International Student Services

Staff

 

Lisabeth Lassiter
Assistant Director, International Programs

Lisabeth joined the ISSO in September 2009, but has been a Dallas resident for many years. Lisabeth is a graduate of UT Dallas, earning both her B.A. in Psychology and her M.S. in Management with a concentration in Organizational Behavior.  She enjoys learning about new cultures and working with the awesome international students at UT Dallas.  Her favorite things include photography, yoga and her dog, a white Labrador named Rita.

 

 

Andrea Wagner
International Student Program Coordinator, International Programs

Andrea joined the International Programs team as the Program Coordinator in December 2008.  She holds a B.A. in International Relations from Michigan State University and an M.A. in Latin American Studies from UCLA.  As an undergraduate, she studied and interned in Merida, Mexico, where she learned to speak Spanish and bargain with street vendors.  When she’s not planning events for international students, she likes to travel, read, dance salsa, and be outdoors.
 

Maha Madkour
International Student Peer Advocate, International Programs

Maya Madkour is an International Peer Advocate who has recently joined the team in June 2009. Maya graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and English Literature from the American University in Cairo and is currently doing her Master’s in Applied Sociology. Once she graduates, she plans on teaching Sociology at a local community college to give back to the community.

 

 

Abhimanyu Singh
International Student Peer Advocate, International Programs

Abhi is a current International Peer Advocate.  He is an international student from India and a senior studying Computer Science. He is also the Chair for Graduate and International Student Affairs Committee in Student Government.  After graduating in Spring 2010, he plans to attend law school and return to India to practice law. When he is not in classes or at work, he likes to fight evil and rescue princesses while wearing his shining armor.

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Updated: September 18, 2009