Virginia Tech names Guru Ghosh new associate VP
Sunday, May 22, 2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Virginia-Tech-names-Guru-Ghosh-new-associate-VP/articleshow/8487534.cms
Guru Ghosh, director of international programs for the California State University System's Humboldt State University, will join Virginia Tech in July as associate vice president for international affairs, John Dooley, vice president for Outreach and International Affairs, recently announced.
Ghosh earned his Ph.D. degree in educational policy, planning, and leadership from Virginia's College of William and Mary. At Humboldt, Ghosh oversaw the development of strategic partnerships and international agreements as well as supervised faculty and staff at a branch campus in China.
Ghosh also served as director of global education for the College of William and Mary from 2000 to 2009. His portfolio there included numerous international study programs in 20 countries.
As associate vice president, Ghosh will be responsible for the planning, marketing, delivery, and oversight of the university's international programs and activities.
Additionally, the associate vice president will work closely with the director of the Office of International Research, Education, and Development to expand and enhance education abroad programs, to facilitate the successful implementation of donor funded projects, and to develop the Virginia Tech-India campus.
Ghosh earned his bachelor's degree in international business from Marycrest International University in Iowa, and his master's degree in student personnel administration in higher education at Ball State University in Indiana.
He takes over from S.K. De Datta, who steps down as associate vice president to concentrate on the Office of International Research, Education, and Development.
