Our Mission

The International Student Resource Center provides immigration information and support for international students in the United States. Through comprehensive resources, timely information and updates, and access to immigration experts, the ISRC supports international students through their academic program, and beyond.

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Our Team

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Robin Catmur-Smith, Managing Director

Robin Catmur-Smith is a passionate leader in international education. Robin has had a 30+ year career in academic international student and scholar services, including 10 years at Dartmouth College and, most recently, 15 years directing immigration services at the University of Georgia. She has lived global mobility, having been raised in India and Canada and spending a few years in Indonesia, Ireland, and Australia after graduating from the University of California - Davis in 1982. She has thought deeply about the facilitation of the global mobility of talent since earning a Master’s in Globalization Studies from Dartmouth College. Robin has served as a regular presenter for workshops of NAFSA: Association of International Educators and was the 2012 recipient of NAFSA’s Award of Excellence for International Student and Scholar Services.

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Diane Rish, Deputy Director

Diane is an attorney with more than 15 years of experience in U.S. immigration law and policy. Most recently, she has served as Deputy Director and U.S. STEM Immigration Manager of the Talent Mobility Fund. Previously, she served as Senior Manager of Immigration at Salesforce and as Associate Director of Government Relations at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Diane began her legal career in private practice where she represented multinational companies on all aspects of U.S. immigration law. She grew up abroad in Canada, France, and Switzerland, and has studied and worked in Mexico, Chile, and the United Kingdom.

Our Supporters

The International Student Resource Center was established by the Talent Mobility Fund, a program of Renaissance Philanthropy, with generous support from Coefficient Giving, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Dana Foundation, the Lasker Foundation, and additional individual funders.

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Our Advisors

The ISRC is grateful for the support and guidance provided by our Advisory Council members, who include experienced immigration attorneys and international education professionals.

Dr. Fanta Aw

CEO, NAFSA: Association of International Educators

Dan Berger

Attorney, Green and Spiegel

Jennifer Bowen

PDSO and Director, Indiana University International Student Advising

Betsy Fisher

Chief Strategy Officer, Talent Beyond Boundaries

Tom Kimbis

Executive Director and CEO, National Postdoctoral Association

Charter Morris

PDSO and Director, University of Alabama ISSS

Rena Bitter

U.S. Ambassador (ret)

Amy Nice

Founder, Talent Mobility Fund

Doug Rand

Director, Talent Mobility Fund

Swapna Reddy

Co-Executive Director, ASAP

Nusha Shishegar

PDSO and Senior Coordinator, Glendale Community College ISP

Jessie Brown

Executive Vice President, American Council on Education

Shiwei Wang

PhD Candidate, MIT and Chair, Grad Coalition

Hanan Saab

Associate Vice President for Government Relations & Public Policy, Association of American Universities