Please join CREES and CGIS for the International Career Series. Meet Matthew Hughes, the executive director of the Kansas City International Relations Council. Matthew, a KU Global and International Studies alum, will speak about his experiences and provide advice to students about pursing a similar professional path

Matthew’s professional experience bridges the education and nonprofit sectors. A K-12 teacher for six years and fluent in Spanish, he has worked with students ranging from age 4 through adult learners and has developed curricula, strategic plans, and trainings for schools and nonprofits.
A Certified Association Executive, Matthew holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Arts degree in Global & International Studies from the University of Kansas, where his thesis explored opportunities for global-competence education in secondary extracurricular programs