• Ph.D., School of Public and International Affairs, Virginia Tech

Nareg Seferian's research and writing lie at the nexus of international relations and political geography. His research, writing, and courses take critical approaches to history, geography, conflict, nationalism, and discourse analysis, with a focus on Armenia and the Armenian Diaspora, the Caucasus, former USSR, and the Middle East. He received his PhD in 2023 from the School of Public and International Affairs, Virginia Tech. Seferian has taught at the American University of Armenia (2013-2016), Virginia Tech (2019-2023), Hampden-Sydney College (2024-2025), and Columbia University (2026). His published writings are available at naregseferian.com.

Experience

  • 2026–2026
    Visiting Lecturer, Columbia University
  • 2024–2025
    Visiting Assistant Professor, Hampden-Sydney College
  • 2019–2023
    Graduate Teaching Assistant, Adjunct Instructor, Virginia Tech
  • 2013–2016
    Adjunct Lecturer, American University of Armenia

Education

  • 2023 
    School of Public and International Affairs, Virginia Tech, PhD
  • 2013 
    The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts University) and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna (University of Vienna), Master of Advanced International Studies
  • 2011 
    St. John's College (Santa Fe, New Mexico), Bachelor of Arts (Classical Liberal Arts)

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