Office of International Affairs

David Fleshler, Associate Provost of International Affairs

Molly Watkins, Director of International Affairs

James W. Kazura, MD, Director of International Affairs for Health Sciences
Jim Kazura is director of the Center for Global Health and Diseases in the School of Medicine, as well as a professor of international health, medicine and pathology. His research advances fundamental knowledge of the mechanisms underlying susceptibility to infection and disease pathogenesis of malaria, chronic worm infections and viral diseases that cause severe bleeding disorders in the tropics. His research program in developing countries is conducted with longstanding colleagues from the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research and Kenya Medical Research Institute. The ultimate goal is to develop preventative and interventional strategies that are culturally appropriate and cost effective. The tools of molecular immunology and genetics are used to advance the research agenda, which is shared not only with collaborators from Papua New Guinea and Kenya but also leading academic and research institutions in Australia and the United Kingdom. Kazura serves as director of international affairs for health sciences within the Office of International Affairs.

Sharon Burke, Executive Aide Sharon Burke provides professional and administrative support for the full range of projects and activities carried out through the Office of International Affairs. She coordinates with constituencies within and outside Case Western Reserve University, manages the office, plans and coordinates special events and organizes the associate provost's schedule. She is a resource for all questions about the Office of International Affairs.

Lauren Phillips, Receptionist and Admin Assistant

Office of International Students Services

Elise Lindsay, Director of International Students Services

Marielena Maggio, Assistant Director, Programming

Nancy Elsamanoudi, Assistant Director, SEVIS

Adolfo Franco, International Student Advisor

Erin Wolverton, Secretary

Office of Education Abroad

Lisa Brown, Study Abroad Advisor
Lisa Brown, the Study Abroad Advisor at Case Western Reserve University, was born and raised in Northeast Ohio. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies and Japanese and a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration. While obtaining these degrees, she studied abroad four times, including three semesters in Japan and three short-term programs in Italy, Cuba, and Belize. Although study abroad has taught Lisa the value of cultural relativism, she nonetheless strongly believes that CWRU students are the best people in the world, bar none, and she is not particularly interested in anyone’s arguments to the contrary. When Lisa is not helping CWRU students study abroad and living vicariously through their amazing experiences, she enjoys jetting off on her own international adventures, pretentiously reading foreign language novels in public places, and playing competitive Scrabble.