Harper College will be closed from Wednesday, December 24, through Sunday, January 4, for Winter Break.
Through collaborative programming and curricula, CGEE strives to ensure that all students have the knowledge and understanding of culture, language, history, geography, and global perspectives necessary to succeed in a world marked by interdependence, diversity, and rapid change.
Richard Johnson
Director
rjohnson@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6429
Dr. Richard Johnson is Professor of English and Humanities and Director of the Center for Global Education and Engagement at Harper College. Having step away from international education for a few years, Rich is excited to be involved again and looks forward to working with his colleagues to promote intercultural and international education across our campus. A medievalist by training, Rich is the author of Saint Michael the Archangel in Medieval English Legend and a number of articles on Old English hagiography. He is also a beekeeper and a banjo enthusiast in his spare time.
Angelica Rackow
Program Assistant
arackow@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6436
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Angelica has been serving Harper students in different departments since 2016, and in 2022, she joined the Center for Global Education and Engagement as a Program Specialist. She is passionate about International Education, having worked for many years as a Student Advisor in ESL schools and exchange program agencies, and earning her EdM in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership with a concentration in Global Studies at UIUC. In addition to advising Harper students and supporting internationalization efforts on campus, she is a co-advisor for the International Students Club and has been trying to learn ASL.
Center for Global Education and Engagement
Building L L-229
847.925.6436