Alexandra Odunuga graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Political Science, and minors in Public Policy and History of Law and Policy. Throughout her education, she developed a passion for international education, cultural exchange, and the ways language and communication connect communities around the world. Her academic interests have centered on global affairs, human rights, criminal justice, and access to education, with a focus on the role of education in expanding opportunities and addressing inequities. During her time at the University of Michigan, Alexandra pursued opportunities that expanded her understanding of intercultural learning.

As a U.S. Department of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) scholar, she studied Yoruba through an intensive language program, exploring the relationship between language, identity, and culture. She also studied abroad at Sciences Po in Paris and at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, where she explored international perspectives on politics, history, and society while immersing herself in new cultural and academic environments. During her time abroad, she had the opportunity to visit Greece for the first time, an experience that motivated her to return and learn more about the country’s history, culture, and educational traditions. Alexandra’s passion for education and mentorship has developed through years of working with students and youth communities. As a tutor, she led a Haitian Outreach program where she taught English to French-speaking Haitian students. In another tutoring role, she provided academic support to underserved students, and she has also worked with children in educational and community settings. All of these experiences proved the power of education to create supportive spaces where students feel comfortable exploring new ideas, building confidence, and developing new perspectives.

As an English Teaching Assistant at St. Catherine’s British School, Alexandra is excited to support students’ English language development while learning from Greece’s history, culture, and educational traditions. She looks forward to becoming part of the St. Catherine’s community, sharing aspects of American culture, and building relationships through the power of education and cultural exchange.