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Annie Gibson is an Administrative Assistant Professor at Tulane University's Center for Global Education and Director of Study Abroad. Her academic affiliation is through the Stone Center for Latin American Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Latin American Studies (Tulane, 2010), M.A. (Tulane, 2007), and B.A. in Spanish and Latino Studies from Dartmouth College (2003).
Her research focuses on intercultural performance, migration studies, and study abroad pedagogy. Key projects include analyzing Brazilian immigrant communities in New Orleans (e.g., Post-Katrina Brazucas), co-authoring Hispanic and Latino New Orleans, and examining literary saraus in São Paulo. She connects her scholarship to administrative roles, emphasizing student mobility and intercultural development in global education programs.
Professional Highlights:
- Certified Leadership & Resiliency Coach (ICF)
- IDI Qualified Administrator (Intercultural Development Inventory)
- Former Director of Tulane’s Semester Abroad Programs in Cuba and Costa Rica
- President of the Association of Academic Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean (2022-2024)
Awards:
- Recipient of the J.B. Jackson Book Prize (2015)
- Simón Rodriguez Award for Teaching Excellence (2015-2016)
- Living the NTC Mission Award (2024)
Her work bridges academia and administration: she designs intercultural learning frameworks for study abroad programs while teaching courses like Brazilian Film and Contemporary Cuban Performance Cultures. Current initiatives focus on leveraging faculty development and social media strategies to enhance global learning outcomes.
She has extensive overseas experience in Brazil, Cuba, Costa Rica, and 10+ countries across Europe and Latin America, supporting field-based research and program coordination.
