Vivienne Hamill
Program Director
As the Program Director for Aix-en-Provence, Vivienne Hamill is responsible for day to day management including, but not limited to, student services, host institution relations, local vendor relations, program academics, and student evaluations. She also oversees office administration and provides support to the Campus Director. In addition Vivienne advises students on issues related to academics, cross-cultural information and health and safety, assists in management of city finances, and hires and trains other staff (and faculty).
Originally from Northern Ireland, Vivienne has lived and worked in Aix-en-Provence for over 25 years. Vivienne has dual British/French nationality. Vivienne has worked in a variety of fields: accountancy, the documentary film world, organization of jazz concerts with international artists throughout France, real estate in Ibiza, Spain – only to mention a few. She also ran her own international mail order company from Aix-en-Provence selling provençal products. Vivienne specialized in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and taught in various institutions in Aix before discovering the world of study abroad. She has been running the Aix-en-Provence program with CEA since 2001 and thoroughly enjoys the interaction with the students and helping them through what can be a life changing experience.
Vivienne received a B.A. Hons in French Studies specializing in Translation and Marketing from the University of Portsmouth in England and also a Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Foriegn Language from the University of Ulster at Coleraine. Vivienne speaks French fluently and has a working knowledge of Spanish.
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