Janelle Rahyns grew up in Fort Lauderdale, FL and is a lifetime UF alum. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Science & Comparative Education with a concentration in International & Comparative Education from the University of California Los Angeles, an M.Ed in Student Personnel in Higher Education and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Florida. Her research interests focus on African American college students, comparative study abroad experiences, international student affairs, and race and ethnicity in study abroad. Janelle’s hobbies include traveling, music festivals, and exploring craft beer breweries.