Advisory Board
About the GWCSG's Faculty Advisory Board
Dr. James N. Rosenau
University Professor of International Affairs and Honorary Advisory Board Chair
Dr. James N. Rosenau holds the distinguished rank of University Professor of International Affairs at the George Washington University. Professor Rosenau has held a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship and is a former president of the International Studies Association. He is a renowned international political theorist with a record of publication and professional service that is acknowledged worldwide. His scholarship has focused on globalization, the dynamics of change in world politics, and the overlap of domestic and foreign affairs, resulting in more than 35 books and 150 articles. His most recent publications include Distant Proximities: Dynamics Beyond Globalization (2003); Information Technologies and Global Politics: The Changing Scope of Power and Governance (2002); Strange Power: Shaping the Parameters of International Relations and International Political Economy (2000); Thinking Theory Thoroughly: Coherent Approaches to an Incoherent World (2000); Along the Domestic-Foreign Frontier: Exploring Governance in a Turbulent World (1997); Global Voices (1993); Governance without Government (1991); and Turbulence in World Politics: A Theory of Change and Continuity (1990).
Hossein G. Askari, Ph.D
Iran Professor of International Business and Professor of International Affairs
Hossein Askari received all his education, including his Ph.D. in International Economics and Finance, at MIT. He was an instructor at MIT, Assistant Professor at Tufts University, and Associate Professor and Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. He served for two and a half years on the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund representing Saudi Arabia and was Special Advisor to the Minister of Finance of Saudi Arabia, after which he came to the School of Business at the George Washington University in 1982. He was the Director of an international team of energy experts that designed the first long-term energy plan for Saudi Arabia in the mid-1980s. During 1990-1991 he was asked by the governments of Iran and Saudi Arabia to act as an intermediary to restore bi-lateral diplomatic relations that had been ruptured in 1987; during 1991-1992 he was asked by the Government of Kuwait to intermediate to improve bi-lateral relations with Iran. He has written extensively on Islamic economics and finance, the economies of the Middle East, international trade and finance, and on agricultural economics. In the past, he has consulted with the U.S. General Accounting Office, the United Nations, the World Bank, IFC, OPEC, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, the Ministry of Finance of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, Bechtel, ARCO, SUNOCO, First National Bank of Chicago, National Commercial Bank, Eastman Chemicals and other companies and organizations.
Deborah D. Avant, Ph.D
Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
Director, Institute for Global and International Studies
Deborah Avant is Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Institute for Global and International Studies. She teaches courses on international security and civil-military relations. Her research (funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Olin Foundation, and the Smith Richardson Foundation, among others) has focused on civil-military relations, military change, and the politics of controlling violence. Dr. Avant is the author of Political Institutions and Military Change: Lessons From Peripheral Wars (Cornell University Press, 1994) and many articles, including "Are the Reluctant Warriors Out of Control?" in Security Studies (Winter, 1996-97); "Conflicting Indicators of `Crisis?in American Civil-Military Relations," in Armed Forces and Society (Spring, 1998); "From Mercenaries to Citizen Armies: Explaining Change in the Practice of War," in International Organizations (Winter 2000); "US Military Attitudes Toward Post-Cold War Missions," in Armed Forces and Society (Fall 2000); and "Conserving Nature in the State of Nature: the Politics of INGO Policy Implementation," in Review of International Studies (Summer 2004). Dr. Avant's forthcoming book, The Market for Force: the Consequences of Privatizing Security (Cambridge University Press, 2005), looks at how privatizing security has affected the control of force.
Jennifer Brinkerhoff, Ph.D
Associate Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs
Jennifer Brinkerhoff is an associate professor of public administration and international affairs. She holds a Ph.D. in public administration (development administration emphasis) from the University of Southern California (Los Angeles), and an MA in public administration from the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Her teaching and research interests include organizational behavior, inter-organizational relations, development management, non-governmental organizations, and international and community development. Dr. Brinkerhoff's research includes Partnership for International Development: Rhetoric or Results? (Lynne Rienner, August 2002); three co-edited special journal issues; and twenty peer-reviewed articles published in such journals as Public Administration Review, Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Voluntas, Public Administration and Development, International Review of Administrative Sciences, and Evalution and Program Planning. She is the winner of the Independent Sector's 2002 Virginia A. Hodgkinson Research Prize (first place) for "outstanding published research that furthers our understanding of philanthropy, voluntary action, nonprofits, and civil society in either the United States or abroad" (awarded for her co-edited symposium on government-nonprofit relations in comparative perspective). She served as the Chair of the American Society for Public Administration's Section on International and Comparative Administration (1998-1999) and currently serves on its Executive Committee.
Joseph J. Cordes, Ph.D
Professor of Economics, Public Policy and Public Administration, and International Affairs
Director, Ph.D Program in Public Policy
Professor Cordes received his Ph.D in Economics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1977. He has been on the faculty of The George Washington University since 1975. He was a Brookings Economic Policy Fellow in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy, US Treasury Department in 1980-81. From 1989-1991 he was Deputy Assistant Director for Tax Analysis at the Congressional Budget Office. Professor Cordes currently directs the University's Ph.D Program in Public Policy, and is an Associate Scholar at the Urban Institute. Professor Cordes is a member of the National Tax Association, and the American Economic Association. Dr. Cordes is co-editor of the Encyclopedia of Taxation and Tax Policy (Urban Institute Press). He has published articles on tax policy, government regulation, and government spending in numerous journals and has contributed been a contributor to several books, including The Economics of Technological Change on Employment and Growth (Ballinger), State Taxation of Business (Praeger), Labor Market Adjustments in the Pacific Basin (Kluwer-Nijhof), Cooperative Research and Development: The Industry-University-Government Relationship (Kluwer-Nijhof), and Readings in Public Policy (Basil Blackwell).
Harvey B. Feigenbaum, Ph.D
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
Professor Feigenbaum received his BA (with Distinction) in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia, the Diplome en Relations Internationales from the Insitut d'Etudes Politique de Paris, and his M.A. and Ph.D in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is an expert on the political economy of Western Europe and a specialist on France. He teaches courses on the politics of Western Europe, the political economy of advanced industrialized states, theories of comparative politics, and politics and culture. Feigenbaum is the author of a number of books, including The Politics of Public Enterprise (Princeton: 1985), and co-author of Shrinking the State (Cambridge: 1998), as well as having written in many professional journals, such as World Politics, Comparative Politics and Governance. Feigenbaum is currently writing a book on the political economy of the entertainment industry, focusing on the United States, France and Britain. He has appeared regularly on television and radio in Europe and Australia, and been interviewed on the News Hour with Jim Lehrer, and in newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal and USA Today.
Mark Feldstein, Ph.D
Director, Journalism Program
Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs
Director, Journalism Oral History Project
For nearly 20 years, Mark Feldstein was on the other side of the camera as an on-air correspondent, specializing in investigative reporting at CNN, ABC News, NBC News, and local television stations in Phoenix, Tampa, and Washington, D.C. As an investigative reporter, he has been beaten up in the U.S., detained and censored by government authorities in Egypt, and escorted out of the country under armed guard in Haiti. Feldstein's work has won broadcast journalism's most prestigious prizes: two George Foster Peabody public service awards, the Columbia-DuPont baton for investigative reporting, the Edward R. Murrow broadcasting prize, 9 regional Emmy awards, and more than three dozen other journalism prizes. He is regularly interviewed as a media analyst, appearing on live and taped broadcasts of CNN, C-Span, Court TV, HBO and NPR's "All Things Considered," as well as the BBC and other television networks and newspapers in Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Poland and Sweden. Feldstein comments frequently about journalistic coverage of politics, government, and public policy, especially involving TV news or investigative reporting on Washington scandals. Professor Feldstein has a Ph.D in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002, and a B.A. in Government from Harvard University, 1979.
Leon Fuerth
Research Professor of International Affairs
Leon Fuerth is a Research Professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs. He is the former national security adviser to Vice President Al Gore. In the early 1980s, Fuerth worked with then-Congressman Gore on issues of arms control and strategic stability. When Gore was elected to the Senate in 1985, Fuerth joined his staff as senior legislative assistant for national security. When Gore became vice president, he appointed Fuerth to be his national security adviser. Fuerth served on the Principals' Committee of the National Security Council, alongside the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the President's own national security adviser.
As the vice president's national security advisor, Fuerth created and managed five bi-national commissions with Russia, South Africa, Egypt, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. These commissions turned the vice president's vision of forward engagement in America's foreign affairs into a practical reality. Among other important initiatives, Fuerth led efforts to develop the International Space Station with the Russians and other partners; to marshal international support for sanctions against Slobodan Milosevic's regime, contributing to the victory of democracy in the Balkans; to raise awareness and take action to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa; to denuclearize former Soviet states by providing alternative energy sources and employment opportunities for nuclear scientists; to win China's cooperation in protecting the environment and reducing pollution; and to spur foreign investment in Egypt, offering a positive example for other Arab nations involved in the Middle East peace process.
Before beginning his work on Capitol Hill in 1979, Fuerth spent eleven years as a foreign service officer, serving in such places as the U.S consulate in Zagreb and the State Department.
Prof. William C. Handorf, Ph.D
Professor of Finance and Real Estate
William C. Handorf is a professor of finance and real estate with the George Washington University. Professor Handorf has extensive public/private experience in the financial markets, risk management, economics and banking. He has written over 300 articles, papers, monographs and books related to finance, economics, real estate, and general business. His articles have appeared in the Journal of Finance, Financial Management, Applied Economics, Real Estate Review, Journal of Real Estate Research, The Bankers, The Community Banker, and The Journal of Financial Education, among many other publications. In addition, he is the editor and principal author of International Banking, which is published by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council. Professor Handorf earned his A.B. in economics and an M.B.A. in finance at the University of Michigan. He earned his Ph.D in financial administration from Michigan State University.
Donald Hawkins, Ph.D
Eisenhower Professor of Tourism Policy, School of Business
Dr. Hawkins is the founder of the Tourism Studies Program at The George Washington University. He is the author or editor of more than 95 articles and books including: Tourism in Contemporary Society, Ecotourism Planning and Management, and Tourismo Venezuela. He is also the founding Editor of the Journal of Leisure Research, serves on the editorial boards for the Journal of Travel Research and Tourism Management, and is a joint Editor-in Chief of the World Travel and Tourism Review. Dr. Hawkins is internationally recognized for his leadership role and research in tourism development and planning, particularly in recent years in Egypt, Jamaica, Venezuela, Argentina, Bermuda, and Panama. Dr. Hawkins' research interests include: ecotourism development; tourism policy analysis and strategic planning; post-secondary hospitality and tourism education; destination competitiveness: integrative tourism marketing; economic development and foreign investment promotion; and event management.
Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D
Professor of Microbiology, Tropical Medicine, Global Health and International Affairs
Chair, Department of Microbiology and Tropical Medicine
Peter Hotez is Professor and Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Tropical Medicine at The George Washington University, where his major research and academic interest is in the area of vaccine development for parasitic and tropical diseases, and the role of vaccines in international diplomacy. He is also Visiting Professor at the Chinese National Institute of Parasitic Diseases in Shanghai. Dr. Hotez is the Principal Investigator on a Human Hookworm Vaccine Initiative from the Sabin Vaccine Institute and Gates Foundation to develop a recombinant vaccine for hookworm-induced malnutrition and anemia. He is also the Principal Investigator on grants from the NIH, March of Dimes, American Heart Association and the China Medical Board. Dr. Hotez is the author or co-author of over 120 scientific and technical papers in molecular and immunoparasitology and tropical disease, as well as two books, Parasitic Diseases (Apple Tree Press) and Krugman's Infectious Diseases of Children. His articles on international science policy have appeared in The Washington Post, Scientific American, and Foreign Policy. Dr. Hotez is the recipient of the Henry Baldwin Ward Medal from the American Society for Parasitologists and a Young Investigator Award from the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pedriatics (FAAP). Dr. Hotez is a native of Hartford, Connecticut. He obtained his B.A. degree in Molecular Biophysics phi beta kappa from Yale University (1980) and his M.d. and Ph.D from the medical scientist-training program at Cornell University and The Rockefeller University. After completing his residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Hotez returned to Yale University where he was on the faculty for 12 years, before joining GW.
Graciela L. Kaminsky, Ph.D
Professor of Economics and International Affairs
Professor Kaminsky came to GW in 1998 after serving six years as economist with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. In addition to teaching, she is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Professor Kaminsky was previously assistant professor at the University of California at San Diego and visiting associate professor at Johns Hopkins University. In addition to having been consultant for, among others, the World Bank, the Banco de Espana, and the Banco de Mexico, she has also been visiting professor or visiting lecturer at the International Monetary Fund Institute, Harvard Institute for International Development, the University of Maryland, Universidad de San Andres and Universidad di Tella, both in Argentina, and Universidad de los Andes in Colombia, among others.
James E. Kee, J.D.
Professor of Public Policy and Public Administration, School of Business
James Edwin (Jed) Kee is a Professor of Public Policy and Public Administration at the School of Business. He joined George Washington University in 1985 as an Associate Professor of Public Administration after a 17 year career in government in the states of New York and Utah. He was promoted to Professor in 1992; became chair of the Department of Public Administration in 1992-93, and was named Senior Associate Dean in July 1993. He was responsible for the long range planning and budgeting for the school, faculty development, and curriculum planning. In July 1997, Kee was named the Interim Dean and served in that position for a year.
Marie D. Price, Ph.D
Associate Professor of Geography and International Affairs
Chair, Geography Department
Marie Price is an Associate Professor of Geography and International Affairs at the George Washington University, where she has taught since 1990. She was the Director of Latin American Studies from 1999-2001, and is currently Chair of the Department of Geography. A native of California, she earned her BA from the University of California at Berkeley and a Ph.D from Syracuse University. A Latin American specialist, Dr. Price has conducted research in Belize, Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, and Bolivia. She has also done research in Sub-Saharan Africa as well. Her studies have explored human migration, natural resource use, environmental conservation, and regional development. She is co-author of Diversity Amid Globalization: World Regions, Environment and Development. Her publications include articles in the Annals of the Association of American Geographers, Geographical Review, Journal of Historical Geography, Urban Geography, CLAG Yearbook, Studies in Comparative International Development, and Focus. Her current research focuses on transnational migration and environmental conservation in Latin America.
Richard Sawaya, Ph.D.
Vice President for Government, Intl. & Corporate Affairs
Associate Professorial Lecturer in Honors
Richard N. Sawaya became Vice President for Government, International & Corporate Affairs of The George Washington University on September 1, 2001. His senior staff position was created to bring strategic management and best practice to the University's District of Columbia, state and Federal government relations; as well as to its international institution-to-institution relationships. Sawaya also serves as strategic advisor with respect to the growing array of GW partnerships with the corporate sector. Sawaya earned his B.A. at Boston College and his Ph.D. in English and American Literature at Harvard University. He worked in management at the Atlantic Richfield Company for over 20 years on both domestic financial issues and international business development. He is also a professional lecturer in the University Honors Program.
Steven L. Schooner, J.D., LL.M.
Associate Professor of Law; Co-Director of the Government Procurement Law Program
Before joining the Law School faculty in 1998, Professor Schooner was the associate administrator for procurement law and legislation at the Office of Federal Procurement Policy in the Office of Management and Budget. He previously served as a trial and appellate attorney in the Commercial Litigation Branch of the Department of Justice. He also practiced with private law firms and, as an active duty Army judge advocate, served as a commissioner at the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals. As an Army Reserve officer, he is an adjunct professor in the Contract and Fiscal Law Department of the Judge Advocate General's School of the Army, in Charlottesville, Virginia. He is the faculty adviser to the ABA's Public Contract Law Journal. His scholarship focuses primarily upon federal government contract law and public procurement policy. He is co-author of The Government Contracts Reference Book: A Comprehensive Guide to the Language of Procurement. Professor Schooner is a fellow of the National Contract Management Association and a certified professional contracts manager (CPCM). He is a member of the Procurement Round Table, the editorial board of the U.K.-based Public Procurement Law Review, and the advisory board of the Government Contractor.
Nicholas S. Vonortas, Ph.D
Professor of Economics and International Affairs
Director, Center for International Science and Technology Policy
Director, International Science and Technology Policy Program
Professor Vonortas received his BA in economics from Athens University (Greece), his MA in Economic Development from Leicester University (UK), and his M.Phil. and Ph.D in Economics from New York University (US). He joined the Elliott School in 1990. He has a joint appointment with the Center for International Science and Technology Policy and the Department of Economics (Columbian School of Arts and Sciences). He specializes in the economics of technological change, science and technology policy, international transfer of technology, and inter-firm cooperation in research and development. At the Elliott School, Vonortas offers graduate courses on comparative science and technology policy, the creation and diffusion of technological advances, and technology and international competitiveness. Selected recent publications include "Research Joint Ventures: A Critical Survey of Theoretical and Empirical Literature" in Journal of Economic Surveys (2003); "Strategic Research Partnerships: A Managerial Perspective" in Technology Analysis and Strategic Management (2003); and "Science and Technology Policies Towards Research Joint Ventures" in Science and Public Policy (2002).
Jiawen Yang, Ph.D
Professor of International Business and International Affairs
Dr. Yang received his Ph.D in International Business from New York University and his MA in International Economics from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. He joined the George Washington University in 1994, and has been teaching courses in international trade and finance, emerging markets, and China's business environment. He has also taught at New York University, Vanderbilt University, Beijing University, and the University of International Business and Economics in China. Dr. Yang's current research focuses on exchange rate pass-through, international capital flows and their impact on emerging markets, international business strategies for small and medium-sized firms, and the Chinese economy. His research has appeared in The Review of Economics and Statistics, Review of International Economics, International Review of Economics & Finance, The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, The International Trade Journal, Issues and Studies and other academic journals. Dr. Yang is also the author of many book chapters and co-author of two books on economic sanctions.
