The International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) office comprises two divisions which house Title VI and Fulbright-Hays programs. Each division is led by a Division Director. Please find additional information below.  Front Office
Cheryl Gibbs , IFLE Senior Director   Telephone: (202) 453-5690  E-mail: cheryl.gibbs@ed.gov Programs: American Overseas  Research Centers 

Sara Starke, Management/Program AnalystTelephone: (202) 453-7681E-mail: sara.starke@ed.gov

Garrett Schiche, Education Research AnalystTelephone: (202) 453-6222E-mail: garrett.schiche@ed.gov

Michelle Butler, Program SpecialistTelephone: (202) 453-6491E-mail: michelle.butler@ed.gov

Cynthia Fisher, Program SpecialistTelephone: (202) 453-7389E-mail: cindy.fisher@ed.gov
Advanced Training and Research Division (ATRD)
Sarah  Beaton, Director  Telephone: (202) 453-7221  E-mail: sarah.beaton@ed.gov

Carolyn  Collins, Senior Program Officer  Telephone: (202) 453-7854  E-mail: carolyn.collins@ed.gov  Programs: Foreign Language and Area  Studies Fellowships and National Resource Centers (Western Hemisphere - Canada, Latin America); and Language Resource Centers

Brian Cwiek, Program OfficerTelephone: (202) 453-7752E-mail: brian.cwiek@ed.govPrograms: Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships and National Resource Centers(East Asia/Pan-Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands)

Timothy Duvall,  Senior Program Officer  Telephone: (202) 453-7521  E-mail: timothy.duvall@ed.gov  Programs: Centers  for International Business Education; Foreign Language and Area  Studies Fellowships and National Resource Centers (Middle East, Western Europe)

Gabriela Gillespie, Program OfficerTelephone: (202) 987-1306E-mail: gabriela.gillespie@ed.gov Programs: Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships and National Resource Centers (Africa, International)

Collin Roach, Program AssistantTelephone: (202) 987-0492E-mail: collin.roach@ed.govPrograms: Centers for International Business Education; Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships; International Research and Studies; Language Resource Centers; National Resource Centers

Dana Sapatoru, Program OfficerTelephone: (202) 453-7738E-mail: dana.sapatoru@ed.gov Programs: Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships and National Resource Centers (Russia/East Europe/Eurasia); and International Research and Studies
International Studies Division (ISD)
Gary Thomas, DirectorTelephone: (202) 453-7199E-mail: gary.thomas@ed.govPrograms: Business and International Education Program

Mark Bladel, Program OfficerTelephone: (202) 987-1331E-mail: mark.bladel@ed.govPrograms: Fulbright-Hays Training Grants - Seminars Abroad

Jessica Lugg, Program OfficerTelephone: (202) 245-7059E-mail: jessica.lugg@ed.govPrograms: Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language

Pamela Maimer, Senior Program Officer  Telephone: (202) 453-6891  E-mail: pamela.maimer@ed.gov  Programs:  Fulbright-Hays  Training Grants - Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad, Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Program

Amy Marrion, Program OfficerTelephone: (202) 453-5628E-mail: amy.marrion@ed.gov Programs:  Fulbright-Hays Training Grants - Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad, Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Program

Cory  Neal, Program Officer  Telephone: (202) 453-6137   E-mail: cory.neal@ed.gov  Programs: Fulbright-Hays Training Grants - Group Projects Abroad

Matthew  Robinson,  Program OfficerTelephone: (202) 453-6024E-mail: matthew.robinson@ed.govPrograms:  Fulbright-Hays Training Grants - Seminars Abroad

Carla White, Program Specialist  Telephone: (202) 453-6304  E-mail: carla.white@ed.gov

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