Doscher, Stephanie
Director of Office of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)
Experience
Dr. Stephanie Doscher is an internationally renowned educational leader, recognized for her influence in the field of global learning and comprehensive internationalization. As Director of the Office of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) at Florida International University (FIU), she has forged a pioneering path in creating inclusive and accessible educational strategies for all students.
With a focus on leadership and organizational change, Dr. Doscher is recognized for her ability to facilitate meaningful transformations in educational settings. In addition, her emphasis on connection, collaboration, communication, and continuous improvement underscores her commitment to educational excellence and her vision of accessible global learning for all students.
Doscher's research interests encompass teaching and assessment strategies for global learning, as well as the intersection between global learning, comprehensive internationalization, social innovation, and inclusive excellence. His recent work focuses on the relationship between diversity and knowledge production through the online COIL exchange.
In fact, he has a prolific academic output, with multiple articles in renowned journals such as the Journal of International Students, EAIE Forum, and the International Association of Universities' Handbook of Internationalisation of Higher Education. She has also participated in presentations at various international conferences and workshops, enriching the academic dialogue on global education.
Likewise, her contributions as co-author of works such as "The Guide to COIL Online Exchange" and "Making Global Learning Universal: Promoting Inclusion and Success for All Students", have consolidated her position as a leading expert in the global education field. Both manuals have served to engage university students in collaborative global learning problem solving. Not to mention her prominent role as host of the podcast "Making Global Learning Universal".
- Member of the Center for Leadership at FIU
- Global Learning Specialist
- Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Supervision from FIU
- Professional Master's Degree in Secondary Education from Western Washington University
- Member of:
- Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
- American Evaluation Association (AEA)
- American International Education Association (AIEA)
- Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)