Professor Andy Sobel, Director of IAS

Our People

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Cindy 
Brantmeier

Professor of Applied Linguistics and of Global Studies (primary appointment)
Psychological and Brain Sciences (by courtesy) Romance Languages and Literatures (by courtesy) Director and Adviser of Applied Linguistics Faculty Fellow of International Research, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research Faculty Scholar, Institute for Public Health
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Eric 
Fournier

Director of Educational Development, Center for Teaching and Learning
Senior Lecturer in Global Studies
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Linling 
Gao-Miles

Senior Lecturer in Global Studies
Affiliated faculty for the Asian American Studies minor
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​Seth 
Graebner

Associate Professor of French and of Global Studies​
Director of Undergraduate Studies in Global Studies Coordinator of European Studies and Global Cultural Studies concentrations Director of Undergraduate Studies in French
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Amy 
Heath-Carpentier

Academic Coordinator
Lecturer in Global Studies
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Steven J. 
Hirsch

Professor of Practice, Global Studies
Coordinator, Development and International Affairs concentrations
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Kristina 
Kleutghen

David W. Mesker Associate Professor of Art History and Archaeology, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Art History and Archaeology
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Mariia 
Kurbak

Postdoctoral Associate
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​Tabea Alexa 
Linhard

Director and Professor of Global Studies
Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature (by courtesy)
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Steven B.  
Miles​

Professor of History
Interim Director of Global Studies
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Peng 
Peng

Assistant Professor in Political Science
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Elizabeth 
Reynolds

Lecturer in Global Studies
ON LEAVE SPRING 2025
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​Trevor 
Sangrey​

​Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Sciences; Lecturer in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
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Andrew​ 
Sobel​

Professor of Global Studies
Professor of Political Science (by courtesy) ON LEAVE SPRING 2025
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​Nicole 
Svobodny​

Teaching Professor of Global Studies
Global Studies Study Abroad Advisor Coordinator, Eurasian Studies concentration
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​Anika 
Walke​

Georgie W. Lewis Career Development Professor
Associate Professor of History; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies; and of Global Studies
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​Lori 
Watt​

​Associate Professor of History and of Global Studies