International Studies Board of Advisors

 Mrs. Janet Acord – Helen Ratliff Cleaves Memorial Fellowship for Inter-American Studies: Honduras

Mr. Geoffrey Connor – president of Texas Global, which specializes in international access, strategy and development.

Dr. Dennis J. Dunn- Director of the Center for International Studies and professor of history, award-wining author and teacher, Texas State University.

Dr. Ann Marie Ellis -Former Dean, College of Liberal Arts, and professor of sociology, Texas State University.

Dr. Carol Fredericks – past associate director of the Governor’s Executive Development Program at the LBJ School in Austin, Texas.

Dr. Michael J. Hennessy, Dean, College of Liberal Arts, and professor of English, Texas State University.

Mr. W. Ross King – president of Crown International, the leading poultry exporter/importer in Kazakhstan, San Marcos, Texas.

Dr. Robert Krueger - Former Texas Representative, Senator, Railroad Commissioner, and U.S. Ambassador; professor of business and government and public affairs; board of directors, Viad Corporation; distinguished visiting professor Texas State University and University of Texas.

Dr. Henry Oles – president and CEO of Virtual Backgrounds, Inc., San Marcos, Texas

Dr. Darrell Piersol – former director of personnel for IBM and former director of the Governor’s Executive Development Program, San Marcos, Texas.

Mr. Jim Spencer- (newest member) former Sr. Vice President of Volkert in the DC area. Upon receiving his MFA, he taught Ceramic Sculpture for 10 years at George Washington University.

Dr. Alfred Sullivan – professor of Political Science at Texas State University.

Mr. John Wade – owner of The Pharmacy, San Marcos, Texas.

Dr. Kenneth Wilson - research scientist and company vice president in biotechnology; established the Kenneth J. and Verena Wilson Asian Faculty/Student Exchange Program in the Center for International Studies.

Asian Studies Board of Advisors

Dr. Aditi Angirasa - Agriculture

Hon. David Chiu - Former mayor of San Marcos

Dr. Fred Day - Geography

Dr. Dennis J. Dunn- Director of the Center for International Studies and professor of history, award-wining author and teacher, Texas State University.

Ms. Shannon Dennett - Consultant, immigration and refugee services.

 Dr. Paul Hart - History

Dr. Chang Ji - Chemistry & Biochemistry

Dr. Xingde Jia - Mathematics

Dr. Yongmei Lu - Geography

Dr. Anne Ngu - Computer Science

Dr. Sandhya Rao - School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Dr. Leah Renold - History

Dr. Kenneth Wilson - Kenneth & Verena Wilson Asian Faculty/Student Exchange Program

Dr. Ha-Chin Yi - Finance & Economics

Dr. Joseph Yick - History

Dr. Lijun Yuan - Philosophy

Dr. Hyun Yun- Political Science Department

Dr. Pinfan Zhu - English/Technical Communication

Inter-American Studies Board of Advisors

Mrs. Janet Acord - Helen Ratliff Cleaves Memorial Fellowship for Inter-American Studies: Honduras

Dr. Steven A. Beebe - Communication Studies

Dr. Frank de la Teja - History

Dr. Dennis J. Dunn- Director of the Center for International Studies and professor of history, award-wining author and teacher, Texas State University.

Dr. Jennifer Forrest - Modern Languages

Dr. Lucy D. Harney - Modern Languages

Dr. Paul Hart - History

Dr. Ed Mihalkanin - Political Science

Dr. Jack Mogab -  Finance and Economics

Dr. Sheila Nicholson - Curriculum and Instruction

Dr. Ana Romo - History

Dr. Teya Rosenberg - English

Dr. Alejandra Sorto - Mathematics

Dr. Federico Subervi - School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Dr. Gary Winek - Technology