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The latest news from the International Institute and information about our activitiesAdam Dubin, JD, PhD
Adam Dubin, JD, PhD is a law professor specializing in human rights issues. He teaches courses in which he compares the jurisprudence of the United States Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights. He has been a visiting professor in China, India, Portugal, France, Kenya and Angola, and previously worked on the prosecution of atrocity crimes in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He is originally from New York, but resides full time in Madrid, Spain, and is a frequent commentator in Spanish media about elections and US politics.
Kae Newcomb, M.F.A.
Kae has worked as an educator at the Guggenheim Museum, MoMA, the International Center for Photography, the Museo del Barrio in New York, and the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid, using research-based educational methods. She has been teaching English and art courses for more than 25 years.
Bradley Mollmann, PhD
Bradley's research focuses on religious and cultural history, exploring debates and controversies related to the reform of science and medicine.
Taylor West, Ph.D.
Taylor grew up in West Texas and discovered her passion for history while living in Spain. She received her doctorate in Contemporary History from the Autonomous University of Madrid. She has lived in Austin, Rome and Madrid, where she currently teaches US history courses.
Sibley Labandeira, Ph.D.
Sibley obtained his PhD in Humanities from the Carlos III University of Madrid in 2016. His thesis focuses on the possibilities of the moving image as a tool for critical thinking.
Juan
Juan was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada, where he graduated from Carleton University. As well as having extensive classroom experience, he has worked as a 'Dialogue Coach' on various film productions.
Sarah K.
Sara Kells hails from Spokane, Washington and earned her Bachelor's degree in International Relations from Michigan State University. Sara Ella specializes in academic writing, bilingual education policy, and teacher training.
kayetan
Kayetan (or Kai for short) studied English Literature and has a Masters in Education from Stanford University. She has taught English for more than ten years in various centers, including the Complutense University and ICADE.
Lena
Lena was born in New York, a city where she grew up in a bilingual family. In 2010, she graduated with a BA in Anthropology from Bard College in New York and later earned a CELTA certificate with honors.
Jessica
Jessica is from Chicago and has lived in Madrid since September 2016. A 2009 graduate of the University of Illinois, she has lived, studied and taught English as a foreign language in several countries.