Christian Wilwohl

Dean of Global Education at Providence College, Rhode Island, United States of America

Christian Wilwohl provides leadership for the Center for Global Education by working with the administration, faculty, staff, and students in all aspects of Providence College’s global education programs – Flagship Programs, faculty-led programs, and approved programs offered by third-party study abroad organizations. As Dean, Christian also serves as Providence College’s principal designated school official (PDSO) and responsible office (RO) for international students and exchange visitors. Christian has extensive experience in international higher education at both private and public institutions. A scholar-practitioner, Christian earned his doctorate in international education at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, and he received his M.A. in African Studies at the University of London. As an undergraduate at McDaniel College in Maryland, Christian studied abroad in Geneva, Switzerland on a program sponsored by the School for International Training (SIT). Christian has taught English in France and Japan as well as college-level courses at the University of Lynchburg, Dankook University in South Korea, and Providence College. On a professional level, Christian is actively engaged in NAFSA, Forum on Education Abroad, and Diversity Abroad.