Student Directory

The student directory is a place to learn more about your fellow graduate students, see their research interests, and their accomplishments.  The directory is listed in alphabetical order by last name, but only the first name and last initial will be shown.  If you would like to be included, please fill out a directory information form.

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Kathy B.

Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Undergraduate: SUNY at Buffalo
Program at GSU: PHD
Concentration: Comparative Judicial

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Richard C.

Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Classes Taken: 6220, 8100, 8205, 8427, 8540, 8810, 8800, 8980
Undergraduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Program at GSU: MA/PHD
Concentration: International Relations
Research Interests: Human Rights, International Law, Political Economy
Jobs/internships: The Bank of New York- Registered Principal NYSE
Languages: French
Hobbies: Books & Film
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Andy J.

Hometown: South Dakota
GRA/GTA positions: Dr. Binford, Dr. Peek
Classes Taken: 8200, 8250, 8400, 8432, 8465, 8800, 8810, 8999; Variety of International Business, Finance Courses 
Undergraduate: B.A. at South Dakota State University
Program at GSU: MA/MIB (Masters of International Business at Robinson College of Business)
Concentration: Comparative/ International Relations; International Business
Research Interests: International Health, Immigration, Comparative Political Economy
Jobs/internships: BellSouth
Languages: Spanish (High-Intermediate); Japanese (Basic)
Hobbies: International Travel, Genealogy, Home Movies, My Daughter
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Sara M.

Hometown: Sandy Lake, PA
GRA/GTA positions: GTA: Dr. Peek; GRA: Dr. Duffield
Classes Taken: 8200, 8215, 8230 8250, 8400, 8422, 8430, 8800, 8810
Undergraduate: B.A. at Agnes Scott College 2002 in International Relations
Program at GSU: MA (2005) / PHD
Concentration: Comparative/ International Relations
Research Interests: Immigration, Ethnic Politics
Jobs/internships: Carter Center internship 2005
Languages: Spanish (Intermediate)
Hobbies:  

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Carrie M.

Hometown: Douglasville, GA
GRA/GTA positions: GRA: Dr. Howard, Dr. Nixon, Dr. Nicholson
Classes Taken: Judicial & Electoral Behavior; Classic & Feminist Theory; Stats
Undergraduate: Georgia State University
Program at GSU: MA
Concentration: American Politics
Research Interests: Electoral Behavior; Judicial Politics
Hobbies: Drawings, Photography, Reading, Procrastination

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Vanja P.

Hometown: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
GRA/GTA positions: Dr. Downs
Classes Taken: 6427, 8215, 8420, HIS 8280
Undergraduate: B.A. at Agnes Scott College 2004 in International Relations & German Studies
Program at GSU: MA (expected grad Summer 2006)
Concentration: Comparative/ International Relations
Research Interests: Immigration, Conflict Resolution and Analysis
Jobs/internships: CNN World Report, German Language Institute, Emigration Office (Stuttgart, Germany)
Languages: Serbo-Croatian (Native), German (fluent), French (Intermediate)
Hobbies: Travel

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Ines R.

Hometown: Merida, Venezuela
Classes Taken: All of them except American Government
Undergraduate: Universidad de Los Andes, Modern Languages
Program at GSU: MA/PhD 
Concentration: Comparative/ International Relations
Research Interests: Gender and Indigenous Populations
Languages: Spanish (native), French (fair), English (OK)

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Brian S.

Hometown: Warren, OH
GRA/GTA positions: GTA: Dr. Peek, GRA: Dr. Abney/Dr. Smith
Classes Taken: 8200, 8250, 8430, 8800, 8810, European Politics- Dr. Downs, North Africa- Dr. Herb, Directed Readings- Dr. Smith
Undergraduate: Georgia State University
Program at GSU: MA 
Concentration: Comparative/ International Relations
Research Interests: International Political Economy
Jobs/internships: Political Consulting SSEB
Languages:  Completely Illiterate in all languages
Hobbies: Steelers, movies