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Yong Suk Lee

Associate Professor of Technology, Economy, and Global Affairs, Keough School of Global Affairs

Lee is a labor economist and director of the Future of Labor Lab, where he explores how AI and emerging technologies impact workers’ lives and economic opportunity. His research centers on ethical governance and inclusive policies that support equitable labor outcomes.

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Michael H. Morris

Professor of the Practice, Keough School of Global Affairs

Morris is a leading scholar in social entrepreneurship whose work focuses on poverty alleviation through collaborative, experiential learning and mentorship. He has built globally recognized programs for disadvantaged entrepreneurs and launched initiatives that empower underserved communities through enterprise and innovation.

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Ray Offenheiser

Director, McKenna Center for Human Development and Global Business; Senior Advisor to the Dean, Keough School of Global Affairs

Offenheiser is a global development leader and human rights advocate whose work bridges ethical business, sustainability, and poverty alleviation. As director of the McKenna Center, he draws on decades of international experience to convene cross-sector dialogue and shape corporate responsibility practices that center human dignity, justice, and environmental stewardship.

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Melissa Paulsen

Entrepreneurship and Education Program Director; Term Assistant Teaching Professor, Keough School of Global Affairs

Paulsen is a teacher, entrepreneur, and global program leader whose work integrates experiential learning with human-centered development. She has expanded access to entrepreneurship education for Notre Dame students , emerging leaders and underserved communities worldwide, responsible for managing the Mandela Washington Fellowship and various microventuring programs.

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Mohammad Rashidujjaman Rifat

Assistant Professor of Tech Ethics and Global Affairs, Keough School of Global Affairs

Rifat's research lies at the intersection of human-computer interaction, AI ethics and critical social science. He analyzes and develops technologies that support plural ethical and cultural worldviews, with the goal of making these safer and equitable for people from varying backgrounds.

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Visiting Faculty

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Anne Lally

Visiting Associate Professor of the Practice

Lally focuses on developing regulatory structures that center and defend worker rights in the globalized economic system, working collaboratively to find solutions to human rights challenges.

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