Jamie Frueh received a B.S. in international relations from Georgetown University and a Ph.D. in international relations from American University. He was a volunteer teacher in South Africa during and after apartheid, the policy of racial segregation. He coordinated an annual program sponsored by the U.S. State Department for university students from the divided communities of Cyprus. He presents invited workshops in the United States and foreign countries to help scholars of global politics be better teachers.
Contact information
- Flory Hall 103
- 540-828-5764
- jfrueh@bridgewater.edu
Education and certifications
- Education:
B.S.F.S. in International Relations, Organizations and Law, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, 1989; Ph.D. In International Relations, American University School of International Service, 1999
Teaching Fields
- Global Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics
Expertise and Topics
Speakers Bureau
- Conflict, Conflict Resolution and Peace
This topic discusses war and the resolution of conflict short of war, understanding conflict at all levels, peace and the politics of peace.
- Foreign Policy
Frueh talks about U.S. interactions with the world.
- Globalization and HIV Prevention Campaigns
This presentation focuses on emerging research on how messages about HIV/AIDS are translated between global and local actors.
- International Affairs
Frueh discusses global political, economic and cultural issues.
- South Africa’s Transition from Apartheid
This topic explores the political transition from racist social order to democracy and its lessons for other contexts.
- The Cyprus Conflict
Frueh talks about the politics of the division of the Mediterranean island between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.
- The Power of a Liberal Arts Education
Frueh talks about the power of a liberal arts education and the importance of it to democracy and capitalism.
Media Expert
- U.S. Foreign Policy
- Global Politics
Research areas and specializations
- Global Political Theory, South Africa, HIV. Peace and Conflict Resolution
Personal interests
- I’m the treasurer of the Turner Ashby High School Band Boosters Association and a member of the Rockingham County Schools Parent Advisory Committee.