HONORING JOANNA REGULSKA

On 2026-10-15, Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA-4) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING JOANNA REGULSKA" in the House.

HONORING JOANNA REGULSKA

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 161 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 161 (Thursday, October 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1084-E1085] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING JOANNA REGULSKA ______ HON. MIKE THOMPSON of california in the house of representatives Thursday, October 15, 2026 Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the contributions of Joanna Regulska, upon her retirement from the role of Vice Provost and Dean of Global Affairs and distinguished professor of gender, sexuality and women's studies at the University of California, Davis. Regulska has led large-scale programs that transform institutions, establish collaborative partnerships and substantially improve globally focused services for over 30 years. She was appointed as the first Chief Global Strategist at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) on September 1, 2025. She also oversees Global Affairs at UC Davis where she strives to provide all students with global learning experiences through a Provost's Priority of Global Education for All. She engages faculty, staff and students with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of UC Davis's commitment to solving global challenges. Regulska has helped promote understanding and address global inequities for all students. Regulska serves on the board of directors for the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers (NAFSA): Association of International Educators as the Vice President for public policy and practice. In 2022, she was honored with the Charles Klasek Award for outstanding service in the field of international higher education from the Association of international Education Administrators. In 2021, Regulska was named an inaugural member of the National Academy for International Education, the first learned society of its kind made up of distinguished leaders from around the world. In 2019, she was honored with the first-ever Senior International Officer Award from the Institute of International Education. Regulska's work at Global Affairs has helped UC Davis attain several prominent awards. In 2020, UC Davis earned the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities' (APLU) Platinum Institutional Award for Global Learning, Research and Engagement and NAFSA's Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Campus Internationalization. In 2025, UC Davis received the Innovative Excellence in Internationalization Award from the Association of International Education Administrators. Regulska's research concentrates on women's political activism, grassroots mobilization, decentralization, democracy and democratization, with a focus on Europe and the Caucasus. She is the author and co-author of [[Page E1085]] nine books and over 100 articles and chapters, including her most recent book, Global Goals, Global Education: Advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, European Commission, Ford Foundation, American Council of Learned Societies, Andrew Mellon Foundation and other funding agencies. In recognition of her exceptional career, Regulska received the 2022 Outstanding Achievement Award from the Association for Women in Slavic Studies. Mr. Speaker, I thank Joanna Regulska for her dedicated service to our community at the University of California, Davis, Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor her today. ____________________