26th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
20-23 AUGUST 2024
Vivian Shannon-Ramsey is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Global Learning Visit Program (GLVP) within the Department of Social Work at Bowie State University. She also serves as a member of the Study Abroad Advisor Committee to advocate for efficient administrative practices and support student and faculty scholarship opportunities. She has worked in higher education for 15 years.
For nearly 10 years, she has served as a Gilman advisor and has been involved in international and faculty- led study abroad programs. Vivian has organized and implemented international programs in South Africa, Japan, Panama, Columbia, Ghana, Germany, and Portugal. Vivian previously served as the Director of the TRiO Student Support Services Program for seven years, helping first-generation, low- income, and individuals with disabilities apply for and win the Gilman International Scholarship Program to study abroad. She also serves as a selection panelist for the Gilman, Critical Language, and Boren Scholarship programs.
Vivian Shannon-Ramsey holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Winthrop University and a Certificate of Community Health from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. She also has a Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) certificate from the Training Institute at Montgomery College and a Bachelor of Science from South Carolina State University.