Meet the people who make MSI possible.
Co-Directors
MSI Faculty Director
Movindri Reddy teaches courses on international political processes, international organizations, international theory, South African politics, African politics, and comparative South Asian politics.
Movindri Reddy’s current research focuses on two sets of themes: First: diasporas and...
Director, Intercultural Community Center
Vanessa Gonzalez-Wright (she, her, ella) is a proud native of Highland Park in Northeast Los Angeles...
Faculty
Professor, Critical Theory and Social Justice
Critical Theory & Social Justice
Mary Christianakis is a professor of language, literacy, and culture. She studies literacy development, language, and discourse from a critical sociocritical perspective.
Assistant Professor, Diplomacy and World Affairs
Diplomacy & World Affairs
Professor Ijaz is a scholar of the political economy of development, with a regional focus on South Asia.
Professor, Sociology
Sociology
Professor Mora teaches courses on masculinities, youth cultures, education, immigration, violence, and social inequality.