Staff
Jin Zhang
Director
jinzhang@uh.edu
J-1 Specialist. Meets with students, scholars, and alumni with questions about change of status to F-1/J-1, maintaining status inquiries, enrollment issues (such as academic suspension, eligibility for Reduced Course Loads), reinstatement, transitions, employment authorizations, J-1 orientations, and cultural issues.
Available by appointment: 9:00am – 12:00pm; 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Stefan Johnsson
Associate Director
sjohnsson@uh.edu
Meets with students and alumni with questions about seeking basic benefits, change of status to F-1, reinstatement to F-1 status, F-1 employment authorizations, transitions, and cultural issues.
Available by appointment: 9:00am – 12:00pm; 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Ida Thompson
International Student Counselor 2
ithompson@uh.edu
Meets with students, scholars, and alumni with questions about seeking basic benefits, change of status to F-1/J-1, reinstatement to F-1/J-1 status, F-1/J-1 employment authorizations, J-1 orientations, transitions, and cultural issues.
Available by appointment: 9:00am – 12:00pm; 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Jessika Jones
International Student Counselor 2
Meets with students, scholars, and alumni with questions about seeking basic benefits, change of status to F-1/J-1, reinstatement to F-1/J-1 status, F-1/J-1 employment authorizations, J-1 orientations, transitions, and cultural issues.
Available by appointment: 9:00am – 12:00pm; 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Nicole Xi
SEVIS Compliance Senior Coordinator
nxi2@central.uh.edu
Meets with students and alumni with questions about seeking basic benefits, change of status to F-1, reinstatement to F-1 status, F-1 employment authorizations, transitions, and cultural issues.
Emily Estill
Records Associate II
eestill@uh.edu
Provides front-line support for students, scholars, alumni, and dependents. Assists non-immigrants with requests not requiring an appointment.
Moises Medina
Records Associate II
mmedina3@central.uh.edu
Provides front-line support for students, scholars, alumni, and dependents. Assists non-immigrants with requests not requiring an appointment.
Juanette Davis
Program Manager II
jldavis1@uh.edu
Coordinates ISSS financial processes. Provides information to colleges and departments on procedures for submitting DS-2019 requests. Provides support to international students and scholars seeking assistance with Foreign National Tax Resource software.