Meet your faculty at UAB
Your faculty at UAB want to contribute to your success and enjoy interacting with students from all over the world. Whatever your interests, they are the perfect educators to help guide you through your journey at university and beyond. Here, you will be encouraged to think like an entrepreneur and to advance your research skills.
By the time you graduate, you will be ready to take on new challenges with the support and guidance from your faculty. This experience will include:
- career planning guidance
- a research-led approach to teaching subjects
- small classes of no more than 17 students for English language teaching
Ask a University of Alabama at Birmingham Instructor: Bryan Lowry
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Dr. Patrick - Endowed Chair for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Patrick, Endowed Chair for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
“Now as an entrepreneurship professor, I especially welcome those entrepreneurial people in America who are from other countries. We can work with you around cultural differences and barriers to really help you find your opportunity as an entrepreneur here in Birmingham.”
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Dr. Vinoy - Director of Materials Science and Engineering
Dr. Vinoy, Director of Materials Science and Engineering
“Teaching and mentoring is my passion and I love forging the future of the next generation of engineers and scientists. Both the Department of Materials Science & Engineering and my research group (Polymers & Healthcare Materials/Devices) have a multidisciplinary and diverse culture so I constantly interact with young talents of fresh and innovative ideas and creativities.”
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Kathy - Curriculum Coordinator and English Instructor
Kathy, Curriculum Coordinator and English Instructor
“When I teach English to INTO UAB students, I give them tools for success. I help them to improve their English language and skills, and to learn American university study skills. When students come back later to tell me they are getting good grades in their degree classes or are graduating from UAB, I’m happy that I could play a small part in their success.
Working with international students also opens my mind to the rest of the world. I learn how others live, and how they think and feel about their experiences. Our program’s diversity makes every lesson interesting.”
;Dr. Patrick, Endowed Chair for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
“Now as an entrepreneurship professor, I especially welcome those entrepreneurial people in America who are from other countries. We can work with you around cultural differences and barriers to really help you find your opportunity as an entrepreneur here in Birmingham.”
Dr. Vinoy, Director of Materials Science and Engineering
“Teaching and mentoring is my passion and I love forging the future of the next generation of engineers and scientists. Both the Department of Materials Science & Engineering and my research group (Polymers & Healthcare Materials/Devices) have a multidisciplinary and diverse culture so I constantly interact with young talents of fresh and innovative ideas and creativities.”
Kathy, Curriculum Coordinator and English Instructor
“When I teach English to INTO UAB students, I give them tools for success. I help them to improve their English language and skills, and to learn American university study skills. When students come back later to tell me they are getting good grades in their degree classes or are graduating from UAB, I’m happy that I could play a small part in their success.
Working with international students also opens my mind to the rest of the world. I learn how others live, and how they think and feel about their experiences. Our program’s diversity makes every lesson interesting.”
Who should I go to for help?
Tutoring is available free to you during your time at UAB, supporting you through your studies and helping you navigate everything from classroom lectures to writing assignments. No matter what you need, academic or personal, they will be there to guide you as you adjust to life at a US university. Here you can expect:
- One-on-one or group English tutoring sessions
- Personalized language and cultural support
- Support transitioning to your degree program
Other support provided to you includes:
- Access to the Learning Resource Center
- Visa and immigration support
- English language support through the Culture Connections program
