Biography Antonia M. Villarruel, Ph.D., RN, FAAN is the Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Director of the School’s WHO Collaborating Center for Nursing and Midwifery Leadership. As a bilingual and bicultural researcher, Dr. Villarruel has extensive research and practice experience with Latino populations, health promotion and…
Biography Catherine Bartch, PhD, is the Associate Director of Latin American and Latinx Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania.  Her research interests include Latin American politics, democratic theory, civic education and participation, international development and identity politics.  She has taught an array of courses on these topics and others, including Latin American Politics and Culture,…
Contact Biography Christopher (Chris) Klaniecki is the Associate Director of Global Initiatives, leading Penn Global’s Grant Program as well as other key school partnerships and faculty engagement initiatives. He also manages stewardship and data initiatives in close partnership with Penn Global’s other divisions and Penn faculty and their administrators. Chris initially joined Penn Global as…
Contact Biography Hannah Malloy is the Administrative Officer in the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania. In this role, she supports the Vice Provost and Associate Vice Provost for Global Initiatives, playing a key role in advancing Penn Global’s strategic, operational, and engagement priorities, leading delegation and international…
Contact Biography As Managing Director, Dr. Scott Moore oversees the Global Initiatives division, leading work on faculty engagement, global strategy, stewardship and communications, affiliated centers including the Penn Wharton China Center in Beijing, and new initiatives. Dr. Moore also works collaboratively with colleagues across the University to elevate Penn faculty engagement initiatives with regional or…
Contact Biography As Associate Vice Provost for Global Initiatives, Amy Gadsden works with Penn’s schools and centers to develop and implement strategies to increase Penn’s global engagement both on campus and overseas. She oversees Penn Global’s reporting offices, including International Student and Scholar Services, Penn Abroad, Global Support Services, Global Initiatives, Perry World House, and Penn…
Contact Biography Neysun A. Mahboubi is Director of the Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations at the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches various courses related to Chinese history, law, and policy, and hosts the China Studies podcast. He is also a Non-Resident Senior Fellow with the Asia Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Previously he was a…
Contact Biography Ezekiel J. Emanuel is the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives, the Diane v.S. Levy and Robert M. Levy University Professor, and Chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also an Op-Ed contributor to the New York Times. He was the founding chair of the…
Contact Biography Kristyn provides strategic direction and leadership to the Penn Abroad team, the division of Penn Global responsible for advancing global education at the University of Pennsylvania. Penn Abroad programming spans semester and academic year, summer, research, internships, and short-term. In her role, Kristyn furthers Penn’s global strategy through the strengthening of current programs…
