Garrett Margliotti, Coordinator
Garrett received his BA in French and History from the University of Pittsburgh. During his undergrad, he spent 6 weeks studying in Nantes, France. Garrett also interned in Pitt’s Study Abroad Office. Following his time at Pitt, Garrett lived and taught English to French students in Brignoles France. He began his work in the Center for Global Learning in 2008. Garrett has travelled to Ireland, England, Greece, the Caribbean, Mexico, Italy, Thailand, Cambodia, and all over France. He hopes to travel to Turkey and Croatia in 2012.

P: 412.578.6010
E: gdmargliotti@carlow.edu

Kelly Korpiel, Advisor

Kelly joined Carlow University in 2012. She received her BA in Psychology (concentration in Spanish) from Gettysburg College where her passion for study abroad began. She worked in the Off-Campus Studies Office and studied abroad in Sevilla, Spain for one year with IUS.  Upon graduating, Kelly moved to Spain and taught in a bilingual elementary school through the CIEE Teach Abroad program.  She came to Pittsburgh in 2009 and completed her Master's Degree in Foreign Language Education while working in the Office of International Programs at Duquesne University. Kelly has travelled to Spain, Italy, France, Ireland, Greece, Canada and the Caribbean.

P: 412.578.6010
E: kckorpiel@carlow.edu

Kate VanDerSchaaf, Intern
Kate received her BA in Sociology from Elon University.  While at Elon she studied wildlife management for a semester in southern Kenya. Upon graduating Kate joined the U.S. Peace Corps as an Environment and Natural Resource Management Volunteer and lived and worked for two years in The Gambia, West Africa. Currently, she works for a human services non-profit, where she administers youth programs for low income, at-risk elementary and high school students. Kate is also presently pursuing her Masters in Higher Education Administration at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to traveling to Kenya and The Gambia, Kate has also been to the Caribbean, Japan, Costa Rica, and Senegal.

Jacque Foradori, Intern

Jacque received her BA in French for International Business from Indiana University of PA. While pursuing  her undergrad, she studied at the Université de Nancy 2 in Nancy, France in 2004 and then again in the summer of 2006. Jacque is presently enrolled in the Professional Leadership Master’s program at Carlow University. She currently works for Franchise Developments, Inc., located in Pittsburgh that helps companies, nationally and internationally, franchise their businesses. Jacque has travelled to Scotland, England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, and Luxembourg. She aspires to travel soon to Italy and in the near future to Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Burma.

Alina Volper, Volunteer

Alina received her BS in Psychology and French and a Certificate in Western European Studies from the University of Pittsburgh. While at Pitt, she studied abroad in Bulgaria, Quebec, and France. She also studied abroad and conducted research in the field of psychology in Moscow, Russia.  She then received her Masters Degree in Education from Duquesne University.  She is certified to teach French, Russian, ESL, History, Psychology, and Elementary Education. She worked in a Public School as an ESL, French, and Teacher for Gifted Students. She also studied abroad in Angers, France on a program for Secondary Teachers of French.  She is currently an online high school language teacher of French and Russian. In addition to her study abroad experiences, Alina has also traveled to Germany, Ireland, England, Macedonia, Albania, Greece, Spain, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, and Belgium.

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Gabe Pegher, Work Study

Gabe is a sophomore English/Secondary Education major here at Carlow. She joined the Center for Global Learning team during the 2011 fall semester. She has not had a chance to visit another country yet, but has always been interested in other cultures and the world due to the travels of family members and her extensive literature consumption.  Currently, she is unsure about studying abroad.

Patrie Gregory, CGL Ambassador

Patrie Gregory is a second year master level student in the Counseling Psychology Program. Patrie aspires to continue graduate education in a doctoral program and later become a therapist assisting on various treatment teams and opening her own private practice. Originally from Lithonia, GA, she revived her undergraduate degree in psychology from Spelman College. Patrie is the only child, but has very close friends who she considers her sisters and brothers.  Her travel abroad experiences include; Mexico, Bahamas, Grand Turk, Caymen Islands, and Ireland. In March 2012 she will be going to Germany, Poland, and the Chez Republic on a Holocaust remembrance tour. 

Ambassadors will assist students who are new to the study abroad process. This requires speaking peer to peer and offering advice and suggestions specific to the students’ needs. The ambassadors will share personal study abroad experiences and help guide the prospective student towards the appropriate resources offered by the Center for Global Learning. Ambassadors are not expected to serve as a student’s advisor—all prospective study abroad students will attend regular meetings with the CGL full-time staff/advisors. Rather, ambassadors will serve as peer advisors, much like mentors.

Patrie's Office Hours:

Mondays: 10AM - 2PM

Thursdays: 9AM-12PM

Fridays: 10AM - 12PM

Rachel Zibaila, CGL Ambassador

Rachel is a Liberal Studies Junior here at Carlow. She has been involved in the CGL since she studied abroad in 2011. She spent 6 weeks in Bangalore, India that summer, where she expanded her world view and her palate. Now she is a mentor for students interested in studying abroad as well as an Ambassador. Since going to India she has realized that her thirst for travel is manageable and now is just looking for the next available option to quench that thirst. Future plans involve more travel and Pitt Grad school for Library Science. Her hours in the CGL office are Mon/Wed 12-2, 3:30-5pm, to help anyone with interest.

Ambassadors will assist students who are new to the study abroad process. This requires speaking peer to peer and offering advice and suggestions specific to the students’ needs. The ambassadors will share personal study abroad experiences and help guide the prospective student towards the appropriate resources offered by the Center for Global Learning. Ambassadors are not expected to serve as a student’s advisor—all prospective study abroad students will attend regular meetings with the CGL full-time staff/advisors. Rather, ambassadors will serve as peer advisors, much like mentors

Rachel's Office Hours:

Monday: 12PM - 2PM and 3:30PM to 5PM

Wednesday: 12PM - 2PM and 3:30PM to 5PM

Friday: 2PM - 4PM