International Relations PhD Placements
Academic Placement
Galina Bogatova: Ph.D. 2023, Visiting Assistant Professor of International Relations, Union College, 2025 -- Present
Vierelina Fernandez: Ph.D. 2024, Posdoctoral Associate, Rutgers-New Brunswick Center for Latin American Studies, 2024 -- Present
Zeynep Kilicoglu: Ph.D. 2022, LSE Fellow in Gender and International Politics, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2024 -- Present
Nicolas A. Beckmann: Ph.D. 2019, Assistant Professor, Universidad de los Andes, Columbia, 2024 -- Present
Ali Namatpour: Assistant Professor, University of Tehran (Center for World Studies), 2024 -- Present
Mazaher Koruzhde: Lecturer, Howard University, 2024 -- Present
Mohamed Kouchak: Assistant Professor, Regional Studies Institute of Social Science, University of Ankara, Turkey, 2024 -- Present
Cliff (Ubba) Kodero: Ph.D. 2021, Morgan State University, 2024 -- Present (previously at the College of Idaho)
Garrett Pierman: Ph.D. 2022, Instructor of Cyber Policy and Ethics, University of South Carolina, 2024 -- Present
Kevin Grant: Ph.D. 2021, Senior Instructor, College of Business at Eastern Oregon University, 2021 -- Present
Tamanisha John: Ph.D. 2021, Assistant Professor, York University, 2023 -- Present
Dr. Nicolás Terradas: Ph.D. 2019, Assistant Professor, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2021 -- Present
Yang Gyu Kim: Ph.D. 2019, Visiting Scholar at the Saltzman Institute, Columbia University, 2020 -- Present
Jessy Abouarab: Ph.D. 2019, Instructor, Louisiana State University, 2022 -- Present
B. Bryan Barber: Ph.D. 2019, Lecturer, University of Georgia, 2022 -- Present
Bibek Chand: Ph.D. 2018, Assistant Professor, Political Science & International Affairs, University of North Georgia, 2019 -- Present
Zenel Garcia: Ph.D. 2018, Associate Professor, Army War College, 2021 -- Present
Thomas Just: Ph.D. 2017, Lecturer, Masters of Global Security, Research Fellow, Center on the Future of War, Arizona State University, 2019 -- Present
Ana Paula Podcameni: Ph.D. 2017, Invited Professor, Security Studies, Ibmec
Yuanyuan Fang: Ph.D. 2017, Postdoctoral Researcher, International Relations Department,Tsinghua University,China 2018 -- Present
Serena Cruz: Ph.D. 2015, Head of Research & Academics, Global Surgery Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Center (AUMC), 2021 -- Present
Seyed Hamid Serri: Ph.D. 2015, Assistant Professor, University of North Georgia, 2016 -- Present
Ozum Yesiltas: Ph.D. 2014, Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University - Commerce, 2017 -- Present
Angela Gapa: Ph.D. 2013, Associate Professor, California State University - Chico, 2017 -- Present
Isa Afacan: Ph.D. 2011, Assistant Professor, Zirve University, 2011 -- Present
Amy Ritterbusch: Ph.D. 2011, Assistant Professor, University of California, Los Angeles, 2018 -- Present
Mita Saksena Ph.D. 2011, Adjunct Professor, Western Connecticut State University
Richard Gioioso: Ph.D. 2010, Assistant Professor, St. Joseph’s University, 2013 -- Present
Rita Sabat: Ph.D. 2010, Assistant Professor, Notre Dame University - Beirut (Deceased)
Mustafa Sahin: Ph.D. 2010, Lecturer, Georgia Tech, 2018 -- Present
Diana Ter-Ghazaryan: Ph.D. 2010, Director of Geospatial Technology Program, University of Miami, 2012 -- Present
Jason Weidner: Ph.D. 2010, Professor, Monterrey University
Christopher M. Brown: Ph.D. 2009, Associate Professor, Georgia Southern University, 2018 -- Present
Robert Ceresa: Ph.D. 2009, Assistant Professor, Houston-Tillotson University, 2013 -- Present
Zuzana Hlavacova Gurung: Ph.D. 2009, Director of MS Programs, University of Minnesota
Raju Parakkal: Ph.D. 2009, Associate Professor, Philadelphia University
Marvin Astrada: Ph.D. 2008, Part-Time Lecturer, New York University
Ellie Schemenauer: Ph.D. 2006, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Arghyris Arghyrou : Ph.D. 2004, Montverde Academy
Aart Holtslag: Ph.D. 2004, Director of Global Studies, Shepherd University
Laura Zanotti: Ph.D. 2004, Associate Professor, Virginia Tech, 2006 -- Present
Pablo Toral: Ph.D. 2003, Associate Professor and Chair, Beloit College, 2003 -- Present
Michael Collier: Ph.D. 2000, Associate Professor, Eastern Kentucky University
Christine Bianco: Ph.D. ,
Professional Placement and Post Doctoral
Michael Aboagye: Ph.D. 2024, Correspondence Advisor, Deputy Minister's Office, Public Service Commission, Government of Alberta, Canada, 2024 -- Present
Michael Bender: Ph.D. 2016, Intelligence Analyst, Center for Security Policy, 2017 -- Present
Jan Solomon: Ph.D. 2013, President of Solomon International Solutions, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2006 -- Present
Seyed Amir Mirtaheri: Ph.D. 2012, Legal Counsel at Export Development Canada, 2016 -- Present
Astrid Hurley: Ph.D. 2011, Social Affairs Specialist at United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2014 -- Present
Alla Mirzoyan: Ph.D. 2009, Assistant Dean, University Graduate School, Florida International University, 2023 -- Present
Lisa Samuel: Ph.D. 2009, Florida International University, 2024 -- Present
Laura Boudon: Ph. D. 2000, at Emory College of Arts and Sciences, 2024 -- Present
Bertin Kouadio: Ph.D. 2000, Foreign Ministry of Cote d'Ivoire (formerly, Wilson College, PA, 2010-2013)
George Zhao: Ph.D. 1997, Registered Foreign Lawyer at King & Wood Mallesons
Political Science PhD Placements
Academic Placement
Adam Hernandez: Assistant Professor of Instruction, University of South Florida School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, 2024 -- Present
Nevena Trajkov: Ph.D. 2023, Assistant Professor & Chair, Jacksonville University, Spring 2022-- Present
Jermaine Young: Ph. D. 2022, Assistant Professor, Howard University, 2022 -- Present
Tamanisha John: Ph.D. 2021, Assistant Professor, York University, Summer 2023 -- Present
Mazaher Koruzhde: Ph.D. 2022, Lecturer, Howard University, Fall 2023 -- Present
Bibek Chand: Ph.D. 2018, Assistant Professor, University of North Georgia, 2019 -- Present
Thomas J. Ligouri: Ph.D. 202_, Jacksonville University, Fall 2024 -- Present
Orcun Selcuk: Ph.D. 2019, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Luther College, Fall 2019 -- Present
Zenel Garcia: Ph.D. 2018, Associate Professor, U.S. Army War College, Fall 2021 -- Present
Maria Gabryszewska: Ph. D. 2018, Professor, Lone Star College-CyFair, 2018 -- Present
Zachary A. Karazsia, Ph. D. 2018, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, Valdosta State University, Fall 2020 -- Present
Fiacre Bienvenu: Ph.D. 2018, High School Instructor, Ransom Everglades, 2022 -- Present
Bryant William Sculos: Ph.D. 2017, Lecturer, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 2021 -- Present
Dimmy Herard: Ph. D. 2016, American Politics Teacher, Pine Crest School
Mirsad Krijestorac: Ph. D. 2016, Assistant Professor, Broward College, 2017 -- Present
Joaquin Pedroso: Ph. D. 2016, Associate Teaching Professor, Florida International University, 2016 -- Present
Luca Zini: Ph. D. 2015, Lecturer, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami Coral Park Senior High School, 2002 -- Present
Murat Altuglu: Ph. D. 2014, Assistant Professor, Murat Hüdavendigar University
Bilal Ciplak: Ph. D. 2014, Assistant Professor and Founding Director of Middle East Research and Implementation Center, Hasan Kalyoncu University
George Nelson Bass III: Ph. D. 2012, Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern University, 2011 -- Present
Manuel DeLeon: Ph. D. 2011, Assistant Professor, Bethune-Cookman University
Engin Erdem: Ph. D. 2011, Assistant Professor, Abant Izzet Baysal University
Leah Blumenfeld: Ph. D. 2010, Assistant Professor, Barry University, 2010 -- Present
Douglas Rivero: Ph. D. 2009, Associate Professor and Chair of Social and Behavioral Sciences, St. Petersburg College
Jason Berggren: Ph. D. 2007, Associate Professor, Georgia Southwestern State University
Kathryn DePalo: Ph. D. 2006, Teaching Professor, Florida International University, 2006 -- Present
Giselle Jamison: Ph. D. 2005, Associate Professor, St. Thomas University
Luis Orjuela: Ph. D. 2004, Associate Professor, Universidad de Los Andes
Sean Foreman: Ph. D. 2003, Professor, Barry University, 2005 -- Present
Hamid Serri: Ph.D. 200_, Associate Professor, University of North Georgia, 2014 -- Present
Professional and Post Doctoral Placement
Guy Metayer: Ph. D. 2012, Ambassador of Haiti to Argentina
Aline Machado: Ph. D. 2011, Editor in Chief at TV Camara in Brazil, 1998 -- Present
Gabriela Hoberman: Ph. D. 2010, Assistant Director, Extreme Events Institute at FIU, 2013 -- Present
Mariano Beillard: Ph. D. 2009, Foreign Service Officer at U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2003 -- Present
Maria Ilcheva: Ph. D. 2009, Senior Researcher at The FIU Metropolitan Center, 2009 -- Present
Gaye Gungor: Ph. D. 2008, Research Affiliate at Berliner Kolleg Kalter Krieg, 2017 -- Present
Gönül Tol: Ph. D. 2008, Founding Director of The Middle East Institute’s Center for Turkish Studies
Carolina Valencia: Ph. D. 2007, Research Director at Gartner for HR Leaders, 2017 -- Present
Giselle Jamison: Ph. D. 2005, Program Director of Political Science at St. Thomas University
Betilde Munoz: Ph. D. 2005, Director of The Department of Social Inclusion at Organization of the American States, 2015 -- Present