Staff

Daniel Knudsen, Director
Daniel C. Knudsen is a professor in the Department of Geography and director of the International Studies Major Program in the College of Arts and Sciences. His research interests include cultural geography, landscape studies, and tourism. Dr. Knudsen earned a Ph.D. in Geography with a minor in Economics in 1984 from Indiana University. He was a Fulbright Fellow in Denmark in 1995 and returns there annually to pursue field research.

Olga Kalentzidou, Associate Director
Olga Kalentzidou is associate director and faculty of the International Studies Major Program in the College of Arts and Sciences. She came to the US as a Fulbright scholar to pursue graduate study and earned her Ph.D. in 2001 from the Department of Anthropology at Indiana University.  Her research interests focus on ethnicity and immigration, food and ethnic identity, cookbooks, and material culture and archaeology. Prior to joining International Studies, she was adjunct faculty in Anthropology and West European Studies, and an academic advisor in University Division. Her current responsibilities include teaching of International Studies courses, curriculum innovation and oversight and coordination of student activities. She is a native of Greece and returns there annually to conduct her research.

Emily Williams, Academic Advisor
Emily Williams provides academic guidance to International Studies majors and minors. She also speaks with high school students and their parents considering IU and the International Studies program.
Emily is happy to join International Studies after completing her Master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs at IU. As a student in this program, she worked at IUPUI and DePauw University in residence life, event planning, and first year programs. She also traveled to the United Kingdom as part of an overseas study program, which gave her a new appreciation for travel and learning outside the classroom. She is looking forward to working with students in this program and helping them discover all that IU has to offer!

Barbara Breitung, Administrative Secretary
Barbara Breitung coordinates course scheduling, financial transactions, human resources and payroll for the program.  Her background in international affairs includes support staff positions in international divisions of Warner Bros. and Disney and at International Sports Broadcasting, host broadcaster of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.  Barbara is currently completing a bachelor’s degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures with the goal of serving in the field of humanitarian relief.

Deb Englert, Office Services Assistant
Deb Englert coordinates scheduling for the academic advisor and directors, addresses registration issues and assists faculty with various tasks in support of the International Studies Program. She also coordinates event planning, arranges travel for the program and assists with alumni relation projects. Her background in educational support includes multilevel experience at Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College, Bloomington. She received her Associate’s degree in General Studies from Indiana University in 2002.