Sean R. Roberts
Professor of International Affairs, Director International Development Studies at Elliott School of International Affairs- Claim this Profile
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ashley M.
Dr. Roberts is widely respected as an experienced observer of Central Asian politics, so it was with great confidence that we turned to him to update USAID's democracy assessment in Turkmenistan and to provide recommendations for possible programs in post-Niyazov Turkmenistan. His insights to the challenges and opportunities facing our program were acurate and timely, due in part to his strong Russian-language skills that allowed him to communciate directly with local counterparts. During the course of the assignment, Dr. Roberts was accessible and easy to work with, and he was responsive to our needs and questions. As both a former colleague and a client of his consulting services, I would recommend him for similar type work without reservation.
Daniel Adams
I've "worked" with Sean Roberts in two capacities - as a student in his Politics of Central Asia class at Georgetown University and a program I helped run at the Open Society Institute commissioned a paper from him. As a professor, his class was one of the most interesting during my time as a grad student at Georgetown. His teaching style is engaging and he brings significant "real world" experience into the class room. His grading was always fair and he was more than willing to meet and discuss issues via email or outside of class. As a scholar, his work was top-notch We commissioned a paper from Sean on Democracy Promotion in Central Asia. He met every deadline and produced a paper that was well received by my supervisor and the seminar participants. His ideas and paper generated a lively discussion during the seminar on the topic. I'd highly recommend him for any project.
ashley M.
Dr. Roberts is widely respected as an experienced observer of Central Asian politics, so it was with great confidence that we turned to him to update USAID's democracy assessment in Turkmenistan and to provide recommendations for possible programs in post-Niyazov Turkmenistan. His insights to the challenges and opportunities facing our program were acurate and timely, due in part to his strong Russian-language skills that allowed him to communciate directly with local counterparts. During the course of the assignment, Dr. Roberts was accessible and easy to work with, and he was responsive to our needs and questions. As both a former colleague and a client of his consulting services, I would recommend him for similar type work without reservation.
Daniel Adams
I've "worked" with Sean Roberts in two capacities - as a student in his Politics of Central Asia class at Georgetown University and a program I helped run at the Open Society Institute commissioned a paper from him. As a professor, his class was one of the most interesting during my time as a grad student at Georgetown. His teaching style is engaging and he brings significant "real world" experience into the class room. His grading was always fair and he was more than willing to meet and discuss issues via email or outside of class. As a scholar, his work was top-notch We commissioned a paper from Sean on Democracy Promotion in Central Asia. He met every deadline and produced a paper that was well received by my supervisor and the seminar participants. His ideas and paper generated a lively discussion during the seminar on the topic. I'd highly recommend him for any project.
ashley M.
Dr. Roberts is widely respected as an experienced observer of Central Asian politics, so it was with great confidence that we turned to him to update USAID's democracy assessment in Turkmenistan and to provide recommendations for possible programs in post-Niyazov Turkmenistan. His insights to the challenges and opportunities facing our program were acurate and timely, due in part to his strong Russian-language skills that allowed him to communciate directly with local counterparts. During the course of the assignment, Dr. Roberts was accessible and easy to work with, and he was responsive to our needs and questions. As both a former colleague and a client of his consulting services, I would recommend him for similar type work without reservation.
Daniel Adams
I've "worked" with Sean Roberts in two capacities - as a student in his Politics of Central Asia class at Georgetown University and a program I helped run at the Open Society Institute commissioned a paper from him. As a professor, his class was one of the most interesting during my time as a grad student at Georgetown. His teaching style is engaging and he brings significant "real world" experience into the class room. His grading was always fair and he was more than willing to meet and discuss issues via email or outside of class. As a scholar, his work was top-notch We commissioned a paper from Sean on Democracy Promotion in Central Asia. He met every deadline and produced a paper that was well received by my supervisor and the seminar participants. His ideas and paper generated a lively discussion during the seminar on the topic. I'd highly recommend him for any project.
ashley M.
Dr. Roberts is widely respected as an experienced observer of Central Asian politics, so it was with great confidence that we turned to him to update USAID's democracy assessment in Turkmenistan and to provide recommendations for possible programs in post-Niyazov Turkmenistan. His insights to the challenges and opportunities facing our program were acurate and timely, due in part to his strong Russian-language skills that allowed him to communciate directly with local counterparts. During the course of the assignment, Dr. Roberts was accessible and easy to work with, and he was responsive to our needs and questions. As both a former colleague and a client of his consulting services, I would recommend him for similar type work without reservation.
Daniel Adams
I've "worked" with Sean Roberts in two capacities - as a student in his Politics of Central Asia class at Georgetown University and a program I helped run at the Open Society Institute commissioned a paper from him. As a professor, his class was one of the most interesting during my time as a grad student at Georgetown. His teaching style is engaging and he brings significant "real world" experience into the class room. His grading was always fair and he was more than willing to meet and discuss issues via email or outside of class. As a scholar, his work was top-notch We commissioned a paper from Sean on Democracy Promotion in Central Asia. He met every deadline and produced a paper that was well received by my supervisor and the seminar participants. His ideas and paper generated a lively discussion during the seminar on the topic. I'd highly recommend him for any project.
Experience
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Elliott School of International Affairs
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Professor of International Affairs, Director International Development Studies
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Aug 2022 - Present
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The George Washington University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Professor and Director, International Development Studies program
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Aug 2008 - Aug 2022
Associate Professor of International Development and Director of the International Development Studies MA program (IDS). Teach and conduct research related to international development and anthropology of Central Asia. Run a two-year masters degree program in international development at GWU's Elliott School of International Affairs. Associate Professor of International Development and Director of the International Development Studies MA program (IDS). Teach and conduct research related to international development and anthropology of Central Asia. Run a two-year masters degree program in international development at GWU's Elliott School of International Affairs.
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Academy for Educational Development
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Program Officer, Center for Civil Society and Governance
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Aug 2007 - Aug 2008
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Georgetown University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Central Asian Affairs Fellow, Center for East European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies
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Sep 2006 - Aug 2008
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Senior Democracy Advisor
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Sep 2003 - Sep 2006
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Senior Democracy Advisor
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2003 - 2006
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Democracy and Media Specialist
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Jul 2002 - Sep 2003
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Democracy Specialist
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Jan 1998 - Sep 2000
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Education
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1993 - 2001
University of Southern California
MA, PhD, Anthropology, Film -
1985 - 1990
Bowdoin College
BA, Russian Language, History -
1981 - 1985
Nichols High School
High School
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