Emily Dougherty

Emily Dougherty is a Senior Education Abroad Advisor at Cornell University. Prior to Cornell, she spent seven years in the Study Abroad Office at the University of North Dakota. Her experience includes being a one-person-office as well as part of a dedicated team, and she supports students on their study abroad journey from interest through re-entry. Originally from Buffalo, New York, Emily graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and earned a Master of Science in Higher Education from the University of North Dakota. Emily’s undergraduate study abroad experiences include a semester in the Netherlands and a summer program in Western Canada, and she taught English for a semester in Thailand post-graduation. Previously serving as the NAFSA Region IV EA KC Liaison, Emily now represents the EA KC as the 2022-2023 Coordinator for Regional Outreach. She enjoys serving as a resource for the field through her NAFSA roles, and loves meeting new people, so please feel free to reach out and connect with her!