There are several offices and individuals on campus that have been directly involved in multicultural education, programming and activities for many years. Their continuous interest in fostering multicultural education, understanding and cooperation and their services to The University of Montana campus and the Missoula community are highly appreciated. Those individuals and offices are vital resources that enrich and provide the multicultural topics featured in Multicultural Learning Solutions (MLS). For further information on their specific involvement and activities, please feel free to visit the following web sites and contact the individuals listed below.
Academic Programs:
- College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
Contact person: Gerald Fetz, Ph.D., Dean- Department of Communication Studies
Contact person: Betsy Bach, Ph.D., Faculty - Department of Geography
Contact person: Jeffrey Gritzner, Ph.D., Chair - Department of Modern & Classical Languages
Contact person: Linda Gillison, Ph.D., Chair - Native American Studies Department
Contact person: Kathryn Shanley, Ph.D., Chair
- Department of Communication Studies
- Graduate School
Contact person: David Strobel, Ph.D., Dean - School of Business Administration (SOBA)
Contact person: Nader Shooshtari, Ph.D., Chair
Student Services:
- Diversity Advisory Council
Contact person: Charles Couture, Ph.D., Dean of Students - Office of Foreign Student & Scholar Services (FSSS) Contact person: Effie Koehn, Director
- Office of International Programs (OIP)
Contact person: Brian Lofink- English Language Programs (ELP)
- English Language Institute (ELI)
Contact person: Lee Ann Milar, Interim Director - English Language Special Programs (ELSP)
Contact person: Julie Brown, Interim Director
- American Indian Student Services
Contact person: Patrick Weasel Head, Ph.D., Director - Career Services
General Info: careers@umontana.edu - Multicultural Advising Program:
The University College provides advising and academic services. Contact person: Mary Groom-Hall, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator and Multicultural Advisor - University Center Multicultural Alliance
Tri Pham, Program Coordinator - Multicultural Coordinator Mansfield Library
Contact person: Colleen Major, Assistant Professor - NativeNet Missoula lists a variety of interesting and helpful Native American websites.
- Cultural Diversity Search Engine lists many individual multicultural websites, activities, programs and events at The University of Montana.
Community Service(s)
- Missoula International Friendship Program (MIFP) MIFP volunteers match interested international students with Missoula residents for conversation and activities. Contact Person: MIFP Board
Those individuals who are involved in multicultural education, programming and activities at The University of Montana who are currently not listed on this web site, but would like to be, can contact the MLS Office and inquire about being added to this listing.
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