International Faculty & Staff Association
Mission Statement
As the International Faculty & Staff Association, it is our goal to develop a formalized network of international faculty and staff at California State University, Chico. Participation in this group is open to all who are interested, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
- We celebrate our broad-based experience and representation across all cultures, languages, beliefs and disciplinary backgrounds.
- We support and encourage each other in both personal and professional development.
- We advocate for addressing the needs for recruitment, hiring, retention and advancement of international faculty and staff.
- As educators we mentor international students, study abroad students and new professionals, as we strive to represent the international community throughout the University.
All campus members, regardless of national origin, race, ethnicity, color, or sex, who are interested in IFSA, are welcome to participate in our activities.
International Faculty and Staff Association Executive Board
President: Doris Schartmueller, Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice
Vice-President: Chunyan Echo Song, Department of Sociology
Secretary: Cynthia Klobodu, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences
Communications Officer: Andres Garcia-Penagos, Department of Psychology
Newsletter Editor: Angela Zivo Gapa, Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice
Historian: Kun Tian, Department of Computer Science
Event Coordinators: Fariba Aminalroayae, Department of Information Systems, Finance, and Accounting
Bethany Pinegar, International Education and Global Engagement
International Education and Global Engagement Liaison: Jennifer Gruber