Education
- Ph.D., The University of Chicago, 1987
- M.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1975
- B.A., Washington University, St. Louis, 1974
Publications
- "The Problematics of Power and Authority in Bureaucratic Organization: A Structuralist Approach", Readers: D. Easton and L. Rudolph
- "Communal Conflict in the State of Israel", Reader: A. Zolberg
- "The Role of British Intrusion in the Political Modernization of Egypt", Readers: J. Kautsky and V. LeVine
- "Extensive Research on the Theories, Programs and Opportunities for Civic and Community Engagement", Included a proposal for the creation of a Center for Civic Engagement and several reports, governors state University, 2006-2009
- "The Challenges of Growing a University Honors Program Without Sacrificing Quality, National Collegiate Honors Conference, Fall 2007
- "The Praxis of Creating a University Honors Seminar", National Collegiate Honors Conference, Fall 2006
- "Breaking Out of The Prisoners’ Dilemma: In Search of A New Paradigm", submitted to Journal of Conflict Resolution, Winter 2005
- "Finding Common Ground: Civil Discourse and Conflict in Society", Ford Foundation, Difficult Dialogues Grant Initiatives, Spring 2005
- "Creating an Honors Program: Build It and They Will Come", National Collegiate Honors Council Conference, Fall 2001
- "Globalization: Its Challenges and Opportunities", Conference Organizer, Govrenors State University, Spring 1999
- "Breaking Out of the Prisioners’ Dilemma: The Role of NGO’s in Confidence-Building Measures", Midwest Political Science Association Conference, 1999
- "The Limitations of Economic Re-Structuring and Its Political Implications of the Transition to Democracy", Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Spring 1994
- "The Political Consequences of Bureaucratic-Authoritarian Regimes: A Comparative Study of Strategic Interaction Between Regime and Opposition and Its Implications for The Process of `Transition' to Democracy", submitted to the Midwest Political Science Review, Midwest Political Science Assoc. Conference, 1991
- "The Political Economy of the Transition to Democracy: A Latin American Perspective", Illinois Political Science Association, 1989
- "The Economic Determinants of the Rise and Fall of Bureaucratic Authoritarian Regimes", submitted to the Latin American Research Review, presented at Third World Conference,1988
- "The Social Transformative Tendencies of B-A Regime Economic Policies", submitted to Economic Development and Social Change, Midwest Political Science Association Conference, 1988
Honors
- Faculty Excellence Award, Governors State University, 1990, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2008
- GSU Alumni Assoc. Research Grant, 1993, 1998
- Governors State University Research Grant, 1993, 1998
- Faculty Advisor of The Year Award, 1997 and 2000
- Special Recognition Award for Continued Dedication to Student Life Programs
- Fulbright-Hayes International Studies Grant-1982-1984, Grant Director, George Williams College
- Hillman Social Science Fellowship, University of Chicago
- Research Assistantship, Institute for Research on Poverty, University of Wisconsin
- Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Political Science Honors, Deans List, Washington University, St. Louis
Research
- Conflict Management and Resolution both from a theoretical and practical approach
- Role of non-governmental actors in the Middle East Peace Process
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