Department of International Affairs

A pioneering, interdisciplinary and career-focused degree backed by Bush School excellence for global citizens with an interest in public service

The BA in International Affairs gives students a strong foundation in key areas such as international economics, global politics, and transnational social processes and issues. Students tailor their coursework to align with their interests, enabling a truly personalized educational experience, whether students’ interests lie in East Asian political systems, European economic policies, African debt, or Middle Eastern conflicts. 
 

Foreign language: Achieving competency in a foreign language is a fundamental part of our curriculum. This skill not only enhances students’ abilities to communicate globally but also deepens cultural understanding, essential for a successful career in international fields.

International study experience: Students also participate in an immersive international study experience. This opportunity allows students to experience a different culture and gain firsthand insights into global affairs, enriching  academic and personal growth.

 

Bartel, Fritz, Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Cornell University, 2017

Bearce, David, Professor
International Affairs
PHD, The Ohio State University, 2001

Blackwell, James A, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, Tufts University, 1984

Brown, Gary Duane, Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
JD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1987
LLM, University of Cambridge, 1988

Brown, Jason, Visiting Associate Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
MA1, Georgetown University, 2022

Byers, Andrew, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, Duke University, 2012

Carley, Robert F, Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2012

Castillo, Jasen J, Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Chicago, 2003

Cerrato, Maddalena A, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Italian Institute for Human Sciences, 2013

Chinchilla, Alexandra, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Chicago, 2021

Daly, Sara A, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
MA, The George Washington University, 1997

Davis, Bret W, Visiting Associate Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
JD, St. Mary's University, 1991

Denly, Michael, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Texas at Austin, 2022

Espinoza Bardales, Luis, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
MA, University of Michigan, 2018
MPA, Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, 2014

Garritano, Carmela, Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Michigan State University, 2001

Gentile, Philip David, Lecturer
International Affairs
MA1, John Hopkins University, 2020

Golsan, Richard J, Distinguished Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1981

Hamie, Silva, Instructional Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of York, 2007

Helms, Ben, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Virginia, 2022

Hennessey-Niland, John, Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
MA, Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, 1987

Holmes, Amy Kristine, Instructional Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, The John Hopkins University, 2009

Howell, Michael W, Associate Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
MA, U.S. Naval War College, 2009

Huang, Reyko, Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Columbia University, 2012

Hudson, Valerie M, Professor
International Affairs
PHD, The Ohio State University, 1983

Jackson, Michael L, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
MS, National Defense University, 2012

Johnson, Brian, Visiting Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
MA, King's College, London, 2007

Kanin, David, Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, 1976

Kappiaruparampil, Justin, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Texas at Dallas, 2016

Karasipahi, Sena, Instructional Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Universiteit Leiden, 2006

Kaspar, Wendi A, Professor
International Affairs
MS, Texas A&M University, 2010

Kelly, Michael James, Lecturer
International Affairs
MA, University of Arizona, 1996

Kramm, Mathew, Research Assistant Professor
International Affairs
MS, Texas A&M University, 2020

Laurienti, Jerry, Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, University of Denver, 2006

Layne, Christopher, Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of California at Berkeley, 1981

Lee, Sumin, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Rutgers University, 2022

Lemon, Edward, Research Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Exeter, 2016

Marin Thornton, Gabriela, Instructional Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Miami, 2006

Mattis, Peter, Visiting Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
BDS, University of Washington, 2005

McLaughlin, William Preston, Lecturer
International Affairs
MA1, United States Army War College, 2003

Mu, Ren, Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Michigan State University, 2004

Natsios, Andrew S, Executive Professor
International Affairs
MPA, Harvard University, 1979

Neff, Brandon, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
MA1, Harvard University, 2006

Norris, William J, Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010

Onder, Stefanie, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2011

Peterlin, Margaret Judith Ann, Lecturer
International Affairs
JD, Univ of Chicago The Law School, 2000

Pino, Alan, Lecturer
International Affairs
MA, University of Virginia, 1981

Pugel, Jim, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, George Mason University, 2016

Raisor, Cynthia M, Lecturer
International Affairs
MA, Texas A&M University, 1986

Robertson, Raymond E, Professor
International Affairs
PHD, The University of Texas at Austin, 1997

Ross, Gary, Associate Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
MS, National Intelligence University, 2008

Russell, Richard L, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, University of Virginia, 1997

Sakiev, Azamat, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, Syracuse University, 2011

Schuessler, John M, Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Chicago, 2007

Shandley, Robert R, Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 1996

Sherman, Elizabeth, Visiting Associate Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
MS, National War College, 2021

Shynkaruk, Kateryna, Senior Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv, 2011

Sievert, Ronald J, Associate Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
JD, The University of Texas at Austin, 1977

Smith, James M, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, The University of Alabama, 1993

Tabaar, Mohammad A, Associate Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Georgetown University, 2012

Talbot, Brent J, Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, University of Denver, 2003

Taylor, Michelle Carron, Visiting Associate Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
BS, North Carolina State University, 2001

Teague, Aileen T., Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, Vanderbilt University, 2018

Triplett, Holden, Visiting Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
JD, University of California, Berkeley, 2003

Vincent, Kenneth Rumsey, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, George Washington University, 2017

Vogle, Gregory, Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
BA, The Citadel, 1981

Wallace, James C, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, Boston University, Graduate School of Arts/Science, 2018

Weary, Katherine T, Associate Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
MA, The George Washington University, 2005

Weissgold, Linda, Visiting Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
BS, Georgetown University, 1984

White, Suzanne, Visiting Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
MA, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, 1996

Wilder, Ursula M., Visiting Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
PHD, George Washington University, 1992

Yildirim, Abdulkadir, Visiting Lecturer
International Affairs
PHD, Ohio State University, 2010

Zaid, Mark S., Visiting Professor of the Practice
International Affairs
JD, Albany Law School, 1992

Zarate Barrera, Tatiana, Assistant Professor
International Affairs
PHD, University of British Columbia, 2023