Leadership

Executive Board (Spring 2012)

President – Chris Chan

Chris Chan is a Junior ISCOR major with a minor in Business. Born and raised in Orange County California, he moved to San Diego last spring to begin his education at SDSU. He is a diverse mixture of Asian cultures which include Chinese, Japanese, Mongolian, and Malaysian. Upon graduation Chris hopes to move to Shanghai, China due to many business opportunities. Recently he returned from a study abroad in Shanghai where he was able to meet many people and establish a strong network. He currently serves as the ISCOR S.S. President, Social Chair of Phi Delta Theta, and a waiter of P.F. Chang’s China Bistro La Jolla. In his free time Chris enjoys watching movies, playing guitar, video games, hanging with friends, and deep conversations.

Vice President – Courtney Freitag

Courtney Freitag is a Senior majoring in ISCOR with a specialization in Environment and Security. She recently returned from a summer of studying abroad at Oxford University, receiving lectures from and participating in tours guided by the former BBC chief political editor, visiting professors of law in addition to renowned professors of Oxford University and SDSU. She traveled as much as possible during their limited free time, visiting Ireland, Spain, and the Netherlands. Courtney is also involved with a number of honor societies including Phi Eta Sigma, The Golden Key and Sigma Alpha Lambda as well as her Panhellenic sorority, Alpha Chi Omega. Raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, she moved to San Diego to attend college and loves it there. She looks forward to being Vice President of the ISCOR Student Society this year.

Secretary – Katie Martin

Katie Martin is a Senior Aztec majoring in ISCOR with a double minor in Political Science and Anthropology. Originally from exotic Poway, California, Katie is Secretary of the ISCOR Student Society. In Fall 2010, she spent a semester interning in Washington, D.C. under Congresswoman Susan Davis with the Panetta Institute for Public Policy; and during Spring 2011, she managed the Outreach Department at the international development non-profit SCHAP. This past summer, Katie received her certification in Conflict Mediation from the National Conflict Resolution Center during a program in Rimini, Italy, and has traveled throughout Spain as well. In addition to her involvement in the ISCOR Student Society, Katie has held the position of Vice President of Aztecs for Africa and is involved in many honor societies, including Phi Eta Sigma, Scholars Without Borders, Phi Kappa Phi, and Mortarboard National Senior Honor Society. Upon graduation, Katie plans on pursuing a Master’s degree focusing on International Development at either Georgetown or Columbia University. In her rare spare time, Katie enjoys long walks on sandy beaches and writing bios about herself in third person.

Treasurer – Rusty McCune

Rusty McCune is an ISCOR major (specializing in Cooperation, Conflict, and Conflict Resolution) and is the Treasurer of the ISCOR Student Society. Rusty recently completed a study abroad program in Tartu, Tallinn, and St. Petersburg with a focus on understanding the politics, relations, and values that influence the diverse cultures of Estonia, the Baltic States, and Russia. He has a strong interest in working within this region and as a result will begin studying the Russian language and culture this fall. Prior to attending college Rusty served over six years in the military with two deployments to Iraq and two deployments to Afghanistan. Upon graduation Rusty will pursue a career with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.

Marketing Chair-Jeremy Fellers

Bio and picture are forthcoming.

Social Chair- Hamad Almoqatei

Bio and picture are forthcoming.

Philanthropy Chair– Austin Fox

Hi, my name is Austin Fox. I was born and raised in Sacramento, CA. Throughout my life, my family has hosted several exchange students at our home. We have had students come stay with us from Germany, Spain, Australia, Italy, and Brazil. This allowed me to begin learning about other cultures from a very young age. I became fascinated with learning and understanding how people around the world live their daily lives. In high school I began to take German classes, and I discovered that I really enjoyed the language. This enjoyment led me to discover my passion for languages and cultures throughout the world, particularly the German language, and I even attempted to pick up a few other languages including Danish, Italian, French, and Spanish. As I continue my education, I plan on mastering my skills in both the German and French languages. I also plan to study abroad in Mannheim, Germany for a semester or two. My passion for learning languages and cultures has led me to pursue education from an international perspective. It is because of this, that I am an ISCOR major at SDSU.

Faculty Advisor

Dr. Allen Greb
Email: iscor@mail.sdsu.edu

Dr. Allen Greb Allen Greb received his PhD in History from the University of California, San Diego in 1978, and his BA in History from UCLA in 1969. Since 2002, he has been the undergraduate advisor and coordinator of the International Security and Conflict Resolution (ISCOR) Program at San Diego State University. He also teaches courses for the Program and Political Science. Prior to coming to SDSU, he served as the American coordinator of the international Nuclear History Program, with US headquarters at the University of Maryland and offices in Britain, France, and Germany; a research associate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; and associate director of the University of California system wide Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, centered at the University of California at San Diego. His research and teaching interests are in the areas of nuclear arms control, nonproliferation, and science and public policy. He has published articles in such journals as the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Arms Control Today, and Pacific Historical Review. He is the coauthor of Toward a Livable World: Leo Szilard and the Crusade for Nuclear Arms Control. He has coordinated and managed international research projects on nuclear issues, organized a major workshop on the history of the American nuclear weapon design laboratories, and helped plan and carry out global security teaching seminars in both the United States and Europe.