Staff Biographies

Ellen McHugh, Associate Director, CPASS
Ellen McHugh is the Associate Director for the Center for Peace and Security Studies (CPASS)  Her duties consist of managing staff, helping coordinate adjunct faculty, and outreach initiatives.  Along with the Director, she oversees Security Studies Program (SSP) resources and development efforts.

Ms. McHugh came to Georgetown from the Brookings Institution where she was the Assistant Director of Administration and Budget for the Saban Center for Middle East Policy.  She received her B.A. in History from the College of the Holy Cross and her M.A. in National Security Studies from Georgetown University in 1998.

Office:   LL-05, Mortara Building
Contact: mchughe@georgetown.edu or 202-687-3834

Brandon Cox, Center Administrator
Brandon Cox is the Center Administrator for the Center for Peace and Security Studies and Women in International Security.  He is responsible for the budget, office management and HR related matters. 

Mr. Cox originally came to SSP as the Information Officer and has since moved to the position of Center Administrator.  He came to Georgetown after completing an internship with Congressman Charles W. Stenholm in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Mr. Cox has also spent a semester abroad in Voronezh, Russia.  He received his B.A. in International Studies and Russian from Baylor University in May 2007.  Mr. Cox is currently working towards his M.A. in Orientation and Mobility for the Blind.

Office:   LL, Mortara Building
Contact: wbc7@georgetown.edu or 202-687-1624

Tiffany Swanson, Director of Admissions
Tiffany Swanson is the Director of Admissions for the Security Studies Program.  She works with all SSP applicants from the time they first contact the program for information to their arrival on campus for orientation.  Students should contact Ms. Swanson with updates about their experiences in the program and any suggestions they may have for recruitment initiatives for future classes.

Before coming to Georgetown in the summer of 1999, Ms. Swanson was the Outreach Specialist for the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program, and the Admissions Manager for a nationwide English as a Second Language (ESL) company. She has also worked at the Department of State and the Center for Defense Information. Ms. Swanson received degrees in International Studies and Spanish from Bradley University in 1993 and her M.A. in Liberal Studies from Georgetown University in 2005.

Office:  LL-07, Mortara Building
Contact: ts3@georgetown.edu or 202-687-4903