IO Staff

Together, the staff at the International Office brings a wide range of experience and a wealth of knowledge specific to international student and scholar services. The IO works collaboratively with staff and faculty to ensure efficient services and effective programming for the international campus community.

RAVI SHANKAR - DIRECTOR
Contact for Legal Permanent Residency
Email: r-shankar@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-5979

SABREEN BASITH - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SCHOLAR SERVICES
Scholar contact for Chemistry, ANSER, NERC, Kellogg
Email: s-basith@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-8980

COLLEEN SEATON - COORDINATOR, SEVIS OPERATIONS
Advises Students: A - G
Student Admissions Contact: NU Law, Feinberg School of Medicine, Prosthetics-Orthotics, and The Graduate School
Email: c-seaton@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-3228

NICK SEAMONS - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, STUDENT SERVICES
Advises Students: H - K
Student Admissions Contact: School of Education & Social Policy, School of Continuing Studies, Center for Talent Development, Non-TGS McCormick programs (MEM, BioTech, MPM, MSIT), Medill School of Journalism, Bienen School of Music, and Kellogg Executive MBA (Evanston & Miami)
Email: n-seamons@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-467-6899

ADAM BLOUGH - INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVISOR (KELLOGG)
Advises Students: All 1Y and 2Y MBA and MS in Manufacturing Management
Student Admissions Contact: Kellogg 1- & 2-Year MBA, MS in Manufacturing Management
Email: a-blough@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-467-4294

DEBBIE KALTMAN - INTERNATIONAL STUDENT & SCHOLAR ADVISOR
Advises Students: L - R
Scholar Contact: McCormick
Email: d-kaltman@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-3836

CORYN SHIFLET - INTERNATIONAL STUDENT & SCHOLAR ADVISOR 
Advises Students: S - Z
Student Admissions Contact: Undergraduate, International Program Development & Exchange, School of Communication
Scholar Contact: WCAS, Communication, Medill, Music, SESP and all other depts.
Email: c-shiflet@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-2599

THERESA JOHNSON - INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR ADVISOR
Scholar contact for Children's Memorial, Feinberg School of Medicine, The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, and Law.
Email: theresa.johnson@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-2294

EMLYN TORRES - PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Contact for IO financials and all general inquiries.
Email: e-torres@northwestern.edu Tel: 847-491-5613

FRONT DESK STAFF:
Cara Lawson
Eduardo Gatin
Dawn Scotland