Alea M. Cot is Assistant Vice Chancellor for International Education and has been working at the University of New Orleans for 20 years.  In 1995, she was the founding Program Director of the IELP and has enjoyed watching it grow and prosper over the years.  Getting to know so many wonderful students from around the world has been an incredibly rewarding experience, both professionally and personally. 

Dana Criswell is a coordinator and immigration advisor for the Division of International Education. She has a B.A. and M.A. in English literature from the University of New Orleans, and has completed some work toward a PhD in African literature at Louisiana State University. She spent one summer at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria studying theater. In the past she has taught English as an adjunct instructor at the University of New Orleans, worked as a technical writer and editor for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and served as director of the Council for International Visitors of Greater New Orleans. She has been advising international students on immigration issues and coordinating student activities for the last seven years and loves working with people from around the globe. In her leisure time, she likes to read, travel, spend time with friends, and take long urban hikes with her husband Joe.

Beth Nazar is from New Orleans.  She has an undergraduate degree from Tufts Univrersity in International Relations.  She also has a Master's in Spanish Linguistics from the University of New Orleans.  Beth has over 10 years experience helping international students.  Beth spent years travelling to and living in Buenos Aires Argentina.  She is fluent in Spanish. 

Beth enjoys cooking (including international foods), spending time with friends and family (which includes her  husband and two small children).  Beth has always been a cheerleader for New Orleans.  She is proud of her unique city.  She is happy that you get to enjoy this city while you are improving your English.  

Eric is a former teacher in the Intensive English Language Program here at UNO. He has primarily worked with the Level 1 and 2 students who need help with the basics of Reading, Listening and Speaking. He is a certified English teacher and his Masters work was in Deaf Education. He's also taught locally at Delgado community college and tutored privately for ESL and ACT/SAT test prep. Eric is the former Executive Director of this region's Sylvan Learning Centers.

Currently, Eric is assisting on the administrative side of things at IELP. Among other duties, he is the primary person processing new student applications, creating the necessary immigration documents and registering incoming and returning students.