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Anna L. Krift, Ph.D.

Professor, International Relations, Director, Citizenship Project

  • Trinity Residence Hall

Personal profile

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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

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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

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):

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