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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 carl.dahlman@sc.edu
Payal Shah Associate Director of Area Studies pshah@mailbox.sc.edu
Jonah Steinberg Associate Director of Research jonah.steinberg@sc.edu
Austin Crane Faculty Instructor, Assistant Director for Undergraduate Studies craneja@mailbox.sc.edu
Garrett Pierman Faculty Instructor gpierman@mailbox.sc.edu
Alexandria Herrera Assistant Professor ah290@mailbox.sc.edu
Alan Marsee Academic Advisor amarsee@mailbox.sc.edu
Jodi Salter Program Manager jodi.salter@sc.edu
Natasha Thomas Office Administrator natashat@mailbox.sc.edu

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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