Congratulations to JR Swanegan, assistant dean for international programs at Stetson College of Law. JR was selected as 2017-2018 Presidential Fellow of the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA). Swanegan is one of only two Fellows selected for this prestigious international award. He accepted the award on February 19, 2018 at the AIEA Conference in Washington, D.C.
he AIEA Presidential Fellows Program is a mentorship program for new Senior International Officers (SIO). Each fellow will spend as much as up to a week visiting and shadowing a mentor’s campus to learn about the policies, politics, and procedures at the mntor ‘s institution. Ideally, the mentor would also plan a shorter visit to the Fellow’s campus to better understand the challenges facing the Fellow. Throughout the balance of that academic year, the Mentor will be available for consultation and advice as requested by the Fellow, to address topics of interest to the Fellow and areas of desired growth identified from the AIEA Standards of Professional Practice. The award also includes a $2,000 stipend provided to the Fellow’s home institution to defray travel costs and other related expenses of the Fellow and if appropriate, the mentor.
As assistant dean of international programs at Stetson University College of Law, JR is responsible for study abroad programming, international student scholar services, and facilitating international institutional relationships. Swanegan was a participant in the inaugural class of the AIEA Academy for New SIOs, and previously initiated international programming at the University of Missouri-College of Engineering. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in political science and JD from the University of Missouri.
Congratulations, JR!