Our Alumni

Class of 2021
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
Class of 2020
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
Class of 2019
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
Class of 2018
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
Class of 2017
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
Class of 2016
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
Class of 2015
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
Class of 2014
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
Class of 2013
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)
Class of 2012
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)
Class of 2011
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
Class of 2010
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
Class of 2009
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
Class of 2008
Daniel Adams
Caitlin Helfrich
Jennifer Hollinger
Kyle Layman
Andrew Mandelbuam
Christopher Neu
Evan Smith
Erin Spitzer