Meet our Team

William Sartore

Director, Global & Experiential Learning, College of Liberal Arts

William (Will) Sartore is the Director of Global and Experiential Learning for the College of Liberal Arts. In his role, he manages the day-to-day operations for Study Abroad & International Programs , Engagement, and Undergraduate Research for the College of Liberal Arts. He is the International Programs Officer (IPO) and Intercultural Learning Officer (ILO) for CLA, represents the College on the Global Academic Committee, and annually leads a Spring Break study abroad program to Rwanda. Prior to working in the field of International Education, he previously worked as an ESL instructor and taught in Vietnam, South Korea, Rwanda and Poland. He holds a BS in Political Science (Central Michigan Univ.), an M.Ed in Adult Education (Pennsylvania State Univ.), and is currently completing his PhD in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (Michigan State Univ.). He studied abroad for a semester at the University of Stellenbosch (South Africa) as an undergraduate.

Clarissa Iwachiw

ciwachiw@purdue.edu
Study Abroad Specialist, College of Liberal Arts

Originally from Munster, Indiana, Clarissa is a recent graduate of Indiana University (Bloomington), where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences. During her time as an undergraduate, Clarissa studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS). Her experience as a Peer Advisor for the Indiana University Education Abroad Office sparked her passion for international higher education, inspiring her to pursue this career path.

As Study Abroad Specialist, Clarissa now serves as the primary study abroad/international student advisor within the College and serves as the International Liaison for all Purdue students who take CLA coursework abroad, among other duties.