Image
A headshot of Samira Pardanani

Samira Pardanani

Associate Vice President, Student Services and International Education
Shoreline Community College
Chair-Elect, International Education Leadership Knowledge Community

Samira Pardanani leads a comprehensive international education department at Shoreline Community College, located just north of Seattle, Washington. In this role, she oversees international recruitment, admissions, academic and university transfer advising, study and teach abroad, international partnerships, and global engagement. Pardanani serves on the president's executive leadership team and has previously been tapped to oversee the entire student services division at the college. Prior to Shoreline, Pardanani worked at the University of Michigan and Brown University. As a result, she has a unique perspective on the role of the senior international officer at diverse institutions. Pardanani grew up in India and has also lived in Germany and Austria.