Assistant Dean John Godfrey
Assistant Dean for International Education
John Godfrey, Ph.D., is the Assistant Dean for International Education. In addition to his work on initiatives that support the global engagement of graduate education, he helps support the formulation of the Graduate School’s academic and other policies and works with departments, schools and colleges to develop new graduate degree and certificate programs. His also works with faculty developing federal training grant proposals and oversees the cost-sharing that the Graduate School contributes to these awards. Dr. Godfrey takes part in many campus-wide initiatives, particularly around international education and research. He is chair of the University’s International Travel Oversight Committee, chair of the Wallenberg Executive Committee, member of the President’s Africa Advisory Committee, representative of the Graduate School on the Research Associate Deans group, and supports the Dean in activities of the University’s Honorary Degree Committee. He received his B.A. from the University of Toronto, and his PhD in history from The Johns Hopkins University.
As Assistant Dean for International Education in the Graduate School, his particular responsibilities are to:
- Assist the Graduate Dean in developing programs and initiatives that further the internationalization of graduate studies
- Assist the Graduate Dean in strengthening the University's response to changing priorities and needs in graduate and professional programs.
- Develop and coordinate policies and practices affecting international student recruitment and the provision of support and services to international students and scholars.
- Oversee the development and coordination of interdisciplinary graduate training and research programs and other strategic initiatives to enhance the global engagement of Rackham and its programs.