International Advisors

Faces to Know

Oludurotimi Adetunji
Director of Science Center Outreach and Assistant DeanOffice of the Dean of the College 
University Hall 201
(401) 863-2315
Oludurotimi_Adetunji AT brown.edu

Maitrayee Bhattacharyya
Associate Dean for Diversity Programs, Office of the Dean of the College
University Hall 201
(401) 863-3488
Maitrayee_Bhattacharyya AT brown.edu

Elke Breker
Director, Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISSS)
J. Walter Wilson 510
(401) 863-2427
Elke_Breker AT brown.edu

  • Immigration and visa matters for admitted international students and scholars
  • Employment authorization/recommendation (e.g. curricular practical training - CPT, optional practical praining - OPT , and academic training - AT
  • General advising, including cultural adjustment and transition to the U.S. education system

Ashley Ferranti
Coordinator of English as a Second Language (ESL) Writing Support, Writing Center 
J. Walter Wilson 213 
(401) 863-5148 
Ashley_Ferranti AT brown.edu

  •  American academic writing conventions
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)

Ricky Gresh
Senior Director for Student Engagement, Office of the Vice President for Campus Life & Student Services 
20 Benevolent Street
(401) 863-1166
Ricky_Gresh AT brown.edu

Panetha Ott
Director of Admission, International Recruitment, Office of College Admission
45 Prospect Street
(401) 863-7925
Panetha_Ott AT brown.edu

  • Undergraduate students only
  • Undergraduate international student admission
  • General student advising

Sara Sanford
Assistant Director, Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISSS)
J. Walter Wilson 510
(401) 863-2314
Sara_Sanford AT brown.edu

  • Immigration and visa matters for admitted international students
  • Employment authorization/recommendation (e.g. curricular practical training - CPT, optional practical praining - OPT , and academic training - AT
  • General advising, including cultural adjustment and transition to the U.S. education system