Associate Vice Provost for International Programs - Dr. Julie Mostov

Dr. Julie Mostov is Associate Vice Provost for International Programs, and Associate Professor of Political Science at Drexel University. She specializes in studies on the politics of national identity, sovereignty, citizenship, and gender and has a particular interest in Southeastern Europe.

Her recent publications promote the notion of soft-borders, transnational citizenship, and relational sovereignty, and explore gender and sexuality in the politics of national identity. Publications related to this work include, Soft Borders: Rethinking Sovereignty and Democracy (Palgrave, 2008) as well as her book with Rada Ivekovic, From Gender to Nation, (University of Bologna/Longo Editore, 2002 and Zubaan Press 2004); “Soft Borders and Transnational Citizens;” “Softening Borders, De-Naturalizing Difference;” and “‘Our Women’/ ‘Their Women’: Symbolic Boundaries, Territorial Markers, and Violence in the Balkans.”

Message from the Associate Vice Provost for International Progarms

Internationalization is a major trend in leading universities today. This reflects concerns with global issues in science and technology, politics, economics, and culture; awareness of the benefits of international learning experiences and research collaboration; and the need to attract international scholars and students to the United States. Study Abroad is rapidly expanding in all fields to include internships, innovative research and teaching, and programs of various lengths. Courses and programs throughout the curriculum now include global perspectives. Collaboration with campuses and research networks around the world are flourishing.

In light of these trends, Drexel’s Strategic Plan calls for the creation of a central Office of International Programs to provide Drexel with the infrastructure necessary to take advantage of opportunities and challenges in this era of globalization.

It is my hope that the Office will give greater visibility to international initiatives – including, study abroad programs, exchanges, and international coops; inspire more international research collaboration; facilitate better understanding of the impact of globalization; prepare students to be global citizens; and attract international scholars and students to Drexel.

We are convening a Council of International Programs to coordinate international activities across the campus; draw on best practices and expertise from different academic disciplines and administrative units; and include perspectives across the curriculum. I am looking forward to working with colleagues from all of the academic units as well as local and global partners to make this strategic initiative a great success.

- Dr. Julie Mostov