Neil McGurty

Cal Poly - B.A. English, 1988

Other degrees/certificates:

M.P.A., NYU, 2001; M.A., English, Cal Poly Pomona, 1997; Teaching Credential, Cal State San Bernardino, 1992

Current city/state:

Bethlehem, PA

Employer:

Lehigh University

Professional Website:

http://www.lehigh.edu/~incis/

Job Title:

Director of International Programs

How Long in Current Position:

2 years

Brief description of position duties/responsibilities:

Direct/Supervise/Manage International Programming: Study Abroad, Fulbright, Global Citizenship, Global Union, Lehigh-United Nations Partnership, other

What specific qualities/abilities, skills are necessary for this position:

International experience; leadership skills; management skills; interpersonal and communications skills; public speaking; experience in the following: supervision, progamming, public diplomacy/relations, higher education; teaching

While at Cal Poly, what resources did you take advantage of that have helped you in your current position:

 

What advice would you give to someone interested in your profession?

More professional breadth and less depth; i like to think of myself as a "generalist" who manages programs, people, resources, and finances; i do not micro-manage and allow those with more "depth" in a field, such as a program manager, accountant, or study abroad advisor, to do their jobs

Is there anything you'd like to personally add about how you found your way to your current career since graduating from Cal Poly as an English major?  Any memorable epiphanies that marked major turning points on which path you chose?

Foreign Service Officer, US Department of State, 2001-07; Tours of Duty: Khazakstan, Azerbaijan, Belarus

Fulbright Scholar, 1997-99, The Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Latvia

Peace Corps Volunteer, 1993-95, Latvia

High school teacher, 1990-95

College Lecturer, 1993-97

Contact:

nem207@lehigh.edu