The mission of the Center for Global Development (CGD)  is to invest in educational programs and activities to promote the common good and the advancement of the human community where the dignity of the human person is at the foundation of every process of development.

The term “global” not only encompasses social, cultural and economic structures and processes that foster human progress, but also an awareness of interdependence between people and among nations. This interdependence comes with the responsibility of building a civil society based on a culture of solidarity and social justice. Development, to be authentic, as Pope Paul the Sixth emphasized, must foster human well being, but also each person’s spiritual and moral development.

Human nature is relational, and our responsibility is to further educate people about the process of relational sharing. Building a global community, through projects of social intervention, welfare and development will not fail, if it is grounded on dialogical opening.

The CGD serves as St. John’s main center for research on all issues regarding international development. Drawing upon its network of international specialists as well as its own faculty, staff, and researchers, the activities promoted and offered by the Center include the M.A. in Global Development and Social Justice, Intensive Certificate Programs, conferences, internships, research projects, a Global Development Team , a comprehensive Resource Center,  as well as joint ventures and projects with other organizations.  Please review the information at the left of this page to learn more and contact us with any further inquiries.

Center for Global Development
St. John Hall 434A
8000 Utopia Pkwy
Queens, N.Y., 11439
718-990-8052

Director: Dr. Annalisa Sacca 

Associate Director: Dr. Barrett P. Brenton  

Coordinator of the Master Program: Dean Joyce Lawlor 

Director of Program Development: Mr. Kevin Jamison

Assistant to the Director: Ms. Alyssa Monturi 

For more information you can contact us at centerforglobaldevelopment@stjohns.edu