MAIA Faculty:

Abaka, Edmund
Ph.D.,York University
Co-teaches IGS 613; Leads Africa Regional Track
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305.284.3702
305.284.6340

Clem, Ralph S.
Ph.D., Columbia University
Retired USAF Major General
Co-teaches IGS 611 & 614; Leads Russia/Security Track
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305.284.2030

Connolly, Michael B.
Ph.D., University of Chicago
Teaches IGS 615; Leads Asia/Economics Track
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305.284.4898

Ganitsky, Joseph
DBA, Harvard Business School
Teaches IGS 612; Leads UM CIBER Grant Program
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305.284.2629

Gonzalez, George A.
Ph.D., University of Southern California
Teaches IGS 545
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305.284.1738

Kerr, Jeffrey L.
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Teaches IGS 616; Co-leads Business Tracks
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305.284.2607

Lorca-Susino, Maria
Ph.D., University of Miami
Co-teaches IGS 615
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305.284.4303

Maldonado, Michelle
Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union
Co-teaches IGS 613
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305.284.9782

McElhaney, Douglas L.
Ambassador in Residence and Visiting Professor
Former US Ambassador to NATO
M.A., Columbia University
Co-teaches IGS 611 & 614; Leads Europe and Human Rights Track
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305.284.2030

Meltzoff, Sarah
Ph.D., Columbia University
Leads Marine Affairs Track
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305.421.4087

Ramaprasad, Jyotika
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Teaches IGS 613 and Communication for Social Change
Leads Communications Track
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305.284.9289

Petrella, Ivan I.
Ph.D., Harvard University
Co-teaches IGS 613; Leads Latin American Track
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305.284.3671

Porcelain, Sherri L.
Ph.D., University of Miami
Leads International Public Health Track
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305.284.3128

Silva, Orlando E.
M.D., Northwestern University Medical School
Residency, University of Michigan Hospital
Fellowship, Duke University
J.D., University of Miami
Faculty Advisor for MAIA for Maya; IGS 517
Practica Advisor; Leads Guatemala Program
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305.243.6635

Weisskoff, Richard
Ph.D., Harvard University
Co-teaches IGS 611 , IGS 517 (Clinic)
Co-leads Sustainable Development Track: Social Sciences Option
Lectures in IGS 611 & 612; Advisor for IGS 517; Leads Peru Program
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305.284.6864

Practicum Faculty:

Houck, Danielle K.
M.F.A., University of Miami
Lecturer, Teaches IGS 517
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305.284.4673

Glaser, Luis
Ph.D., Washington University
Interim MAIA Program Director
Co-teaches IGS 517
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305.284.2030

Practicum Advisors/Guest Speakers/IT BootCamp/Clinic Faculty:

• Dr. John Beir Beier
• Dr. Sanjeev Chatterjee  
• Dr. Ramon De Arrigunaga  
• Ms. Joanna R. de Velasco, Director, Foundation Relations, University Advancement, UM  
• Dr. Timothy H. Dixon  
• Dr. Mark Friedman  
• Dr. Valerie Giroux  
• Dr. William Scott Green  
• Dr. Christine Hagan  
• Dr. Seth Levine  
• Ambassador Ambler H. Moss  
• Dr. Kara Penfield  
• Dr. Juan Rodriguez  
• Dr. Karen G. Ruffle  
• Dr. Tere Scandura, Dean, Graduate School, UM  
• Dr. Don Sheskin  
• Dr. Don Stacks  
• Ms. Debbie J. Wedderburn, Assistant Vice President, Human Resources, UM  
• Dr. Jonathan West  
• R. Sally H. Wise, J.D.