Andrea Barnwell

Andrea is a Student Advising Team Lead at the University of Minnesota (UMN), in the International Student and Scholar Services office. In this role she advises F-1 and J-1 students on immigration regulations pertaining to their visa status. Prior to coming to UMN, Andrea had been in the field advising International Students at Illinois Tech and at Moraine Valley Community College in Illinois since 2016.

Andrea has a B.A. in Communication Studies from Gustavus Adolphus College, and a M.Ed. in Student Affairs Administration from Loyola University Chicago. Andrea's passion for international education and learning about people from diverse cultures led her to study abroad in England, Australia, New Zealand, and Italy.