The VISP office is housed within the office of Adult, Career and Special Student Services (ACSSS). We are located in suite 7101 on the 7th floor of 21 North Park Street, on the southern end of campus.
To ensure that a VISP staff member is available when you visit, please contact VISP@dcs.wisc.edu or call (608) 263-6960 to make a virtual or in-person appointment.
ACSSS Front Desk Office Hours
Virtual
Monday – Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
In-person
Monday & Wednesday 8:00am – 4:30pm
Thursday 8:00am – 12:00pm
Advising with VISP Staff
The VISP team offers in-person as well as virtual advising appointments via a number of platforms.
Please contact VISP@dcs.wisc.edu to set up a time to connect.
VISP Advising Team
Jayne Arnold
Position title: Assistant Director, VISP Thematic Track Liaison
Email:
jayne.arnold
Matt Greenberg
Position title: Assistant Director, General Advising
Email:
matt.greenberg
Matt Greenberg joined the VISP team in 2016 after working primarily with domestic students. As an avid traveler, Matt has visited over 30 countries and enjoys learning about other cultures. He’s happy to be a part of the VISP team and looks forward to meeting you when you’re here.
Zufang Shan
Position title: Assistant Director, China Coordinator
Email:
zufang.shan
Zufang Shan is a Chinese native and has been living in the United States for 30 years. She graduated from Nanjing University in 1986 with a focus on Japanese Language and Literature. Currently, she works closely with the Visiting International Student Program, particularly as it relates to China. She assists admitting and advising incoming Chinese VISP students. 期待在麦迪逊为您服务！
Anna Seidel-Quast
Position title: Interim International Programming Director
Email:
anna.seidel-quast
Anna Seidel-Quast joined our staff as the first VISP coordinator back in 2012 before the program had begun. She studied and taught abroad in France before returning home to complete her master of education. Her research focused on the learning outcomes of study abroad on college students. She’s delighted to see how the program has grown and looks forward to meeting you soon.
International Leadership Team
Josh Juedes
Position title: International Programming Director
Josh Juedes directs the visiting international programming, staff, operations, development, and strategy. He has been working with independent VISP students as well as overseeing the VISP Thematic Track program since 2014 and has worked at UW-Madison since 2009. Josh works closely with UW-Madison departments, the community, and international partners interested in developing VISP programs. He is a UW-Madison alumnus and native of Wisconsin, and loves to travel and sharing his passion for all things Wisconsin with international students.
Anna Seidel-Quast
Position title: Interim International Programming Director
Email:
anna.seidel-quast
Anna Seidel-Quast joined our staff as the first VISP coordinator back in 2012 before the program had begun. She studied and taught abroad in France before returning home to complete her master of education. Her research focused on the learning outcomes of study abroad on college students. She’s delighted to see how the program has grown and looks forward to meeting you soon.
Martin Rouse
Position title: Associate Dean and Director, Adult Career and Special Student Services
Email:
martin.rouse
Martin Rouse serves as the associate dean and director of Adult Career and Special Student Services in the Division of Continuing Studies. Martin is a UW-Madison native and alumnus who studied abroad in Thailand & Indonesia through UW-Madison programs and has been working with and welcoming international students to campus for over 20 years.