Shane Liliedahl is the Director of the International Education Center, where he supports international students and programs. He previously taught English in Japan and even worked with members of the popular boy band "King and Prince".
Joshua began his teaching career in 1990. He has taught and trained in Japan, Spain, the Republic of Georgia, and the United States. He received his Master's degree in teaching from the SIT Graduate Institute and also holds the Cambridge CELTA and DELTA. Josh has been a trainer with the Peace Corps and has designed teacher development programs for labor unions and higher ed. He is the author of Understanding Teaching Through Learning, which was published by McGraw-Hill in 2006. His particular areas of interest include the Science of Learning, reflective practice, and learning design.
In his free time, you can usually find Josh playing pool, studying foreign languages, or traveling.
After graduating from Orange Coast College, Thu earned her Bachelor of Arts in Management in Fall 2017 at CSU Long Beach. Originally from Saigon, Vietnam, she moved to the United States right after high school. In 2024, she obtained her Master’s degree in Counseling and now works as an International Student Advisor at the Global Engagement Center at OCC.
Thu loves staying active through Zumba, enjoys traveling, shopping, dancing, and cooking.
Her story at IEC started as an intern and now she is the face and force behind our social media and IEC admissions. After graduating from Orange Coast College and earning her Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Family Students at Cal State Long Beach, she works with our international college students in the afternoon and with preschool students in the morning.
In her free time, Vivian loves to explore new cafes, travelling with friends, and attending music concerts.