Kansas State University

Grant Chapman manages the day-to-day operations of the Office of International Programs (OIP) with special attention to budget, personnel, international agreements/contracts and risk management. Grant as well as Assistant Provost, Marcellus Caldas represents OIP as the main authority in absence of the Associate Provost. Grant has direct oversight of several OIP areas including International Student and Scholars Services, Study Abroad, International Admissions and Recruitment, Special Programs/Sponsored Students and the centralized services for the Office (accounting, technology, and administrative support).

Education:, MA in Public Administration, St. Louis University 1993, JD, St. Louis University 1992,  and BS in Political Science, Oklahoma State University 1989

Phi Beta Kappa – Gamma of Oklahoma Chapter

Dean Rudolph C. Hasl Award for International Law (St. Louis University)

Fulbright Award to Japan

Marcellus M. Caldas has a PhD in Applied economics from University of São Paulo (Brazil), a PhD in Geography from Michigan State University, and a Post Doctoral training in the Center for International Development at Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Marcellus has a long history of teaching, research and administrative experiences, and provides leadership, support and advice to K-State faculty members in all disciplines in identifying and developing international grant opportunities to maximize faculty international opportunities.  He leads and coordinates general K-State faculty collaboration initiative to include scholarly international collaboration research, as well as organize faculty activities, travel and relationship building in key countries. In addition, he facilitates the development of K-State student/faculty research projects in connection with international partners and oversight the International Planning and Analyzes. Marcellus represents the OIP in the Associate Deans Research Council, in the College Advisory International Council, and in the Global Campus Advisory Council. Caldas as well as Assistant Provost, Grant Chapman represents OIP as the main authority in absence of the Associate Provost.

Education: PhD Applied Economics, PhD Geography

Sara directs International Student and Scholar Services which serves the over 2,000 international students, 360 international scholars, and their families.  The office provides the immigration and cultural adjustment support through orientation, advising, programming, and trips.  Additionally, ISSS provides programming to educate the university and entire community about the diverse cultures represented at K-State.   

 
Education: Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, Loyola University Chicago; M.Ed., Counseling and College Student Personnel, University of Louisville ; B.A., Spanish and Art History, University of Louisville

Joe Milostan serves as the director of the education abroad office, and provides leadership and support to the KSU campus community in reaching its goals for education abroad. This includes overseeing study abroad student advising, oversight of the Faculty-Led program process, management of reciprocal exchange agreements, and supervising risk management initiatives. The education abroad office also creates and hosts many different information sessions, orientations, workshops, and classes, which help to ensure students and faculty are prepared for successful education abroad, and are supported on their return from overseas.

Education: Bachelor of Arts (English), Michigan State University; Master of Arts (International Education) SIT Graduate Institute

Mary is responsible for directing and implementing logistics, agendas and support  for incoming and outgoing international visitors/delegations and on-campus events/meetings for scholars, academic institutions and business delegations. She plans, organizes and promotes the annual International Education Week events, Vernon Larson lectures addressing key global topics/issues and she collaborates with departments and units to elevate the level of international awareness on campus.

Education: College of Journalism, BA - Drake University 

Originally from New Zealand, Dr. Beverley Earles is the Associate Director for International Planning and Analysis and reports to the Office of International Programs through the Assistant Provost for International Faculty Collaboration and Educational Programs, Marcellus Caldas.  Dr. Earles is responsible for data collection and analysis as well as planning for the ever changing international education environment.   Her work assists in decision making with regard to short programs, recruiting international students, and decisions about funding and scholarship activity for programs and faculty. 

Dr. Earles has over 30 years involvement in international affairs and has held office in several international organizations including Chair of Program Administration, TESOL.  She is also a site reviewer for the Commission on English Language Accreditation (CEA).

Education: Ph.D. World Religions, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 1984.  Dip. TESL, English Language Institute, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 1979.

Joe is responsible for computer technician support for close to 100 employees and supporting units. He also recommends software applications and is responsible for setting up testing sites for English Language Program partner universities. He began his career at KSU in 2007 in the OIP department. Prior to KSU he had 20 plus years at McCall Pattern Department in the technical support department.

Education: BA in Sociology from Fort Hays University.

Alexis creates promotional materials for International Programs, as well as materials for the departments under International Programs. She also maintains the websites, as well as focusing on consistent branding throughout our departments. Alexis also manages our social media presence and documents our events as the photographer.

Education: BFA, concentration in Digital Art from Kansas State University.

· Staff support and calendar/schedule management for Associate Provost and Assistant Provost of the Office of International Programs
· Administrative support to Office of International Programs
· Projects Coordination and Support as needed
· Collegiate International Advisory Council (CIAC) Support
· Human resources support, including time and leave reporting, on-boarding requests & reports and departmental document 

Education: BS in Recreational Administration from Kansas State University.

Accounts Payable, Budget, Billing Semester Long Education Abroad, Account Reconciliation, DSO’s, Confucius Institute, Oz to Oz and Domestic Travel.

President’s Office - USS 2017 Employee of the Year

Fac-Led Education Abroad, Travel, Supplies and Account Reconciliation, Grants, Accounts Payable, and Inventory.

Brett is a graphic design intern with the Office of International Programs. He helps create promotional materials and designs for the programs within the office. Along with graphic design, Brett helps to maintain social media accounts and programs websites, throughout the department. 

Education: In progress, BFA with a concentration in Graphic Design from Kansas State University.