Maelynn Kardas

Education

• MA in Global Affairs and Policy with concentrations in International Security and Foreign Policy and East Asian Studies, Yonsei University — South Korea
• BA in Political Science and Asian Studies, Furman University

Biography

Maelynn Kardas is a manager of faculty affairs at the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University. After receiving her bachelor’s from Furman University, she moved to Seoul, South Korea to work as a teacher and faculty manager. There, Kardas attended Yonsei University and received her master’s in global affairs and policy before joining Northeastern in 2021.

In her role at Khoury College, Kardas is in a unique position to help both faculty and staff. She has always had a passion for learning, but her experience overseas at various schools and companies showed her how crucial staff and faculty are for education. Kardas works closely with both administration and the associate dean of faculty to support faculty needs and events. Additionally, she assists committee chairs in managing meetings and coordinating guest speakers as she enjoys the opportunity to meet people and learn new skills. Kardas finds Khoury College’s mission of “computer science for everyone” most compelling because she believes education is an area that should be open to all who want to learn.