Christine Delgado, Director, Irvine Valley College
Choosing a Community College
Christina Delgado has been the director of the International Student Program at Irvine Valley College in Irvine, California, since 2014. Prior to that, Christina worked as the director of the International Student Program at College of the Desert in Palm Desert, California, for 17 years. With more than 20 years of experience in international education at the community college level, Christina has had the pleasure of working with both large and small international programs and has seen students from all walks of life flourish in the community college environment and successfully transfer to prestigious 4-year universities.

Karl Anderson and Emilija Sarma, University of Arkansas
What’s the Difference Between a Bachelor’s and Graduate Program?

​Karl Anderson serves as the Assistant Director for International Student Recruitment at the University of Arkansas. In this position Karl plans and implements a comprehensive international recruitment plan for prospective undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, he works to build and maintain relationships with overseas education advisors, non-governmental agencies, as well as secondary and post-secondary schools. Karl also helps to develop and manage materials for print and web marketing as well as helps to maintain current and relevant out-going materials for prospective students, education advisors, educational institutions, and international alumni.

​Emilija Sarma is a Fulbright Scholar and Ph.D. Candidate in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies. Emilija comes from Latvia in Northern Europe. Her research interests are gender studies, children’s and young adult literature, international exchange, and study abroad. She hopes to work in international student exchange after completing her degree to help other students have amazing experiences studying abroad all over the world.