For the full-time faculty members only, you may view a short bio by visiting our Faculty Bio section and selecting the name for the faculty you would like to view.

Full-time faculty: 

Hans Jakob Stockton, Ph.D.  [view bio]
stockton@stthom.edu
713-525-3536
Tiller Hall 103
Dr. Stockton teaches the introduction to International Studies, as well as courses in comparative politics, South-East Asian regional studies, and research methods. 

Linda Pett-Conklin, Ph.D.  [view bio]
lmpc@stthom.edu
713-525-3535
Tiller Hall 113
Dr. Pett-Conklin teaches urban geography, world regional geography, the geography of resources, and intercultural issues.  

Nivien Saleh, Ph.D.  [view bio]
nsaleh@stthom.edu
713-525-3819
Tiller Hall 104
Dr. Saleh teaches the introduction to International Studies, research methods, as well as courses on international organizations and the regional study of the Middle East and Northern Africa. 

Rogelio Garcia-Contreras, Ph.D.   [view bio]
rogarcia@stthom.edu
713-525-3538
Tiller Hall 109
Dr. Garcia-Contreras teaches the regional study of Europe, and courses in international politics and international development studies.

Emeritus faculty: 

William J. Cunningham, FSO, Ret.
wjc@stthom.edu
713-525-3145
Tiller Hall 112
Professor Cunningham is in charge of the International Studies archives and is working on a history of the Center for International Studies.

Adjunct faculty: 

Maria Luchesi Ring, Ph.D.
ringm@stthom.edu
713-525-3531
Tiller Hall 110
Dr. Ring teaches courses on labor markets and international migration, Latin American cultures, globalization and gender, as well the culture and business practices of contemporary Brazil. 

Rick Sindelar, J.D.
sindelh@stthom.edu
713-525-3531
Tiller Hall 110
Professor Sindelar teaches American foreign policy and courses on national security.  

Terence L. O'Rourke, J.D.
orourkt@stthom.edu
713-525-3531
Tiller Hall 110
Professor O’Rourke teaches courses on international law and human rights law.