Are you considering working towards a graduate degree? Currently earning a masters or doctorate degree? Join the Early Career Professionals affinity group for a back to school special event where we will discuss going to graduate school as an international educator. This event will feature guest speaker Emma Swift, Director of the Office of International Education at the University of Vermont, who will share about her own experience furthering her education, what she sees as most valuable on a resume, and tips for having conversations with supervisors about going back to school. As always, there will be time for questions and informal networking at the end of the event.

If you have feedback, ideas, or questions for affinity group meetings, please email hayley.barriere@uvm.edu and kclaggett@ceacapa.com. See you there!

Katie Claggett is a Partner Engagement Manager at CEA CAPA Education Abroad. She is currently pursuing a graduate degree in International Education Management at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, where she also serves as a Mentor Fellow for the Conflict Transformation Fellowship Program. Katie calls Maryland home, and has worked, volunteered, and studied in various countries including Chile, Morocco, and Belize. Katie's professional experience centers in education abroad with a focus on marketing and alumni relations. Katie holds a Bachelor's Degree from Guilford College in Sociology and Anthropology, and is an avid Ultimate Frisbee player and aspiring gardener. 

Hayley Barriere is the Education Abroad Programs Coordinator at the Office of International Education at the University of Vermont. She has held this position since 2022. Hayley primarily works with faculty-led study abroad programs and students participating in independent international travel opportunities. She is a UVM alum, graduating with an undergraduate degree in Global Studies in 2019 and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in 2025. In her free time, Hayley enjoys traveling, riding her bike, skiing, and searching for the best ice cream in the state of Vermont.