Preparing to Study in the USA

Stacie Nevadomski Berdan is a seasoned global executive, an expert on international careers, and an award-winning author on how to succeed in the global marketplace. She spent the majority of her career at Burson-Marsteller and Unilever, where she served as strategist, coach and counselor to CEOs, politicians and senior executives around the world. Her extensive global leadership experience in corporate communications and marketing, public affairs, organizational communication, and cross-cultural consulting extends across four continents with a specific focus on Asia. Stacie uses her international business experience to promote the need for global awareness and cross-cultural competency for all in her books, media appearances, bylined contributions, and speaking engagements across the country. She has authored six books on the intersection of globalization and careers, many of them award winners. Her most recent book, A Parent Guide to Study Abroad, coauthored with Dr. Allan E. Goodman and published by IIE (English edition: May 2015, Spanish edition: Sept. 2015), is a bestseller and offers concise, strategic advice to parents to help their child make the most of the international experience, including when—and when not—to get involved.