This semester, we welcomed a new adjunct professor to FTIUM! Originally from White Bear Lake, Colleen Wood is a political scientist based in St. Paul. She teaches courses in the Associate’s degree program, helping students broaden their perspectives and build the skills they need to succeed.

Colleen received degrees from Georgetown University and Columbia University. In addition to her work at FTIUM, Colleen is a faculty member at Century College. She has also taught at Concordia Language Villages and the Peace Corps, and completed years of field research in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe. She draws on this wealth of international field research and teaching experience to inform her educational practice.

Outside of the classroom, Colleen enjoys biking around Minnesota, cooking elaborate meals, and playing board games with friends.

We are proud to have Colleen as part of our adjunct faculty, and we are grateful for the knowledge, perspective, and enthusiasm she brings to our students.