Gabrielle Malfatti

Dr. Gabrielle Malfatti is a Teaching Professor and Director of Global Engagement at the University of Missouri's College of Education. She also directs the Graduate Certificate in Global Education and Leadership, leading initiatives in education abroad, international partnerships, and globally minded educator preparation.

Her research and professional focus include:

• International academic relations
• Global education leadership
• Intercultural communication and adaptation
• Internationalization of higher education

The recent publications and editorial work, such as the 2021 volume People-Centered Approaches Toward the Internationalization of Higher Education, reflect a strong trend toward humanistic, equity-focused models in global education. Her scholarship emphasizes practical, relationship-driven internationalization across institutions and cultures.

Dr. Malfatti has received numerous honors, including:

• Dan Cockrell Ed.D State-wide Dissertation of the Year Award (2009)
• NAFSA Region IV Most Innovative International Initiative Award (2014)
• ANAHEI Patrick J. Moreo Global Education Leadership Award (2019)
• MU International Engagement Award (2021)
• Fulbright International Education Administrators Grants (India 2016, Taiwan 2023)

She has secured competitive grants, notably two Fulbright awards, and serves in significant advisory and editorial roles. Dr. Malfatti advises the Ashera Foundation and Vidyashilp Academy in India and is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Global Education and Research and Frontiers. She actively mentors future educators through international co-teaching programs like Mizzou Ed Teach Abroad.

Her leadership spans global workshops and presentations across the U.S., Canada, Colombia, Cuba, England, Ghana, India, and Thailand, reinforcing her role in shaping international education policy and practice.