Texas Tech University

TTU Study Abroad Team

Staff Directories

Not sure who to contact for an advising appointment? Review the advising appointment instructions for more information.

TTU Study Abroad Lubbock Professional Staff

 

 

Bethany Kuwitzky, M.Ed.

Assistant Director / Credit Coordinator

Bethany Kuwitzky

Bethany studied abroad twice while she was a student at Texas Tech. Her first time studying abroad, she studied in Central America for one month. Her second time abroad, she spent one year in Iceland at the University of Reykjavik. She was a Study Abroad Peer Advisor for the Office of International Affairs for three years. She enjoys advising students on their future study abroad experience.

Bethany was recently featured in an Office of International Affairs Staff Spotlight. Read the staff spotlight to learn more about Bethany.

Phone: (806) 742-3667

Email: bethany.kuwitzky@ttu.edu

Adrianna Ward

Assistant Director / Study Abroad Competitive Scholarship Coordinator

 Adrianna Sotelo

Adrianna graduated from Texas Tech University in 2015 after majoring in History and minoring in Political Science; this academic path sparked her global interest and in learning more about different cultures and their peoples. Adrianna has been with the Office of International Affairs for several years, starting out as a Student Assistant and now serving as the Assistant Director of Study Abroad. In this role, Adrianna oversees all faculty-led study abroad programs and the Study Abroad Competitive Scholarship, among other duties.

Phone: (806) 742-3667

Email: adrianna.ward@ttu.edu

Calvin Dement

Program Coordinator

Carly Allman

Calvin joined TTU Study Abroad in 2024 and helps coordinate faculty-led programs. He was born and raised in Lubbock and received a B.A. in Humanities with minors in Law & Government, Spanish, and Linguistics from Lubbock Christian University in 2021. He studied abroad on a faculty-led program in Peru and for a semester in Spain. Calvin’s experiences during undergrad, both in Lubbock and abroad, inspired him to pursue a graduate degree and internationalize his career. He received an M.Ed. in Higher Education from University of North Texas in 2023 and began working in International Education. Calvin is passionate about helping students leverage their study abroad experience on their résumé, second language and culture acquisition, and internationalization of higher education.

Phone: (806) 742-3667

Email: cadement@ttu.edu

 

 

Study Abroad Financial Aid Advisors

Beatrice Moreno

Assistant Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships, School of Law

Beatrice Moreno

Law school students may contact Beatrice for financial aid questions.

Phone: (806) 742-3681

Email: beatrice.moreno@ttu.edu 

Samantha Avalos

Senior Advisor, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

 Samantha Avalos

Students may meet with Samantha to discuss financial aid and study abroad. Students should contact Samantha after they have been accepted to their chosen study abroad program and after their program has been assigned a current budget.

Phone: (806) 742-3681

Email: samantha.avalos@ttu.edu 

Haley Johnson

Advisor, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

 Haley Johnson

Students may meet with Haley to discuss financial aid and study abroad. Students should contact Haley after they have been accepted to their chosen study abroad program and after their program has been assigned a current budget.

Phone: (806) 742-3681

Email: Haley.A.Johnson@ttu.edu

Misty Servin

Advisor, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships

 Misty Servin

Students may meet with Misty to discuss financial aid and study abroad. Students should contact Misty after they have been accepted to their chosen study abroad program and after their program has been assigned a current budget.

Phone: (806) 742-3681

Email: misty.servin@ttu.edu