Dr. Shpresa Halimi Earns Promotion at Pacific University

Shpresa Halimi, PhD, has been promoted from assistant professor to associate professor in Pacific University’s International Programs.

Dr. Halimi is a seasoned higher education administrator with more than 20 years of experience designing and delivering high impact learning offerings both locally and globally. At Pacific, she serves in a leadership administrative position as director of International Programs and Senior International Officer. In this role, working collaboratively with Pacific University students, faculty, staff, administrators and community partners, she leads and facilitates Pacific’s internationalization initiatives. 

From 2020 to 2022 she served as the director of Pacific’s AANAPISI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution) Initiative for Inclusive Student Success. 

Her contribution to teaching at Pacific has centered in new course development, syllabus preparation and student advising. Her current research focuses on internationalization of higher education, but her research interests are broader and include other domains such as sustainability in higher education, student success and multi-level governance.