American University has one of the largest concentrations of faculty, referred to as Scholar-Practitioners, focused on international development. The development faculty is distinguished by its scholarly reputation, its diversity, its combination of theory and field experience, its commitment to teaching, and its maintenance of a strong collegial relationship with the students in the program.
Dr. Vidya Samarasinghe has conducted field surveys on tea plantation women in Sri Lanka, income inequalities among farming communities, and female adolescent food allocation patterns in Sri Lanka.
Dr. Robin Broad, Professor of International Development, established the International Development Program’s unique curricular offerings on economic globalization and development and on environment and development with a focus on social, environmenta... [More]
Dr. Esser has conducted research in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sierra Leone and Mexico. He studies foreign aid and local governance in the Global South, in particular in conflict cities, as well as global health policy emergence and funding. He also purs... [More]
Louis Goodman carries out research on social change and politics in Latin America. His current research focuses on civil-military relations. He has published widely on that topic, on foreign investment in developing countries and on determinants of c... [More]
Dr. Loubna Skalli-Hanna is Assistant Professor in the International Development Program. She joined the American University in 2004 after teaching for 15 years at Moroccan Universities and Higher Institutes of Leaning (1987-2003). Dr. Skalli-Hanna’s ... [More]
Dr. Hirschmann has written approximately 55 publications, with topics including Reengineering and Performance Measurement in USAID; Development Management/ Bureaucracy/ Administration, and Planning; Women and Development; Women and Political Particip... [More]
Dr. Thespina (Nina) Yamanis’ professional interests are in identifying the mechanisms that link social and economic conditions to global health disparities and in designing community-based interventions to improve health among the most vulnerable gro... [More]
Eve Bratman is an assistant professor at SIS. Dr. Bratman's research involves sustainable development politics in the Brazilian Amazon. Her major research projects focus on the links between environmental policy, agriculture, and human rights in Braz... [More]
Dr. Nathan A. Paxton studies international relations, organizational decisionmaking, global public health, and political theory, and he is a member of the International Development Program in SIS. His current research focuses on two areas: the effect... [More]
Dr. Peter Redvers-Lee graduated from the Community Research and Action program, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University in December 2011. He has worked as a journalist, editor, and in the music business. His practitioner and academic interests are in ... [More]
Dr. Lee's work crosses disciplines to reflect the complex world we live in. His August 2009 book, "Climate Change and Armed Conflict: Hot and Cold Wars", is a ground breaking look at the nexus of social problems that will result from climate change. ... [More]
Jacqueline Bass - Emerging Markets Group
Peter Frampton - Accounting Comes Alive
Nancy Horn - Consultant
Patricia Morris - Women for Women International
Neal Ruiz - The Brookings Institution
Nancy Sachs - American University
Mario Gonzalez-American University
Coralie Bryant
Miguel Carter
Julie Feinsilver
Jacob Meerman
Joan Nelson
Teijia Reyes
Intensive three-day courses, training students in state-of-the-art international development techniques
Through the Irene Tinker-Millidge Walker Fellowship, students can receive financial support to offset the costs of including overseas field experience in their research, internship, or practicum.
| Coming Soon | Date |
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| Know Your Numbers Health Screening Event | 05/23/13 |
| PWC Financial Fitness Class | 05/23/13 |
| People Management Basics (formerly Management Essentials) | 05/23/13 |
