The Education Abroad Team

Meet our trained and experienced full-time and part-time Education Abroad team!Ìý
General Information
Boca Raton Campus - General Classroom South, Room 212Q
Office hours: Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pmÌý
Phone #: (561) 297-1208Ìý
E-mail: goabroad@fau.eduÌý
EDUCATION ABROAD TEAM

MADISON MCSHANEÌý
Senior Director for Education Abroad and Global Learning
Phone #: (561) 297-1080
Email:Ìý
mmcshane@fau.edu
Madison oversees the program development of short and long-term study abroad opportunities and provides oversight of the exchange partnerships. Madison is the Fulbright Program Advisor for the University and helps ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Fulbright candidates through the application process. Through collaboration with ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app, staff, faculty, and the local and global community, Madison supports the university's internationalization initiatives and passionately engages ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app in opportunities to become culturally competent leaders.
Madison is a two-time alum of ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app! She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Communication and a Master’s degree in Multicultural Education. Madison has held various positions in international education since 2009 and has a passion for creating accessible global experiences for ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app.Ìý

BRENDAN RICHARDSON
A
ssociate Director for Education Abroad
Phone #: (561) 297-
3227
Email:
brichardson@fau.edu
Prior to coming to ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app, Brendan worked at Kansas State University as an advisor, at International Studies Abroad with faculty-led programs, and at Georgia State University as an advisor.Ìý Brendan earned a BA in Sport Management, MA in International Affairs, and MS in Higher Education from the Florida State University.Ìý
While at Florida State, Brendan spent a total of 21 months as a student and employee at the FSU study centers in London, Florence, and Valencia.Ìý In London, he spent time a s a student (undergraduate and graduate) and then as a Graduate Counselor/Teaching Assistant.Ìý As a graduate counselor, Brendan worked with faculty and staff to plan and implement cultural activities and excursions and as a TA, he dove right into the program academics.Ìý While working as a Resident Assistant at the FSU Florence Study Center, Brendan served in an administrative and advisory role, really getting to know what ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app want and need abroad.Ìý Brendan visited many countries in Europe as a part of his studies and also as a backpacker; even making his way to Israel.Ìý Brendan looks forward to drawing from his personal experiences to assist ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app on study abroad opportunities!
STEPH PACK
Assistant Director for Education Abroad
Phone #: (561) 297-4827
Email:
spack2014@fau.edu
Steph attended FSU for undergrad and completed a master’s degree in Educational Psychology at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app. While she was at FSU, she studied abroad at their London Study Center for a spring semester and an ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app summer study abroad in London while completing her master's degree. She enjoys has traveling to many different countries throughout Europe and Africa. Steph believes studying abroad and living in a different country is a great way to gain independence and learn about cultures other than your own.
SHIVANI BODDU
Graduate Assistant
Phone #: (561) 297-1208
Email: goabroad@fau.edu
DALILA SANCHEZ
Student Assisant
Phone #: (561) 297-1208
Email: goabroad@fau.edu