Director of the Global Office, Global Office
Biography
As Director of the Global Office, Samantha provides leadership to a range of global activities which enhance student mobility and experience, academic reputation and research connectivity internationally. This includes leadership on the establishment and development of strategic partnerships and participation in international networks, innovative partnership projects including joint programmes, and services associated with student and staff travel. The role also includes co-ordination of the University’s status as a University of Sanctuary. Based at St Andrews since 2005, Samantha has broad experience in higher education administration, having worked in various management roles across student recruitment and admissions, academic registry, international education and student support services, including serving as Warden of St Salvator’s Hall for four years. She was tasked with establishing and leading the Global Office in support of University strategy in 2019. Samantha has an MA (Hons) degree in German and International Relations from St Andrews, which included a year abroad in Leipzig as an English Language Assistant, and an MLitt in Cultural Identity Studies, with a focus on higher education and cultural identity.
