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Associate Professor of German, Director of the Toor Cummings Center for International Studies & the Liberal Arts (CISLA), Acting Chair of the Department of German

Suzuko Knott's research interests include Japanese-born German-language writer Yoko Tawada, intersections of German literary and cultural production with Japan and the United States, and sport and body culture of the 19th century. She teaches Beginning German, Imagining Amerika, Sexology and Sex Activism in the Weimar Republic and Stories from the Road.

sknott@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-2833

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CISLA Administrative Assistant

jkolar@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-2440

Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies, Associate Faculty Director of CISLA

ekuder@conncoll.edu Phone: (860) 439-2528

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Director of CISLA Operations

Cara Masullo Ekwuabu is the Director of Operations for the Toor Cummings Center for International Studies and the Liberal Arts (CISLA) at Connecticut College. Cara manages the daily operations of the center, helps design and deliver the CISLA curriculum and co-curriculum, oversees the CISLA international internship program, co-teaches the CISLA junior seminar, and collaborates with colleagues in multiple divisions to advance college-wide global initiatives. She manages the CISLA operating budget in consultation with the faculty director, works with CISLA alumni and donors, and collaborates with the team to advise CISLA scholars throughout their time in the program. Cara received her masters degree in international education from SIT Graduate Institute and is passionate about intercultural learning, experiential education, and student advising.

cmasullo@conncoll.edu Phone: 860-439-5089

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International Programs Coordinator

jrottger@conncoll.edu

CISLA Staff Director Emeritus

Mary was with the CISLA program since its inception in 1990 and served as the inaugural staff director. Her role evolved as the program grew from the original 13 graduates in 1992 to over 800 alumni today. Mary’s work involved advising CISLA scholars from all classes. She worked closely with alumni and donors, and was responsible for managing the CISLA budget, as well as numerous other areas of responsibility including the Student Travel Grant, the Proctor Scholarship, ACTFL certification, Core Course, etc. Mary holds a Master’s Degree in Italian and was previously a certified teacher of French and Italian.