Deniz Cil Appointed Director of the MAIR Program

The Department of Government and Politics (GVPT) is pleased to announce that Deniz Cil has been appointed Director of the Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR) Program.

Deniz Cil is an Assistant Research Professor in GVPT and the Center for International Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM). She teaches courses on conflict and international institutions in the MAIR program.

Her research focuses on the implementation of peace agreements following civil wars, with additional interests in foreign aid, peacekeeping, and the design of peace agreements. She earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Maryland.

The MAIR program provides advanced coursework and applied quantitative methods training for students seeking international careers as analysts in the public and private sectors, as well as researchers in academia and think tanks.

Please join us in congratulating Deniz Cil on her appointment!

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Published on Wed, 10/14/2026 - 16:54