Dean, Global Learning
Kirkwood Community College
Dawn Wood serves as the Dean of Global Learning at Kirkwood Community College. With over 20 years of experience in international education, Ms. Wood is responsible for forwarding the international vision and global commitment of Kirkwood Community College. Kirkwood Global Learning requires her direction in the area of international partnerships, international student services, international admission and recruitment, English language learning, study abroad programming, intercultural exchange, international grant management, and international curriculum and faculty development. Ms. Wood graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa. She also holds a Master’s Degree in International Management with an emphasis in International Education and Training from the School for International Training. She is currently a PhD candidate at the Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore's Center for Higher Education Inernationalization focused on research about the impact of intercultural experiences on low income first generation technical and rural community college students. Ms. Wood has extensive experience living and working abroad in both Denmark and the Czech Republic and has travelled extensively throughout the world in her work and personal time. She has served as a leader and presented at many international conferences including involvement in several international education organizations including NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Phi Beta Delta, Professional International Educators Roundtable, StudyIowa, and Community Colleges for International Development and Global Education Network.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM MDT