Rachael Mathis

Bio

Rachael joined the Study Abroad Office in June 2023. As an International Programs Coordinator, Rachael collaborates with NC State faculty on short-term and semester-long programs for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She also serves as a liaison for the office software, TerraDotta, and manages the International Travel Gateway.

Rachael holds a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from North Carolina State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. As a first generation college student, Rachael’s first time on a plane was when studied abroad on a faculty-led Spanish language program in Madrid, Spain over the summer of her freshman year. She then spent the Fall of her junior year studying abroad in Sydney, Australia. Following graduation, she taught English as a second language in Barcelona, Spain.

After returning to the United States, Rachael worked for Duke University as an Assistant International Student and Scholars Advisor. Prior to joining the Study Abroad Office, Rachael was a Graduate Assistant within the Poole College of Management Global Programs team, where she had the opportunity to lead students on study abroad programs with focuses in business, entrepreneurship, and risk management to countries including Spain, Switzerland, and Australia. She also obtained an internship in Piacenza, Italy over the summer of her graduate program. Originally from Western NC, Rachael is an avid hiker, traveler, loves any kind of exercise, meeting new people and trying new recipes.ramathi2@ncsu.edu