USG World Regional Councils
The System Council for International Education of the University System of Georgia oversees the operation of five world regional councils: Africa Council; Americas Council; Asia Council; European Council; and Middle East Council. Further information about each council can be found below.
AFRICA COUNCIL
Chair: Charles Ubah, Georgia College and State University
AMERICAS COUNCIL
The purpose of the Americas Council is to provide a venue in which faculty from the University System of Georgia (USG) can engage and share their interest and expertise regarding the USA, Latin America and Canada.
Americas Council Members:
- Dr. José De Arimetéia Da Cruz - Georgia Southern University
- Dr. George Danns - University of North Georgia
- Dr. Donna Danns - University of North Georgia
- Ms. Priscilla Dodds - Georgia State University Perimeter College
- Mr. W. Ernie Guyton - Georgia State University Perimeter College
- Dr. Luise Strange De Soria - Georgia State University Perimeter College
- Dr. Alvaro Torres-Calderon - University of North Georgia
- Dr. Heather J. Chiero - Augusta University
More information here.
ASIA COUNCIL
More information here.
EUROPEAN COUNCIL
The European Council seeks to foster greater understanding and appreciation of the cultures and societies of Europe by sponsoring programs and activities for the University System of Georgia’s students, faculty and institutions.
Institutional Representatives
Research Universities:
Augusta University Brian Rust
Comprehensive Universities:
Kennesaw State Luc Guglielmi
University of West Georgia Anne Gaquere
Valdosta State Irina McClellan
State Universities:
Fort Valley Stacie Barrett Stacie
Middle Georgia State University Laura Thomason
State Colleges:
ABAC Darby Sewell
College of Coastal Georgia Jim Lynch
Dalton State Tammy Byron , Brian Hibbs
East Georgia State Carmine Palumbo
Georgia Gwinnett Beth Mauldin
Gordon State Christy Flatt