Missouri International Educators

Missouri is home to over 200 NAFSA members working at 13 public four-year colleges and universities, 19 public two-year colleges, one public two-year technical college, 25 independent colleges and universities, 152 proprietary schools and a range of high schools, and other insitutions.

Fun Facts about Missouri

The Missouri state fish is the Channel Catfish. These fish have whiskers like a cat. Catfish use their whiskers to find food. Adult catfish can weigh up to 15 pounds.

 

Missouri International Educators Meeting 2007

Thanks for everyone who participated in the 3rd Annual Missouri International Educators Meeting (MIEM) held on March 23 at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Planning for the 4th annual MIEM conference is soon to begin.

 

Missouri International Networks

International Education Council (IEC)

IEC is a group of international student advisors and other professionals from St. Louis area schools that meet monthly. For more information, please contact Carmina Arriola.

Global Educators of Missouri (GEM)

GEM is a group of international student affairs professionals that serves the entire state of Missouri. GEM has subgroups that focus on Recruitment, Study Abroad, etc. For more information, please contact Joy Stevenson.

Mid-Missouri Advisors to Internationals Network (MAIN)

MAIN is a group of international student advisors and other professionals from Mid-Missour area schools that meet monthly. For more information, please contact Tonya Veltrop or Britta Wright.

Missouri Team Members

State Representative

Charles Petentler
Director of International Admissions
University of Central Missouri
Ward Edwards 1200
Warrensburg, MO 64093
tel: 660-543-4195
fax: 660-543-4201
petentler@ucmo.edu

Regulatory Ombudsman

Annette Burris
International Admissions Officer
University of Missouri St. Louis
One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121
tel: 314-516-5753
fax: 314-516-6757
burrisa@umsl.edu