The Faculty Advisory Committee comprises distinguished Columbia University faculty who provide academic leadership and guidance for the Center’s activities. Their insights help reflect Columbia’s educational strengths and promote academic exchange in what we do.
The Committee plays a vital role in connecting the Center with faculty interests, identifying opportunities for collaboration, and developing innovative programs that engage with important regional challenges. They represent a wide spectrum of faculty interests and disciplinary areas, selected for their expertise in Latin America as well as their dedication to advancing global scholarship.
Santiago Faculty
Nara Milanich
Professor and Chair of History, Barnard College; Co-Chair, Santiago Center Faculty Advisory Committee
Santiago Faculty
Walter Baethgen
Acting Director, International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), Columbia Climate School
Santiago Faculty
Elena Cabral
Assistant Dean, Student and International Programs, Columbia Journalism School
Santiago Faculty
Nelson Fraiman
Professor of Professional Practice, Decision, Risk, and Operations Division, Columbia Business School
Santiago Faculty
Pablo Goldberg
Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University Department of Psychiatry
Santiago Faculty
María Victoria Murillo
Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs; Director, Institute of Latin American Studies; Co-Chair, Santiago Center Faculty Advisory Committee
Santiago Faculty
Cristóbal Otero
Assistant Professor of Business, Columbia Business School
Santiago Faculty
Sebastián Otero
Assistant Professor of Economics, Department of Economics
Santiago Faculty
Luisa Palacios
Deputy Director of Research & Managing Director of Energy Transition Finance, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia SIPA
Santiago Faculty
Jeff Schlegelmilch
Associate Professor of Professional Practice; Director, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia Climate School