CEA CAPA Academic Affairs Directory


Martha Johnson, PhD, Chief Academic Officer and Provost
Martha Johnson, PhD, has worked in education abroad since 1991, including onsite at Trinity College in Dublin, Irelan...

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Martha Johnson, PhD

Louis Berends, PhD, Associate Provost
Dr. Louis “Lou” Berends comes to CEA CAPA from Syracuse University where he most recently held positions ...

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Louis Berends, PhD

Stina Dufour, Ed.D., Dean of Global Programs and Academic Administration
Stina Dufour, Ed.D, is the Dean of Global Programs & Academic Administration for CEA CAPA Education Abroad. Dr. Dufo...

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Stina Dufour, Ed.D.

Michael Woolf, PhD, Academics & Strategic Engagement Fellow
Michael has spent much of his career in an international context. Prior to working in mainstream international educat...

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Michael Woolf, PhD

Ana Martínez, PhD, Academic Director, Barcelona
Ana's role is to ensure the academic quality of all CEA CAPA Barcelona programs. She reviews the curriculum and coord...

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Ana Martínez, PhD

Darren Kelly, PhD, Academic Director, Career & Internship Programs
A Dublin native, Dr. Darren Kelly holds a BA in English and Geography and a PhD in Cultural Geography from Dubli...

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Darren Kelly, PhD

Monica Francioso, PhD, Academic Director, Florence
Academic Director Monica Francioso joined the CEA CAPA Florence team in 2015, and is responsible for the overs...

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Monica Francioso, PhD

Guido Reverdito, PhD, Director of Strategic Initiatives
After a BA in Classics and a Master’s in Teaching Italian as a Second Language, Guido received his PhD i...

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Guido Reverdito, PhD

Talal Nizameddin, PhD, Academic Director, London
Dr. Talal Nizameddin is the Director of Academic Affairs at the CAPA London Center. He has lived and worked in...

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Talal Nizameddin, PhD

Mike Punter, PhD, Global Director of Theater Education
Mike Punter is the Director of Theater Education for CAPA, based in London. He teaches a number of courses in Londo...

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Mike Punter, PhD

Anthony Gristwood, PhD, Principal Lecturer and Faculty Chair, London, and Chair, Global Faculty Advisory Council
Dr. Anthony Gristwood is Faculty Chair, Principal Lecturer and Chair of the Global Faculty Advisory Council for CEA CAPA...

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Anthony Gristwood, PhD

Christopher Edwards, M.A., Academic Director - Paris
Christopher oversees academic programs offered through CEA Paris. His responsibilities range from curriculum developm...

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Christopher Edwards, M.A.

Lenka Vystrčilová, Ph.D, Director of Academic Affairs - Prague
As CEA CAPA Prague Director of Academic Affairs, Lenka provides leadership, oversight, and quality control for all ...

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Lenka Vystrčilová, Ph.D

Mary Alice Soriero, M.S.Ed., Academic Director, Seville
As Academic Director of CEA CAPA Seville, Mary Alice’s role is to oversee the many facets to the smooth running...

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Mary Alice Soriero, M.S.Ed.

Julia Miller, PhD, Academic Director, Sydney
Dr. Julia Miller is the Director of Academic Affairs in the CEA CAPA Sydney Center. Dr. Miller leads the ac...

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Julia Miller, PhD

Alicia de la Peña Portero, Academic Director, Madrid
Dr. Alicia de la Peña is the Director of Academic Affairs in the CEA CAPA Madrid Center. She is respons...

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Alicia de la Peña Portero