Debbie Gulick is the International Practicum Coordinator at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her responsibilities include developing and sustaining a large, broad-based program of international internships and cooperative education opportunities for students.

Debbie has worked in the field of international education, with a specialization in international technical internships, for the past four years. She was a Program Manager for the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) as well as the Director of Strategic Research and Business Development at the Association for International Practical Training (IAESTE’s parent organization) before working for the Institute. She has sent students from over 50 universities to internships in approximately 40 countries. Debbie earned a Master’s degree in International Communication from American University’s School of International Service in Washington DC. Her focus and research was on international education, leadership, and cross-cultural communication. Debbie is currently an active member of NAFSA’s (Association of International Educators) Work, Internship, and Volunteer Abroad community as well as a member of the American Society for Engineering Education.