Denise McAllister Wylie

South East Technological University, Ireland

Recipient of an South East Technological University President’s Scholarship, Denise McAllister-Wylie is starting the third year of her PhD research at SETU, Ireland investigating inclusive internationalisation in the Irish HEI context. Prior to this, she was a lecturer and course coordinator with Maastricht University's Language Centre in the Netherlands, where she ran CLIL Academic Skills and Language courses, Intercultural Communication lectures, workshops and CPD training, was a member of the Maastricht University International Classroom Taskforce, and was the Maastricht University team leader on the EU funded IntlUni and Erasmus+ TAEC projects.

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Benedetta Gennaro

Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany

Benedetta Gennaro is the Head of International Student Services at Technische Universität Darmstadt, where she leads strategic and operational support for international students. Her expertise lies in international higher education, and inclusive academic support structures, with a particular focus on diversity, equity, and access.
With over a decade of experience in both academia and university administration, Benedetta has developed and implemented successful programs for international degree-seeking students, refugees, and underserved groups. She has coordinated several EU-funded projects, including the Erasmus+ projects EUCRITE and IDEM.
Previously, Benedetta taught and conducted research in Gender and Sexuality Studies and Visual Culture and Studies, with academic training from Goethe University, Brown University, Portland State University, Miami University of Ohio, University of Amsterdam and La Sapienza University of Rome. Her interdisciplinary background informs her holistic approach to student support and policy development.
She is an appointed expert for the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) in the Erasmus+ KA2 and KA3 funding lines. Through her work, she actively contributes to shaping more inclusive and responsible internationalisation strategies across institutions.
 

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