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.
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]
Kenki Adachi is Professor of International Politics at the College of International Relations, Ritsu... [More]
Dr. Gordon Adams, a professor of U.S. Foreign Policy, has published widely on defense and national s... [More]
Ambassador Akbar Ahmed is currently the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies, American University in... [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]
Susan Benesch is Senior Fellow at the World Policy Institute in New York, where she directs the proj... [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 with the International Development Program at SIS. Dr. Bratman... [More]
Professor Deborah Bräutigam's research focuses on China-Africa relations, foreign aid, industri... [More]
Dr. Philip Brenner has published widely on U.S./Cuba relations, on U.S. policy towards Central Ameri... [More]
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. Miguel Carter’s professional interests are in the areas of community development, social movemen... [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]
Professor Jeff Colgan is interested in the geopolitics of oil, the resource curse, international sec... [More]
Dr. Maria Green Cowles is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs where she is responsible for all facul... [More]
Dylan Craig is Instructor of International Relations in the School of International Studies. His mos... [More]
Dr. Maria De Jesus brings to AU a wealth of research and teaching experiences in the area of health ... [More]
After receiving her Ph.D. from the School of International Service, Dr. Rebecca DeWinter-Schmitt ret... [More]
Kristin Smith Diwan is Assistant Professor of Comparative and Regional Studies at the American Unive... [More]
Professor Michelle Egan is on sabbatical from Spring 2011 until Spring 2012. Please contact her only... [More]
Joe Eldridge has spent more than twenty-five years working in the public policy arena as an advocate... [More]
Dr. Esser's work examines development aid and governance in the Global South, in particular the poli... [More]
Dr. Ronald Fisher is a professor of International Relations in the division of International Peace a... [More]
Adina Friedman holds a PhD from the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason U... [More]
Carolyn Gallaher is a broadly trained political geographer. Her work blends insights from political ... [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 is a broadly trained cultural geographer focusing on political ecologies and political ... [More]
Professor Groen teaches cross-cultural communication at American University since 2006, prior to whi... [More]
Professor Gutner's research and teaching interests include international organizations, global envir... [More]
Dr. Zakir Hafez is the winner of the 2011 University Faculty Award for Outstanding Teaching in an Ad... [More]
Dr. Lori Handrahan's Ph.D. is from London School of Economics. She holds over twenty years of practi... [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 ... [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]
Prof. Henning specializes in the politics and institutions of international economic relations, inte... [More]
Dr. Hirschmann has written approximately 55 publications, with topics including Reengineering and Pe... [More]
Patrick Thaddeus Jackson is currently Director of the General Education Program, and Associate Profe... [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 conducts multi-method research in the area of international political econ... [More]
Naren Kumarakulasingam teaches in the Comparative and Regional Studies Program. His research interes... [More]
Lynn Kunkle is an assistant professor of International Peace and Conflict Resolution with interests ... [More]
Ji-Young Lee is an Assistant Professor at the School of International Service of American University... [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]
Dr. Diana Marinova is a sociolinguist by training, and her research examines the intersection of lan... [More]
Dr. Daniel Masis-Iverson returns to the School of International Service from the School of Political... [More]
Prof. Matthijs specializes in the politics of economic crises and the role of economic ideas in econ... [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 an assistant professor in the U.S. foreign p... [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]
Dr. Shoon Murray is the program director for and associate professor of U.S. Foreign Policy. She has... [More]
Dr. Nam’s research and teaching interests include intercultural communication, maximizing study/work... [More]
As a visiting fellow at the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute, Dr. Neufeldt examined the rel... [More]
Dr. Simon Nicholson is a member of the global environmental politics faculty. His work focuses on gl... [More]
Kwaku Nuamah is an assistant professor of International Peace and Conflict Resolution. As a practit... [More]
Professor Parrs has taught cross-cultural communication at American University since spring 2010. Pr... [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]
Professor Peter Redvers-Lee graduated from the Community Research and Action program, Peabody Colleg... [More]
Dr. Robinson’s research focuses on the politics of population, reproductive health, and HIV/AIDS in ... [More]
Ekaterina Romanova has received her PhD from the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Geo... [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 is a Professorial Lecturer in the International Politics program. Prior to this,... [More]
Dr. Vidya Samarasinghe has conducted field surveys on tea plantation women in Sri Lanka, income ineq... [More]
Cathy Lisa Schneider writes and teaches on social movements, political violence, criminal justice, r... [More]
Before coming to American University, Professor Daniel Schneider served as a Trial Attorney in the C... [More]
Dr. Judith Shapiro is the AU Director of the Dual Degree in Natural Resources and Sustainable Develo... [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. Stephen Silvia directs doctoral studies and teaches international economics, international trade... [More]
Dr. Mireya Solis holds a PhD in Political Science from Harvard University and is Associate Professor... [More]
Throughout a professional career that spans over 35 years, Professor Suárez-Mier successively... [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]
Robert Tomasko directs the Social Enterprise Program and holds two faculty appointments at American ... [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. Patrick Ukata is the Director of the American University of Nigeria (AUN) project here at Americ... [More]
Dr. Shalini Venturelli is Associate Professor of International Communication and International Relat... [More]
Erich Vogt is a professorial lecturer and independent environment and development policy advisor and... [More]
Dr. Celeste Wallander is currently serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/U... [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. Jenny Wüstenberg joined the School of International Service faculty in August 2011. She rec... [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]
