Faculty The core faculty is known for its scholarly accomplishments, regional expertise and contributions to key policy debates. Dr. Riordan Roett - Sarita and Don Johnston Professor, and director, Western Hemisphere Studies as well as the Latin American Studies Program. Areas of specialization include Brazil, Mexico, the Southern Cone and U.S.-Latin American relations. Dr. Roett is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations as well as a member of the board of directors of several closed-end funds in New York.
Dr. Francisco E. González - Riordan Roett Associate Professor, Latin American Studies. Areas of specialization include, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Argentina, Chile, Emerging Markets, Newly Industrialized Countries and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Dr. González's second book Creative Destruction? Economic Crises and Latin America was published by JHU Press in May 2012. His 2008 book Dual Transitions from Authoritarian Rule was selected as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice magazine. He was also the recipient of the "Excellence in Teaching Award" at the 2006 SAIS commencement. Dr. Dorothy Sobol - research professor and coordinator of the Emerging Markets Specialization. Former vice president, Research and Market Analysis Group, Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Professorial Lecturers Holding positions in international organizations, governmental agencies, and other universities, professorial lecturers bring their expertise into the classroom. Dr. Mila Freire - regional advisor, Latin American and the Caribbean Region, World Bank
Dr. Robert Devlin - regional advisor, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Dr. Jacqueline Mazza - chief, a.i. Labor Markets Unit, Social Department, Inter-American Development Bank
Language Program Directors Prof. Marco Campos - coordinator and lecturer in the Spanish Program and Director of Language Studies
Prof. Bebel Delgado - coordinator and professorial lecturer in the Portuguese Program Latin American Studies Program Staff Guadalupe Paz - associate director, Latin American Studies Program/Western Hemisphere Studies
Anne McKenzie - program & internship coordinator, Latin American Studies Program/Western Hemisphere Studies
Jennifer Zurek - program coordinator, Latin American Studies Program/Western Hemisphere Studies | 
