ORAVEC, Martin: Charles University (2003) MA in Russian and Eastern European Studies. MA-IR. Interests: Politics, Economics and Country Risk Analysis of Eastern Europe and former Soviet Union. moravec@maxwell.syr.edu

PAREKH, Sapan: Washington University in St. Louis (2002) Socio-cultural Anthropology and Environmental Studies.  ESL Teacher, AmeriCorps, Seattle.  MA-IR. Interests: Intercultural Communication and Negotion, and South Asia.  Future interest in Ph.D. Anthropology.  spparekh@maxwell.syr.edu

PHAM, Quang Trung: International University of Japan (Expected 2004) Development Economics.  Foreign Trade University(2000) Economics. Development Strategy Institute, Ministry of Planning and Investment.  Interest: Macroeconomic Forcasting Modeling. qpham@maxwell.syr.edu

PIETZ, Matthew: College of Wooster (1998) English. Independent newspaper publisher, Kathmandu, Nepal, Japanese Ministry of Education 1998-2000; MA-IR. Interest: International Law and Organization in Latin America. mrpietz@maxwell.syr.edu

POGACNIK, Jason: Georgetown University (2003), International Politics. Academy for Educational Development; British Telecom; Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. MA-IR. Interests: Foreign Policy and Europe. jmpogacn@maxwell.syr.edu

QUANTZ, Gregory: New York University (2002) Finance.  Joint IR / MPA.  Interests: International and Development Administration and sub-Saharan Africa.  gmquantz@maxwell.syr.edu

REINES, Sonya: University of New Mexico (2001) Political Science and French.  MA-IR. Interests: Foreign Policy, ICN, Europe. sreines@maxwell.syr.edu

RIELAENDER, Jan: University Dresden, Germany (2003) International Relations and Economics. Joint IR/ECN. Fulbright Grantee. Interests: Development and International Society. jprielae@maxwell.syr.edu

RIFER, Michael: University of Nevada, Reno (2003) BS Geography.  Strategic Planning Intern, Tri-County Metropolitan Transit District of Oregon (TriMet; Portland, Oregon)  MA- IR.  Interests: Foreign Policy, Political Development, Africa. mcrifer@maxwell.syr.edu

ROBERTS, Rachel: Texas State University, 1998 (formerly Southwest Texas State University) Public Relations; Ethnic Studies. Media Relations Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, MA-IR. Interests: Africa, Global Markets and Global Economic Development. rrrobert@maxwell.syr.edu

SAWYER, Claudia: Tufts University (2000) Political Science and Spanish. Media Analyst, Mediamap, Boston, MA. MA-IR. Interests: Latin America, communication, and foreign policy. crsawyer@maxwell.syr.edu

SEMMES, Rebecca: Wake Forest University (2003) Political Science.  MA-IR.  Interests: Foreign Policy and Europe.  resemmes@maxwell.syr.edu

SHIM, Dongchul: Korea University (2002) English Language and Literature (BA). Business Administration (MS). Researcher, Korea Information Society and Development Institutes. Joint MPA/MA-IR . Interest: Information Policy in Asia   dcshim@maxwell.syr.edu

SNYDER, Elizabeth: University of Wyoming (2002) International Studies & Russian.  Program Coordinator, University of WY Honors Program.  MA-IR.  Topical interests: Conflict Resolution / Women's health and education.  Areas: Russia and Latin America. easnyder@maxwell.syr.edu

STEPHENS, Scott: University of Kansas (1991) German and Russian. News Editor, Czech/Poland AM. Joint MPA/MA-IR. Interests: Social change and public finance reform in Central and Eastern Europe. sjstphe@maxwell.syr.edu