The Center for Global Engagement’s advising staff assists departments with information and support related to the following:
- Prospective and current international students
- Prospective and current non-paid visiting scholars
- Prospective and current international researchers and other employees
The links to the left lead to information that can help you when you have questions about international student rules and regulations, visa options, the paperwork needed for J-1 visiting scholars and H-1B employees, paying foreign nationals, etc.
The Professional Development link leads to information about the opportunity for department staff to obtain professional development through the Global Partner Certificate program. When offered, the link will also lead to workshops for department staff.
The CGE International Student & Scholar Services staff who can assist you are:
CGE International Student and Scholar Services
Front Desk: 850 644-1702
Prospective International Students
Quinn O'Brien
International Student Advisor
Incoming F-1 students
Email: qobrien@fsu.edu
Phone: 850-645-4070
F-1 International Students
Zhe Tan Edgerton
Assistant Director
International Student Advisor (F Visa Status)
Advisor to Graduate F-1 Students with Last Names A - G
Email: tedgerton@fsu.edu
Phone: 850-645-6879
nathan Duddles
International Student Advisor (F Visa Status)
Advisor to Graduate F-1 Students with Last Names H - O
Email: nduddles@fsu.edu
Phone: 850-645-1424
Leesa Truesdell
International Student Advisor (F Visa Status)
Advisor to ALL Undergraduate and
Graduate F-1 Students with Last Names P - Z
ltruesdell@fsu.edu
Phone: 850-644-0662
J-1 Exchange Visitors
E. Tanya Schaad
J-1 Exchange Visitor Advisor
J-1 Students and Visiting Scholars
tschaad@fsu.edu
Phone: 850-644-0977
Contacts for Departments with International Employees
KRISTEN HAGEN
Associate Director
Permanent Residence, Arts and Sciences
khagen@fsu.edu
Phone: 850-644-9563
LUCIANA X. HORNUNG, J.D.
Assistant General Counsel, Immigration Services
H-1B, TN, etc., and Permanent Residence
lhornung@fsu.edu
Phone: 850-644-9549
