Tina J. Kavukattu
Assistant Director
Global Health Leadership Office
Pronouns: she/her
Contact
Building & Room:
1154 NURS
Address:
845 S. Damen Ave., MC 802, Chicago, IL 60612
Office Phone:
Fax:
Email:
About
Tina has been part of the Global Health Leadership Office for over 17 years. In addition to overall administrative coordination of the office, she served as program coordinator for the College of Nursing's Rwanda Human Resources for Health and Indo-U.S. 21st Century Knowledge Initiative grants; facilitates faculty/staff and student international travel; and provides support for international students. Being both bicultural and an avid traveler, she has a deep appreciation for the transformative impact of cross-cultural and international experiences. She aims to to encourage and facilitate cross-cultural experiences for students and faculty and create a welcoming environment for students of all backgrounds.
Selected Publications
Matthews, A. K., Fitz, S., Wendler, C., Liese, K., Vincent, C., &; Kavukattu, T. (2023). Developing a mission statement to reflect the diversity, equity, and inclusion values and priorities of a College of Nursing. Journal of Professional Nursing, 48, 40–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.05.010
Notable Honors
2016, 2024, Alvie Bailey Award, UIC College of Nursing
2016, 2023, Staff Excellence Award, UIC Graduate Student Nurses Organization
2014, Watkins Distinguished CivilService Award, University of Illinois at Chicago
2022, STAR Staff of the Year Award, UIC College of Nursing