Faculty Directory
Our distinguished faculty comprises leading scholars and policy practitioners who bring an impressive range of expertise and experience to the study and practice of international affairs. Use this directory to search for an Elliott School faculty member.
Professorial Lecturer
Josh Reiter is a senior level defense intelligence professional with close to 30 years of military and civilian service.
Associate Professor of International Studies with a primary appointment in the Honors University Program and secondary in Elliott School of International Affairs
Elvira Maria Restrepo specializes in transitional justice, peacebuilding, online deliberation and cybercrime.
Associate Professor of International Business and International Affairs; Dean of the College of Professional Studies
Dr. Riddle specializes in entrepreneurial ecosystems, diaspora engagement & investment, migration & entrepreneurship, social impact investment and trade.
Professor of Strategic Management, Public Policy, and International Affairs
Professor of the Practice of International Affairs; Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Roberts specializes in democratization, governance, civil society, human rights, indigenous & minority rights, China, Central Asia, and former Soviet Union.
Professor Emeritus
Dr. Robin specializes in Russian language, linguistics, and methodology and Russian media.
Associate Professor of History and International Affairs
Dr. Robinson specializes in Middle East history, colonialism, nationalism, and citizenship in the Arab Middle East, and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Professor Emeritus of International Marketing and International Affairs
Dr. Robles specializes in international marketing, regional business strategies, and Latin America.
Professor of Slavic Languages, Film Studies and International Affairs
Dr. Rollberg specializes in the history of Russian and Soviet literature and film, Georgian and Kazakh cinema, and Soviet and post-Soviet media.
Professorial Lecturer
Dr. Rozanova-Smith specializes in Arctic governance, Russian Arctic regions, Indigenous urbanization, urban sustainability, & gender empowerment in the Arctic.
Research Professor of International Affairs
Malcolm Russel-Einhorn specializes in legal & regulatory reform in developing countries, comparative law, administrative justice, and corruption & development.
Part-Time Instructor (Lecturer)
Thomas Russo specializes in global energy security, physical & financial energy markets and international energy & environmental regulation.
Associate Research Professor of International Affairs
Nilofar Sakhi; Associate Research Professor of International Affairs; Full-time Faculty; Program: Sigur Center for Asian Studies
Professorial Lecturer
Ian Saltz specializes in supporting and engaging in policy development for multiple government organizations.
Professorial Lecturer
Prof. Matthew Salvetti is a senior intelligence executive with three decades of experience serving in ODNI, the CIA, and the State Department.
Professor of Economics and International Affairs
Dr. Samaniego specializes in macroeconomics, technical change, and financial development.
Lecturer
Stacey Schamber works as a Senior Program Officer with the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN).
Professorial Lecturer
Dr. Schropp specializes in international economics, trade and investment policy, international trade law, digital trade, e-commerce, and economic sanctions.
Professorial Lecturer
Dr. Sekelick specializes in Latin American studies, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Professorial Lecturer
Research Scholar & Part-Time Faculty at The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs.
Gaston Sigur Professor of Asian Studies, Political Science & International Affairs and Director of the China Policy Program
Dr. Shambaugh specializes in China's modern history, domestic politics, foreign relations, military, and security, and the international relations of Asia.
Associate Dean for Research Initiatives; Professor of Economics and International Affairs
Dr. Shambaugh specializes in international macroeconomics.
Lecturer
Prof Paul Shaya is a senior intelligence executive with nearly three decades of experience in the CIA and the State Department, specializing in the Middle East.