education Administration) from Murray State University and during his graduate years studied abroad in South Korea on MSU’s Discover Korea program. Steven has presented at multiple Kentucky Council on Education Abroad (KCEA) state meetings and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA). Steven has made accessible study abroad a focus, working on three programs designed for students with disabilities. From a young age Steven has been interested in traveling the world and some of his best friends to this day are international students he met in high school and college. He enjoys learning about new cultures by trying new foods, talking with people, and taking the side streets. London is his favorite city however he often daydreams of Germany, Nicaragua and South Korea. Steven is originally from Wisconsin and is a proud Green Bay Packer fan and lover of snow!
Ask her about: Study Abroad Programs for students in the School of Nursing and Health Professions, joining the Peer Ambassador Program, marketing and recruitment for programs
Click here to schedule an advising appointment with Robyn.
Bio: Robyn joined the Education Abroad Office in August 2011 as the Office Coordinator, moved to the role of Advisor in March 2012, and served as Senior Advisor from 2014-2018 before deciding to move to a more flexible part-time schedule. She received her B.A. in English in 2009 and an M.A. in TESOL in 2013, both from Murray State. After studying abroad in London, she caught the travel bug and has since traveled to Germany, France, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tanzania and Ethiopia and led student programs in Paris, London, Ireland, Greece, Italy, and Berlin. She was a member of Class 9 of the NAFSA Academy and has presented at the NAFSA Annual Conference and various state and regional conferences. She loves photography, design, and is a bit of a foodie.
270.809.4270
22 Lovett Auditorium
cdambrosio@murraystate.edu
Ask her about: Study Abroad Programs for students in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts or the
Hutson School of Agriculture; KIIS and Loop Abroad programs
Bio: Christy joined the Education Abroad Team in March 2018. Her passion for study abroad began as a high school junior when she spent the summer in St. Brieuc, France, as part of a language immersion program. This amazing experience propelled her to study abroad in Luxembourg for a semester as an undergraduate, during which she traveled extensively across Europe, visiting France, England, Spain, Germany and Austria. Returning to Europe as often as possible continues to be a priority, and the study of French language and culture a life-long interest. Christy holds two music degrees: a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Miami University (Ohio) and Master of Music in Piano from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. She has served as Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Music at Murray State University since 2008, teaching keyboarding classes and performing with students and faculty. She loves making music with friends, practicing yoga, and spending time with her husband Mike and their boys, Leo and Vinny.
270.809.2960
20 Lovett Auditorium
callen29@murraystate.edu
Ask her about: Data and statistics, events, Horizons, student billing, program budgets, general questions