We’re almost a month into the fall semester at the LBJ School at The University of Texas at Austin, and our 12 newest faculty members are bringing fresh perspectives and experience to our public affairs classrooms. From artificial intelligence and national security to health policy, ethics and professional development, these faculty members bring a range of academic, professional and policy experience to the Forty Acres.
Meet the newest members of the faculty and learn more about the expertise they’re bringing to our students.
Annabelle C. Fowler
Annabelle Fowler brings more than 15 years of experience in health economics and policy, with a focus on the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Her work examines the economic and policy issues shaping pharmaceutical markets, healthcare systems and regulation. Fowler has provided expert analysis and testimony on competition, intellectual property and commercial disputes in the biopharmaceutical sector. Prior to joining the LBJ School, Fowler worked at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and brings extensive teaching experience at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels.
Matthew Fuhrmann
Matthew Fuhrmann is the Dean Rusk Chair and Professor of Security Studies at the LBJ School and Director of the Nuclear Policy Program. His research and teaching focus on international security, with an emphasis on nuclear weapons, diplomacy and bargaining, and alliance politics. Fuhrmann brings extensive expertise in nuclear policy and international security to the LBJ School, drawing on his academic research and experience at institutions including Texas A&M University, Yale University, Stanford University and the Council on Foreign Relations. He is the author of three books, including Influence Without Arms: The New Logic of Nuclear Deterrence.
Dave Marlowe
Dave Marlowe joins the LBJ School after more than 30 years at the Central Intelligence Agency, culminating in his role as Deputy Director for Operations. He previously served as Assistant Director for the Near East and as Chief of Station in several locations, including in a war zone. A graduate of William & Mary and former enlisted soldier, Marlowe provides students firsthand experience in intelligence, national security and public service.
Sophie M. Morse
Sophie M. Morse brings expertise in women’s health policy, focusing on sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, healthcare access and health policy implementation. Her research examines health policy and service delivery across a range of international and U.S. contexts, including Mexico, Uganda, Costa Rica and Texas. Morse holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from The University of Texas at Austin and an MPP from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Marie Newhouse
Marie Newhouse specializes in institutional and professional ethics, with current research focused on academic freedom, free speech and civil discourse. She also researches Kantian legal and political philosophy. In addition to her role at the LBJ School, Newhouse is a senior fellow at the Civitas Institute and an associate professor in law, philosophy and public policy at the University of Surrey. She holds a J.D. from the University of Washington and a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Harvard University.
Erik Sand
Erik Sand's research spans economics, national security and international security, with a focus on economic warfare, deterrence, bureaucratic politics and the future of warfare. His current book project explores why states share advanced military technology with other states. Before joining the LBJ School, Sand served on the faculty of the U.S. Naval War College and spent nine years as an active-duty U.S. Navy surface warfare officer. He brings a combination of academic research and military experience to the School’s national security curriculum.
Miha Vindis
Miha Vindis specializes in the practical application of artificial intelligence in public, nonprofit and civic organizations, with work spanning leadership, governance, workforce readiness and public trust. At the LBJ School, he is helping develop the Applied AI and Public Leadership Lab, which will give students and public leaders tools to understand, govern and use AI responsibly. Vindis brings experience in public leadership development, higher education, consulting and the private sector. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and M.A. in Global Policy Studies from the LBJ School.
Michael Wahman
Michael Wahman's research and teaching focus on democracy, elections and political representation, primarily in Africa. He joins the LBJ School after holding academic positions at Michigan State University, the University of Missouri, the London School of Economics and the German Institute of Global and Area Studies. His research has been published widely in leading political science journals, and his 2023 book, Controlling Territory, Controlling Voters: The Electoral Geography of African Campaign Violence, examines the relationship between electoral geography and campaign violence in Africa.
David Jonathan Wolff
David Jonathan Wolff brings decades of experience in diplomacy, foreign policy and national security to the LBJ School. His career includes serving as a U.S. diplomat in Seoul, London and Tokyo, working on the Six-Party Talks focused on North Korea’s nuclear program, and advising senior military and government leaders through roles at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, the U.S. Pacific Fleet and Booz Allen Hamilton. His background in government, diplomacy and strategic consulting gives students a firsthand perspective on navigating complex geopolitical challenges.
Some of the newest additions to the LBJ School faculty are already familiar faces in our community.
Lauren Berryhill
Lauren Berryhill brings more than eight years of experience at the LBJ School to her faculty role, along with expertise in career development and the policy profession. As Director of Career Services and Professional Development, she leads initiatives that connect students’ classroom experiences with professional opportunities across the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Through teaching and career coaching, Berryhill helps students identify and articulate their transferable policy skills while building the professional connections and strategies they need to navigate their careers.
Robin Presta Boone
Robin Presta Boone has spent more than a decade at the LBJ School, building a deep understanding of student programming, experiential learning and the School’s work in Washington, DC. Since joining the LBJ Washington Center in 2015, she has helped design, implement and evaluate programs that connect LBJ students with policymakers and professionals in the nation’s capital. As Director of the LBJ Washington Center and a member of the faculty, Boone will continue to expand opportunities for students to connect their LBJ education with hands-on policy experience in Washington.
With their varied backgrounds and areas of focus, these faculty members are bringing new perspectives, expertise and experience to the LBJ School. We look forward to seeing how their work enriches our students’ experiences and contributes to the LBJ mission.
Applications are now open for all LBJ School programs. Apply today to join the LBJ community and learn from these faculty members and other leading voices in public policy.