Amy Sotherden

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In her position as assistant director at the Center for the Study of Canada and the Institute on Québec Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh, Amy’s work focuses on organizing multidisciplinary educational opportunities for students as well as educators with an aim to build capacity for Canadian Studies research and teaching in American classrooms.

In 2025, she was honored to be the recipient of the George Sulzner Award for Outstanding Service to the success of the mission of the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States. She is proud to be an alumna of the SUNY Plattsburgh Canadian Studies Program and took advantage of many extra-curricular opportunities as an undergraduate student, such as being an active Club Canada leader, spending three semesters abroad at Canadian Universities, and completing three internships. Her education includes a Master’s of Arts in International Relations, as well as a Certificate of Advanced Study in Conflict Resolution, from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University.

Her career focuses on building international understanding and global competencies. In addition to administering many study and travel programs in Canada, she has also organized and executed international education programs in Britain, France, Morocco, Tunisia, Zambia, Uganda and Thailand.