Office of the Dean
Administration and Dean
Alphbetical Listing | Listing by Office
| Photo | Name | Title | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ricardo Aguilar | Custodian | |
 | Dee Aker | Deputy Director | Dee Aker is a psychological anthropologist and conflict resolution professional with 30 years… more |
 | Marisa Alioto | Outreach and Student Services Coordinator | Marisa Alioto is the Outreach and Student Services Coordinator for the Master of Arts in Peace and… more |
 | Paul Arthur | Joan B. Kroc Peace Scholar | Paul Arthur is a Professor of Politics and former Director of the Graduate Programme in Peace and… more |
 | Gladys Avalos | Promotions Assistant | Gladys Avalos is a junior at the University of San Diego majoring in Accounting with a minor in… more |
 | Kaitlin Barker Davis | Editor | Now editor at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ), Kaitlin Barker Davis first… more |
 | Anne Birkel | Executive Assistant | Anne Birkel is the executive assistant at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ)… more |
 | Stephanie Borrowdale | Operations Coordinator | Stephanie Borrowdale graduated from the University of San Diego in 2009 with a bachelor’s… more |
 | Amy Callahan | Student Worker | A native of Stow, Massachusetts, Amy is in her fourth and final year as an undergraduate student at… more |
 | Louis Cappella | Assistant Dean for Administration and Operations | Louis Cappella joined the University of San Diego in 2002 and currently serves as the Assistant Dean… more |
 | Ami Carpenter | Assistant Professor | Ami Carpenter is an Assistant Professor at the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies at University… more |
 | Bahar Davary | Assistant Professor | Research specialties: Women in the Qur'an, Interreligious Dialogue / Teaching specialties: World… more |
 | Felipe Espindola | Lead Custodian | |
 | Theresa Firestine | Research Associate | Theresa recently obtained a B.A. in Urban Studies from the University of San Diego, graduating Summa… more |
 | Jennifer Freeman | Program Officer - Women PeaceMakers Program | Jennifer Freeman has a B.A. in Political Science, German and European Studies from the University of… more |
 | Chris Groth | Interim Program Officer - Nepal Peacebuilding Initiative | |
 | William Headley | Dean | William R. Headley, CSSp, PhD, is a sociologist, counselor and Catholic priest. He has a broad… more |
 | Kimberly Heinle | Chief Editor, Justice in Mexico Project | Kimberly is currently the chief editor for the Justice in Mexico monthly news report and daily blog.… more |
 | Jeff Hugger | Operations and Events Manager | Jeff Hugger joined the University of San Diego in 2011 as Operations and Events Manager in the Joan… more |
 | Cory Immele | Operations Coordinator | |
 | Zahra Ismail | Program Officer | Zahra Ismail is a skilled trainer in conflict resolution, with extensive experience in designing and… more |
 | Diana Kutlow | Senior Program Officer | Diana Kutlow is senior program officer at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice. Kutlow… more |
 | Virginia Lewis | Professor | Virginia Lewis received her B.A. from the American College of Switzerland, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in… more |
 | Milburn Line | Executive Director | Milburn Line joined the IPJ in August 2009, following more than 15 years of work in international… more |
 | Elisa Lurkis | Director of Development and Community Relations | Elisa Lurkis is the Director of Development and Community Relations for the Joan B. Kroc School of… more |
 | Elena McCollim | Program Officer | Elena McCollim is a Program Officer at Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice at the… more |
 | Mary McDonald | Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies | Mary McDonald, Ph.D., joined our faculty in September 2008. McDonald is teaching both masters and… more |
 | Topher McDougal | Assistant Professor of Economic Development & Peacebuilding | Topher McDougal is Assistant Professor in Economic Development & Peacebuilding at the Kroc… more |
 | Vidya Nadkarni | Professor | Vidya Nadkarni teaches International Politics, Russian Politics and Foreign Policy, American Foreign… more |
 | Emiko Noma | Consulting Editor | |
 | Lee Ann Otto | Associate Dean | Dr. Otto received her B.A. from Lawrence University, her M.A. from Northern Illinois University, and… more |
 | Michael Perry | University Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law and Peace Studies | Michael J. Perry is one of the nation’s foremost authorities on international human rights law… more |
 | Charles Pope | Assistant Director | Charles is currently the Assistant Director of the University of San Diego Trans-Border Institute… more |
 | Lorena Quezada | Events Assistant | Lorena Quezada is currently a junior at the University of San Diego. She is planning on majoring in… more |
 | Charles Reilly | Senior Lecturer in Peacebuilding | Charles A. Reilly is a research fellow of the Institute for Peace and Justice and Peacebuilding… more |
 | Octavio Rodriguez | Coordinator | Octavio is the Justice in Mexico Project Coordinator. Native of Aguascalientes, Mexico, he has a law… more |
 | Lily Rodriguez | Lead Custodian | |
 | Patie Rogers | Finance and Budget Manager | |
 | Dustin N. Sharp | Assistant Professor | Dustin Sharp is an Assistant Professor at the Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of… more |
 | David Shirk | TBI Director | David Shirk, PhD, is the director of the Trans-Border Institute and associate professor of Political… more |
 | Nathan Swett | Audiovisual Technician | |
 | Don Trinh | Assistant to the Dean | Interests: Higher education, Catholic universities and administration, history of leadership,… more |
 | Necla Tschirgi | Professor of Practice, Human Security and Peacebuilding | In September 2010, Necla Tschirgi joined the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies at the… more |
 | Mark Woods | Associate Professor | Dr. Mark Woods (University of Colorado, Boulder, 1997) is associate professor of philosophy. His… more |
