Paloma Rodriguez

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About Paloma Rodriguez

Paloma Rodriguez is Director of Office of Global Learning at the University of Florida International Center, where she leads the COIL/Virtual Exchange initiative and other faculty and staff professional development programs to support campus internationalization. She provided leadership for the University of Florida Quality Enhancement Plan for Internationalization (2014-2019), and continues to oversee several initiatives developed under this plan such as a global distinction program, the Peace Corps Prep program, and the assessment of global learning. Her research interests include assessment of global learning, eportfolio pedagogy, career integration, and the development of on-campus opportunities to promote global learning. Her publications and presentations explore the use of eportfolio pedagogy in international programming and the role of global certificate programs for the advancement of comprehensive internationalization. She is a contributing author to the AAC & U publication "Field Guide to ePortfolio" and to Raby & Valeau’s 2016 volume "Internationalization at Community College: Themes, Practices and Case Studies." She has served in the advisory board of the AAC & U Global Learning conference (2015, 2020) and as Chair of the NAFSA Community College MIG. Prior to her involvement in International Education, Paloma spent 20 years working as a Humanities and language instructor in Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. She holds a Ph.D. in Classical Studies from the University of Florida, an M.A. in Classics from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and an M.A. in Applied Linguistics (TESOL) from the University of South Florida.