Governing Board

The CMES Governing Board advises the center on various matters of policy and practice, is informed about the Center's budget and its allocation, participates in the awarding of the FLAS fellowships and undergraduate scholarships, and reviews the performance of the director. Members also evaluate applications from prospective Visiting Scholars and affiliated faculty and members of the Center. Appointment to the Board is made by the UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Dean in consultation with the CMES director and members of the Center. Members serve three-year terms.

CMES Governing Board Members, 2009-2010

Anne H. Betteridge
CMES Director

Michael Bonine
Head of NES; Professor of Geography and Reigional Development

Linda Darling
Associate Professor of History

David J. Dunford
Ambassador (Retired); Instructor of Political Science

Samira Farwaneh
Assistant Professor of Arabic Language, Near Eastern Studies

Gary Nabhan
Research Professor, Southwest Center

Amy W. Newhall
MESA Executive Director; Senior Lecturer of Near Eastern Studies

Atifa Rawan
Middle Eastern Studies Librarian

Vivi Sabbagh
Anthropologist; SBS Advisory Board

Jacqueline E. Sharkey
Director and Professor of School of Journalism

Christian Sinclair
CMES Assistant Director

Graduate Student Representative
Will Fulton
Graduate Student

Undergraduate Student Representative
Jessie Clemmer
Undergraduate Student