Samira Pardanani

Associate Vice President, International Education & Global Engagement

Samira oversees Shoreline Community College’s International Education department which encompasses international recruitment, admissions, academic/transfer advising, study abroad, and international partnerships. In addition, she is charged with advancing global engagement on campus, as well as engagement with local communities who have global ties.

Shoreline is actively engaged in international education and is among the country’s top 20 community colleges hosting international students. It has also been the recipient of awards such as the Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization.

Having previously worked at the University of Michigan and Brown University gives Samira a unique perspective on the role of international educators at community colleges vis-à-vis their university counterparts. Samira grew up in India and has also lived in Germany and Austria.