NC State Global Welcomes New Programs Coordinators

Two new program coordinators recently joined Study Abroad. As International Programs Coordinators, Heather and Tricia will collaborate with NC State faculty on short-term group programs.

Meet Heather Minchew 

Heather (she/her/hers) joined the Study Abroad Office in January 2022. As an International Programs Coordinator, Heather collaborates with NC State faculty on short-term group programs for the Colleges of Design, Education, and Humanities and Social Sciences. She also helps administer the study abroad scholarship application and review processes.

Heather holds a Master of International Studies with a specialization in International Student Services and Study Abroad from North Carolina State University and a B.A in Spanish and Linguistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During her time as an undergraduate, she studied abroad for a summer in Barcelona, Spain, and a semester in Prague, Czech Republic. Between her undergraduate and master’s studies, Heather taught English abroad in the countries of Georgia and South Korea. 

Her experience in the field of international higher education includes program development for a large third-party provider of faculty-led programs, interviewing undergraduate student applicants for global programs at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, and a graduate internship with the UNC-CH Study Abroad Office. Most recently, she managed the academic publications for the Department of Romance Studies at UNC-CH while completing her master’s degree. Heather is excited to continue working with faculty members to develop exciting group programs that meet the academic needs of students! When not in the office, you can find her trying new restaurants, attending theater productions, watching UNC sports, dabbling with Turkish on Duolingo, and visiting her parents’ dog, Belle.

Meet Tricia Sandridge

Tricia (She/Her/Hers) joined the Study Abroad Office in January 2022. As an International Programs Coordinator, Tricia collaborates with NC State faculty on short-term and semester-long programs for the College of Engineering, College of Sciences, and the Wilson College of Textiles. She also serves as a liaison for the office software, Terra Dotta, and manages the International Travel Gateway.

She holds an M.A. in Spanish Higher Education and a B.A in Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture from Appalachian State University. During her time as an undergraduate, Tricia participated in a short-term faculty-led program to Madrid, Spain and spent a semester studying abroad in Sevilla, Spain. After completing her master’s, Tricia taught English abroad at a college in Medellin, Colombia. Prior to joining the Pack, she worked in the Office of International Affairs at North Carolina Central University.

Tricia has had the opportunity to lead students on study abroad programs with focuses on Veterinary Medicine, Field Biology, and Spanish to countries including Spain, Curacao, and Costa Rica. She is excited to continue working alongside faculty members to develop exciting and fitting programs for students! When not in the office, you can find Tricia running with her dog Sandy Sandridge and exploring the mountains to the coast in NC and beyond.