Matthias Hofferberth, Ph.D.

Born and educated in Germany, Dr. Matthias Hofferberth completed his M.A. and Ph.D. in political science at Goethe University, Frankfurt. He arrived at The University of Texas at San Antonio in January 2013 and received tenure in 2018. Dr. Hofferberth's research relates to world politics and global governance. In particular, he is interested in the emergence of agency beyond nation states, which includes private actors such as multinational enterprises as well as intergovernmental organizations such as the United Nations.

Dr. Hofferberth has published on multinational enterprises and corporate agency in world politics with Nomos and Lynne Rienner Publishers. His journal articles appear in International Studies Review, Global Studies Quarterly, Global Governance, Journal of International Relations and Development, Millennium: Journal of International Studies, Journal of International Political Theory, Business and Politics, Global Society, and Palgrave Communications. Dr. Hofferberth regularly offers courses on global governance, international organizations, and related themes which reflect his research interests. Dr. Hofferberth approaches these courses from a student-centered pedagogy since he believes this offers the best learning experience.

In 2019, Dr. Hofferberth received the President's Distinguished Achievement Award for Advancing Globalization and is proud to serve as faculty advisor for the Model United Nations Society at UTSA and for Sigma Iota Rho. He is also the Program Coordinator for the MA in Global Affairs.