Emma Fawcett Adjunct Professorial Lecturer International Service, School

Additional Positions at AU: Faculty, International Relations Online
Degrees: Ph.D., American University
M.S., The New School
B.A., Rutgers University
Bio: Emma Fawcett's research interests include international development, political economy, sustainability, and inclusive growth, with a regional focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. Her dissertation explored the political economy of mass tourism and development in Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and the Mexican Caribbean. She has taught in the International Relations Online program since 2014.

She has worked for several NGOs leading evaluations, research, and learning for programming and advocacy on food systems, inclusive value chains, and women's economic empowerment. She holds an undergraduate degree in political science and Spanish, an MA in nonprofit management, and a PhD in international relations from American University's School of International Service.

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