Centenary Administrator to Study at NAFSA Academy

Hackettstown, N.J. – Hye-Jin Lee, Centenary College’s Administrative Manager of International Student Affairs in the School of International Programs, has been selected to attend the National Association for Foreign Student Advisors (NAFSA) Academy for International Education.  This is an 11-month training program that prepares participants for leadership roles in the field of international education.  It begins on January 26, 2012.

The Academy is comprised of three major training events, and assorted written research projects, all under the guidance and tutelage of an experienced mentor/coach.  Each year the Academy accepts a limited number of applicants; therefore, the selection process is rigorous and highly competitive.

Lee is originally from Seoul, Korea.  She graduated from Centenary College in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, and from Ewha Womans University, Seoul, in 2009 with a Master’s Degree in International Studies.  She began working in her present position in November 2009.

“NAFSA’s Academy is the premier training program for individuals working in the international area,” says Dr. Joseph P. Linskey, Dean of the School of International Programs at Centenary College.  “Ms. Lee is a truly deserving candidate and Centenary is very pleased that she has been accepted for participation in this year’s training academy.”

With nearly 10,000 members worldwide, NAFSA is the world’s largest nonprofit professional association dedicated to international education.  NAFSA’s focus is on establishing mutual understanding among nations, preparing the next generation with vital cross-cultural and global skills, and creating the conditions for a more peaceful world.

Founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church, Centenary College’s academic program integrates a solid liberal arts foundation with a strong career orientation. This mix is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students to succeed in the increasingly global and interdependent world.

Centenary College’s main campus is located in Hackettstown, N.J., with its equestrian facility in Washington Township (Morris County). The College’s School of Professional Studies Program offers accelerated degree completion programs in Parsippany, with an additional facility in Edison, and at corporate sites throughout New Jersey.
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