An Insider's Look at Development Programs in Afghanistan
Michael Haines
USAID (Afghanistan)
Haines, a Politics & Government Alumnus (¹90), will give a talk on his
experiences working in the areas of international development, including his
recent work in Afghanistan with the US Agency for International Development
(USAID).
Thursday, February 24, 2011
12:00-1:00 pm
Wyatt 311
Full bio:
Michael Haines (UPS ¹90, P&G), a native of Gig Harbor Washington, recently
joined USAID as a Foreign Service Officer following eighteen years of
private, public, and non-profit experience. Prior to USAID, Michael served
as Deputy Country Representative with The Asia Foundation in Kabul
overseeing initiatives addressing education, gender issues, Islamic affairs,
and good governance. Michael also directed The Asia Foundation¹s diagnostic
research activities including the 2009 Survey of the Afghan People. A past
Peace Corps Volunteer, Michael¹s previous international development
assignments include Ukraine, Iraq, and Azerbaijan with The Peace Corps,
International Republican Institute and Eurasia Foundation, respectively.
In addition to his undergraduate degree from The University of Puget Sound,
Michael earned a Master¹s Degree in International Relations and European
Studies from Central European University in Budapest, Hungary and
professional certificates from the London School of Economics, Peking
University in Beijing, China and Lebanese American University in Beirut,
Lebanon.
