Meet the Team!
Dr. Lois A. Jarman |
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| Title | Director of International Affairs |
| ljarman@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-876-5809 |
| Dr. Lois Jarman is the Director of International Affairs. Dr. Jarman has been a world language educator for more than fifteen years. She has taught English, French, Spanish, and Latin on a secondary and post-secondary level. Dr. Jarman received her bachelor’s degree from Goucher College, her master’s degree from Hood College, and her doctoral degree in second language acquisition from Shenandoah University. Dr. Jarman has traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, and South America. | |
Siriki Diabate |
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| Title | International Recruiter and Admissions Officer |
| sdiabate@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-876-5805 |
| Siriki Diabate is the International Admissions Officer and Recruiter. He graduated from Shepherd with a BS in Political Science/concentration in International Studies (2014), and an MBA in 2016. While at Shepherd, Siriki was an active student leader serving as the president of the International Student Union. He was also selected to represent Shepherd at the West Virginia Legislature via the Frassue-Singleton Internship Program. While at Shepherd, Siriki worked closely with the TRIO program and with the Department of Political Science to arrange campus visits with ambassadors from various West African countries. Siriki is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in Strategic Leadership from Regent University. | |
| Contact For | Any and all questions and concerns regarding international admissions and recruitment. |
Eva Olsson |
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| Title | Intensive English Language Program Instructor |
| eolsson@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Eva Olsson is an IELP instructor. She was born and raised in Borås, Sweden, and immigrated to the United States in 2002. She is a graduate of the University of Gothenburg in Gothenburg, Sweden where she earned her Master’s of Education and Master’s of English. Eva has extensive experience working with English language learners, having worked predominantly with adolescents and adults. She has also shared her love of music with previous generations of students; Eva taught several music classes at Lyckeskolan Junior High School in Sweden. After settling in the U.S., Eva taught Swedish language classes on Shepherd University’s Martinsburg campus and was a fixture in Dining Services at the main campus. She is fascinated with many real and made-up languages: Eva is fluent in Swedish and English and has a thorough background in French, German, and Japanese. She has even dabbled with Klingon! Ms. Olsson loves to read, garden, and sing, and is currently living in Shepherdstown with her husband, two sons, and two adorable cats. | |
| Contact For | Questions and concerns regarding English language instruction. |
Fadela Belhaj |
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| Title | Graduate Assistant for International Affairs |
| fbelhajs@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-876-5805 |
| Fadela Belhaj is originally from Morocco and the Ivory Coast. She came to the United States in 2008 to pursue her studies. She graduated from Shepherd University with a Bachelor degree in Business administration, as well as two Masters degree in M.B.A. and CSDA. She is passionate about International Affairs and has traveled extensively throughout Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Americas. She is fluent in four languages: Arabic, French, English and Spanish. | |