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.
Professor of International Education and International Affairs
Dr. Williams specializes in international education and development, and educational planning and policy.
Professor of International Affairs; Director of the M.A. in Security Policy Studies Program
Dr. Williams specializes in peace operations, emerging security threats, war and peace in Africa, and conflict resolution.
Assistant Professor of International Finance/Macroeconomics and International Affairs
Dr. Williams specializes in international finance, institutional investors, emerging markets, and empirical banking.
Professorial Lecturer
Luke Wilson specializes in water security, international law, dispute resolution, human rights, natural disasters, and WASH policy.
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
Dr. Wolchik specializes in Central and East European politics and policy making, and comparative politics of Central/Eastern Europe.
Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Public Policy and Public Administration, and International Affairs
Hal Wolman specializes in urban & metropolitan policy, local & regional economic development, state & local fiscal policy & comparative urban policy & politics.
University Professor of Human Origins and Professor of Evolutionary Anatomy
Dr. Wood specializes in biological anthropology, human evolution, systematics, and functional morphology.
Professorial Lecturer
Dr. Wunische specializes in military effectiveness, terrorism, U.S. foreign policy, and pedagogy.
Associate Professor of History and International Affairs; Associate Director of B.A./B.S. in International Affairs
Dr. Yang specializes in modern Japanese history, Sino-Japanese relations, colonialism, memory, and reconciliation.
Professor of International Business and International Affairs
Dr. Yang specializes in international financial markets & trade policies, economic and financial issues in emerging markets, and business environment in China.
Research Professor of International Affairs; Director, Partnerships for International Strategies in Asia (PISA)
Linda Yarr specializes in Southeast Asia, political economy, and environmental policy.
Professor of Economics
Dr. Yezer specializes in regional and urban economics and the migration of labor and capital.
Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics and International Affairs
Associate Professor of Media, Public Affairs and International Affairs; Director, Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication; Director, M.A. Global Communications Program
Dr. Youmans specializes in media law, international broadcasting, social movements, Middle Eastern politics & society, Arab-American studies, media & terrorism.
J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Visiting Professor of International Affairs
Muqaddesa Yourish joined the George Washington University as the Elliott School's J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of International Affairs in 2022.
Associate Professor of Chinese and International Affairs
Dr. Zhang specializes in Chinese linguistics, technology-enhanced foreign language pedagogy, and Chinese proficiency development and assessment.
Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs
Dr. Zhao specializes in international trade, development economics, and industrial organization.
Associate Research Professor of International Affairs
Dr. Zhemukhov specializes in ethnic politics, post-Soviet politics, nationalism, Islam, and Caucasus.
Professor of History and International Affairs
Dr. Zimmerman specializes in Africa, modern Europe, 19th & 20th century United States, African American history, and imperialism & colonialism.
Professorial Lecturer
Dr. Zirkle specializes in combat modeling, Middle East studies, urban & irregular warfare, counter-terrorism, military training & education & homeland security.