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Harrington 323A
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Harrington 208A
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  • Bachelor of Science from Massachusetts Maritime Academy
  • Master of Science in Facilities Management from Massachusetts Maritime Academy
  • Marine License - Chief Engineer, Steam, Motor, and Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower
  • Stationary License - Massachusetts First Class
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Kurz Hall 240
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  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Loyola University, New Orleans
  • Master of Science and Ph.D. in Emergency Management from North Dakota State University
  • Dr. Samantha Montano is currently an assistant professor of Emergency Management at the Academy. Montano does research on a variety of topics related to emergency management including disaster volunteerism, the role of the nonprofit sector in disaster, the relationship between emergency management and climate change, and the intersection of gender and disasters. In addition to research, she does science communication work and emergency management policy advocacy. 
  • Current courses: Introduction to Emergency Management and Consequence Management
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Harrington 322A
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Education: Ph.D., Yale University -- Social Ethics

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Harrington 322A
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Harrington 313A
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Kurz Hall 211
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  • Ph.D., Bachelor of Law, and Master of Law from University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Durban South Africa Attorney of the High Court
  • South Africa Rough Diamond Certification - De Beers Diamond School, South Africa
  • Dr. Ndlovu specializes in commercial legal principles of international trade particularly, Maritime Law/Maritime Business (main specialty) which directly includes, International Commerce, International Trade, Environmental Regulation, International Diamond Trade Law and other International Law subjects. Her research has extended to Asia Pacific trade matters, Maritime Pedagogy, the Mining of Sea Areas, employment of vessels for mining and the Law of the Sea. She has coordinated the Maritime Law and Commerce programs in different nations in service to the academic institutions she has been affiliated with during her career.
  • As a practicing maritime lawyer, Dr. Ndlovu provides consultancy services to government bodies such as the Ports Regulator in South Africa, legal compliance advice and policy advice and support to various commercial entities and law firms has sat as an arbitrator/assessor in various tribunals bringing specialized academic and practical legal knowledge of maritime business matters.
  • She has written various peer reviewed journals and published books with her most recent book 'Diamond Law' receiving a citation for ‘Most Notable Publication Received in the Energy and Natural Resources Law Journal (JERL) Vol. 31 No 3 2013.
Office Location
Harrington 312A
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Education:

  • B.S. Biochemistry, Providence (2000)
  • PhD Biochemistry, Brandeis University (2006)