Beth Nazar joined the Office of International Students and Scholars in August 2012. She holds an M.A. in Romance Languages from the University of New Orleans and a B.A. in International Relations with a minor in Latin American Studies from Tufts University. Beth supervises a team of professional staff and students to enhance international student engagement therefore supporting international student retention and the professional and personal success of international students and scholars. Beth is responsible for OISS international student and scholar engagement and outreach to the Tulane community, including communications and programming. In addition, Beth leads the International Student Advisory Board which allows international students to represent the needs and concerns of international students at Tulane and to work towards improving the Tulane experience for all international students. Beth has been interested in traveling abroad since she was a child and had the opportunity to visit Mexico on various occasions with her family. Beth had the opportunity to live abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina as an exchange student and eventually met her husband there. Beth, her husband and their two kids have spent much time traveling back and forth to Argentina to visit friends and family. Beth is from New Orleans and enjoys sharing her city's culture with visitors and newcomers.