He is also the director of International Studies at NDSU. Dr. Ambrosio teaches Introduction to Political Science, Model U.N. Nations, International Organizations, International Law, Ethnic conflict, Global Policy, American Power and World Media, and Senior Seminar. He received his B.A. in political science (public administration) and philosophy from The College of New Jersey, his M.A. in Foreign Affairs (thesis: "The Federation of Bosnia and Hercegovina") and his Ph.D. in Foreign Affairs (dissertation "Irredentism: Ethnic Conflict and International Politics"; major fields: comparative politics and international relations) from the University of Virginia.