On November 11, 2022, the Association for Women in Slavic Studies (AWSS) awarded Dr. Joanna Regulska, professor of gender, sexuality and women’s studies, and vice provost and dean of UC Davis Global Affairs, with the 2022 Outstanding Achievement Award for her exceptional career in Slavic, East European and Eurasian women’s and gender studies and her outstanding service as a mentor to women students and colleagues.
What motivates you? "The high level of professionalism of the team, as well as the high spirits in the team, and achieving the goals set with them helps me to approach work more motivated. In addition to working with professionals, it is very important for young people to be on the team."
What motivates you? "Identifying opportunities and innovative means to provide solutions to pressing environmental challenges are my drive and motivation."
What motivates you? "Professionally, the opportunity to work on impactful projects that can create development opportunities and bring positive change."
What motivates you? "Since Pakistan is facing energy and climate change challenges, it is of immense importance that industry leaders and practitioners equip themselves with the latest knowledge to combat energy problems."
On October 22, 2022, the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) APWiL Mentoring Program celebrated their second cohort with a virtual graduation celebration for 87 mentors and mentees from 26 institutions.
What motivates you? "Currently, I am the Dean of the Faculty of Science at Universidad Luterana Salvadoreña, where I have been teaching law since 2008. I am sure that the program will allow me to strengthen my knowledge of environmental law and climate change, which will contribute to the growth of my academic institution and it will contribute to my students' training to become actors of social change to face El Salvador’s current environmental problems; this is my motivation."
Joanna Regulska, vice provost and dean of UC Davis Global Affairs, and Zachary Frieders, executive director of the UC Davis Global Learning Hub within Global Affairs, were recently elected to key leadership positions with NAFSA: Association of International Educators (NAFSA). NAFSA is the world's largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange, with more than 10,000 members worldwide at more than 3,500 institutions. NAFSA is led by a board of directors and seven committees.
What motivates you? "I am motivated by several things. I am passionate about enriching other people's lives by bringing solutions to problematic issues and development through my work and my life. This in turn gives my life meaning and fulfillment."
UC Davis was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for ranking 3rd for large universities with students studying abroad as Gilman Scholars.
