Global Penn State Staff Directory
Directorate of International Student & Scholar Advising (DISSA)
Unit Name | Office Location | Virtual Advising Hours / Telephone |
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410 Boucke Building University Park, PA 16802 |
Monday & Tuesday: Thursday & Friday: Telephone: +1-814-865-6348 Option 2 Zoom Advising by appointment only |
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101 Innovation Blvd. Suite 201 Lubert Building University Park, PA 16802 |
Monday - Friday: Email: International@psu.edu |
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410 Boucke Building University Park, PA 16802 |
Email: JScholarAdv@psu.edu
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402 Boucke Building University Park, PA 16802 |
Zoom Advising by appointment only Telephone: +1-814-865-0423 |

Masume Assaf, Director

Susan D'Amico, Associate Director


Nolan Bennett, Administrative Assistant to the Director

Frances Neff, Employment & SEVIS Assistant
International Student Advising
Email: dissa-adviser@psu.edu

Julie Mortimore, Support Assistant to Student Advisers

Brian Algeo

Stewart Combs

Sandi Duverneuil

John Ewton

Dagmara Karnowski

Davina Kittrell

Megan Layng

Heidi Decker

Cindy Domingo

Kandy Szymusiak

Barbara Zarnick

Johnny Marcolini

Ryan Geiger

Chisato Tada

Joe Miller
Pre-Arrival Advising
Email: international@psu.edu

Nicole Franklin

Margaret Snyder

Jessica Johnston
International Faculty Advising
Email: FacultyAdvising@psu.edu

Vacant, Assistant Director

Cara Adrien, Administrative Assistant

Lisette Hickok

Najib AlHadi

Ping Yu

Hend Daniloff

Abigail Brunner
International J-1 Scholar Advising
Email: JScholarAdv@psu.edu

Bernadette Bove

Kristin Scipione