Seton Hall’s Office of International Programs (OIP) welcomes Katsumi Kishida, M.A., as the new Director of International Student Services. In alignment with the University's strategic goals of international enrollment growth and enhancing study abroad opportunities, OIP will now have dedicated resources for both international student services and study abroad programs led by our outstanding faculty. On the study abroad side, Douglas Cantelmo will now be the Director of Study Abroad and Global Engagement.

Katsumi Kishida has 20 years of experience in International Education and is an expert in international student mobility. Her areas of expertise are International Student and Scholar Services, F-1/J-1 regulatory compliance, education abroad, and global programming initiatives. Originally from Japan, Katsumi has experience living in both the United States and in Japan. She earned her B.A. in International Relations at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan and earned her M.A. in International Education at Teachers College, Columbia University as an F-1 international student herself. Her passion for supporting international students goes back to her undergraduate days where she founded a student run organization to support the international community on campus. Katsumi has turned her passion into her lifelong career, supporting international students on campus as well as creating and supporting global initiatives on various campuses. 

"I am truly excited to join the Seton Hall family and nurture a welcoming and supportive campus community for international students! I look forward to helping guide the international community in being successful and embodying global citizenship at Seton Hall and preparing them for their future careers," said Kishida. "I'm committed to the growth of the international student population and helping unlock their full potential and emphasizing "what [their] great minds can do!”

She is an active member of the Association of International Educators, NAFSA, and has presented at regional and national conferences, served as the NAFSA Trainer Corps member and as New Jersey State Representative from 2017-2018. She is currently serving as the 2023 NAFSA Region X Chair and is spearheading the NAFSA Bi-Regional Conference (RX and RXI) in Montreal, Canada in October. The conference is expected to bring together 500+ participants from New York, New Jersey and the New England states for learning, networking, and engaging with IE professionals dedicated to advancing the field of international education. 

"We are privileged to add Katsumi, a nationally recognized expert in the field of international student services, to our International Programs team," said Mary Kate Naatus, Assistant Provost and Dean of Continuing Education and Professional Studies. "Her years of experience as an international student services professional as well as her personal experience as an international student provide her with unique insight that she brings to the University."

Katsumi is also a foodie who loves traveling and enjoys living by the beach with her dog, Duchess. 

Categories: Education