MAIA Faculty:

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

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

McGuinn, Bradford R.
Ph.D., University of Miami
Co-teaches IGS 611 & 614; Leads European and Middle Eastern Studies Track
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305.284.8353

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

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

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

Trivelli, Paul A.
Ambassador in Residence and Visiting Professor
Former U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua
Civilian Deputy, U.S. Southern Command
Deputy Chief, U.S. Embassy in Honduras
Director, Office of Central American Affairs, Department of State
M.A., University of Denver
M.A., U.S. Naval War College
Co-teaches IGS 611 & 614; Leads Latin American and National Security Track
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305.284.2030

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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305.243.1542

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
Senior Lecturer, Teaches IGS 517
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305.284.4673

Glaser, Luis
Ph.D., Washington University
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. Pierre-Michel Fontaine  
• Dr. Mark Friedman  
• Dr. Valerie Giroux  
• Dr. Christine Hagan  
• Dr. Seth Levine  
• Ambassador Ambler H. Moss  
• Dr. Juan Rodriguez  
• Dr. Karen G. Ruffle  
• Dr. Tere Scandura, Dean, Graduate School, UM  
• Dr. Don Sheskin  
• Dr. Arthur Simon  
• Dr. Don Stacks  
• Dr. Donn James Tilson  
• Dr. Jonathan West  
• R. Sally H. Wise, J.D.