The president of the association is elected by the membership at large, and serves one year as president-elect, one as president, and one as past president.

President and Chair of the Board of Directors

Ahmad Ezzeddine, PhD

Ahmad Ezzeddine, Ph.D.
University of Washington
NAFSA President and Chair of the Board of Directors
Ahmad Ezzeddine, PhD, is the vice provost for Global Affairs at the University Washington in Seattle, Washington, where he leads and manages the Office of Global Affairs and serves as a strategic thought leader for the University’s global engagement efforts. Previously, he served as the vice...
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Past Presidents

NameAffiliation During PresidencyYear
LaNitra Berger, PhDGeorge Mason University2022-24
Jeff Riedinger, PhDUniversity of Washington2020-21
Ravi ShankarUniversity of Rochester2018-20
Elaine Meyer-Lee, EdDAgnes Scott College2016-18
Fanta Aw, PhDAmerican University2013-16
Meredith McQuaid, JDUniversity of Minnesota2011-12
Chris Viers, PhDIndiana University2010
John HudzikMichigan State University2009
Everett EggintonNew Mexico State University2008
Ron Moffatt §San Diego State University2007
Mariam AssefaWorld Education Services, Inc.2006
Robert J. Locke, EdDUniversity of North Carolina-Chapel Hill2005
John Greisberger, PhDOhio State University2004
Mary Anne GrantInternational Student Exchange Program2003
June NoronhaCollege of Saint Catherine2001-03*
Kay Thomas, PhDUniversity of Minnesota-Twin Cities2000-01
William BarnhartUniversity of Utah1999-2000
Denise ConnertyTemple University1998-99
Gary AlthenUniversity of Iowa1997-98
Connie W. PerdreauOhio University1996-97
Margaret PuschIntercultural Communications Institute1995-96
David D. Horner, PhDMichigan State University1994-95
Jerry D. WilcoxCornell University1993-94
Janet C. ConstantinidesUniversity of Wyoming1992-93
Richard F. ReiffUniversity of Georgia1991-92
Martin Limbird, PhDBall State University1990-91
Jean DelaneyUniversity of Colorado-Boulder1989-90
Valerie WoolstonUniversity of Maryland-College Park1988-89
Josef A. Mestenhauser §University of Minnesota1987-88
Richard D. Downie, PhD §University of Florida1986-87
Lee ThompsonBoulder Friends of International Students1985-86
Marvin J. Baron §University of California-Berkeley1984-85
Robert B. KaplanUniversity of Southern California1983-84
Barbara B. Burn §University of Massachusetts-Amherst1982-83
Dixon C. Johnson, PhDUniversity of Tennessee-Knoxville1981-82
Stirling L. Huntley §California Institute of Technology1980-81
Charles W. Gay, PhDUniversity of Southern California1979-80
Cassandra A. Pyle §Institute of International Education1978-79
Donald N. NelsonMiami University1977-78
Sanford C. Jameson §College Entrance Examination Board, Washington, DC1976-77
Eugene C. Clubine §Iowa State University1975-76
August J. Benson §Michigan State University1974-75
Leo J. SweeneyUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City1973-74
Mary A. Thompson §International Student Service, New York1972-73
A. Lee ZeiglerStanford University1971-72
Homer D. Higbee §Michigan State University1970-71
Eugene R. Chamberlain §Massachusetts Institute of Technology1969-70
Clark Coan §University of Kansas1968-69
Albert G. Sims §College Entrance Examination Board, New York City1967-68
Furman A. Bridgers §University of Maryland1966-67
Hugh M. Jenkins §Foreign Student Service Council, Washington, DC1965-66
Robert B. Klinger §University of Michigan1964-65
Werner Warmbrunn §Stanford University1963-64
Howard A. Cook §International House, New York City1962-63
Joe W. Neal §University of Texas-Austin1961-62
James M. Davis §University of Michigan1960-61
Katherine C. Bang §Cleveland Council on World Affairs1959-60
Forrest G. Moore §University of Minnesota1958-59
Ivan J. Putman, Jr. §University of Florida1957-58
Leo R. Dowling §Indiana University1956-57
J. Benjamin Schmoker §Committee on Friendly Relations Among Foreign Students1954-56
Allen Blaisdell §University of California-Berkeley1952-54
Paul Chalmers §Massachusetts Institute of Technology1950-52
Clarence Linton §Columbia University1948-50

 

§ Deceased
* Change in leadership calendar