Dr. Jill Beckman is the Director of the Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, as well as the DEO and Associate Professor of German.

Dr. Ari Ariel's research focuses on Jewish communities in the Arab world and Mizrahi communities in Israel. His interests include ethnic, national, and religious identities, migration, and foodways. He regularly teaches World Events Today and Designing an International Studies Project, as well as courses on the Middle East, Jewish History and Food Studies.

Kelly Bedeian is the Assistant Director and Grant Administrator for the Institute for International Business in the Tippie College of Business. Kelly teaches IS:2500 Working Internationally. 

Brett Cloyd is the Social Sciences and Public Policy Librarian at the University of Iowa and teaches IS:3011 Global Research: Strategies and Skills.

Meredith Mahy Gall is the academic advisor for the Division of World Literatures, Languages, and Cultures (including all world languages, International Studies, linguistics, and translation) In addition, Meredith advises social work interest students and global health studies students. In addition, she teaches IS:1000 - Designing Your International Studies Major.

Dr. Peter Gerlach is Visiting Assistant Professor of International Studies and teaches IS:2000 Introduction to International Studies, IS:2020 World Events Today, and IS:3012 Community Engaged Learning with Refugees and Immigrants in Iowa.

Dr. Sunday Goshit moved to Iowa from Jos Nigeria in 2000 to pursue a PhD in Geography. His first love in research and academics crosses the boundaries of physical geography with an emphasis in synoptic climatology, environmental planning, and information science. He is interested in the environmental impacts of climate variability and change.

Amanda McFadden is the Director for Academic Programs & International Services in the Pomerantz Career Center. She teaches IS:2500 Working Internationally.