Vice President for Outreach and International Affairs

Guru Ghosh

The Vice President for Outreach and International Affairs is responsible for:

Taking the lead in carrying out the university's efforts to be fully engaged with society, here and around the world.
Facilitating the exchange of knowledge that benefits both the university and society.
Helping faculty disseminate research results and assisting communities, businesses, nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations, and governments in working with faculty to solve real-world societal, natural resource, and other problems through research.
Working with communities to address local and global economic development needs.
Tailoring regional and online graduate and lifelong learning educational opportunities to the people served.
Arranging opportunities for students to serve community organizations and communities while learning.
Exploring new ways the university can leverage its resources to create a more effective international agenda.
Managing U.S. government-funded projects around the world that aim to improve food security and natural resources management.
Tracking Virginia Tech's international agreements with institutions abroad.
Providing assistance with visas for international visitors to the university.
Overseeing the university's international centers.
Spearheading implementation of the university's International Strategic Plan.

Engagement

Susan E. Short | Associate Vice President
540-231-9497
Center for Organizational and Technological Advancement
Scott Weimer | Executive Director of Roanoke Regional Initiatives
540-767-6100
Continuing and Professional Education
Shelly Jobst | Director
540-231-7084
Economic Development
John Provo | Director
540-231-4004
Reynolds Homestead
Julie Walters Steele | Director
276-694-7181
TRIO Programs
Frances Bennett Clark | Director
540-231-6911
Virginia Tech Newport News Center
Susan Johnstad | Director
757-964-8855
Virginia Tech Richmond Center
Susan Johnstad | Director
804-662-7288
Virginia Tech Roanoke Center
Scott Weimer | Executive Director of Roanoke Regional Initiatives
540-767-6100
Virginia Tech Southwest Center
Penny McCallum | Director
276-619-4311

International Affairs

Don Hempson | Associate Vice President
540-231-7888
Steger Center for International Scholarship
Bob Bodnar | Director
540-231-1695
Global Education
Theresa Johansson | Director
540-231-2114
International Support Services
Ian Leuschner | Director
540-231-3736
Language and Culture Institute
Don Back | Director
540-231-6963
Center for International Research, Education, and Development
Van Crowder | Executive Director
540-231-6388

Resource Management and Planning

Communications

Administrative Staff