Casey Love

Dr. Love is a Senior Professor of Practice in the Department of Political Science, Associate Dean and Director of the NTC Center for Global Education, and Co-Director of the Altman Program in International Studies and Business. She teaches courses on US immigration policy, Mexican politics, U.S.-Latin American relations, comparative politics, and globalization. She is a proud alumnae and holder of three degrees from Tulane: a doctorate in political science (2005), a master’s degree in Latin American studies (2000), and a bachelor’s degree in political science and Latin American studies (1997). Her commitment teaching and service have been recognized through multiple awards including Honors Thesis Professor Award (2024), Mortar Board Excellence in Teaching Award (2018), School of Liberal Arts Outstanding Service Award (2016), the Center for Public Service’s Barbara E. Moely Service-Learning Teaching Award (2013), and the Stone Center’s Simon Rodriguez Award for Best Undergraduate Teacher (2012). In 2023, she was selected as a finalist for Suzanne and Stephen Weiss Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Tulane’s highest teaching award.

Casey’s pedagogy and work centers experiential, community-engaged, and globalized approaches to learning. She has designed and directed study abroad programs in Mexico (Guadalajara and Mérida), Costa Rica, Vietnam, and Thailand, three of which include international service-learning programs.

In addition to her academic pursuits, Casey is a founding member of a 501c3-designated all female-identified Mardi Gras performance troupe.