Katherine Punteney
Dr. Katherine Punteney’s experience in international education spans sectors including public and private higher education, and for-profit and non-profit organizations. She brings a passion for educating and advising students to her work, and is committed to assisting students in achieving their academic and career goals.
Kent Glenzer
I believe:
All of us working for social justice and human rights need to act more structurally, with more historical awareness and collectivity.
What excites me:
Alfredo Ortiz
I believe:
Working for social change means being willing to challenge the way things are done and what is perceived as normal by many people, including ourselves. By placing ourselves in the development picture as both agents and subjects of change we can work with others to construct a more meaningful future.
What excites me:
Beryl Levinger
I believe:
People learn and grow when they work together to solve problems that hold meaning and significance for their lives. While experts are important, they are never smarter than a group of committed individuals working together in pursuit of social justice. Here are seven short videos that offer my perspective on Social Change.
What excites me:
Edward J. Laurance
I Believe:
One of the most critical challenges to development and indeed humanity is armed violence, especially in fragile states. This violence leads to death and injury, lost productivity, lowering of already inadequate health budgets, and psychological costs. In short, development cannot proceed alongside such violence. I believe that this violence can and must be prevented, reduced and eventually eliminated. I have devoted most of my professional life to this end.
Nükhet Kardam
I am passionate about women’s human rights, how global human rights norms apply in specific cultures; about working, living and exploring multiple cultures and multiple identities; and about the nature of self and of identity.
What excites me about being a professor at MIIS is working with a socially committed, multicultural group of students and teaching within an environment of innovation and openness.
Watercolor Identities: Explore the Nature of Identity
