William Sartore
Assistant Dean of Academic Operations, College of Liberal Arts
William (Will) Sartore is the Assistant Dean of Academic Operations for the College of Liberal Arts. Within this role, he manages the day-to-day operations for Study Abroad & International Programs, Engagement, and Undergraduate Research for the College of Liberal Arts. He is the International Programs Officer (IPO) for CLA, represents the College on the Global Academic Committee, and is a study abroad program leader (Rwanda - '22 & '23, Jordan & Cyprus, '26). Prior to working in the field of International Education, he previously worked as an ESL instructor and taught in Vietnam, South Korea, Rwanda and Poland. He holds a BS in Political Science (Central Michigan Univ.), an M.Ed in Adult Education (Pennsylvania State Univ.), and a PhD in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (Michigan State Univ.). He studied abroad for a semester at the University of Stellenbosch (South Africa) as an undergraduate.
Clarissa Iwachiw
Study Abroad Specialist, College of Liberal Arts
Clarissa Iwachiw is a graduate of Indiana University (Bloomington), where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences. During her time as an undergraduate, Clarissa studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS). Her experience as a Peer Advisor for the Indiana University Education Abroad Office sparked her passion for international higher education, inspiring her to pursue this career path. As CLA's Study Abroad Specialist, Clarissa serves as the International Liaison for all Purdue students who take CLA coursework abroad, is the primary study abroad/incoming exchange student advisor within the College, and is the Study Abroad Administrator for CLA Faculty-led study abroad programs.