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Patricia Walters is a Faculty Specialist at Michigan State University (MSU), affiliated with the College of Arts and Letters and the Department of Philosophy and English Language Center. She holds a BA in Linguistics and an MA in TESOL from UCLA. Her career spans international roles, including teaching English at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing and serving as an intercultural communications consultant at Seiko EPSON Corporation in Japan. At MSU since 200X, she serves as Student Advisor and Associate Director of the English Language Center, focusing on cross-cultural communication training and student welfare for both domestic and international students.
- Education: BA Linguistics (UCLA), MA TESOL (UCLA)
- Career Highlights: 2 years at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, 6 years at Seiko EPSON Corporation
Her research interests emphasize interdisciplinary humanities, religious studies, and digital studies, alongside cultural competency and student support systems. She coordinates programs in minor disciplines such as Jewish Studies, American Indian Studies, and Russian/Eurasian Studies.
Though no specific grants or awards are listed, her work directly impacts institutional initiatives around global student integration. She oversees teams within the English Language Center and collaborates with the College of Arts and Letters on cultural competency frameworks.
