Carissa McCarthy
About
Carissa McCarthy joined Rutgers Global–International Student and Scholar Services in 2006. She grew up on Long Island, New York, and has always enjoyed learning about different cultures. She received her bachelor's in graphic design communications from Philadelphia University. During her undergraduate studies, she studied abroad in Florence, Italy, for a semester and decided to pursue a career in international education when she returned. She later received her master's degree in intercultural communications from the University of Pennsylvania. McCarthy has also conducted English conversation groups at the International House in Philadelphia.
She is a student adviser for F-1 and J-1 short-term nondegree students.
Languages: French, Darija/Moroccan