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Global Education Office- Location and Contact Details

Global Education Office (GEO)

2120 Mesa Vista Hall

MSC06 3850, 1 University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM 87131-001

Phone: (505) 277-4032, Fax: (505) 277-1867

Email: studyabd@unm.edu 

Physical address for GPS/Deliveries:

302 Cornell Dr NE

The University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM 87106



Global Education Office Reception is located on the 2^nd floor of Mesa Vista Hall at the south end of the building, room 2120. We are located above the ethnic centers.

Walk-In Hours and Advising Appointments

We are located on the second floor of Mesa Vista Hall.

Please make advising appointments through LoboAchieve. You can find our schedule HERE. 

• Walk-in hours during the Academic Year are Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays 1:30pm-3:00pm
• Walk-in hours during the Summer are Wednesday from 1:30pm-3:00pm

Students who arrive to the Global Education Office outside of walk-ins or a scheduled appointment will not be permitted to see an advisor. 

Please contact the Global Education Office at 505-277-4032 or email studyabd@unm.edu. Students who have already started a study abroad application, or are currently abroad, may contact their advisor directly through email or make an appointment via LoboAchieve. Please note that all appointments will be conducted via email, phone, Skype, or Zoom.

Dr. Todd Karr

Director of Education Abroad & National Exchange

tmkarr@unm.edu

505 277-4032

Todd has served in various international education roles at Iowa State University, North Dakota State University, Indiana University, and Arcadia University’s College of Global Studies. Throughout his career in education abroad, Todd has focused on program development, institutional exchange partnerships, managing site-specific programs, student recruitment and advising, and facilitating faculty advising and training programs. He also has experience working in ISSS and international student recruitment and admissions. Todd recently finished his Doctorate degree in Higher Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

As a student, Todd was an exchange student at Sapporo University in Japan; participated in the Salzburg Seminar short-term program in Austria; and a graduate intern at the University of Otago in New Zealand. As a professional, Todd has participated in numerous education abroad site visits in Europe, Asia, and Australia/New Zealand. Todd also has experience recruiting students in Asia to study in the U.S.

In his spare time, Todd enjoys cycling, movies, experiencing new restaurants and local cultural events, traveling, and spending time with his family. His wife Pam has her Master’s in Elementary Education and is a English language tutor. Todd and Pam have three children, Kyler, Sumalee, and Aluna.

Sara Gutierrez

Faculty-Led International Program Coordinator
Faculty-Led International Programs (Groups All Regions)

sagutierrez@unm.edu

505 277-4032

Sara Gutierrez is the Faculty-Led International Program Coordinator and previously a study abroad advisor and the passport center coordinator for GEO. Sara is a native New Mexican and UNM alumnus. After graduating from Manzano High School in Albuquerque she attended UNM, earning two undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Philosophy, along with a certificate in Peace Studies. She attained a Master’s of Public Administration and a Masters Certificate in Race and Social Justice from UNM. As evidenced by her academic accomplishments, she has a passion for international diplomacy and global issues. As a student, she studied abroad in Thailand for a semester, gaining a lifelong appreciation for Southeast Asian culture and cuisine. Throughout her undergraduate and graduate studies, she participated in Faculty-Led programs to Italy, Canada, Panama, and Spain, both as a participant and a group leader. In her free time, she loves to try new foods, dabble in photography, and travel (27 countries on 5 continents!)

Toni Corso

Study Abroad & Exchange Advisor
Exchange, Direct Enroll, National Student Exchange
United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe (Except France, Italy, Spain & Portugal), Canada, USA (National Exchange)

tcorso@unm.edu 

505 277-4032

Toni Corso is a Study Abroad and National Student Exchange Advisor for GEO. Toni is from New Orleans, Louisiana and received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Toni also participated as a D-1 athlete for the ULM track team in the 400m hurdles and 4x4 relay events. During her junior year, she studied international politics as an exchange student at Hanbat National University in Daejeon, South Korea. During her senior year, she completed an undergraduate Honors thesis on the indoctrination of North Korean citizens. After graduating from ULM, Toni taught ESL for the Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education in South Korea for a total of 3 years. During her time as an ESL teacher, Toni also worked as an English tutor to North Korean defectors as a member of the Nonprofit organization, LiNK (Liberty in North Korea). In her free time, Toni enjoys editing YouTube videos, learning how to cook new international recipes, watching horror movies, and playing volleyball. Her goal in life is to visit all 50 states someday.

Ariel Blackshear-Tvrdy

Study Abroad & Exchange Advisor
Exchange, Direct Enroll, Independent Travel
Asia, Africa,The Middle East, Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands)

arielkbt@unm.edu

505-277-4032

Ariel Blackshear-Tvrdy is a Study Abroad & Exchange Advisor for GEO. Originally from North Carolina, Ariel attended Lawrence University in Wisconsin, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics with a focus on Second Language Acquisition. Sheparticipated in summer study abroad programs in Spain and Costa Rica, as well as volunteer programs in Peru and Guatemala. After college, Ariel completed a 2-year Peace Corps service as an Education Volunteer in East Java, Indonesia. Then, she lived in Ashikaga, Japan for 5 years, teaching English at a local middle school. In her free time, Ariel enjoys knitting and crochet, cozy video games, hiking,and traveling. 

Payton Broussard

Study Abroad & Exchange Advisor
Exchange, Direct Enroll 
France, Italy, Spain & Portugal, Latin America

pbroussard@unm.edu

505-277-4032

Payton Broussard is a Study Abroad and Exchange Advisor for GEO. She's from California and attended Pacific University in Oregon where she gained her Bachelor's degree in International Studies, French and Mandarin Chinese. She studied abroad for a year in Lyon, France right after the pandemic and interpreted for Freshmen doing a short term study abroad in French Polynesia. After graduation, she worked briefly as an interpreter for the Warner Bros Studio Tour before heading to Greece to chaperone a class of Freshmen from Northeastern University. She then spent the summer in China chaperoning a group of high school students learning Mandarin. In her free time, Payton enjoys cooking, crafting, taking walks, learning new languages and traveling.