Academic Affairs Directors

B.A., Lawrence University; M.A., Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara

Edmond Johnson has served as Director of Advising since 2015. In this capacity, he works closely with both students and faculty members to ensure that students have the guidance they need to make the most of their academic experience. He also...

Lan Chu’s research and teaching interests focus on the political role of religious institutions, the Catholic Church and global politics, faith diplomacy, religion and international relations theory, inter-religious dialogue, political ideologies (theory and practice), and the political...

Robin earned a Master of Arts in International Education at American University, Washington, D.C. in 1993 and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations at Willamette University, Salem, Oregon in 1987. 

Robin studied abroad in Japan and served as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Papua...

Sarah holds a BA (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) and PhD (Cornell University) in Comparative Literature. She arrived at Oxy in 2024 after serving in roles at The Claremont Colleges Library, Penn State, and the research firm Ithaka S+R. She draws inspiration from the academic library's...

Office Hours by appointment. Please email jlocke@oxy.edu.

Meldia is the Director of Oxy Arts, the multidisciplinary arts programming initiative at Occidental College. She oversees all aspects of the programming and development of Oxy Arts, including organizing all exhibitions and programs at the Oxy Arts center, facilitating visiting artist residencies...

Kat (she/her/hers) supports undergraduate students as they explore health professions and help them make well-informed career decisions through experiential learning. Her expertise is working with students who are traditionally marginalized and from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine...

Dr. Shuna H. McMichael is responsible for leading the research enterprise at Occidental College. She is a Certified Research Administrator (CRA), bringing 20+ years of extensive experience, specializing in the combined areas of Research Leadership and Development, Management, Operations, Regulatory...

Igor Logvinenko is the faculty director of the Undergraduate Research Center and an associate professor of Diplomacy & World Affairs. He offers courses covering topics such as the evolving dynamics of international relations, the fundamentals of global political economy, the impact of globalization...