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Walker Institute of International and Area Studies

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Our People

The Walker Institute of International and Area Studies faculty have teaching and research expertise spanning a myriad of disciplines, and they are leaders in a range of interdisciplinary programs. 

Name Title Email
Carl Dahlman Director of the Walker Institute of International and Area Studies [email protected]
Payal Shah Associate Director of Area Studies [email protected]
Jonah Steinberg Associate Director of Research [email protected]
Austin Crane Faculty Instructor, Assistant Director for Undergraduate Studies [email protected]
Garrett Pierman Faculty Instructor [email protected]
Alexandria Herrera Assistant Professor [email protected]
Alan Marsee Academic Advisor [email protected]
Jodi Salter Program Manager [email protected]
Natasha Thomas Office Administrator [email protected]

Area Studies Committee Members

The Walker Institute is home to 6 unique Area Studies minors. You can view our Area Studies Committee Members here.

Faculty Associates

Our faculty associates come from diverse departments across the university.   


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