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Our Team

Sher Jan Ahmadzai

Sher Jan Ahmadzai

Director of Center for Afghanistan Studies

International Programs

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Soraya Rahmanzai

Soraya Rahmanzai

Administrative Coordinator, Center for Afghanistan Studies

International Programs

srahmanzai@unomaha.edu
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Robert Holbert

Robert Holbert

Immersion Seminar Coordinator, Center for Afghanistan and Regional Studies

International Programs

rholbert@unomaha.edu
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Charity Stahl

Charity Stahl

Grant Coordinator for Education and Outreach Programs

International Programs

cstahl@unomaha.edu
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Our Associates

Thomas E. Gouttierre

Thomas E. Gouttierre

Former Dean of International Studies & Programs (retired)

Esmael Burhan

Esmael Burhan

Dari Language Consultant

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Jack Shroder

John "Jack" Shroder

Research Coordinator and Professor Emeritus

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Mohammad Basheer

Mohammad Basheer

Dari Language Consultant

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Beb Reynol

Beb Reynol

Photojournalist

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Michelle Black

Michelle Black

Security Innovation Academic Programming

NCITE

michellblack@unomaha.edu
  • Assistant Professor, Political Science
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Gina Ligon

Gina Ligon

Director of NCITE

NCITE

gligon@unomaha.edu
  • I-O psychology, national security
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Ramazan Kilinc

Ramazan Kilinc, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

402.554.2683

rkilinc@unomaha.edu
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James D. Clark, Ph.D.

James D. Clark, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty

Middle East, Islam, Iran, and Central Asia

jdclark@nebraska.edu
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Simon Wood

Simon Wood

Associate Professor

Classics & Religious Studies

swood2@unl.edu
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Rula Jabbour, Ph.D.

Rula Jabbour, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Political Science, Nebraska Wesleyan University

rjabbour@nebrwesleyan.edu
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Mission and History

The mission of the Center for Afghanistan and Regional Studies, as part of UNO International Programs, is to empower Afghans to develop their economy and civil society, as well as to study and promote the uniquely beautiful cultures of Afghanistan.

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