Meet the Global Engagement Team

Assistant Vice-President International

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Stuart McCook began his term as assistant vice-president international (AVPI) at the University of Guelph in August 2019. Since 2003, he has been a member of university’s history department, and currently holds the rank of Professor. From 2009-2015, he was Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies) for the College of Arts. Before joining the University of Guelph, he taught for six years at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), and held an NSF postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Minnesota. He completed his PhD at Princeton University in 1996. His historical research focuses on the environmental history of agriculture in the Global South — especially the history of coffee cultivation.

Manager, Global Engagement and Partnerships

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Rooted in over a decade of international education experience across both the private and public sectors, Natasha joined the University of Guelph in January 2021 as the Manager, Global Engagement and Partnerships. In her current role, she is focused on partnership development with institutions, organizations and governments abroad while integrating the University’s strategic plan for global engagement and global impact. Natasha is passionate about strengthening the sector of international education nationally and is the current Co-Chair of the International Relations, Professional Learning Community (IR-PLC), through the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE).  

She is also a proud U of G alumna, holding an honours bachelor’s degree in international development studies from the University of Guelph as well as a certificate in adult education from George Brown College in Toronto. Fluent in Spanish, she has lived in Cuba, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Vancouver. 

Coordinator, Global Engagement and Projects

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As a proud U of G alumna and 3-time study abroad participant in Brazil, Ghana, and Guatemala, Caitlin is a committed advocate for the academic, career, and civic impacts of global learning. As coordinator within the OISP team Caitlin supports the global engagement strategy implementation across the university.