Former Directors
- Holly Shissler: 2007-2009
- Martin Stokes: 2004-2007
- John Woods: 1998-2004
- Cornell Fleischer: 1995-1998
- Rashid Khalidi: 1991-1995
- John Woods: 1985-1991
- Richard Chambers: 1979-1985
- Marvin Zonis: 1976-1979
- Leonard Binder: 1973-1976
- Nur Yalman: 1968-1972
- William R. Polk: 1965-1968
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