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Staff Details
Name:
Shira Burns
Phone:
(480) 965-5965
Email:
Shira.Burns@asu.edu
Office Hours:
Mondays: 1:00 - 2:30pm
Tuesdays: 1:00 - 2:30pm
Thursdays: 10:30am - 12:00pm

Scheduled appointments are scheduled through the online request system. Instructions on scheduling are provided at the bottom of this page.

Walk-in hours will be available for spring 2018 applicants as noted below!
Department/Title:
Partnership & Exchange Programs
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Walk-in advising hours will be available for spring 2018 program applicants as noted below leading up to the September 25th application deadline. Please keep in mind, walk-in hours are first come, first served, so please plan accordingly. As a reminder, some study abroad programs have early application deadlines and/or they can fill to capacity prior to the September 25th application deadline! Do not wait to start an application!
  • Friday, September 8th from 9-10:30am
  • Tuesday, September 12th from 9-11:00am
  • Monday, September 18th from 1:00-3:00pm
  • Tuesday, September 19th from 9-11:00am
  • Thursday, September 21st from 10:00am-12:00pm
  • Friday, September 22nd from 9:00-11:00am and 1:00-3:00pm
  • Monday, September 25th from 1-3:00pm
 As the Program Manager for Partnership, Exchange and Global Internship Programs, Shira is responsible for coordinating and directing the activities of the Partnership and Exchange unit.  She works with students pursuing partnership, exchange and internship programs in Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Macedonia, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden and Switzerland. 


Prior to joining the Arizona State University (ASU) Study Abroad Office (SAO) in 2015, Shira spent five years working in academic affairs for a private study abroad organization in Phoenix, AZ, where she provided centralized coordination for global academic operations, and oversaw academic advising initiatives.

A former Sun Devil, Shira holds a Master’s degree in Higher and Postsecondary Education from ASU and a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from York College of Pennsylvania.  As an undergraduate she studied abroad in London, England, where she first developed a passion for international education.  She has since traveled throughout England, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Mexico and the Caribbean, and enjoys helping students find ways to make study abroad a reality.

Shira has contributed to the field of International Education through the following accomplishments:

Burns, S. (2014, May).  Enhancing Academic Preparedness & Engagement through Facebook Group Advising.  Presented at the annual NAFSA Technology Fair.
 
Burns, S. (2013, May). Best Practices for Incorporating Social Media into the Study Abroad
Curriculum.   Presented at the annual NAFSA Technology Fair.
 
Burns, S. (2010, March).  Rethinking the Framework of Facebook in Higher Education. Presented at Arizona State University Higher & Post-Secondary Education Poster Consortium.
To make an advising appointment online click the "Request Appointment or Information" link above & to the right.
  • If you have not already logged in, you will be prompted to do so. 
  • Click "Click to request an appointment" in the center of the screen.
  • The current week will appear with time slots of appointments available - to look at future weeks, click on "next week" in the top left corner. 
  • Click the time period that works best for you and then "ok". 
  • You will be re-directed to the email/information request page.  Please enter any specific questions you have about studying abroad, including which programs you are considering and what term you plan to study abroad.  Please also include your ASU affiliate ID number (if you have one) in your appointment request.
  • Click "send!"