International President: Edward K. Khiwa, Ph.D.
Langston University, Epsilon Epsilon Chapter
A Rhodes Scholar, Professor Edward Khiwa, began his humble scholarly work at universities in Africa then continued in the former Soviet Union, Europe, and the United States.
He increased his advanced training in legal and medical behavioral skills and practice management related to academic and employment in California, and ended his studies at the University of Arizona, Tucson. After escaping Idi Amin's ruthless regime in Uganda, Dr. Khiwa continued his professional career in Oklahoma. His career includes his interests in administration and research in infectious diseases epidemiology, organizational design and leadership. He is a Director of Health Professional Academic Programs in Oklahoma, and a guest Professor at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Dr. Khiwa enjoys practicing a variety of foreign languages when opportunities arise. He is a researcher, an author, and Epsilon Epsilon President chapter of Phi Beta Delta Honor Society at Langston University where he is also the International Affairs Committee chairman. Dr. Khiwa believes that there are three skills that define a leader: conceptual, technical and human (people) skills. Dr. Khiwa is convinced that working as a team the board of directors, together with the general membership, can achieve great accomplishments for Phi Beta Delta Honor Society. Professor Edward Khiwa is a tenured professor and president-elect of Phi Beta Delta.
Past International President: Judith A. Smrha, Ph.D.
Baker University
Hello to you all-greetings from NE Kansas! As the International President of Phi Beta Delta for 2009-2010, my primary responsibility is to assist the Executive Director in the day-to-day management of the Society and to chair the activities of the Board of Directors as it fulfills its oversight responsibilities for the Society.
My participation in Phi Beta Delta began in the spring of 1999, when I and others founded a chapter of Phi Beta Delta at my academic institution, Baker University (Delta Pi chapter). I have held the role of chapter coordinator at Baker since the chapter's founding. In addition, for two years (2006-2008) I was a member of the Society's Board of Directors as Midwest Regional Vice President.
At Baker, I hold the position of Assistant Dean for Institutional Effectiveness and I also have a faculty appointment, as Associate Professor of Business and Economics. My professional interests have included many areas, but nearly all of them have overlapped issues relevant to international scholarship, a focus I first gained as a study-abroad student in Munich, Germany, when I was an undergraduate at Mills College in Oakland, CA. My graduate degrees (M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics) were obtained from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.
International President-Elect: Richard L. Deming, Ph.D.
California State University, Fullerton
 Dr. Richard L. Deming is Professor Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University Fullerton. His international research and teaching experiences have most recently included mentoring US students in public health in Thailand at Chiang Mai University Faculty of Medicine under sponsorship of the National Institutes of Health Minority Health and Health Disparities Minority International Research Training (NIH-MHIRT) program, as well as with the CSUF-Associated Students funded Environmental Science Research in Thailand (ESRT) program that includes chemistry, biochemistry, biology and geology.
As host of a number of Thai Visiting Research Scholars as well as government and university administrators from around Thailand, Dr. Deming has facilitated a wide range of interactions in many disciplines. His other collaborations and travel have included Ecuador, Vietnam and China, as well as visits to Italy and Greece. Dr. Deming has been active in the Beta Chapter for more than a decade and continues to enjoy the opportunity to encourage all students, especially in the sciences, to plan study abroad programs.
Senior Vice President: Ms. Susan "Susi" Rachouh
Bridgewater State College
 Hello to the Phi Beta Delta family!
My name is Susi Rachouh and I am the Senior International Vice President-Elect and the Regional Vice President for the Northeast, serving in that capacity since early in 2007. I have been a part of two chapters of Phi Beta Delta, serving as Chapter coordinator at Creighton University’s XXXX chapter from 1994-2000 and starting the Zeta Zeta chapter at Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2005, where I also served as Chapter coordinator until June of 2008. I hope to start another chapter in my new location at Bridgewater State College, and to continue to encourage the development of Phi Beta Delta chapters in the Northeast.
My interest in international education spans over twenty years, beginning with a love for languages and a study abroad experience in Paris, France. I earned my BA in French at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, after spending two years at Central College in Pella, Iowa and studying on Central’s Paris program. After coming back to the Midwest to work with Southeast Asian and Cuban refugees, I went on to attend the School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont, where I earned my Masters in International Administration, concentrating in Intercultural Advising and Training. I worked for 6 years at New England College in both Henniker, NH and Arundel, England, before returning to the US where I worked for the University of Wyoming, Creighton University, Ramapo College of New Jersey and now Bridgewater State College, as Director of Study Abroad Programs. As an international educator with a passion for the field, I believe that Phi Beta Delta exemplifies the international spirit of higher education, where faculty, students and staff can come together to celebrate our interconnectedness.
On a personal note, I am married to my husband of 21 years, Fathi Rachouh, who hails from Morocco, and we have two daughters. We visit Morocco every two years and I have a special love for the people of North Africa. I also serve on the board of the Muslim Women’s Institute, based in the Bronx, NY, and enjoy reading, talking and sharing meals with friends, traveling, and watching movies.
Senior Vice President-Elect: Lay Tuan Tan
California State University, Fullerton
Past Senior International Vice President: Ms. Marcy R. L. Glover
George Mason University
 Greetings from Virginia and welcome to Phi Beta Delta! I will be serving as the Past Senior International Vice President for 2009-2010. I am also the current Southeast Regional Vice President.
In addition to my Phi Beta Delta duties, I am also the Global and Educational Programs Coordinator at George Mason University and helped found our chapter (Epsilon Delta) in 2001. Mason has utilized our Phi Beta Delta chapter as a critical element in internationalizing our campus and curriculum. The exciting mix of students, faculty and staff has created wonderful opportunities for fellowship, research and learning. I highly encourage any institution looking to broaden their international offerings to have a Phi Beta Delta chapter.
On a more personal note, I have a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and Master of Science in MNPS: Transportation Policy, Operations and Logistics from George Mason University. I am originally from San Francisco, CA, but have lived in Virginia for over thirty years and am considered a Virginian by marriage. When not at working, or commuting to and from, I enjoy reading, watching movies (love Star Wars), working out and spending time with my husband of 14 years, Bob.
Regional Vice President, Northeast Region: Prof. Norma George
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Regional Vice President, Midwest Region: Angelika Kraemer, Ph.D.
Michigan State University
 Guten Tag to you all! I am honored to serve as the Midwest Regional Vice President for 2010-2011. I have a deep affection for international education as well as an unwavering commitment to promoting the importance and value of foreign language study and cross-cultural communication.
I was inducted into Michigan State University’s Alpha Alpha Chapter in 2003 and held various local board positions including Director of Communications, Vice-President, and President. I received the David Merchant Award for International Achievement in 2005 and our local Alpha Alpha Chapter was named outstanding Midwest Chapter in 2006 and also received the Eileen M. Evans Overall Outstanding Chapter Award the same year.
At Michigan State University, I am the Coordinator of Co-Curricular and Outreach Activities in the Center for Language Teaching Advancement (CeLTA) and I also direct the Community Language School. For the past 10 years, I have taught ESL, German, teaching methods, and general education courses at the elementary, secondary, and university level. I hold two M.A. degrees in German and TESOL and a Ph.D. in German Studies with an emphasis on language pedagogy and computer-assisted language learning from Michigan State University.
Regional Vice President, Southwest Region: Tim Huff
Oklahoma State University.
Regional Vice President, Southeast Region:
Position vacant
Regional Vice President, West Region: Paul Amaya
California State University, San Bernadino
Director of Development: Professor Patricia Rickett
Northern Illinois University
Director of Awards: Ms. Abigail Pereira
The George Washington University
 Saludos to you all! I am Abigail Pereira, Director of Awards for Phi Beta Delta. My association with Phi Beta Delta began as a founding member of the Beta Omicron Chapter at George Washington University in the 1980s. I served three terms as Chapter President and served as liaison with Headquarters for events that we sponsored together over the years. After my retirement from GW, I joined the Board of Directors and assumed responsibility for the Awards program.
For the past several years I have led the education initiatives of the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area. We conduct a Fellows program on International Affairs for select graduate students in the consortium of universities in the Washington metropolitan area. Our other activities include: a Global Classrooms program that culminates in a model UN conference at the State Department with the Secretary of State as our keynote speaker (500 students, 60% from inner city public schools); professional development workshops for teachers and trainers working with students and young professionals from the State Department and other international organizations; an essay contest on Human Rights issues for high school students and many more programs/events to promote an awareness of and support for the work of the United Nations.
On a more personal note, I grew up in Geneva, Switzerland, child of the International community (my father was a diplomat with the International Labor Organization) and married John, whose career focus has been International Relations and Foreign Policy. The mates selected by my children reflect the diversity that was always a part of their lives growing up and our family gatherings resemble a mini-UN. My undergraduate degree was in English, my graduate in Counseling and Human Resource Development with a focus on cross-cultural counseling. (Wellesley College, University of Maryland, Dreikurs Institute, George Washington University).
Director of Membership: Guillermo de los Reyes, Ph.D.
University of Houston
 Greetings Phi Beta Deltans! My name is Guillermo De Los Reyes, I am the International Director of Membership. As the Director of Membership my duties are to assist the Executive Director, the officers and the members in matters relating to membership in the Society. In addition, I am in several committees assigned by the President of the society. In fact, this year I coordinate the Annual Conference's academic program; please feel free to submit your proposals.
Currently, I am an Assistant Professor of Latin American Literature and Cultural Studies at the University of Houston. I have published several articles, book chapters, and this year I am working on two book projects: 1) Rethinking Gender, Race and Class in Colonial Mexico and 2) Freemasonry in Mexico. I have a B.A. in International Relations from the Universidad de las Americas-Puebla (UDLA), two Master degrees, one in American Studies from the same institution and another in Latin American Folklore Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. I have a Ph.D. in Ethnology and Latin American Literature from the University of Pennsylvania.
Since I was an undergraduate student, I have had a great interest on international education. I had the opportunity to go abroad to Stanford University, when I was an undergraduate at UDLA. As a graduate student in Mexico, I spent a year at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, I
have been an instructor at the Penn-in-Alicante (Spain) program (Summer of 2000) and I directed the Lauder Institute's Latin American Summer Program Abroad in Mexico, Chile and Argentina from 2002-2003.
I was one of the founders of the first PBD Chapter abroad, Gamma Sigma at the Universidad de las Americas-Puebla, Mexico. In 1997, I was very fortunate to win the PBD International Student Award. Presently I am a member of Delta Iota Chapter at the University of Houston. This year, I am the President-Elect of this award winning chapter. I have lived in Houston since 2003 and I enjoy dancing, reading, and independent and international films.
Director of Publications: Michael Smithee, Ph.D.
Syracuse University / Smithee Associates
A professional advisor and administrator in international education for over 30 years, Mike retired from Syracuse University and moved to South Florida and where he formed a higher education consulting service, Smithee Associates. During his tenure at Syracuse University he established himself in administration of an international office, advising and counseling international students and scholars on immigration and related topics, developing and implementing cross-cultural training and programs, managing organizational development. In addition to serving as the director of and faculty chair of the SU International Living Center Learning Community, he developed and taught graduate and undergraduate courses in intercultural communication, and intercultural environments. He is the lead author in a number of publications, most recently on U.S Classroom Culture, and Intercultural Aspects of Academic Integrity.
He has lived in France and has visited Albania, England, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Taiwan; lived in more than nine U.S. states and 14 U.S. cities (all before the age of 21); and attended 12 different schools from K-12. He received his Master’s degree in International Relations in 1970 from Florida State University, and his doctorate in Higher Education in 1990 from Syracuse University. His doctoral dissertation is titled, “Factors Related to the Development and Implementation of a University-Wide Teaching Assistant Program.”
Mike has served in a number of capacities with NAFSA: Association of International Educators, most recently as Chair of the National Education and Training Committee, and with Phi Beta Delta, as President (2005-06), and currently as Director of Publications, including the Medallion.
He encourages all Phi Beta Deltans to do two things: (1) encourage other institutions to establish a chapter, and (2) to submit news and information to the Medallion.
Accountant: Mr. Brian D. Davis, CPA
Brian Davis CPA
Historian/Archivist: Catherine Turrill, Ph.D.
California State University, Sacramento
 Greetings from California and welcome to Phi Beta Delta. I am the Vice President of the Western Region, which currently has active chapters in California, Nevada, Mexico, and the Ukraine. Like the other Regional Vice Presidents, one of my main concerns is the growth and nourishment of our chapters. It is great to see the birth of new chapters, the growth of existing chapters, and the revival of old chapters that have become inactive over the years.
I am now in my second term as President of the Omicron Chapter at California State University, Sacramento. I also work closely with the Office of Global Education in a variety of ways and have represented the University on the CSU system’s Academic Council of International Programs (ACIP). My main “home” at Sacramento State is the Department of Art, where I am the Assistant Chair and a full professor, responsible for the full series of courses on European art history from antiquity through the end of the eighteenth century. As an art historian, my specialty is the Italian Renaissance and my most recent publications and conference papers have been about a group of women artists who were active in Florence in the late 1500s. I have directed an American college program in Italy in the past and presently am developing a new, three-week course in Florentine art history, to be offered at the CSU Program Center in Florence for the first time in summer of 2009.
My other interests include local architectural history. I am an active member of the Sacramento Old City Association and am restoring an early twentieth-century “high water bungalow,” a characteristic type of residence in this flood-prone region.
Executive Director (ex officio): Yvonne Captain, Ph.D.
Phi Beta Delta and The George Washington University
 Warm Greetings to you all! My name is Yvonne Captain, and I am the Executive Director of Phi Beta Delta. It has been my pleasure to get to know many of you at our Annual Conferences, to “meet” you online, or to interact with you through telephone conversations.
As Executive Director, it is my duty to help to ensure the smooth running of the Society. In that sense, Headquarters works like any other office. We are different only in that much of the work performed is voluntary, with the exception of the work carried out by my gifted assistant Ahmed Mohamed. Ensuring that activities run smoothly often entails daily contact with fellow board members-- especially our President Edward Khiwa, establishing occasional committees from the general membership, tapping into the extraordinary international resources here in the D.C. metropolitan area, eking out a budget from our membership-driven revenue, and other fun activities.
In addition, and like many other members of the board, I work full time on my “real” job. I teach at George Washington University here in the district where I am an Associate Professor of Latin American film and International Affairs. I have a passion for south-south relations, particularly between Latin America and Africa. Currently my research has me looking at Brazil's growing influence in global issues, particularly among south-south nations.
Finallly, along with colleagues, I helped to found our Beta Omicron Chapter at GWU, serving as our chapter's first coordinator. From 1996-1998, I served in the presidential "stream" of our international board and rejoined the board as Executive Director in 2004.
I truly believe in the mission of Phi Beta Delta.
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