IGE Associates & Fellows

Ahmed

Akbar Ahmed, Senior Associate
Country Expertise: Pakistan
Issue Expertise: Islam, Christian-Muslim Dialogue

Akbar Ahmed is the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University in Washington, DC, and is considered one of the world's leading authorities on Islam.
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Bailey

Stephen Bailey, Senior Associate
Country Expertise: Laos
Issue Expertise: Christianity, Anthropology, Missionary History, Culture and Faith

Stephen Bailey is an Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies and Director of the Alliance Graduate School of Intercultural Studies at the graduate school of Nyack College.
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Dean

Tim Dean, Senior Associate
Country Expertise: United Kingdom
Issue Expertise: Christianity, Culture

Tim Dean is a media and communications consultant, an award-winning radio producer and subject of a biography, Not Once, But Twice (1987).
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Dearborn

Tim Dearborn, Senior Associate
Country Expertise: United States
Issue Expertise: Christianity, Development, Humanitarian Issues

Tim Dearborn serves as Dean of the Chapel and Associate Professor of Theology at Seattle Pacific University and he has served and taught in India, Scotland, and France.
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Hillyard

Michael Hillyard, Senior Associate
Country Expertise: United States
Issue Expertise: Leadership, Civil Society

Michael Hillyard is President of the University of St. Augustine and is the author of numerous publications in the areas of national security, military affairs, leadership, and education
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MacDonald

Alan MacDonald, Senior Associate
Country Expertise: China, East Asia
Issue Expertise: International Literacy, Culture and Development, Multilateral Organizations

Alan MacDonald serves at Fairfax Community Church and has considerable experience with literacy, international cultural deveopment, and multilateral organizations.
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