Profiles in "Refugee Studies" Expertise Area

  • Larson's work primary focuses on human and regional geography, including work studying refugee populations in Central America.
  • Eugene Judson has broad experience in science education, educational policy, and school improvement. His research focuses on educational policies and their effects on STEM education in K-12 and higher education environments.
  • Dr. Androff is an internationally recognized scholar in the areas of human rights, social development, and global social work.
  • Klimek’s research agenda is related to issues of cultural diversity, specifically refugees and immigrants, as well as international social work.
  • Matthew has over 15 years of experience in program evaluation. He has worked with the Administration for Native Americans, Peace Corps, IREX, and is currently a research consultant for ASU's Education for Humanity program.
  • Hussain's research interests include grassroots digital innovations for refugees, information and communication technology for sustainable development, inclusive digital afterlife ecosystem and women empowerment.
  • Dr. Wachter's goal is to generate applied research for local, national, and international practitioners and policy makers to alleviate the psychosocial consequences of forced migration and violence against women.
  • Dr. Um's broad research interests are identifying social and cultural determinants of behavioral health among transnational populations.