Barbara Pierre received her MEd in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Salem State University. She manages a large and diverse caseload on the Graduate Co-op team, supporting programs from Nanomedicine to Bioinformatics. Providing teaching and advising support with a focus on international students, her work emphasizes intentional, adaptable programming that fosters engagement and belonging through initiatives like Facetime with Faculty and Global Conversations—promoting community, professional growth, and public speaking skills across a diverse student population.