Anna L. Krift

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Anna L. Krift, Ph.D.

Professor, International Relations, Director, Citizenship Project

  • Trinity Residence Hall

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https://www.lynn.edu/campus-directory/people/anna-krift

Areas of Scholarship

  • First women voters in Costa Rica
  • Foreign policy
  • International development
  • Active citizenship
  • Civic engagement
  • Service-learning

Professional Organizations

  • Golden Key International Honour Society
  • Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society
  • Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society

Awards and Honors

  • Changemaking Education Award, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of South Florida, October 2024
  • Academic Affairs Above and Beyond Award, Lynn University, 2024
  • Employee of the Month: dedicated and student-centric, Lynn University, May 2023
  • Academic Affairs Above and Beyond Award, Lynn University, 2020
  • Project Civitas Commitment to Civility in Public Life Award, Lynn University, 2019
  • Spirit of Service-Learning Award finalist, Lynn University, 2016
  • Employee of the Month: generosity, Lynn University, December 2015
  • Knights of the Round Table Shield Award faculty recipient, Lynn University, 2014-2015
  • Spirit of Service-Learning Award finalist, Lynn University, 2014
  • Faculty Member of the Year, Lynn University, 2010-2011
  • Faculty Member of the Year finalist, Lynn University, 2008–2009
  • Fulbright Fellow, Costa Rica, 1995-1996

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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Education/Academic qualification

Spanish Language and Literature, B.A., Eckerd College

International Studies and Political Science, B.A., Eckerd College

International Business, M.B.A., Lynn University

International Studies with a specialization in Foreign Policy Analysis and Latin American Studies, Ph.D., University of Miami

Research Interests

  • First women voters in Costa Rica
  • Foreign policy
  • International development
  • Active citizenship
  • Civic engagement
  • Service-learning