Meet the Staff

The Center for Global Engagement supports the enhancement of a global perspective among our students, faculty, staff and community.

We strive to achieve this mission by:

• Coordinating and facilitating efforts on campus to transform individuals and connect the world through travel abroad;
• Programming to raise global awareness on campus and in our community;
• Cultivating a safe and supportive environment for learners and leaders from all parts of the world; and
• Building sustainable partnerships that enhance the resource position of the university to achieve strategic global engagement.

Our Center occupies space in two locations on campus:

Global Initiatives and Education Abroad are located in the Lib Jackson Student Union, A109.

Center for Global Engagement
Coastal Carolina University
100 Spadoni Park Circle, LJSU A109
Conway, SC 20528-6054 USA

International Student and Scholar Services and International Recruitment and Admissions are located in Kearns Hall 207 with the following mailing address:

Center for Global Engagement
Coastal Carolina University
Kearns 207
Conway, SC 20528-6054 USA

Please meet our staff members and find their contact points below.

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Darla Domke-Damonte, M.I.B.S., Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Global Initiatives, Professor of Management
+1 (843) 349-2129
ddamonte@coastal.edu
Lib Jackson Student Union A109D

Schedule an appointment HERE.

Education Abroad

Whitney Morris, Ed.D., M.A.
Director of Education Abroad
+1 (843) 349-2054
wmorris1@coastal.edu
Lib Jackson Student Union A109D

Schedule an appointment HERE.

 Lori Patterson, M.A.
Education Abroad Services Coordinator
+1 (843) 349-2684
lori@coastal.edu
Lib Jackson Student Union A109A

Schedule an appointment HERE.

International Student and Scholar Services

Carrie Taylor, M.A.
Director, International Student and Scholar Services
+1 (843) 349-2445
ctaylor3@coastal.edu
Kearns Hall 207C

 Schedule an appointment HERE.

John King
CHEPD Coordinator and CGE Program Assistant
+1 (843) 349-6465
jking3@coastal.edu
Kearns Hall 207A

 Schedule an appointment HERE.

International Recruitment and Admissions

Leisha DeRiso, M.B.A.
Director, International Recruitment and Admissions
+1 (843) 349-2521
lderiso@coastal.edu
Kearns Hall 207E

 Schedule an appointment HERE.

Stephanie Rhea, M.Ed.
Project Coordinator, International Recruitment and Admissions
+1 (843) 349-6629
srhea@coastal.edu
Kearns Hall 207D

Schedule an appointment HERE.