One of the benefits of being the largest school of international relations in the United States is the size and expertise of our diverse faculty. Over 100 full-time faculty are appointed to the School of International Service. Faculty teach in their respective fields and conduct research across programs, the campus, and the world. Our faculty members are listed below alphabetically, and listed on this page by research area.
Eric Abitbol is an academic-practitioner in the field of environmental peacebuilding, housed in IPCR... [More]
Mohammed Abu-Nimer, of the International Peace and Conflict Resolution program, serves as Director o... [More]
Amitav Acharya is the UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governance and Chair of the ASEAN... [More]
Dr. Gordon Adams, a professor of U.S. Foreign Policy, has published widely on defense and national s... [More]
Ambassador Akbar Ahmed is the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University in Washing... [More]
Dr. Robert Albro, a professor of International Communication, is an expert on Latin American social ... [More]
Dr. Boaz Atzili is a political scientist who researches and teaches international politics. His inte... [More]
Jeff Bachman is a professor of human rights, with a focus in state responsibility for violations of ... [More]
Susan Benesch is a Fellow at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Senior Fellow at the Wo... [More]
Dr. Aaron P. Boesenecker joined the SIS faculty in the fall of 2009 and is an Assistant Professor in... [More]
David Bosco, assistant professor of International Politics, is a past Fulbright Scholar and senior e... [More]
Eve Bratman is an assistant professor at SIS. Dr. Bratman's research involves sustainable developmen... [More]
Dr. Philip Brenner has published widely on U.S./Cuba relations, on contemporary U.S. foreign policy,... [More]
My research examines how foreign aid influences governance in Africa.
Dr. Robin Broad, Professor of International Development, established the International Development P... [More]
Dr. Charles “Chuck” Call, an associate professor of International Peace and Conflict Resolution, foc... [More]
Dr. Chin’s research and teaching interests are in the political economy of transnational migration, ... [More]
Maria Donoso Clark has worked in international development for over 30 years and in more than 25 cou... [More]
Derrick Cogburn is Associate Professor of International Relations at the School of International Ser... [More]
Dr. Elizabeth Cohn is an Assistant Professor specializing in U.S. foreign policy and Latin America. ... [More]
On Leave Until January 2014 Professor Jeff Colgan is interested in the geopolitics of oil, the res... [More]
Dylan Craig is an instructor of International Relations in the School of International Studies. His ... [More]
Current Research Interests: Attitudes about Economic Inequality, Democracy, and Markets in Latin Ame... [More]
Dr. Crook-Castan is a retired U.S. Diplomat who served as Alternate Permanent Representative to the ... [More]
Dr. Maria De Jesus brings to AU a wealth of research and teaching experiences in the area of health ... [More]
Adam Diamond holds a PhD in geography from Rutgers University. Prior to coming to SIS, he worked for... [More]
Kristin Smith Diwan is Assistant Professor of Comparative and Regional Studies at the American Unive... [More]
Professor Michelle Egan teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses including: The Europ... [More]
Joe Eldridge has spent more than twenty-five years working in the public policy arena as an advocate... [More]
Dr. Esser's research examines aid effectiveness and governance in conflict cities, as well as global... [More]
Stephanie Fischer is an executive in residence at American University in the School for Internationa... [More]
Dr. Ronald Fisher is a professor of International Relations in the division of International Peace a... [More]
Carolyn Gallaher is a broadly trained political geographer. Her work blends insights from political ... [More]
Professor Giraudy's current book manuscript, Democrats and Autocrats, explores the multiple pathway... [More]
James Goldgeier is Dean of the School of International Service. Prior to joining American University... [More]
Louis Goodman carries out research on social change and politics in Latin America. His current resea... [More]
Prof. Graddy researches global environmental and agricultural policy and politics. A broadly trained... [More]
Professor Groen teaches cross-cultural communication at American University since 2006, prior to whi... [More]
Professor Gutner is currently Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Graduate Education. Her researc... [More]
Dr. Zakir Hafez is the winner of the 2011 University Faculty Award for Outstanding Teaching in an Ad... [More]
Dr. Loubna Skalli-Hanna is Assistant Professor in the International Development Program. She joined ... [More]
Dr. Anders Härdig is a Professorial Lecturer in the International Politics program at SIS. His main ... [More]
Mohamed Alaa Abdel-Moneim, PhD, obtained a BSc in Political Science from the Faculty of Economics an... [More]
Dr. Craig Hayden is an assistant professor in the International Communication Program at American Un... [More]
Dr. Pek Koon Heng teaches courses on International Relations and International Political Economy in ... [More]
Professor Henning specializes in the politics and institutions of international economic relations, ... [More]
Dr. Hirschmann has written approximately 55 publications, with topics including Reengineering and Pe... [More]
Patrick Thaddeus Jackson is currently Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Professor of In... [More]
Dr. Benjamin Jensen is an Assistant Professor in the International Politics and U.S. Foreign Policy ... [More]
Dr. Sikina Jinnah’s research focuses on the changing dynamics of power and influence in global envir... [More]
John Robert Kelley is an Assistant Professor at the School of International Service. He received his... [More]
Victoria Kiechel, AIA and LEED AP O+M, ID+C, is a practicing architect and native Washingtonian. It’... [More]
Dr. Sarah Cleeland Knight is Co-Director of the Global Scholars Program and Assistant Professor of I... [More]
Easten Law's teaching and research interests focus on intercultural communication, inter-religious d... [More]
Dr. Ji-Young Lee’s research and teaching focus on East Asian security, Korean politics and foreign p... [More]
LeVan focuses on comparative political institutions, democratization, and African security. His inf... [More]
Nanette S. Levinson is Academic Director of the SIS/Sciences-Po Exchange and Editor of the Internati... [More]
Linda Lucia Lubrano teaches a wide range of courses that bridge the humanities with the natural and ... [More]
Dr. Clarence Lusane is the program director for Comparative and Regional Studies. He teaches courses... [More]
Prof. Leverett brings 25 years of practical experience in U.S. foreign policy, area studies and conf... [More]
Dr. Daniel Masis-Iverson returns to the School of International Service from the School of Political... [More]
Professor Julie Mertus is the co-director of Ethics, Peace and Global Affairs. She has written widel... [More]
David Bell Mislan joined the SIS faculty in 2011 and is assistant professor in the U.S. foreign poli... [More]
James Mittelman is University Professor of International Affairs, and was the founding Chair of Comp... [More]
Shadi Mokhtari specializes in human rights, Middle East Politics and Political Islam. She has an ext... [More]
Shoon Murray is Director of the US Foreign Policy Master’s Program, an SIS International Policy Rese... [More]
Dr. Nam’s research and teaching interests include intercultural communication, maximizing study/work... [More]
Dr. Simon Nicholson is a member of the global environmental politics faculty. His work focuses on gl... [More]
Dr. Robert Pastor is a professor of international relations and director of the Center for North Ame... [More]
Dr. Nathan A. Paxton studies international relations, organizational decisionmaking, global public h... [More]
Dr. Persaud is the author and editor of books, articles, and journals, and is currently working on a... [More]
Dr. Arturo Porzecanski, Distinguished Economist in Residence, is an expert in international finance,... [More]
Ambassador Anthony Quainton is the Diplomat-in-Residence and a professor of U.S. Foreign Policy, hav... [More]
Dr Ranganathan is an interdisciplinary ethnographer with primary interests in the political ecology ... [More]
Dr. Peter Redvers-Lee graduated from the Community Research and Action program, Peabody College, Van... [More]
Dr. Robinson’s research focuses on the politics of population, reproductive health, and HIV/AIDS in ... [More]
Christopher Rudolph has expertise in the areas of national security, international political economy... [More]
Dr. Said is the senior ranking professor at American University and the first occupant of the endowe... [More]
Dr. Tazreena Sajjad currently serves as Professorial Lecturer in the Department of Global Governance... [More]
Dr. Vidya Samarasinghe has conducted field surveys on tea plantation women in Sri Lanka, income ineq... [More]
Holger Schmidt is a Professorial Lecturer at SIS and Principal Investigator for the Anticipating the... [More]
Before coming to American University, Professor Daniel Schneider served as a Trial Attorney in the C... [More]
Cathy Lisa Schneider writes and teaches on social movements, political violence, criminal justice, r... [More]
Michael Schroeder, Professorial Lecturer of International Politics, is interested in the UN system, ... [More]
Dr. Judith Shapiro is on the faculty of the Global Environmental Politics program and directs the Du... [More]
Ambassador Sally Shelton-Colby has held a number of senior positions in the public, corporate and no... [More]
Dr. Shepler's research interests include youth and conflict, reintegration of former child soldiers,... [More]
Dr. Shinko is a theorist whose research focuses on the critical interrogation of seminal IR concepts... [More]
Dr. Stephen Silvia teaches international economics, international trade relations, and comparative p... [More]
Dr. Maina Singh has lectured widely at international institutions including Oxford, Cambridge, Yale,... [More]
Please note that Professor Solis is on sabbatical through Fall 2013. Dr. Mireya Solis holds a PhD i... [More]
Throughout a professional career that spans over 35 years, Professor Suárez-Mier successively combin... [More]
Dr. Jordan Tama specializes in the U.S. foreign policy making process, presidential-congressional re... [More]
Professor Taylor's research and teaching interests include corruption and organized crime, judicial ... [More]
J. Ann Tickner joined SIS in September 2012 as a Distinguished Scholar in Residence. She is also a P... [More]
Robert Tomasko directs the Social Enterprise Program and holds a faculty appointment at American Uni... [More]
Dr. Mamuka Tsereteli is a Director, Center for Black Sea-Caspian Studies at School of International ... [More]
Krista Tuomi is an Assistant Professor in the International Economic Relations program. Prior to thi... [More]
Dr. Shalini Venturelli is Associate Professor of International Communication and International Relat... [More]
Dr. Erich Vogt is a professorial lecturer and independent environment and development policy advisor... [More]
Dr. Celeste Wallander became the Director of the International Politics program on August 1, 2012. S... [More]
Dr. Anthony Wanis-St. John researches international negotiation, military negotiations, ceasefires,... [More]
Dr. Paul Wapner is Professor of Global Environmental Politics in SIS, and author of Living Through t... [More]
Each year, Dr. Gary Weaver gives over 100 keynote addresses, lectures, training seminars, and worksh... [More]
Sharon K. Weiner writes about the intersection of organizational politics and U.S. national security... [More]
Since 1981, Barbara Wien has worked to stop human rights abuses, violence and war. She has protecte... [More]
Dr. Wanda Wigfall-Williams has negotiated with terrorists, facilitated dialogues and focus groups wi... [More]
Rebecca Grazier Professor of Law and International RelationsDirector, JD/MA joint degree program. J... [More]
Dr. Thespina (Nina) Yamanis’ professional interests are in identifying the mechanisms that link soci... [More]
Dr. Quansheng Zhao is Professor of international relations and Director of Center for Asian Studies ... [More]
