Maxwell School Leadership, Faculty and Staff
![Lamis Abdelaaty](/images/default-source/people-listings/lamis-abdelaaty.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=6ecec25d_5)
Lamis Abdelaaty
Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Political Science Department
Senior Research Associate, Campbell Public Affairs Institute
Senior Research Associate, Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration
311 Eggers Hall | 315.443.1744 | labdelaa@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![Edwin Ackerman](/images/default-source/people-listings/edwin-ackerman.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=13998ba1_6)
Edwin Ackerman
Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Director, Sociology Department
Senior Research Associate, Program on Latin America and the Caribbean
329 Eggers Hall | 315.443.4030 | efackerm@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![Emily Alber Chase](/images/default-source/people-listings/emily-alber-chase.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=ee3d212_1)
Emily Alber Chase
Associate Director of Student Services, Public Administration and International Affairs Department
215 Eggers Hall | 315.443.5339 | emalberc@syr.edu
![Merima Ali](/images/default-source/people-listings/merima-ali.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e88c2314_7)
Merima Ali
Teaching Assistant Professor, Economics Department
Senior Research Associate, Maxwell African Scholars Union
110E Eggers Hall | maali100@syr.edu
![Alan Allport](/images/default-source/people-listings/alan-allport.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c43d9e2b_6)
Alan Allport
Professor, History Department
Dr. Walter Montgomery and Marian Gruber Professor of History
517 Eggers Hall | 315.443.0361 | aallport@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
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Jon Alterman
Adjunct Professor, Maxwell in Washington, D.C.
Senior Vice President, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy (CSIS)
Director, Middle East Program (CSIS)
Areas of Expertise
![Kristi Andersen](/images/default-source/people-listings/kristi-andersen.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=6f428f_6)
Kristi Andersen
Professor Emeritus, Political Science Department
Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence
Maxwell Professor of Teaching Excellence
Areas of Expertise
![Chris Anderson headshot](/images/default-source/people-listings/chris-anderson.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=8be5f898_1)
Christopher Anderson
Director of Undergraduate Recruiting, Maxwell School and College of Arts and Sciences
301 Hall of Languages | 315.443.4322 | cnanders@syr.edu
![Douglas V. Armstrong](/images/default-source/people-listings/douglas-v--armstrong.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=ff73eae3_6)
Douglas V. Armstrong
Professor Emeritus, Anthropology Department
Maxwell Professor of Teaching Excellence
Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence
209A Maxwell Hall | 315.443.2405 | dvarmstr@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![Elizabeth Armstrong 560px](/images/default-source/people-listings/elizabeth-armstrong-560px.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a2c5ef24_1)
Elizabeth Armstrong
Assistant Dean, Office of Development
204B Steele Hall | 315.443.5504 | eearmstr@syr.edu
![Fulton Armstrong](/images/default-source/people-listings/fulton-armstrong.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=cd519205_7)
Fulton Armstrong
Adjunct Professor, Maxwell in Washington, D.C.
Senior Fellow, American University’s Center for Latin American and Latino Studies
703.864.9321 | farmstro@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![Margaret M. Austin](/images/default-source/people-listings/margaret-m--austin.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=af1f652a_7)
Margaret M. Austin
Associate Director, Center for Policy Research
426 Eggers Hall | 315.443.9070 | mmaustin@syr.edu
![Margaret Bailey](/images/default-source/people-listings/bailey-margaret.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=1ff73702_1)
Margaret Bailey
Assistant Director of Employer Relations, Palmer Career Center
202 Maxwell Hall | 315.443.5864 | mbaile19@syr.edu
![The Hon. James E. Baker](/images/default-source/people-listings/the-hon-james-e--baker.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=80cc6fa0_6)
The Hon. James E. Baker
Professor by Courtesy Appointment, Public Administration and International Affairs Department
Director, Institute for Security Policy and Law
Senior Research Associate, Autonomous Systems Policy Institute
Professor, Law, College of Law
300E Dineen Hall | 315.443.3421 | jebaker@syr.edu
![Jack Baldwin](/images/default-source/people-listings/jack-baldwin-600px.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=72c02642_1)
![Badi H. Baltagi](/images/default-source/people-listings/badi-h--baltagi.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=77f00b8_7)
Badi H. Baltagi
Distinguished Professor, Economics Department
Senior Research Associate, Center for Policy Research
426 Eggers Hall | 315.443.3114 | bbaltagi@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![William C. Banks](/images/default-source/people-listings/william-c--banks.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2ef7a3b5_5)
William C. Banks
Professor Emeritus, Public Administration and International Affairs Department
Board of Advisors Distinguished Professor, Law
Professor Emeritus, Law
Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence
300G Dineen Hall | 315.443.3678 | wcbanks@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![Michael Barkun](/images/default-source/people-listings/michael-barkun.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=5bfb3dc1_5)
Michael Barkun
Professor Emeritus, Political Science Department
508 Eggers Hall | 315.443.9339 | mbarkun@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![Nell S. Bartkowiak](/images/default-source/people-listings/nell-s--bartkowiak.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=5b3bd71e_5)
Nell S. Bartkowiak
Director, E.M.P.A. Online Program, Executive Education Department
215 Eggers Hall | 315.443.8941 | nsbartko@syr.edu
![Richard Barton](/images/default-source/people-listings/richard-barton-350px.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d03e77b0_1)
Richard Barton
Assistant Teaching Professor, Public Administration and International Affairs Department
Assistant Teaching Professor, Policy Studies
Research Affiliate, Center for Policy Design and Governance
225 Eggers Hall | 315.443.5352 | rcbarton@syr.edu
![Caglayan Baser](/images/default-source/people-listings/caglayan-baser.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=565fed43_2)
Çağlayan Başer
Assistant Professor, Political Science Department
Senior Research Associate, Middle Eastern Studies Program
515 Eggers Hall | cbaser@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![Hossein Bashiriyeh](/images/default-source/people-listings/hossein-bashiriyeh.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=9cdd322_6)
Hossein Bashiriyeh
Teaching Professor, Political Science Department
Senior Research Associate, Middle Eastern Studies Program
408 Maxwell Hall | 315.443.3917 | hbashiri@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![Matthew Baxter](/images/default-source/people-listings/matthew-baxter-600px.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=20a73d1e_1)
Matthew Baxter
Regional Programs Manager, Asia, Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs
Assistant Professor by Courtesy Appointment, Political Science Department
346 Eggers Hall | 315.443.2553 | mhbaxter@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![Kenneth Baynes](/images/default-source/people-listings/kenneth-baynes.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e4c25367_6)
Kenneth Baynes
Professor by Courtesy Appointment, Political Science Department
Senior Research Associate, Campbell Public Affairs Institute
Professor, Philosophy, College of Arts & Sciences
Areas of Expertise
![Taylor Belge](/images/default-source/people-listings/taylor-belge-560px.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=6954ec98_1)
Taylor Belge
Academic Support Coordinator, Economics Department
110 Eggers Hall | 315.443.3612 | thbelge@syr.edu
![Aaron Benanav](/images/default-source/people-listings/aaron-benanav.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=98b8169b_6)
Aaron Benanav
Assistant Professor, Sociology Department
Senior Research Associate, Autonomous Systems Policy Institute
310C Maxwell Hall | 315.443.5758 | asbenana@syr.edu
![Jacob Bendix](/images/default-source/people-listings/jacob-bendix.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d559c683_5)
Jacob Bendix
Professor Emeritus, Geography and the Environment Department
Senior Research Associate, Center for Environmental Policy and Administration
144A Eggers Hall | 315.443.3819 | jbendix@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![David H. Bennett](/images/default-source/people-listings/david-h--bennett.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=3762711f_6)
David H. Bennett
Professor Emeritus, History Department
Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence
313B Maxwell Hall | 315.443.5872 | dhbennet@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![James P. Bennett](/images/default-source/people-listings/james-p--bennett.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2807ba7f_4)
James P. Bennett
Associate Professor Emeritus, Political Science Department
405B Maxwell Hall | 315.443.1749 | jbennett@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![Catherine Bertini](/images/default-source/people-listings/catherine-bertini.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=20c53a7f_6)
Catherine Bertini
Emeritus Professor of Practice, Public Administration and International Affairs Department
Areas of Expertise
![Mona Bhan](/images/default-source/people-listings/mona-bhan.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=1ab7d5c4_8)
Mona Bhan
Professor, Anthropology Department
Ford-Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies
Director, Extraction, Environment and Citizenship Working Group
Senior Research Associate and Advisory Board Member, South Asia Center
327 Eggers Hall | 315.443.4198 | mobhan@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![Robert Bifulco](/images/default-source/people-listings/robert-bifulco.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a9708e11_6)
Robert Bifulco
Professor, Public Administration and International Affairs Department
Senior Research Associate, Center for Policy Research
426 Eggers Hall | 315.443.3114 | rbifulco@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![Kimberly Bliss](/images/default-source/people-listings/kimberly-bliss.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=ca33e33b_6)
Kim Bliss
Assistant Director for Digital Communications, Communications and Media Relations Office
222 Maxwell Hall | 315.443.3691 | kjbliss@syr.edu
![James-Christian Blockwood](/images/default-source/people-listings/james-christian-blockwood.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=aac9e78d_6)
James-Christian Blockwood
Adjunct Professor, Maxwell in Washington, D.C.
Executive Vice President, Partnership for Public Service
202.495.3325 | jbblockw@syr.edu
Areas of Expertise
![Maria Boemi](/images/default-source/people-listings/maria-boemi.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d2211e22_1)
Maria Boemi
Assistant Director of Internships and Experiential Learning, Public Administration and International Affairs Department
215 Eggers Hall | 315.443.6219 | mboemi@syr.edu
![Susan R. Borker](/images/default-source/people-listings/susan-r--borker.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=2617c1b9_5)
Areas of Expertise
![Shannon Botsford](/images/default-source/people-listings/shannon-botsford-600px.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a85ece33_1)
Shannon Botsford
Operations Coordinator, Policy Studies
225 Eggers Hall | 315.443.2348 | sbotsfor@syr.edu
![Susan Branson](/images/default-source/people-listings/susan-branson.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=a9c02102_6)
Areas of Expertise
![Richard G. Braungart](/images/default-source/people-listings/richard-g--braungart.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=afc56cb_5)
Areas of Expertise
![Brian Brege](/images/default-source/people-listings/brian-brege.tmb-people235.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=8b5f6ece_7)
Brian Brege
Associate Professor, History Department
Senior Research Associate, Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration
518 Eggers Hall | 315.443.4303 | babrege@syr.edu