Moira Rogers, PhD, Director of Study Abroad
Dr. Rogers has a 20+ year career in international education. She has experience in global program development, community relations, service-learning, research, and leadership development. She also holds a resolute commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives promoting study abroad experiences to all students. Dr. Roger's educational background includes a PhD in Science & Technology Studies from Virginia Tech, an MA in Biblical Studies from Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, and a BA in philosophy from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. She contributes to the profession through research, numerous articles and presentations, and has been recognized with 20 domestic and international fellowships and grants including the National Science Foundation Dissertation Award.
rogersm4@gonzaga.edu | Hemmingson 204 C | (509) 313-5799
Katuska Kohut, Associate Director of Study Abroad
Katuska has worked more than fifteen years of her professional career in study abroad and international business. She received a bachelor's in biology and French from Vanderbilt University and holds an MBA from Gonzaga University. After studying abroad in France (three times) during college, she soon after settled in Paris, working there for seven years. Katuska is fluent in Slovak and French, and has traveled Europe, parts of south and central America, Africa, and China.
Responsibilities
- Development and implementation of GU’s home grown faculty-led study programs
- Oversee the French Visa Process and various other visa process for summer study abroad
- Promote, inform and advise students about study abroad opportunities; educate students about health, safety and logistics; conduct a Study Abroad
kohut@gonzaga.edu | Hemmingson 204 G | (509) 313-3546
Stashia Kaiel, Assistant Director
Stashia’s study abroad experience in Spain during her junior year of college launched her career path in international education. For the past twenty-five years Stashia has been involved in supporting students explore new cultures and languages in a variety of settings including the past 13+ years here at Gonzaga University. She has also traveled for leisure and work to a total of 18 countries within three different continents and temporarily lived in two countries – South Korea and Spain. Stashia is married to a Gonzaga alum and has two daughters – one in college and the other in high school.
Responsibilities
- Manage and monitor selected sponsored programs located in Asia, Europe, and South America
- Promote, inform and advise students about study abroad opportunities; educate students about health, safety and logistics; and conduct pre-departure orientations
- Provide support with our Short Term Faculty Led Programs in application processing, advising, and communication with students and faculty leaders
- Manage non-sponsored summer program applications and advising
kaiel@gonzaga.edu | Hemmingson 102E | (509) 313-6454
Mackenzie Pavlik, Senior Study Abroad Advisor
Originally from New Mexico, Mackenzie is an alumna of GU & Gonzaga in Florence. Prior to working in higher education at Gonzaga University, she worked in the National Park Service in Zion and Yosemite and loves the outdoors. She returned to Gonzaga University and Spokane in 2021 to pursue work in the Study Abroad field to both witness and help facilitate the positive impact that Study Abroad has on students. She has traveled a good deal: visiting India and Africa while her brothers resided there, visiting another Gonzaga alumni’s home in Thailand, and working as an Au Pair in Southern France are highlights. Mackenzie is currently studying Communication & Leadership at Gonzaga University.
Responsibilities
- Manages and monitors the Gonzaga in Florence, School of Field Studies, New Zealand, and Australia Study Abroad Programs - recruits students, leads admittance process
- Oversees the Italian Visa Process for students and faculty who will be in Italy
- Promote, inform and advise students about study abroad opportunities; educate students about health, safety and logistics
- Travels and recruits student from various Gonzaga partners around the U.S. for Gonzaga in Florence
pavlik@gonzaga.edu | Hemmingson 102F | (509) 313-3598