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Faculty Advisors

Below is a sampling of past Faculty Advisors who have led delegations of the International Scholar Laureate Program (ISLP) and their impressions of the program and scholars who attend. ISLP Faculty Advisors are professionals in the fields of Business, Diplomacy & International Relations, Engineering, Medicine or Nursing. Their dedication to their scholars often extends past the end of the program and can become an enduring mentorship as scholars launch their careers or begin graduate studies.

  • Jose
    Moreira

    Delegation on Engineering
    Professional Title:
    Booz Allen Hamilton, Aerospace Systems Engineer

    Jose Moreira is an aerospace systems engineer for Booz Allen Hamilton. He works out of the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX to support various human spaceflight missions. He has worked on the International Space Station Program and a Japanese spacecraft mission, the Kounotori mission. He is currently working on the Orion program to help develop America's next spacecraft for missions to the Moon and exploration of deep space. Jose is a former president of the Engineers Without Borders Houston Professionals Chapter and remains actively involved to provide aid to communities in the developing world. He has a passion for languages and is currently learning Japanese and Afrikaans.

  • Colonel John
    Murray, PhD, RN, CPNP, CS, FAAN

    Delegation on Nursing
    Professional Title:
    Director of Education, Training & Research
    Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical

    "ISLP provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for mentoring students to view international health care from a perspective that many never come across. The exceptionally high quality program is unmatched and the real-world experience far exceeds what students typically receive in the classroom environment. "

  • Nicole
    Redmond, MD, PhD

    Delegation on Medicine
    Professional Title:
    Board-certified Internal Medicine Physician

    "The students were a diverse group of scholars who were easy to engage in the small group learning sessions. The itinerary was the ideal mix of clinical, cultural, and leisure activities. Although I was chosen to teach students, I believe I returned home learning more than I could have imagined. Participating in ISLP was one of the best decisions of my life."

  • Alan
    More

    Delegation on Diplomacy & International Relations
    Professional Title:
    Adjunct Professor at George Mason University
    Retired Member of the U.S. National Security Community

    "The ISLP Delegation on Diplomacy & International Relations I facilitated gave my students a wonderful opportunity to experience first-hand the exciting world of foreign relations. The students got to directly engage U.S. diplomats and see how pressing issues between countries might be resolved. For any international relations or political science student—or those just interested in this area—ISLP offers a unique chance to see diplomacy in action."

  • Alice
    Keating

    Delegation on Business
    Professional Title:
    Financial Auditor, Northern Trust Company

    "The shared experience of traveling internationally with college students intensifies the faculty-scholar relationship, allowing for a deeper more meaningful educational impact."

 

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