IANR’s Josh Davis named interim senior international officer for UNL

Lincoln, Neb. — Josh Davis has been named Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for International Engagement and Global Strategies, effective January 2, 2019. In this role, Davis will serve as Senior International Officer and oversee Education Abroad, Global Strategies, the International Student and Scholar Office, and Programs in English as a Second Language. He will also continue to lead IANR’s Office of Global Engagement.

“Over the last several years, IANR has greatly expanded its international reach and impact. Josh’s strategic approach to building international partnerships and collaborative relationships within the state of Nebraska has helped us significantly advance our global agenda,” said IANR Vice Chancellor Mike Boehm.

During Davis’ tenure, IANR created a global engagement strategy that spans the Institute’s mission areas of education, research, and extension. Building out a high-capacity team with broad global experience and expertise, Davis and the IANR Office of Global Engagement have helped develop meaningful and long-term initiatives in several key world regions, in addition to supporting faculty across IANR working in over 120 countries. IANR has also established close collaborations with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, and several Nebraska companies under Davis’s leadership. 

For the full article, see the original announcement from IANR News.