Committee for International Students and Scholars (CISS)
The Committee for International Students and Scholars (CISS) is a group of faculty and administrators interested in promoting and supporting international students and scholars on USG campuses. The committee meets each Fall and Spring semester in the afternoon of the System Council on International Education (SCIE) meeting. The committee discusses matters concerning international students and scholars. All interested USG faculty and staff are welcome to become members of the committee.
Chair
Kathleen Kirk, Associate Director of International Student and Scholar Services (2024-2025)*
Georgia Institute of Technology
404-894-3511
kathleen.kirk@oie.gatech.edu
*completing vacated term from past chair
Vice Chair
Christine Shaw, International Student and Scholar Services Coordinator (2024-2024)*
Columbus State University
shaw_christine@columbusstate.edu
*completing vacated term from past vice chair
At-Large Representatives
Prathibha Joshi Beck, Gordon State College (2024-2026)
Dustin Anderson, Georgia Southern (2025-2028)
Past Chairs
Kathryn Gaylord-Miles, Director of International Student and Scholar Services
Kennesaw State University
Brett Reichert, Director of International Student Admissions and Programs
University of West Georgia
Robin Catmur, Director, Immigration Services
The University of Georgia
Libby Davis, Associate Director
Georgia College & State University
Charge to the Committee
- 2008 - 2009 Charge to the Committee
- 2007 - 2008 Charge to the Committee
- 2006 - 2007 Charge to the Committee
Meeting Minutes
* October 25, 2024
* January 26, 2024
* September 29, 2023
* January 27, 2023
* September 30, 2022
* January 28, 2022
* September 24, 2021
* January 29, 2021
* CISS Admissions Collegial Conversation.pdf
* September 25, 2020
* January 24, 2020
* September 20, 2019
* January 25, 2019
* September 21, 2018
* January 26, 2018
* September 25, 2017
* January 27, 2017.pdf
* September 30, 2016.pdf
* January 29, 2016.pdf
* September 11, 2015
* January 25, 2013
* September 14, 2012
* January 27, 2012
* September 19, 2008
* February 8, 2008
* November 2, 2007
* April 20 , 2007
* February 2, 2007
* October 27, 2006
* April 14, 2006
* March 24, 2006
* January 20, 2006
* October 28, 2005
* September 16, 2005
* March 18, 2005
* August 27, 2004
* April 23, 2004
* March 28, 2003
* October 18, 2002
* September 13, 2002
* June 21, 2002
* March 8, 2002
* January 18, 2002
* October 19, 2001
* July 20, 2001
* March 2, 2001