Pitch, Refine, Shine: A Collaborative Space for International Partnership Conference Proposal Success

Emily MacDougall

Director, Global Engagement

University of British Columbia

Emily MacDougall is the Director of Global Partnerships in the Office of Global Engagement at the University of British Columbia (UBC), responsible for institutional partnerships, agreements and international relations, and more broadly for fostering strategic partnership engagement that supports long-term institutional goals. Prior to joining UBC in 2019, Emily worked in the non-profit sector for over 10 years, focused on partnership management and global development programs, working extensively in East Africa in particular.  Emily holds a MA in International Studies from SFU and BComm from Queen’s University.

Stacy Burger

Director of Global Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives

Lehigh University

Stacy Burger is the Director of Global Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives at Lehigh University, where she manages international partnerships, data, and the Global Engagement Directory. She also oversees Lehigh’s Virtual International Exchange, internationalization grants, and global engagement opportunities for staff and faculty. Stacy is the co-chair of the Community of Practice: International Partnerships Professionals in Higher Education. With over 15 years of experience in higher education, she previously taught high school Spanish. She has lived in Spain and Germany and has extensive international experience both personally and professionally. Stacy holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish with education from Ithaca College and a master’s degree in Instructional Technology from Lehigh University.