Dean, School of Public Affairs

Dean of the School of Public Affairs and a specialist in Latin American politics and U.S. foreign policy toward Latin America, Professor LeoGrande has been a frequent adviser to government and private sector agencies. He has written five books, inclu... [More]

Academic Advisor

Nina Allen has been with American University for 31 years. A native of New Jersey, she came to Washington, DC to study political science. Upon graduation, she starting working for AU. After five years in undergraduate admissions, she found herself st... [More]

Associate Director of Development, SPA

Torrey Androski joined the Office of Development and Alumni Relations in December 2008 as assistant director of development for the School of Public Affairs (SPA). In her current role as associate director of development for SPA, she works with alumn... [More]

Network Systems Coordinator

Staff Assistant

Michael Baney is the Assistant to the Chair of the Department of Justice, Law, and Society. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the School of Public Affairs.

Senior Administrative Assistant

Marketing & Recruiting Manager

Administrative Assistant

Grants Coordinator

Holly Bennett serves as the Grants Coordinator for the Washington Institute for Public and International Affairs Research. In this capacity, she assists faculty and staff with the process of crafting and administering research projects. Before joinin... [More]

Part Time Staff

Erica Best works as a Program Associate for the Women & Politics Institute. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from American University in 2011 with a B.A. in Political Science and received the undergraduate certificate in Women, Policy & Political Leader... [More]

Judicial System Specialist

Senior Budget Coordinator

Academic Counselor

Bob Briggs is the Academic Counselor to students in the MA programs within the Department of Government. He is, also, the Academic Counselor to students in any/all of the PhD programs within SPA.

Financial Operations Manager

William (Bill) graduated from the School of Public Affairs' Master of Public Administration program in 2007 and, after working for the Federal Government, returned to SPA as Budget Coordinator in 2010. In 2011, Bill was promoted to Financial Operati... [More]

Administrative Assistant

Anna Carpo-Castro is from Manila, Philippines and graduated from Assumption College with a Bachelor's Degree in English and Mass Communications.

Academic Counselor

Director of Communications

Students and Academic Affairs Coordinator

Administrative Assistant

Events Specialist

Part Time Staff

Staff Assistant

Academic Counselor

Sarah Jones counsels undergraduate students with last names from H-M.

Advisement Specialist

Assistant Director, WPI

My-Lien completed her M.A. in Comparative Politics of Gender & Development from American University in 2010. In 2008, My-Lien received her graduate certificate in Women, Policy & Political Leadership (WPPL) from the Women & Politics Institute. She co... [More]

Recruitment Specialist

Assistant Dean of Marketing, Admissions and Outreach

Manager of Foundation, Government and Corporate Support

Shannon Looney serves as the Manager of Government, Foundation, and Corporate Support for the Washington Institute for Public and International Affairs Research. Within this capacity, she conducts outreach to funders and identifies funders and fundin... [More]

Director of Development-SPA

Dan Mackeben has served as Director of Development for the School of Public Affairs since 2007. Prior to joining AU, he served as Director of External Relations for the School of Management at George Mason University (Virginia) and Director of Colleg... [More]

Director of Graduate Admissions - SPA

Budget Specialist

Academic Counselor

Janet Nagler has been an Academic Counselor at American University since 1981, when she began advising adult and nondegree students, both graduate and undergraduate in the (former) Continuing Education Advising Center. In the summer of 2000 she trans... [More]

Senior Administrative Assistant

Program Coordinator

Anne is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Douglass College. She spent much of her childhood in Germany, but has lived most of her adult life in the DC area. Her interests include foreign travel, classical music, gardening, and cycling. Her husband is a hi... [More]

Staff Assistant

Academic Counselor

Ms. Spicer has been an academic counselor in SPA's Department of Justice, Law and Society since 1989. Prior to that she worked in AU's University Publications and Printing Office, the Washington College of Law, and the Registrar's Office. Ms. Spicer ... [More]

Administrative Assistant

Academic Counselor

Briana Weadock counsels undergraduate students with last names from N-Z. Ms. Weadock is completing her PhD in Sociology and has taught courses in Feminist and Gender Theory, Intro Gender Studies and Intro Sociology. She is an active member of the cam... [More]

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Assistant to the Dean

Academic Counselor

Nathan Williamson counsels undergraduate students with last names from A-G, as well as athletes.

Associate Director

Mana Zarinejad serves as Associate Director of the Washington Institute for Public and International Affairs Research at American University. In this capacity, she assists faculty and staff with the process of establishing and funding research projec... [More]

Associate Dean for Budget, Administration & Planning