Academic Studies Abroad (ASA), US. Joe Debiec has started a new role as assistant director of program operations at ASA. During Joe’s undergraduate degree, he studied abroad in Kenya, an experience which altered his perception of America and his understanding of himself. Later, Joe taught English in Japan and lived in Asia for five years before moving back to the US. For 15 years, Joe worked with CIS Abroad where he started as a program manager and then became the VP of international operations. At ASA, Joe will be actively involved in program development, risk management, and emergency response. Upon starting the role, Joe said: “ASA is a small organisation with a huge heart. Every staff member at ASA is an international education veteran who is deeply committed to advancing the field through partnership, collaboration and support. We are a passionate team and we bring a lot of joy to our work.”