In an effort to more fully develop Utah State University’s focus on worldwide involvement, USU’s international education and research activities have been combined into a new Office of Global Engagement.

Until now, international academic and research activities have been largely separate: international research has been conducted under the purview of the vice president for research, and international education has fallen under direction of the provost.

“Bringing USU’s international activities under one umbrella demonstrates our tradition of worldwide involvement and our commitment to increasing the momentum and visibility of outreach beyond our state and nation’s borders,” said Stan Albrecht, USU president.

“This new partnership will enable faculty and students to better organize and collaborate on all types of global research and education activities and will strengthen USU’s mandate to more fully engage in international issues,” said Brent Miller, vice president for research.

The Office of Global Engagement is led by DeeVon Bailey, associate vice president for international research, and Mary Hubbard, vice provost for international education.  Global Engagement is located in the remodeled second floor of USU’s Military Science Building, just north of the Taggart Student Center.

Bailey is responsible for strengthening on-campus efforts in international research, representing USU to outside agencies, facilitating proposal preparation, and managing development funds.

A USU faculty member since 1983, Bailey has served as associate vice president for international research since 2008.  Before that, he was professor and interim department head in the Department of Economics.

“I’m extremely pleased that international research is an institutional priority at Utah State,” said Bailey.  “Utah State University has a rich tradition in international research, education, and technical assistance.  As a land-grant university, USU’s commitment to outreach and inclusiveness have made our involvement in international activities natural.”

Hubbard will oversee the study abroad program, the Office of International Students and Scholars and the university’s international scholarship programs.  She hopes to expand the number of study abroad opportunities for USU students and the number of international students who study on the Logan campus, as well as enable faculty to build more globally oriented curricula.

Hubbard has been the dean of the College of Science since 2007 and has been involved in many international programs, both at Utah State and in her previous position in Kansas State University’s Department of Geology.

“I look forward to this new challenge and the opportunity to build and strengthen our university’s global ties,” Hubbard said. “It gives me a unique chance to broaden my interaction with faculty across the university in all areas and disciplines relating to our international interests.” 

“Now more than ever, USU is looking beyond its local borders to develop international relationships, to globalize the student experience, to enrich faculty research, and to enhance its brand as a global university,” said Raymond Coward, USU provost.  “We believe the Office of Global Engagement will be a significant step in that direction.”

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