Name | Ameena Pirzada |
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Title | GEO Graduate Intern |
gointern@gmu.edu | |
Office Hours | Make an Appointment Here |
About | Ameena is a Graduate Intern, working on global internships and opportunities provided by the Global Education Office. She studied abroad for the first time in summer of 2022, traveling to Hua Hin, Thailand with GEO to earn her TESOL certification and teach English. She has worked in various educational settings throughout her time at Mason, and loves learning about ways to explore and help communities around the world. She graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree from Mason in Integrative Studies with a concentration in Liberal Arts for the Teaching Profession. She is now studying at George Mason to complete her Master's degree in Elementary Education, along with her license to teach Kindergarten through sixth grade in the state of Virginia. Ameena is passionate about inspiring others to travel, explore, and pursue their passions. |
Name | Kelly McNulty |
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Title | Manager, Experiential Programs |
gointern@gmu.edu | |
Office Hours | Make an Appointment Here |
About | Kelly coordinates global internships and research opportunities as the Experiential Programs Administrator, including both travel and virtual opportunities. She first studied abroad in college in Cape Town and completed an internship at a non-profit focused on HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness through soccer. She has taught in Washington, DC Public Schools, focused on service learning and experiential curriculum, and completed a Fulbright English teaching grant in South Africa. Following this, she coordinated exchange programs through World Learning and 4-H, including Department of State programs for South American and Caribbean students in the U.S. and for American students traveling abroad. She holds a Masters in Teaching from Trinity Washington University and a Bachelor’s in Sociology/Anthropology and American Studies: Social Justice Issues from Lafayette College. Kelly is passionate about making study abroad more accessible and connecting Mason students with global internship opportunities that support their individual goals. |