Ms. Banks joined the Institute of International Education in April 2010 as a program officer for IIE’s Center for International Partnerships in Higher Education. She is responsible for coordinating a variety of programs designed to foster international academic partnerships between U.S. institutions and higher education institutions abroad. These programs currently focus on developing partnerships in India, China, Brazil, and Indonesia; and involve organizing workshops, leading study tours, and providing guidance for the higher education community about forming international partnerships. Ms. Banks holds a B.A. in Spanish from Georgetown University and is currently pursuing an M.A. in International Education at New York University.