Victoria Kelberer

Vicky Kelberer received her MA in International Affairs in May 2017 from the Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University. She co-founded the Pardee School Initiative on Forced Migration and Human Trafficking (FMHT) with Profs. Lori and Schilde in spring 2015, and served as an inaugural Graduate Chair from 2015-2017. During her MA, Vicky conducted research on refugee policy in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and Switzerland. Her research focuses on reassessing international approaches to urban (non-camp) refugees and internally displaced persons, and integrating urban planning theories and practices into humanitarian responses. She has published articles in the Middle East Research and Information Project, Atlantic Council, Huffington Post, Foreign Policy in Focus, and Parabellum Report on refugees and international affairs. Vicky is currently working on the Jean Monnet Migration Innovation Series with FMHT, and recently completed a research consultancy in Jordan in August-September 2017.