Shivani Shah
Editor-in-Chief
Shivani is a second-year M.A. candidate at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations specializing in International Law and Human Rights, and Global Negotiation and Conflict Management. She is the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations and President of the Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society. Prior to joining Seton Hall, Shivani worked as a paralegal specializing in Trusts and Estates, and as a legal assistant specializing in Family and Immigration law. She received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Rutgers University in 2017.
Sohaa Khan
Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Sohaa is a second-year M.A. candidate at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall, specializing in International Law and Human Rights and Asian Studies. She is the Deputy Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations, Director of Communications for the Graduate Diplomacy Council, and a member of the Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society. She hopes to continue studying the relationship between social media and how online hate speech and misinformation lead to violence.
Sara Fakik
Executive Director
Sara is a second-year M.A. candidate specializing in Foreign Policy Analysis and International Economics and Development. She is the Executive Director for the Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations, Secretary for the Graduate Diplomacy Council. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University, where she majored in Diplomacy and International Relations and minored in Russian.
Emily Akin
Associate Editor
Amanda Barba
Associate Editor
Alondra Belford (they/them)
Social Media Associate
Chimdi Chukwukere
Associate Editor
Jenna Davis
Associate Editor
Christopher Foran
Senior Associate Editor
Christina Grossen
Associate Editor
Fred Jean
Associate Editor
Erik Kacprzyk
Associate Editor
Samira Letterboom
Associate Editor and Social Media Associate
David Marina
Associate Editor
Tajah McCray
Associate Editor
Angie Orejuela
Associate Editor
Stephanie Petingi
Associate Editor and Social Media Manager
Alli Risewick
Associate Editor
Peter Roberto
Associate Editor
Abigail Sommers
Associate Editor
Neeharika Thuravil
Associate Editor
Drilon Veliu
Associate Editor
Zachary Walsh
Associate Editor
Dr. Omer Gokcekus
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Gokcekus is a Professor of International Economics and Development and Associate Director, H&M Roman Leadership Center at the Buccino Leadership Institute at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations. His research interests include the relationship between interest groups and trade policies, organizational architecture and performance in public sector organizations, the dynamics and effects of corruption, economic development, foreign aid, and wine economics.
