The AIEA Presidential Fellows Committee is proud to announce that four outstanding international education leaders have been selected as the 2026–2027 AIEA Presidential Fellows.
As the Association’s most prestigious and selective mentorship opportunity, the AIEA Presidential Fellows Program is a distinguished, year-long initiative that pairs emerging senior international officers with experienced leaders in the field. Each year, up to five Fellows are paired with experienced SIO mentors for an immersive, year-long experience that includes a structured visit to the mentor’s institution. Fellows gain firsthand insight into leadership decision-making, institutional strategy, and the realities shaping international education today. Beyond the immediate mentorship, participants are recognized by AIEA and their home institutions, joining a lasting national network of peers and mentors that supports their leadership journey well past the fellowship year.
The AIEA Presidential Fellows Committee has selected the following candidates as this year’s fellowship recipients:
Chrissie Faupel
Director of International Affairs, University of Minnesota Duluth
Lindsey Gruber
Senior Executive Director of Global Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Jenny J. Lee
Chief International Affairs Officer and Dean of Arizona International, University of Arizona
Carrie Manning
Associate Provost for International Initiatives and Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
Bringing extensive knowledge and experience to their roles as Mentors for the 2025-2026 Presidential Fellows are: Cheryl Matherly, Vice President/Vice Provost for International Affairs, Lehigh University; Kalpen Trivedi, Senior Vice Provost for Global Affairs, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Joanna Regulska, Vice Provost and Dean of Global Affairs, UC Davis; and Hilary Kahn, Vice Chair, The International Center at Indiana University Indianapolis.
AIEA congratulates the 2026–2027 Fellows and thanks their mentors for their continued commitment to cultivating strong, visionary leadership in international education.
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