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Students, parents, faculty and advisors can rely on the Alliance for Global Education to provide insightful guidance and thorough support services throughout their experience. Before departure, students may contact Traci Chupik, the Alliance's India Program Manager, with any questions or concerns. Once students arrive overseas, the Alliance for Global Education's Resident Directors lead orientation programs and are available to students at all times for academic and personal support and practical advice. They work to enhance students' experience through planned cultural activities, lectures, field study trips, and social events.

India-based Staff

Prashant Kothadiya, Director, Pune Program
A well-known development consultant, social activist, and head of the Sakaal Social Foundation, Prashant Kothadiya brings to the Alliance over 10 years of study abroad program management in India, as well as extensive experience in Indian higher education and development work with regional, national and international NGOs. A Pune native and committed international educator, Prashant is well-connected within academic, non-profit, and performing arts communities, and shares the Alliance's vision of introducing U.S. undergraduates to contemporary India though the lens of development issues, environmental studies, public health, and related disciplines.

Uttaraa Jadhav, Deputy Director, Pune Program
Uttaraa Jadhav comes to the Alliance with five years of experience in study abroad management in India, a strong professional background in business administration and information technology, and extensive experience in higher education as a consultant to the University of Pune's NAAC project for Performance Excellence in Higher Education. A Pune native, Uttaraa has strong ties to business, IT, and the performing arts, and with her strong interpersonal skills and prior experience in international education, is a ready listener and good advisor to students on cultural adjustment matters.