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Faculty and Board Members

Global and international studies is an interdisciplinary program with faculty members from various departments on campus teaching approved courses. 

The program is coordinated by the GLS Advisory Board, which consists of the concentrate coordinators and representatives from participating academic departments. Advisement duties are handled by the GLS director and concentrate coordinators.

Faculty Members

Director, Dr. Lisa Glidden, Political Science, [email protected]

  • Dr. Gonzalo Aguiar Malosetti, Modern Languages and Literatures
  • Dr. David Andrews, Economics 
  • Dr. Said Atri, Economics
  • Dr. Kestutis Bendinskas, Chemistry
  • Dr. Eric Blanchard, Political Science
  • Dr. Lyn Blanchfield, History
  • Dr. Tim Brau, Chemistry
  • Dr. Evelyn Clark-Benavides, Sociology
  • Dr. Ana Djukic-Cocks, Modern Languages & Literatures
  • Dr. Ann Edwards, Marketing/Management
  • Dr. Lenuta Giukin, Modern Language & Literatures
  • Dr. Leonardo Hernandez, History
  • Dr. Ching Hsiao, Modern Language & Literatures
  • Dr. M N Jayawardane, English
  • Dr. Taejin Jung, Communications Studies
  • Dr. Raihan Khan, Marketing/Management
  • Dr. Alok Kumar, Physics
  • Dr. Jing Lei, Anthropology
  • Dr. Larry Maher, Marketing/Management
  • Dr. Sarfraz Mian, Marketing/Management
  • Dr. William Murphy, History
  • Dr. Ming-te Pan, History
  • Dr. Juan Perdiguero, Art
  • Dr. Casey Raymond, Chemistry
  • Dr. Jeffery Schneider, Chemistry
  • Dr. Maggie Schmuel, Criminal Justice
  • Dr. Eric Tsai, Marketing/Management
  • Dr. Uyilawa Usuanlele, History
  • Dr. Hong Wan, Marketing/Management
  • Dr. Craig Warkentin, Political Science
  • Dr. Georgina Whittingham, Modern Languages & Literature
  • Dr. Murat Yasar, History

Board Members

  • Said Atri, Economics
  • Evelyn Clark Benevidas, Sociology
  • Benjamin Entner, Art
  • Gonzalo Aguiar Malosetti, Modern Languages and Literatures
  • Juan LaManna, Music
  • Jing Lei, Anthropology
  • Joshua McKeown, International Education and Programs
  • Ming-Te Pan, History
  • Ritu Radhakrishnan, Curriculum and Instruction
  • Jeffery Schneider, Chemistry

Contact Us

Program Director 

Dr. Lisa Glidden 

Program Secretary 

Lori Reitmeier

Office 

228 Marano Campus Center 

Phone 

315.312.3649 (voicemail)