Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Albright Institute for Global Affairs was honored to welcome Michele Sison ‘81 and Stacie Goddard for the annual 2026 Wintersession dialogue.
Michele Sison joined the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as Director of its Global Office in Washington, D.C. in February 2025, bringing a wealth of experience in humanitarian affairs and diplomacy. Michele leads IOM Washington’s efforts to strengthen partnerships and enhance engagement with U.S.-based institutions. An experienced leader and former U.S. Ambassador, Michele has over four decades of diplomatic experience in Africa, South Asia, the Middle East, Haiti and Washington, D.C. Stacie Goddard is the Betty Freyhof Johnson '44 Professor of Political Science at Wellesley College and Associate Provost for Wellesley in the World. Her research and teaching focuses on questions of great power competition and international order.
In an era marked by deepening geopolitical divisions, shifting global alliances, and rising social, economic, and environmental challenges, the question of what leadership should look like has never been more important. This dialogue is part of the Albright Institute programming for this year centered on the theme, "Leadership in a Fragmented World," examining how leadership rooted in empathy, evidence, and action can help us solve our pressing global challenges.
The Albright Institute for Global Affairs was honored to welcome Michele Sison ‘81 and Stacie Goddard for the annual 2026 Wintersession dialogue.
Michele Sison joined the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as Director of its Global Office in Washington, D.C. in February 2025, bringing a wealth of experience in humanitarian affairs and diplomacy. Michele leads IOM Washington’s efforts to strengthen partnerships and enhance engagement with U.S.-based institutions. An experienced leader and former U.S. Ambassador, Michele has over four decades of diplomatic experience in Africa, South Asia, the Middle East, Haiti and Washington, D.C. Stacie Goddard is the Betty Freyhof Johnson '44 Professor of Political Science at Wellesley College and Associate Provost for Wellesley in the World. Her research and teaching focuses on questions of great power competition and international order.
In an era marked by deepening geopolitical divisions, shifting global alliances, and rising social, economic, and environmental challenges, the question of what leadership should look like has never been more important. This dialogue is part of the Albright Institute programming for this year centered on the theme, "Leadership in a Fragmented World," examining how leadership rooted in empathy, evidence, and action can help us solve our pressing global challenges.
