Faculty Leaders
Here's a unique perk you simply won't find anywhere else: a Stanford education to go. With renowned Stanford faculty and scholars leading the way, every Travel/Study trip is an intellectual adventure. Click on the bios below to learn more about each scholar.
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David AbernethyPolitical Science Department David Abernethy, professor emeritus of Political Science, specializes in the history and politics of sub-Saharan Africa and other non-Western regions. |
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Kevin ArrigoEnvironmental Earth System Science A biological oceanographer, Professor Arrigo's research focuses on understanding how marine ecosystems operate and how they respond to environmental disturbances. |
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Shahzad BashirReligious Studies Shahzad's research specialty is the intellectual and social history of Iran and Central and Southern Asia. His constant interest throughout his many projects has been the relationship between human ideas and historical development. |
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Jonathan BergerMusic An active composer and researcher of music, Jonathan's expertise helps us understand, appreciate and enjoy musical performances in their historical context as well as in a modern-day setting. |
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Carl BielefeldtReligious Studies A religious scholar, Professor Bielefeldt explains how Buddhism has changed to adapt to various cultures, and specifically, how changes have affected life in present-day Burma. |
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Carol BoggsBiology Biologist Carol Boggs discusses ecology and evolution, using the Galapagos ecosystem as a living laboratory. |
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Joel BrinkleyCommunication Brinkley joined Stanford after a 23-year career with the The New York Times where he served as a reporter, editor and Pulitzer-Prize winning foreign correspondent. |
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Dominic BrookshawComparative Literature Dominic Parviz Brookshaw, Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature and Persian Literature teaches courses on modern and medieval Persian literature and pre-modern Islamic culture. |
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Scott BurnsPortland State University A professor of geology and botany, Scott, '69, MS '70, is a born teacher. His enthusiasm and exuberance are contagious and his interest in flora and fauna becomes obvious on our walks. |
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James CampbellHistory Professor Campbell's current research focuses on questions of historical memory, exploring the stories that societies tell about themselves as well as the stories they choose not to tell. |
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Prudence CarterEducation Prudence explores racial and ethnic relations and the sociology of urban education. Her research in South African schools illuminates how school practices can either facilitate or diminish social divides in education. |
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Patrick ChamorelStanford in Washington Patrick Chamorel is Senior Resident Scholar at the Bing Stanford in Washington Program. He teaches Political Science, with an emphasis on Comparative American and European Politics and Transatlantic Relations. |
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Barbara ClaytonClassics Barbara Clayton joined the Stanford faculty in 2000 and has taught undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in the classics department. She is a passionate advocate of the value of the humanities in undergraduate education. |
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Joe CornHistory Joseph Corn is a senior lecturer emeritus in the Department of History at Stanford University who specializes in the history of American technology and material culture. |
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Wanda M. CornArt History Professor Corn's focus is modern art and visual culture. She is ideally suited to lead discussions about the arts and explain modern art and art history. |
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Roberto D'AlimonteUniversity of Florence, Italy Dr. D'Alimonte, professor of political science and noted Italian political journalist, brings his unique understanding of modern Italian and European politics to his lectures. |
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Larry DiamondHoover Institution As a student of the stability of democracy in developing countries, Larry focuses on the current political scene in the countries we visit and the issues and challenges they face. |
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Keila DiehlUC-Berkeley Keila, an expert in Tibetan ritual life and Buddhism, has taught courses in anthropology, religious studies and music. She finds the juxtaposition of the ancient and the modern in exquisite mountainous landscapes endlessly fascinating. |
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David DinterGeology and Geophysics David Dinter, '82 (Geology), MS '82 (Geophysics), associate professor of geology and geophysics at the University of Utah. |
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Robert DunbarGeological and Environmental Sciences Rob's research focuses on oceanography and global climate change. During our expedition he will speak about coral reef ecology and the global impacts of changes in the Earth's oceans. |
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