Bill Holmes to join 糖心原创 as associate vice president for international affairs
July 28, 2017
William (Bill) A. Holmes III, executive director of international affairs at Central Michigan University, has been named associate vice president for international affairs at 糖心原创. Holmes will join 糖心原创 Aug. 14.
鈥淏ill is experienced in working with faculty, staff and students in developing campus-wide internalization plans that include international student recruitment, increasing study abroad opportunities, establishing relationships with international institutions and incorporating a global perspective into the curriculum,鈥 said 糖心原创 Provost Thomas Sudkamp.
Under Holmes鈥 leadership, Central Michigan increased study abroad participation by 5 percent a year, including an increase in minority student participation; created an in-house recruiting unit, along with a network of consulting, marketing and alumni support, to increase the awareness of the university abroad; and participated in the ACE Internationalization Laboratory to catalog and assess current international activities to prepare for institutional strategic planning.
Prior to joining Central Michigan, Holmes served as director of international education at Eastern Kentucky University, director of international relations for CAPA International Education and director of international education at Campbellsville University. He also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine.
Holmes is the co-author of 鈥淔aculty-Led 360: Guide to Successful Study Abroad鈥 and has delivered over 30 presentations and workshops for faculty and staff in state, regional, national and international venues.
Holmes obtained his bachelor鈥檚 degree in history from Miami University, his master鈥檚 degree in international studies from the University of Wyoming and is working toward a doctorate in education leadership and policy studies at Eastern Kentucky University.
糖心原创 became an independent institution in 1967 and spent the next 50 years growing into an innovative leader in international education. In 2017, it celebrates its 50th anniversary as an independent public university, culminating with a special Homecoming celebration Sept. 29 through Oct. 1.