Cheryl-Ann
Jackson
McMaster Office of the International Students Advisor
Student Exchanges/ Work and Study Abroad
Cheryl-Ann Jackson, a McMaster alumnus from Trinidad, came to McMaster
as an international student and began volunteering in the then Office
of the International Students’ Advisor/Human Rights Consultant.
Today, she is the manager of the Office of the International Students’
Advisor/Student Exchanges/Work and Study Abroad and is the first black
female manager in the Department of Student Affairs. Her day-to-day work
involves interacting with McMaster international students from approximately
97 different countries in their transition to university and community
life. She thrives in an accelerated, multi-faceted, multi-cultural work
environment. She is committed to cultural diversity and sensitivity to
intercultural matters. Cheryl-Ann attributes her success as a good leader
to her ability to listen, give respect and build valuable connections
with other departments and service providers both on and off-campus.