Laila F Sorurbakhsh
- Title:
- Assistant Professor of the Practice of International Relations, Associate Director of the Master of International Policy and Practice program, Director of Online Education
- Faculty:
- Full-Time
- Office:
- 604D
- Phone:
- 202-994-9315
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website:
- lailasorurbakhsh.com
Areas of Expertise
International Affairs, Comparative Politics, Interest Groups, NGO's and Nonprofit Organizations
Laila Sorurbakhsh received her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Houston with specializations in Comparative Politics, American Politics and Quantitative Methods. Her dissertation, entitled “Feedback in the EU Advocacy System,” studies how institutional, environmental, and structural changes to the European Union have impacted interest group populations via their levels of competitiveness and survivability. She is currently an Assistant Professor of International Affairs at George Washington University’s Elliott School, where she also holds positions as Associate Director of the Master of International Policy and Practice program, and Director of Online Education.
Current Research
Political Risk and Interest Group Coalitions
Education
Ph.D. 2012 University of Houston
MA 2008 University of Houston
BA 2004 University of Texas-Austin
Classes Taught
American Politics, Texas Politics, Latin American Politics, European Democracies, International Organizations, Race, Gender, Ethnicity Politics, Participation in Democracy, World Politics, College Inquiry, Government Lobbying and Advocacy, Strategic Leadership, as well as overseeing internships and courses on mentorship