Joanna Wandycz-Mejías

Joanna, the Director of the International Center, holds a Ph.D. in Human Resource Management (Organizational Behavior) from Pablo de Olavide University, Master’s degrees from Indiana University and the UPO and a B.A. from Providence College. Before joining the UPO in 2001 to launch the first study abroad programs for international students, Joanna spent four years at Harvard University advising graduate students from Venezuela and Colombia studying in North America. Her study abroad experience includes a semester in Strasbourg, France, a year in Paris, a year on a graduate exchange scholarship at Warsaw University in Poland and a summer in Istanbul, Turkey (internship) as well St. Petersburg, Russia (language program). Originally from Connecticut, Joanna was raised bilingual (English/Polish) and spent a total of three years living in Poland. She has been living in Spain for 25 years and in addition to English and Polish, speaks Spanish and French. Joanna’s international background and extensive experience, together with the rest of the team, contribute to the consolidation and global outlook of the Center.