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Maij Vu Mai joined Duke in September of 2021 and currently serves as an Assistant Director in the CMA. In their current role, Maij’s work focuses on the AAPI community Asian/American and Pacific Islander communities at Duke, providing programs and services in the areas of community engagement, multicultural education, social justice education, and leadership development. Maij is a BlackVietnameseBipolarTransNonbinaryQueer hailing from Charlotte, NC. Their formal education consists of a B.A. in Sociology and Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies and a M.Div. from Wake Forest University, where they also served as the graduate assistant of Wake’s LGBTQ+ Center for 3 years. A creative visionary, organizer,…
Alex joined Duke in June 2022 and currently serves as an Assistant Director in the CMA. In their current role, Alex’s work focuses on the Latinx/o/é communities at Duke, providing programs and services in the areas of community engagement, multicultural education, social justice education, and leadership development. In addition to this, Alex leads and is responsible for the majority of the marketing and communications functions of the Center as well as encouraging coalition building resources. Alex is a Latina scholar practitioner who claims both Charlotte, North Carolina and New York as home. She is a two-time alumna of Appalachian State University, holding…
Linda serves as Director of the Center for Multicultural Affairs. She provides oversight of our orientation programs, Organic & Physics learning communities, our annual signature program, Unity Through Diversity (UTD). She also advises student organizations which keeps her connected to the way students experience leadership development. As a former classroom teacher, Linda finds that working in higher ed has been the perfect venue to expand her interests in student development. The endless opportunities to view students’ unique and diverse experiences through a multicultural lens has been a remarkable career experience. Professional interests include but are not limited to women’s issues, students…
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Rebecca Ezersky (she/her/hers) joined Jewish Life at Duke in July 2021 as the Springboard Innovation Fellow. The Springboard Fellow program of Hillel International is a two-year fellowship that brings talented new graduates to campus Hillels throughout the country to build thriving Jewish student communities on campus. Innovation Fellows are trained in design thinking methodology to spark new ideas, connect with students, and infuse creativity into all aspects of JLD’s work. As a Springboard Innovation Fellow, Rebecca works directly with undergraduate and graduate/professional students to enhance their engagement with Jewish Life at Duke and strengthen the Jewish community. She serves as an advisor to student…
As a part-time Communications Specialist, Jake supports the SA Comms team in their efforts to spotlight student resources and create a campus-wide culture of belonging. Before arriving at Duke, he worked as an event producer and a Content & Digital Communications Specialist for the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics. He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in English, and he remains a proud Midwesterner despite moving east.
As the Senior Associate Dean, Dr. Kevin D’Arco is responsible for advising, supporting, and advocating for the needs of international students and scholars at Duke University. Kevin’s welcomes students to stop by virtually or in person to identify ways to continue to improve the robust international student life. He looks forward to supporting the Duke International Student Center staff through creative programming that engages Duke’s international community. Kevin now considers Durham as his adopted home, but has also lived in New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, Texas and abroad in Qatar and South Korea. Kevin earned a doctorate in Organizational Change and…
As Assistant Director, Natalia plans, coordinates, and administers co-curricular programming and activities that help international graduate students transition to Duke University and the Durham community. Natalia also advises international students on non-visa related matters, cultivates belonging and connection within the international community and between the international and domestic student community, and supports the development of graduate student organizations. Natalia is excited to help support the graduate student experience by creating strong community ties through cultivating social and educational programming for graduate students. Natalia looks forward to collaborating with other university administrative offices, academic departments, and community organizations to develop programs…
As the Assistant Director, Andromeda’s responsibilities include planning, administering, and organizing educational, cultural, and social programs for International students, scholars, and their families to help ease the adjustment to Duke University and Medical Center, as well as surrounding communities. She provides leadership in international scholar services, international spouse services, and tax season information. She counsels, advises, and advocates for the international community at Duke. Born in Missouri, Andromeda moved to North Carolina as a child. She obtained her bachelor’s degree at the University of Mount Olive in Business Administration-Health Care Management. During her time at Duke, she has worked with…
As the Assistant Director, Elizabeth is responsible for developing, organizing, and facilizing educational and social programs for international undergraduate students. The programs aim to enhance the overall first year experience and introduce students to resources, networking opportunities, and bring awareness and understanding to the variety of cultures and backgrounds at Duke. Elizabeth is originally from Guatemala, Central America but spent most of her childhood in the mountains of North Carolina. Elizabeth earned both her Bachelor’s in International Business and Master’s in Latin American Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She enjoys doing arts and crafts, trying different…