Jill Blondin, vice provost for global initiatives at Virginia Commonwealth University, has been named president-elect of the Association of International Education Administrators, an organization dedicated exclusively to leaders in international higher education. Dr. Blondin will serve as president-elect for a one-year term, followed by a year as president and a third year as past-president.
Dr. Blondin came to Virginia Commonwealth University in 2013 as director of VCU Globe, a living-learning program focused on world engagement. Since then, she has served as executive director of the Global Education Office and associate vice provost of global initiatives. Dr. Blondin has previously served as a Fulbright Specialist both in Brazil and in the Philippines. Her areas of expertise include strategic budgeting and internationalization, global learning, and art history.
A graduate of Indiana University, Dr. Blondin received her master’s degree and Ph.D. in art history from the University of Illinois.


