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Meet the faculty

SIS has more than 120 full time faculty from across the social sciences, including anthropology, economics, geography, law, political science, and sociology. Our faculty research and write on a variety of geographic and intellectual areas; many have extensive experience in the public and private sectors, both in the United States and internationally.

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education

Research interests

  • Politics and sociology of knowledge
  • Transatlantic history of the social sciences and liberalism
  • Philosophy and methods of the social sciences

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Research interests

  • Sovereignty
  • Peace
  • Autonomy
  • Ethics

Undergraduate Education Program Manager

Works On

  • Undergraduate education
  • Program Coordination
  • Student Communications

SIS Undergraduate Research Coordinator

Research interests

  • Research methods and methodology
  • European Union / European politics
  • Social policy and welfare states

SIS Global Scholars Program Director

Research interests

  • International politics
  • Comparative and regional studies
  • Social movements and grassroots networks in the Middle East

SIS Honors Program Director

Research interests

  • Politics and sociology of knowledge
  • Transatlantic history of the social sciences and liberalism
  • Philosophy and methods of the social sciences

Olson Scholars Program Director

Research interests

  • Violent and Nonviolent Tactic Selection
  • Civil Resistance in Peacebuilding
  • Legitimacy and Perceptions of Nonviolent Action
  • Social Movements in India

Said Scholars Program Co-Directors

Research interests

  • Comparative and international education
  • Identity-based conflict and peacebuilding
  • Global LGBTQ+ rights movements

Research interests

  • European Union’s Common Security and Defense Policy
  • Political identities in conflict decision-making
  • International Negotiations
  • Transatlantic Alliance in 21st Century
  • Security Sector Reform
  • Political Economy of Peace and War