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Dean and Vice President, College of Honors and Global Education

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Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D.

Dean and Vice President
College of Honors and Global Education

Education

  • B.A., University of Florence
  • M.A., University of Florence
  • Ph.D., European University Institute 
  • Post-Doctoral Degree, University of Florence

Job Description

Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the College of Honors and Global Education, serving as the principal administrator for honors education and global engagement initiatives.  Provides strategic oversight of international partnerships and global program development, cultivating, evaluating, and stewarding institutional relationships abroad to ensure initiatives align with the university鈥檚 mission, uphold academic standards, and expand global learning opportunities. Dean Fantoni oversees  recruitment, admission, advising, retention, college planning, internal university relations, and alumni and donor relations.

Direct Reports

  • Associate Vice President, Global Education, Paulo Mussi Augusto 
  • Director, International Recruitment, Admissions & Sponsored Student Services, Salma Benhaida
  • Interim Director, International Student Success Services, Gizem Gunham
  • Program Manager, Office of Global Education, Ayya Hudaybergenova 
  • Director, Education Abroad, Office of Global Education, Amber Cruxton
  • Special Assistant to the Director, Paul Haridakis
  • Financial Manager, Office of Global Education, Jennifer McDonald 
  • Special Assistant, Elizabeth Kudravy 

Contact

mfantoni@kent.edu, 330-672-7980

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