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Dr. Ivett Guntersdorfer
Position: Director of the American Year Abroad Program
Dr. Guntersdorfer is a twice-awarded teacher and a passionate and supportive educator. She will support you with all your questions about the program. Download my teaching philopsophy
Nothing can replace a real “face-to-face” study abroad experience. Your body placed in a foreign environment takes you close to other cultures and mindsets – no travel literature, no TV shows, no podcasts can replace that. What you learn in study abroad will serve you your entire life.
Research directions
- Intercultural communication and international education
- Diversity and inclusion in institutions
- Empathy, neuroscience, and embodiment in intercultural communication
- Study Abroad outcomes
- Virtual Exchange education
- 20th Century German literature and philosophy
Updated: 05/12/2026 10:32PM