University of Georgia

GLOBIS Faculty

Scott H. Ainsworth
Scott H. Ainsworth

Professor of Political Science

308 Baldwin Hall

Office: 706-542-2057

Office Hours:

By appointment only 

K. Chad Clay
K. Chad Clay

Director, Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS)
Associate Professor of International Affairs

110 E. Clayton Street; Office 0621; Athens, GA 30602

Office: 706-542-2731

Office Hours:

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Daniel W. Hill, Jr.
Daniel W. Hill, Jr.

Associate Professor of International Affairs

319 Candler Hall

Office: 706-542-6705

Office Hours:

Days: Tuesday

Hours: 2 – 4 p.m.

Gbemende Johnson
Gbemende Johnson

Associate Professor of Political Science

305B Baldwin Hall

Jerome S. Legge
Jerome S. Legge

Professor Emeritus of Public Administration and Policy

Franklin House

Office: 706-542-6633

Office Hours:

By appointment

Amanda Murdie
Amanda Murdie

She/Her/Hers

Regents' Professor
Head of the Department of International Affairs
Georgia Athletic Association Professor

220 Candler Hall

Megan Turnbull
Megan Turnbull

Assistant Professor of International Affairs

311 Candler Hall

Office: 706-542-6705

Office Hours:

Tuesdays, 12-2pm

Ryan Welch
Ryan Welch

Faculty Affiliate, Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS)

Teena Wilhelm
Teena Wilhelm

Associate Professor of Political Science

380E Baldwin Hall

Office: 706-542-2057

Office Hours:

Days: M
Hours: 12-1pm
By appointment

GLOBIS Staff

Nicole Anderson
Nicole Anderson

Center for the Study of Global Issues (Globis)
Research Assistant

110 E. Clayton Street; Office 0622; Athens, GA 30602

Alexandra Audrain
Alexandra Audrain

Center for the Study of Global Issues (Globis)
Public Relations Student Assistant

110 E. Clayton Street; Office 0622; Athens, GA 30602

Eduardo Burkle
Eduardo Burkle

Center for the Study of Global Issues (Globis), School of Public & International Affairs
Graduate Research Assistant

110 E. Clayton Street; Office 0622; Athens, GA 30602

Kiana Bussa
Kiana Bussa

Center for the Study of Global Issues (Globis)
Student Assistant

110 E. Clayton Street; Office 0622; Athens, GA 30602

Abby Crowe
Abby Crowe

Center for the Study of Global Issues (Globis)
Student Assistant

110 E. Clayton Street; Office 0622; Athens, GA 30602

Jessica Dick
Jessica Dick

School of Public & International Affairs, Center for the Study of Global Issues (Globis),
Operations Coordinator

110 E. Clayton Street; Office 0620; Athens, GA 30602

Office: 706-542-2729

Yeo-Ri Kim
Yeo-Ri Kim

Center for the Study of Global Issues (Globis), School of Public & International Affairs
Korea Program Coordinator

411 Baldwin Hall

Office: 706-542-5511

Meridith LaVelle
Meridith LaVelle

Center for the Study of Global Issues (Globis), School of Public & International Affairs
Director, GLOBIS Human Rights Research Lab
Graduate Research Assistant

Shawn Mazdeyasnan
Shawn Mazdeyasnan

Center for the Study of Global Issues (Globis)
Research Assistant

110 E. Clayton Street; Office 0622; Athens, GA 30602

Asia Parker
Asia Parker

School of Public & International Affairs, Center for the Study of Global Issues (Globis),
Graduate Research Assistant

Taesik Yun
Taesik Yun

Center for the Study of Global Issues (Globis), School of Public & International Affairs
Director, GLAD Program

411 Baldwin Hall

Office: 706-542-0165

GLOBIS Fellows & Affiliates

Jeff Auerbach
Jeff Auerbach

GLOBIS Nonresident Affiliate

Brian Root
Brian Root

GLOBIS Nonresident Fellow

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