About IIR

The Institute of International Relations (IIR) at The University of the West Indies (UWI) is well-established and regarded as an interdisciplinary centre for the analysis and advancement of international relations in the Caribbean.


 

Contact us

For further info you can contact us at

e-mail iirt@sta.uwi.edu ; iir.library@sta.uwi.edu

telephone 1 (868) 662-2002
ext. 82084, 82011, 83235

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Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Research Assistants

Faculty and Teaching Staff

 

Vaughan Lewis, Professor Emeritus
BA, MA, PhD, Manchester
International Relations of the Caribbean

Ramesh Ramsaran, Professor Emeritus
PhD, UWI
International Economics

Norman Girvan, Professorial Research Fellow
BSc, Lond-UCWI, PhD, London School of Economics

Raymond Mark Kirton, Senior Lecturer
BA, University of Guyana, MSc, Georgetown University Washington DC, Dip, University of Lisbon, PhD, University of Texas, Austin
Latin American Studies

Michele Reis, Lecturer
B.A., M.A., Martinique, Dip IR., Ph.D, UWI

Debbie Mohammed, Lecturer
BA, Dip., UWI, Dip., Malta, MSc, UWI, MA, Carleton, PhD, UWI
International Trade      

Michelle Scobie, Lecturer
PGDip IR, PhD, UWI

Matthew Bishop, Lecturer
BA, MA, PhD, U of Sheffield

Solange Cross-Mike, Assistant Lecturer
BA, Dip.IR, UWI, P.G. Dip., U of Malta, MA Reading University

Marlon Anatol, Lecturer,
MSc, MSc, Dip, PhD. UWI

Annita Montoute, Lecturer,
BA, PG Dip., MSc, PhD. UWI

Cherill Farrell, Librarian
BA, Dip. LS, UWI

Tamara Brathwaite, Librarian
BA, PG Dip IR, UWI, MA, University College of London
           

Senior Fellows

Johann Geiser, PhD (1972-1974)
Rosina Wiltshire, PhD (1978-1988)
Anthony Bryan, Professor (Director 1980-1991)
Anthony Peter Gonzales, PhD (Acting Director 2000-2003)
Anselm Francis, LLB, LLM, Lond. (Acting Director 1997-2000 & 2006-2007)
Timothy M. Shaw,
Director (2007-2011) BA, Univ. of Sussex, MA Univ. of East Africa, MA, PhD, Princeton

Part-Time Academic Staff

Kusha Haraksingh, PhD
Sylvia Moodie-Kublalsingh, PhD
Regis Kawacki, PhD

Mahindra Ramesh Ramdeen, M.Sc.
Godfrey St. Bernard, PhD.
Major General (Retired) Edmund Dillon, M.Sc.

Associate Fellows

International Relations, Florida International University
International Trade, Department of Economics, Mona
International Relations, Regional Negotiating Machinery, Department of Government, Mona
International Relations, Department of Government, Mona
International Relations, Department of Government, Mona
International Relations, Department of Government, Mona
Caribbean International Relations, Department of Government, Mona
International Trade Law, Department of Government, Mona
International Finance and Business, Department of Management Studies, Cave Hill
International Relations, Deputy Director, International Labor Organisation (UN)
International Finance and Trade, Department of Economics, Mona
International Relations, Department of Government, Mona
Dr Hans Geiser
Multilateral Diplomacy, Global Development Consulting
International Law, Department of Government, Mona
International Political Economy, Former Secretary-General, Association of Caribbean States
International Negotiations, Department of History, St. Augustine

Library Staff

LIBRARIANS

Mrs Cherill Farrell
Librarian
ext: 2086


Ms Tamara Brathwaite
Librarian II
ext: 2291

LIBRARY STAFF

Miss Cristal Bassaw
Library Assistant
ext: 3245


Ms Carrill Melville
Library Attendant
ext: 3245

 

Staff

In the administrative and financial management and in the implementation of the general policies of the Institute, as well as in its day-to-day operations, the Director is assisted by an Administrative Assistant, who heads the Secretariat.

Secretariat

  • Mrs. Marilyn Ramon-Fortuné

    Administrative Assistant to the Director, ext. 82084

  • Ms. Jacqueline Roberts

    Senior Secretary, ext. 82011

  • Mrs. Lucia Williams-Legall

    Secretary, ext. 83235

  • Ms. Ekana Mc Alister

    Clerical Assistant, 83235

  • Ms. Marissa Guerra

  • Assistant to the Director, 83235

Technical Staff

  • Mr Gerard Modeste

    Tech. Assistant, 82290

Support Staff

  • Mr. David Ramjattan

    Support Staff, ext. 83235

  • Ms. Harriett Modeste

    Support Staff, ext. 83235

  • Mrs. Joyce Reid

    Support Staff, ext. 83235

To make a call to staff use any one of the following telephone nos, followed by the staff member's extension no.

1 (868) 662-2002
1 (868) 663 1334
1 (868) 662 4394