Sam Song (MIAA) - Native of Qingdao, People’s Republic of China. Fluent in Chinese, Japanese, and English. B.A. in International Law, English Literature and Culture from Qingdao Ocean University of China. Chinese Language Teacher and Tour Guide/Interpreter International Exchange Institute at Qingdao University 1998-2001; Assistant Director Qingdao Inter-Credit Business Information Company Ltd 1996-1998.

Begench Yazliyev (MIAA) - Native of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Fluent in Turkmen, Russian, and English. Diploma (B.S.) in Economics and Law, Turkmen State University. Administrative Assistant World Health Organization (Turkmenistan) 1997-2001; Assistant Manager Guvanch-Pir Individual Enterprise (Ashgabat).

Dennis Wu (MPA) - Graduate Assistant since August 2002.  BA in law and international politics, University of International Relations, Beijing, China.  Former Deputy Director, Economy, Science, and Transportation Department, China Yunnan International Culture Exchange Center. 

Hope Ngwira (MIAA) - Graduate Assistant since August 2002. Native of Lilongwe, Malawi. Fluent in Chichewa and English. M.A. in Communication from Missouri State; B.A. in History from Andrews University. Intern KSMU Radio Station 1998-1999; Clerical Assistant UNICEF (Malawi).

Evans Quaidoo (MIAA) - Graduate Assistant since August 2002. Native of Accra, Ghana. M.S. in financial Management from Middlesex University (United Kingdom); B.S. in Land Economy/Real Estate from University of Science and Technology (Ghana). Financial Assistant Tewsco Plc (UK) 1999-2001; Real Estate Manager International Maritime Organization (Liberia Mission UK) 1995-1998; General Office Assistant Amnesty International (UK).

August Terbock (MPA) - Graduate Assistant since August 2002.  Member, Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi Sigma Alpha. 

Michelle Wade (MPA) - Graduate Assistant since August 2002.  Recipient, Missouri State's Regent's Scholarship; D.H. Nicholson Scholarship; Missouri Teacher Education Scholarship.  Member, Golden Key National Honor Society; Phi Kappa Phi.