Mansir Petrie

Bio

As Assistant Director of Study Abroad Advising, Mansir is responsible for directing student advising, supervising the advising team, and the strategic management of exchange, direct enroll, affiliate and summer partner programs.

Mansir received a Bachelor’s degree in anthropology and environmental studies from Grinnell College in Grinnell, IA and a Masters of Science in International Sustainable Development from SOAS University of London in the UK. He has lived and worked around the world, including Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Kenya, Mozambique, Panama, Russia and the United States.

His passion for travel and cross-cultural interactions all began with his first study abroad experience in Kenya and Tanzania with the School for International Training.  Mansir’s foray into Study Abroad started while he worked for Hartwick College as the Associate Director for Global Education and Service Learning. He then moved to Bolivia where he continued to work on supporting international students visiting Bolivia, including co-leading a Hartwick College course to Bolivia and overseeing a language institute in La Paz. Mansir is excited to work with his team to encourage and motivate NC State students to study abroad!

Prior to coming to NC State, Mansir worked for the Peace Corps in Panama as the Response Program Manager. During his off time, Mansir is an avid cyclist and loves to read!