Global learning is an ongoing process of developing knowledge, skills, and a worldview that goes beyond personal experience thereby considering how the global interacts with the local. This process prepares learners to collaborate across differences, working on complex questions and developing culturally informed and responsive solutions to enhance the well-being of the global community.

Professor of Criminal Justice

I teach research methods in a hybrid format that blends online flexibility with interactive, hands‑on activities to reinforce core concepts. I globalized the course’s research ethics module to highlight international standards and perspectives. My teaching is informed by my research on violence and corrections, grounding student learning in real‑world applications.

Professor of Criminology

Dr. Can is a professor of criminology at Penn State Schuylkill. Dr. Can’s research focuses on predictors of police officer perceptions and well-being, police stress and organizational factors, and psychosocial elements linked to crime and victimization. He has authored multiple books and over hundred peer-reviewed articles and has presented his work at national and international conferences. Additionally, he contributes to the field through leadership roles in criminal justice organizations and provides training for law enforcement agencies both in the United States and abroad through UN.

Associate Teaching Professor

Dr. Campbell studies the practices associated with technological innovation. She is a Fulbright Specialist and the recipient of 2 AOM awards. As a scholar, she has published 2 books and a growing set of articles. As an artist, she has developed documentary works related to technological innovations. A recent piece debuted at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at University of Cambridge. Her memberships include: Explorers Club, UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab, and Alan Turing Institute AI and Arts group. She was an invited participant in the Smithsonian Apollo Dialogues Workshop.

Associate Teaching Professor of Spanish

Lauren Perrotti Halberstadt, Ph.D. is an Associate Teaching Professor and Director of Engaged Scholarship in the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. Whether at home or abroad, Lauren works toward increasing global experiences and intercultural competency in the Penn State community. She has created and leads an embedded course to Spain & Italy, as well as supports other education abroad and virtual exchange programs. Lauren earned her dual-title Ph.D. in Spanish and Language and teaches linguistics and language courses and has a variety of administrative responsibilities.

Assistant Teaching Professor in Biobehavioral Health 

Andjela H.Kaur is an Assistant Teaching Professor in Biobehavioral Health and Rehabilitation and Human Services at Penn State Lehigh Valley. Her research focuses on the political economy of disability, inclusive teaching, and globalization and disability. Andjela is curious about the ways in which technology influences teaching and learning as well as the production of  knowledge globally and locally. 

Assistant Teaching Professor, Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences

Jody Kull, DVM joined Penn State faculty in 2023 after twenty years in the veterinary industry as a self-employed livestock veterinarian in northeastern/central PA.  She brings a clinical background to her undergraduate courses in the Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences major and One Health minor.  Her interest in global learning stems from a desire to support rural communities, ensure a safe food supply, and increase food insecurity awareness locally and beyond through experiential learning outside of the classroom.  

Interim Director, Intensive English Communication Program (IECP) at Penn State

Dr. Di Liang is the Interim Director of the Intensive English Communication Program (IECP) and Assistant Teaching Professor of Applied Linguistics at the Pennsylvania State University. Di frequently works with international students, language learners, and language educators. His research is situated within education and applied linguistics, with interests in multilingual international students’ learning and lived experiences in contexts of ideological disjuncture, critical language pedagogy, language educator professional development, and linguistic landscape.

Assistant Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management

Tony N. K. Lynch is an Assistant Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management in the School of Business Administration at the Pennsylvania State University. He is a former Marine who was trained logistics and transportation. He has more than a decade of graduate and undergraduate teaching experience. Dr. Lynch’s research is focused on understanding Grey Swan risks in supply chains and supply chain disruptions. His work has been published in such journals as the International Journal of Production Research, Management Research Review, and the Journal of Applied Business and Economics.

Assistant Professor of Geography

Mark Ortiz (he/him) is an Assistant Professor of Geography and faculty member within the Institute of Energy and the Environment and Social Science Research Institute at Penn State University. His research areas include youth-centered research, social movement studies, global environmental and climate politics, community-engaged research, the U.S. Southeast, multimedia storytelling, and creative geographies. Mark is the Creator and Director of the STAGES Lab (Storytelling across Generations, Environments, and Societies) at Penn State.

Associate Teaching Professor of Economics

Dr. Zeliha Ozdogan is an Associate Teaching Professor of Economics at Penn State Harrisburg with a Ph.D. from the University of Delaware. Her expertise is in macroeconomics, especially monetary economics and international finance. Her research examines financial crises, monetary policy, and transmission mechanisms. In addition to her disciplinary scholarship, she conducts pedagogical research focused on internationalization of the curriculum, understanding student perceptions of academic use of artificial intelligence, as well as the role of AI in teaching and learning.

Associate Teaching Professor of Communication and Media

Tiffany Petricini co-chairs Penn State’s Joint Standing Committee on Responsible and Effective Use of AI.  She also leads Penn State’s Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice (AICoP) and the Humanities Institute’s Phenomenology Collaborative Colloquia.  Her publications reflect interests in phenomenology, interpersonal communication, technology, philosophy, ethics, and media ecology, including her book “Friendship and Technology.”  Tiffany has been an invited speaker on "Spark" on CBC Radio One and the  SUNY Plattsburgh at the Ethics Institute

Assistant Teaching Professor

Edith Wafula is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Administration (HPA). She teaches courses in Population Health with a strong commitment to integrating global perspectives.  

Teaching Professor of Biology

Bryan Wang joined Penn State Berks in 2012 after a scientific career at MIT, Harvard University, Praecis Pharmaceuticals, and Johnson & Johnson. He has published and patented research involving artificial evolution and X-ray crystallography of novel transcription factors, development of methods in combinatorial biology, and application of phage display for drug discovery. He also has published fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry in numerous literary journals.