As a practice-oriented program, the Emory MDP program combines academic coursework with training modules covering a range of programmatic competencies and taught by experienced development professionals and consultants. Below are the profiles of some of the instructors who have contributed to Emory MDP teaching during the last few years. 

Desirée Bartosiak Senior Director of Safeguarding, World Vision International

Yulia Chuvileva PPEO Evaluation Fellow, Prevention Research Centers Network, CDC

Carrie Furman Environmental Anthropologist, University of Georgia

Patrick Kelley Global Vice President, Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter at Habitat for Humanity International

Lorrie Lynn King Principal, Lilah Advisory Services, LLC

Tamara Jones Director of Social Justice Impact Project, Inquiring Systems Inc.

Randy Martin Principal, Randall Martin LLC

Jennifer Sarrett  Senior Lecturer, Emory Center for the Study of Human Health Senior Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant, Jennifer Brown  Consultants

Caitlin Shannon Research and Inquiry Lead, CARE

Susan Somach International and Communty Development Consultant

Candace Stanciel Principal, The Common Good Agency (CGA)

Amanda Woomer Consultant, Universalia