Faculty Focus
Get a personal glimpse into the minds and hearts of the dedicated thinkers, innovative leaders, researchers, and mentors who make up our esteemed faculty.
David Buyze: Swimming Through A Liberal Arts Life
Through teaching, research, and reflection, Master of Liberal Arts lecturer David Buyze explores conflict, culture, and the human experience. Read more
Adam Chambers: Tough Questions Create Thoughtful Discourse
In an age of instant answers and artificial intelligence, Adam Chambers invites students to slow down and engage with enduring questions about authenticity, beauty, and meaning through the lens of liberal arts. Read more
Kathryn Fisher: Cooking Up New Perspectives on Security
Kathryn Fisher’s path from global classrooms to professional kitchens shapes her distinctive approach to security studies in the MA in Global Studies & MS in Intelligence Analysis programs. Read more
Kathryn Gamble: Teaching the Heart and Science of Giving
Kathryn Gamble inspires nonprofit professionals to build ethical, donor-centered fundraising programs that drive generosity and lasting impact. Read more
Elena Mastors: Decoding War, Terror, and the Human Mind
Elena Mastors blends political psychology and intelligence experience to teach students about war, terrorism, and decision-making in the MS in Intelligence Analysis and MA in Global Studies programs. Read more
Lama Elhatow: Listening to and Fighting for the Planet
Lama Elhatow, coordinator of the MS in Energy Policy and Climate and MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy programs, is helping students confront climate change with empathy, ambition, and advocacy. Read more
Marly Hernández Cortés: Shaping Stories and Storytellers
Marly Hernández Cortés, Assistant Program Director of the MA in Film and Media program, champions fearless creativity, bold storytelling, and persistent passion for the next generation of industry leaders. Read more
Oyakhi Ibhagui: Advancing Economics Through Global Insights
As a lecturer in the MS in Financial Economics program, Nigerian-born Oyakhi Ibhagui brings an interesting and international perspective to his classroom. Read more
Kathryn Schubel: Loving Mother Earth, One Grain of Sand at a Time
MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy lecturer Kathryn Schubel uses immersive field studies to grow appreciation, education, and conservation of the natural world. Read more
Sam Apple: A Career Creating Compelling Writing and Writers
Sam Apple, program coordinator in the MA in Science Writing and MA in Writing programs, cultivates the craft of writing across genres and generations. Read more
Lynn Johnson Langer: Growing Leaders for the Greater Good
Lynn Johnson Langer continues three decades of impact at JHU by using her Hopkins heart to guide future leaders as a lecturer in the MS in Organizational Leadership program. Read more
Ruth Toulson: Viewing Life Through the Anthropology of Death
Master of Liberal Arts and MA in Museum Studies lecturer and trained mortician Ruth Toulson teaches students to honor people’s lives – and especially deaths – through a focused study of sociocultural anthropology. Read more
Chris Kromphardt: Delivering Humanity and Humility to a Data-Driven World
Chris Kromphardt eyes the far-reaching importance and impact of data through his lens as a political scientist and the Assistant Director of the MS in Data Analytics and Policy program. Read more
Robert Clark: Celebrating the Mind of a Master Intelligence Analyst
Elevated by a commitment to critical thinking, collaboration, and personal curiosity, MS in Intelligence Analysis lecturer and former senior CIA official Bob Clark ends an extraordinary career. Read more
RDML Emil Wang: Leading, Teaching, and Supporting Students
USPHS Chief Engineer and Assistant Surgeon General Emil Wang relishes his role as a catalyst for student success in regulatory science. Read more
Veronica Goodman: The Value of Policy and Personal Reputation
MA in Public Management lecturer Veronica Goodman brings her expertise as a policy expert, economic adviser, researcher, and writer back to JHU. Read more
Chris Dreisbach: Leading with Philosophy, Virtue, and Faith
A focus on ethical, humanistic leadership brings personal and professional fulfillment to MS in Organizational Leadership associate director Chris Dreisbach. Read more
Stephanie Brown: Celebrating a Cultured and Cool Career in Museum Studies
Stephanie Brown turned childhood experience into her life’s work behind the velvet ropes as a curator, historian, and professor. Read more