Eduardo Burkle

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs Eduardo is a doctoral student studying human rights, populism, and transitional justice. He holds an MA in Human Rights and

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Asia Parker

Asia is a PhD student in International Affairs with a focus on human rights and women’s rights. She is interested in how underrepresented groups– particularly women, indigenous groups, and ethnic

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Meridith LaVelle

Meridith LaVelle is a PhD candidate at the University of Georgia’s Political Science and International Affairs program. She primarily studies human rights, contentious politics, political violence, human rights measurement, political

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Yeo-Ri Kim

Yeo-Ri Kim coordinates and develops training programs for the Institute of Government’s International Center. She plans and executes training and education programs for visiting delegations from Korea and helps develop

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Taesik Yun

Taesik Yun manages the Global Leadership and Development (GLAD) Program. He focuses on planning and carrying out training and educational programs for visiting delegations from Korea and develops new partnerships

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Kim Bolen

A.B., University of Georgia, Speech Communication, 1992

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Kathryn M. Veale

Kathryn has worked with SPIA students as an academic advisor since 2018. As of May 2021, she also serves as SPIA’s Internship & Recruitment Co-ordinator, overseeing the Emerging Leaders and

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Russell Hicks

Russ Hicks has lived in Athens, Georgia for over 30 years after earning a BA in English from UGA. He has worked at SPIA since November 2018 as an Academic

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