Academic Advisor: Undergraduate Students
kszpara@umich.edu
Office Information:
Weiser Hall, 500 Church St., Suite 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
phone: 734.936.1847
Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies;
Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies;
LACS Staff;
Program in International and Comparative Studies;
PICS Administration & Staff;
Center for European Studies;
GISC Staff;
CES Staff;
Center for Middle Eastern & North African Studies;
II Academic Services;
CMENAS Staff;
CREES Staff;
Global Islamic Studies Center;
II Staff
Education/Degree:
BS in Social Science [Michigan Technological University]; Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership [Eastern Michigan University]
About
Kelsey Banfield is an Undergraduate Academic Advisor at the University of Michigan's International Institute. She advises current and prospective undergraduate students pursuing a major and/or minor in International Studies; Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Middle Eastern and North African Studies; Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies; Modern European Studies; and/or Islamic Studies. She is responsible for guiding students through their undergraduate academic career, exposing them to quality experiential opportunities, and helping them learn to advocate for themselves. Her previous experience includes working for an international law firm network, teaching at the high-school level, and working in various units throughout the U-M campus. Kelsey holds a master's degree in educational leadership, a graduate certificate in academic advising, and a bachelor’s degree in social science. She has been with the International Institute since 2015.
