Christina Sanchez, Ph.D.
Christina Sanchez, Ph.D.
Executive Director of the De & Dave Center for Global Engagement; Senior International Officer
De & Dave Knudson Center for Global Engagement
Education
Ph.D. in Intercultural Communication, 2004, University of New Mexico; M.S. College Student Personnel Administration and Counseling, 1996, James Madison University; B.A. in English and Psychology, 1993, College of William and Mary
Biography
Dr. Christina Sanchez joined the De & Dave Knudson Center for Global Engagement in November 2025 to serve as the inaugural executive director. Sanchez received a Ph.D. in intercultural communication from the University of New Mexico. She has been a leader in higher eduction for 28 years with the past 21 years specific to the field of international education. Sanchez is actively engaged in internationalization initiatives, including receipt of three Fulbright Awards (in Germany, India and Mexico) and participation on various international organization boards, most recently with Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA). She has taught courses in education, communication, business and sociology.