Our Alumni

Michael Angeloni

Ian Archbold

Kion Bordbar

Yusuf Can

Abigail Carlson

Lindsey Levy

Evan Mann

Owen Myers

Alexandra Orellana

Maryam Rayed

Sammy Saleh

Kenza Sandi

Molly Sweet

James Venslauskas

Joshua Allen- Fellow, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

Saskia Brain- Policy Fellow at Foreign Policy

Janelle Clausen- Program Associate at International Republican Institute

Rebecca Harris- Amazon Rainforest Conservancy 

Marianna Jardim- Center for Strategic and International Studies, Equipe Paulo Gontijo 2022, Associação Comercial do Rio de Janeiro – ACRJ, LIVRES

Savannah Jones- International Republican Institute

Alexander Mayer- United States Institute of Peace

Nicholas “Coty” Novak- Democracy International 

Wagner Rodrigues Horta- International Republican Institute, Red Five

Taylor Williams-

Nicholas Albano

Education: B.A. BYU-Idaho

Interests: Conflict and Democracy Relationship, Ethnic Conflict and Peace, Democratic Backsliding, Nonviolent Movements, Peacebuilding

Alexander Baker

Education: B.A. Political Science & International Studies, University of Kentucky

Interests: Democracy Assistance, Populism in Europe, and Media Development

Maeve Edwards

Education: B.A. Political Science, Minor in Economics, Mary Baldwin University

Interests: Authority, Government, and Political Economy

Marianna Jardim

Education: B.A. Social Communications — Journalism and Minor in International Politics, PUC-Rio

Interests: Electoral Systems, Democratization, Comparative Politics

Augusto Ceasar Pedro Jo

Education: B.A. Philosophy at Arrupe Jesuit School of Philosophy and Humanities – Harare
B.A. Theology at Institut de Théologie de la Compagnie de Jésus ITCJ – Abidjan

Interests: African Politics and Governance

Ruby Karki

Education: B.A. Farleigh Dickinson University

Interests: Civil Society engagement, Political Theory, Development, and the Philosophy of Classical Antiquity.

Joe Laposata

Education: B.A. Government, Minors in Theology and Performing Arts, Georgetown University

Interests: Electoral Fairness, Voting Systems, Democratic Backsliding

Bowen Qi

Education: B.A. Political Science, University of California Irvine

Interests: State Failure, Post-conflict peacebuilding, Rise of Populism & Populist constitutional reform

Michael Bongani Reinders

Education: B.A. Law, University of Pretoria, L.L.B. Honours in Political Science, University of Pretoria L.L.M., University of Pretoria

Interests: Southern African politics, Education policy Reformation, Social justice advocacy, Decolonization

William Ritchey

Education: B.A. Political Science & International Affairs, Minor in History, Certificate in LGBT and Gender Studies, Northern Illinois University

Interests: Conflict and Democracy Relationship, Ethnic Conflict and Peace, Democratic Backsliding, Nonviolent Movements, Peacebuilding

Isabella Wilkinson

Education: BSc International Relations & History with Mandarin Chinese, London School of Economics

Interests: Local Governance, Political Development & State-Building

Hannah Akuiyibo

Education: B.A. in Political Science, Bob Jones University

Interests: African Politics, U.S.-Africa Policy, Subnational Democratization, Elections, and Public-Private Partnerships

Henry Atem

Education: M.A. Electoral Policy and Administration, School of Advanced Studies, Pisa – Italy. Graduate Certificate, Election Administration, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota 

Interests: Strengthening the integrity of election administration

Chris Comer

Education: B.A. Political Science and Entrepreneurship, Miami University

Interests: Southeast Asia, Civic Education, Social Entrepreneurship

William Condon

Education: B.A. Political Science, Sonoma State University, USMC The Basic School, USMC Ground Supply Officer Course, USMC Marine Corps Advisor Course

Interests: Latin America, Corruption, Military Support for Democratic Institutions  

Asma Ghribi

Education: Faculté des Lettres, des Arts et des Humanités- Manouba University

Interests: Democratic transitions, Human rights and religious freedom in the Middle East and North Africa region

Yuchu He

Education: B.A. Government and International Relations, BNU-HKBU United International College

Interests: Asia and the Middle East; Democratization; Foreign Policy; Public Opinion and Civil Society

Joe Cho-Han Hsiung

Education: B.A. Political Science, National ChengChi University

Interests: East Asian politics, Cross-strait relations, Democratization, Political parties

Matison Hearn-Desautels

Education: B.A. Political Science & International Studies, Bryn Mawr College

Interests: Middle East and African politics, States and Human Rights 

Grayson Lewis

Education: B.A. Political Science, Certificate in History, Minor in War and Society, Virginia Tech

Interests: US National Security Process, Disinformation, Political Parties

Ben Lynch

Education:  B.A. Philosophy & Political Science, concentration in International Relations, Rice University

Interests: Technology and Governance, Democratic Transitions, Post-Conflict and Failed States, Political Theory

Hashim Pasha

Education: B.A. International Relations & Arabic, Tufts University

Interests: Diplomacy, Negotiation, Anti-Corruption, Elections, South Asia, Middle East

James Placius

Education: B.A. In International Politics, Penn State University

Interests: International Security, U.S. foreign and defense policy, Democracy and Post-conflict reconstruction policies

Habiba Shebita

Education: B.A. Political Science & Middle Eastern Studies, Minor in International Relations, Rutgers University 

Interests: Middle East, U.S. Foreign Policy, Transitional Governments, Democratization, and Human Rights

Riaz Akbar

Education: Forman Christian College

Interests: Democracy promotion and the politics of South Asia and Middle East.

Rick Ferreira

Education: B.A. Political Science, University of Florida, Certificate of specialization in International Relations.

Interests: International Relations, Political Theory, Security, Sino-Russian Politics, Russo-Japanese Politics, Historical Evolution, Democratic Diffusion, Populism.

Han Wool Jung

Education: B.A. International Political Economy, Pennsylvania State University

Interests: Effect of corruption on the process of international democracy. Future of political relationship between Asia and the Western world.

Abby Parish

Education: B.S. in Political Science and Cultural and Global Studies; Middle East and Islamic Studies, Central Michigan University.

Interests: Democratization of the Middle East, Authoritarianism, Rule of Law, Elections, and Human Rights.

Avram Reisman

Education: Colby College 2013- political philosophy.

Interests: Democratic stability, democracy as development, civil strife.

Allison Schlossberg

Education: B.A. International Affairs from The George Washington University.

Interests: Corruption, Electoral Reform, Political Parties/Institutions, Latin America.

Katie LaRoque

Education: B.A. Political Science & Government, Mount Holyoke College

Interests: International development, business development, democratic transitions, Eurasia, elections, competitive authoritarianism

Manuel Ayulo

Education: B.A. Political Science and Government, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

Interests: Contentious Politics, Corruption, Natural Resources, Institutionalization

Ryan Bennet

Education: B.A. Political Science/ International Relations, UC San Diego

Interests: Elections, civic engagement, conflict resolution, disinformation, regions: Asia-Pacific, Europe and Eurasia.

Evan Chiacchiaro

Education: BA in International Relations, Tufts University

Interests: American democracy, democratic transitions in the Middle East, global authoritarianism and populism

Kate Kizer

Education:
B.A. Middle Eastern and North African Studies, UCLA

Interests:
Accountability and Justice, Intersection of Political Violence and Governance, U.S. Foreign Policy

Dessy Raufiana Pramit 

Education: Bachelor of Political Science, Universitas Indonesia, MA in Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University

Interests: Asian Politics, Elections, Political Parties, Ethnic Politics, Corruption

Emerald Litke

Education: B.A. Political Science, Minors: French and German, University of Mississippi

Interests:  U.S. Foreign policy, International Government Relations, Democratic and Authoritarian Processes, Human Rights, U.S. Military Relations

Monica O’Hearn

Education: B.A., Romance Languages and Literature, University of Notre Dame
M.A., Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2016)

Interests: Transparency and Anti-corruption, advocacy, Civil society strengthening, Social accountability

Sundar Ramanu

Education: B. Tech in Electrical Engineering, Shiv Nadar University, India (2015), M.A. in Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2017)

Interests: Role of constitutions and courts in shaping rule of law and the political economy, political institutions, immigration.

Yufei Zhang

Education: B.A. Theatre Arts and Filmmaking, Hainan University, China (2010) M.A. Media, City University of Hong Kong (2011)

Interests: Political Institutions, Quantitative Data Analysis, Macro-economics                                                       

Lauren Burke

Education: 
B.A. Political Science, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL

Interests:
Entrepreneurship, Local democracy

Tyler Knarr

Education: 
B.A. Government, Arabic and a Certificate in Arab Studies, Georgetown University

Interests:
Democratization, political transitions and development, politics in the Middle East.

Sam Maynard

Education: 
B.A. Political Science (Honors), Manmouth University, New Jersey

Interests:
Argentine politics and party institutionalization, democratic transitions, and authoritarianism.

Javier Pena

Education: 
B.S. International Politics, Georgetown University

Interests:
Human Rights, Latin America, and Religion

Sibghat Ullah

Education: 
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.), University of The Punjab, Certificate in Policy and Program Development, Johns Hopkins University

Interests:
Democratization of sub-national level governance bodies, formal recognition and modernization of existing traditional civil society institutions.

Cabell Willis

Education:
B.A. History, minors in Writing, French, and Philosophy, Virginia Military Institute.

Interests:
Education and democratic development, religion and government, freedom of press, speech, and thought; political parties; civil society

Ugur Altundal

Education:
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2015) 
Political Science and Public Administration, Middle East Technical University,

Interests:
Democratic theory, political legitimacy, and multiculturalism

Matthew Mainuli

Education: 
B.A. English Literature and French, Trinity College
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2015)

Interests:
Democratic transitions, Middle East and North Africa, political philosophy.

Kellen McClure

Education: 
Political Science, University of Vermont
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2015)

Interests:
Africa, civil society development, U.S. democracy and governance policy, ethical leadership

Maria Regina Reis

Education: 
Law – UnB, Universidade de Brasília, Brazil
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2015)

Interests:
Corruption

Weiyi Wang

Education: 
B.A. Politics and Administration, China University of Political Science and Law
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2015)

Interests:
Civil society in China and Sino-EU relations

Jonathan Evans

Education:
B.A. Music, Brigham Young University
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2014)

Interests:
European Integration, United Kingdom, Democracy and Governance 

Kaitlyn Creegan

Education:  
B.A. Rutgers University
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2014)

Languages:
English

Claire Robertson

Education:
B.A. Political Science & International Relations, University of Pennsylvania
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2014)

Interests:
Civil Society, Political Parties, Local Government 

Kate Krueger

Education:
B.A. Political Science, International Affairs & Italian Studies, Saint Louis University (2012)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2014)

Languages:
English

Meagan Moody

Education:
B.A. Political Science, Wellsley University (2012)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2014)

Interests:
National Security, Women’s Leadership, Education Reform

Adam Peterson

Education:
B.A. Anthropology, St. Mary’s University (2006)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2014)

Languages:
English, Spanish

Erika Hernandez

Education:
B.A. International Relations, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City (2006)
ICPSR program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research (2014)

Interests:
Democracy Promotion, Civil Society, Research Methods  

Josh Linden

Education:  
B.A. International Affairs, James Madison University
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2013)

Interests:
Elections and electoral systems, transitional states, Africa, innovative tools for social organizing and citizen advocacy.

Eli Lovely

Education:
B.A. International Relations, Wheaton College (MA)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2013)

Interests:
Political risk analysis, economic and political development, US-Turkey relations.

Andrea Murta

Education:  
Social Communications and Journalism, Federal University of Minas Gerais
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2013)

Interests:
U.S. foreign relations, Middle Eastern politics, political science, journalism.

Rachel Santos

Education:  
B.A. International Relations, African Studies, University of California – Davis
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2013)

Interests:
Post-conflict reconstruction, institution-building and civil society, Africa.

Patrick Sell

Education:  
B.A. Political Science, University of Florida (2007)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2013)

Languages: English

Stephany Warner

Education:  

B.A. Political Science, English, SUNY Binghamton

Interests:
The impact of religion on civil society and governance.

Trishna Velamoor

Education:  
B.A. Political Science (Law, Societies, and Justice), University of Washington
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2013)

Genève Bergeron

Education: 
B.A. Government, Georgetown University
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2012)

Languages:
Arabic, English

Shuang Bin

Education:  
B.A. Philosophy, Wuhan University, China
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2012)

Languages:
Chinese, English

Ayesha Chugh

Education:  
B.A. Political Science, Scripps College
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2012)

Languages:
English, French, Hindi

Robert Colvin

Education:  
B.A. Political Science, History, Washington University in St. Louis
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2012)

Languages:
Arabic, English, French

Linsey Crisler

Education:  
B.A. Political Science, Brigham Young University
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2012)

Languages:
English, Spanish

Imara Crooms

Education:  
B.A. Political Science, Rutgers
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2012)

Kevin Dunlevy-Wilson

Education:  
B.A. Political Science, Philosophy, Colorado State University
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georget

Languages:
English, Spanish

Santiago Edwards

Education:  
B.A. Political Science, Public Policy, Universidad Diego Portales
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2012)

Languages:
English, Spanish

Drew Gripp

Education:  
B.A. International Relations, History, University of Delaware
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2012)

Languages:
Arabic, English, German

Chris Jackson

Education:  
B.A. Government and Politics, University of Maryland – College Park
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2012)

Languages:
English, Italian

Sookyung Koo

Education:  
Political Science, Ewha Womans University (Korea); American University in Washington, D.C.
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2012)

Languages:
English, Korean, Chinese

Jungmin Lee

Education:  
Political Science and Diplomacy, Pukyong National University (Korea)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2012)

Languages:
English, Korean

Yuan Li

Education:  
TV Production, Communication University of China
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2012)

Languages:
English, German, Mandarin

John Morrill

Education:  
B.A. Political Science, University of California-Irvine (2006)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2012)

Languages:
English, Thai

Liza Prendergast

Education:
B.A. History, The George Washington University (2005)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2012)

Languages:
English, French

Daniel Steiman

Education:
B.A. Political Science, Bucknell University
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2012)

Languages:
English, Hebrew, Spanish

Colleen Bickel

Education:
B.A. Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University

Languages: English

Deborah Brown

Education:
B.A. Political Science/Human Rights, Barnard College, Columbia University
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2011)

Languages:
Arabic, English, French

Maggie Brown

Education:
B.A. Politics, The Catholic University of America
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2011)

Languages:
English, French

Marcelo Buitron

Education:
B.A. Political Science and Economics, Vassar College
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2011)

Languages:
English, Italian, Spanish

Elizabeth Cutler

Education:
B.A. Politics, Occidental College
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2011)

Languages:
English, Spanish

Osama Eisa

Education:
B.A. Political Science and History, Rochester Institute of Technology
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2011)

Languages:
Arabic, English, Japanese

David Jandura

Education:
B.A. Political Science, North Carolina State University
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2011)

Languages:
Arabic, English, French

Mariel McKone Leonard

Education:
B.A. International Relations and Religion, College of William & Mary
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2011)

Languages:
English, French

Zvisinei Sandi

Education:
Political Philosophy, University of Zimbabwe
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2011)

Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Shona

Meghan Stringer

Education:
B.A. Sociology, Hamilton College (2007)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2011)

Languages:
English, French, Japanese

Samuel Tadros

Education:
B.A. Political Science, International Relations, The American University in Cairo
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2011)

Languages:
Arabic, English

Guillermo Vallejo

Education:
B.A. Political Science, Loyola University Chicago
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2011)

Languages:
English, Italian, Spanish

Lara Alameh

Education:
B.A. Middle East Studies, George Washington University
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2010)

Languages:
Arabic, English

Deborah Alimi

Education:
B.A. Humanities Studies, Sorbonne (2007)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2010)

Languages:
English, French, Spanish

Denis Cosgrove

Education:
B.A. Politics, The Catholic University of America (2004)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2010)

Languages:
English, Italian, Spanish

Dylan Diggs

Education:
B.A. Political Science, Johns Hopkins University (2008)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2010)

Languages: English

Melinda Haring

Education:  
B.A. Political Science, Grove City College
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2010)

Languages:
English, Russian

Kitty Kaletsky

Education:
English Literature, Oxford University
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2010)

Languages:
English, French

Christopher Knox

Education:
B.A. Political Science, Stetson University (2006)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2010)

Languages: English

Danielle Pearl

Education:
B.A. International Affairs, University of Georgia (2006)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2010)

Languages:
English, French, German

Lindsay Robinson

Education:
B.A. Political Science and International Relations, Dickinson College (2008)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2010)

Languages: English

Andrea Salerno

Education:
B.A. Management of Public Administrations, Università Commerciale ‘Luigi Bocconi’ (2004)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2010)

Languages:
English, Spanish

Emily Siedlak

Education:
B.A. Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs, Miami University (2008)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2010)

Languages:
English, Spanish

Mohammed Al-Ghanim

Education:
B.A. Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies, Tufts University (2008)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2009)

Languages:
English, Arabic

Ellen Magnarelli

Education:
B.A. Political Science and Government, Le Moyne College (2006)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2009)

Languages:
English, French, Italian, Spanish

Austan Mogharabi

Education:
B.A. Political Science and Government, Claremont McKenna College (2007)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2009)

Languages: English

Ieva Notturno

Education:
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2009)

Languages: English

Jack Santucci

Education: B.A. Political Science, McGill University (2005), M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2009) Ph.D. Government, Georgetown University (2017)

Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish

Ruici Tio

Education:
B.A. Political Science, The University of Chicago (2005)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2009)

Languages:
English, German, Spanish, Indonesian

Anand Varghese

Education:
B.A. English Literature, Media Studies & Psychology, Christ College, Bangalore, India (2005)
B.A. Journalism & Mass Communication, Arizona State University (2007)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2009)

Languages:
English, Hindi, Malayalam

Andrew Vasile

Education:
B.A. Political Science, Boston College (2006)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2009)

Languages:
English, Spanish

Miki Wilkins

Education:
B.A. Government, Georgetown University (2001)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2009)

Languages:
English, Arabic, Greek, Spanish, French, Turkish

Johanna Womer Benjamin

Education:
B.A. Political Science, Boston University (2005)
M.A. Democracy and Governance, Georgetown University (2009)

Languages: English

Daniel Adams

Caitlin Helfrich

Jennifer Hollinger

Kyle Layman

Andrew Mandelbuam

Christopher Neu 

Evan Smith

Erin Spitzer