Ernesto Bassi's research interests coalesce around two significant questions: How do people develop geographic and cultural identifications? How do geographic regions come into being?

Lourdes Casanova is the Gail and Roberto Cañizares Director of the Emerging Markets Institute.

Debra Castillo is Emerson Hinchliff Chair of Hispanic Studies, professor of comparative literature, and former director of the Einaudi Center's Latin American Studies Program.

Raymond Craib's research and teaching interests revolve around the intersections of space, politics, and everyday practice.

Mary Jo Dudley is a faculty member in the Department of Development Sociology.