EDUCATION
Ph D: Political Science, (1971), Tufts University – Medford, MA
JD: (1965), Harvard Law School – Cambridge, MA
(Special Student in Constitutional Law, 1966-67)
(Research Assistant to Prof. Archibald Cox, 1966)
BA: Government, (1962), Columbia University – New York, NY
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL WORK, OFFICES, CONSULTANCIES, ETC:
-Appointed by Mayor of Newton, Massachusetts to the Advisory Committee on a new building for the Newton Senior Center, potentially encompassing other related community needs, — a project currently styled the Newton Center for Active Living, 2018 – present.
– UML Office of Community Relations, Part-time, Special Project, 2014-2015
-American Political Science Association, Committee on Annual Meetings, 2010-2013.
-New England Political Science Association, President, 2009-2010; President-Elect, 2008-2009;Vice-President, 2007-2008; Executive Council, 2007-2013, 1990-92, 1983-85; Past President, 2010 ->; Chair, Public Law Section, 2006-2007,1999-2000; Referee, Polity Journal, 1990; Chair, Committee on Faculty Paper Prize, 1998; Webmaster, NEPSA Website, 2009-10.
-External Reviewer, Consultant, FIPSE Comprehensive Program 2007 Grant Competition;
-Consultant, Cluster Organizer, FIPSE UML “Cluster” Grant, 1991-2
– Peer Reviewer, International Journal for the Semiotics of Law, 2012-2013, 2011-2012, 2006-7;
-Reviewer-Consultant, Oxford University Press, 2007-present; Reviewer-Consultant, Lanahan Publishing, 2004-5.
-Issues Advisor, Congressman Martin Meehan, 5th District Massachusetts,1992; Chair, Selection Committee, Student Summer Washington, D.C. Internship in Congressman Meehan’s Office, 1993-2007.
– Admitted Massachusetts Bar, 1970; Federal Bar, 1971; (inactive)
-Arbitrator, occasional, selected labor and commercial disputes and panels, American Arbitration Association, U.S. Post Office, CPR Institute, other; (inactive)
-Chairperson, Department of Political Science, 2010-2013; 1983 to 1993; Chairperson, Dept of History and Political Science, 1981-83
-Coordinator of New Program Development, College of FAHSS, 2010-2013.
-Dean’s Representative, FAHSS Undergraduate Academic Policies Committee, 2010-2013;
-Dean’s Representative, FAHSS Graduate Academic Policies Committee 2010-2013.
-Consultant, Office of Provost, UMass Lowell, 1997-1998; Consultant, Office of the Chancellor, UMass Lowell, Summer 1993; Consultant, President’s Office, University of Lowell, Winter,1988-89; Member, UMass President’s 5-Campus Task Force on Faculty Roles & Rewards,1993-94
SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS
Nominated Teacher Award “going above & beyond & exceeding excellence in teaching” (2010), – Student Government Association; University of Massachusetts Lowell
Department Teaching Award (2009, 2003, 2001)
Selected Reviewer, Consultant, Javits Graduate Fellowship Program, US Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 1999, 1998, 1997, 1995, 1994, 1992
Selected Participant; National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute on the “Civil Rights Movement,” Harvard University, Summer 1995
Selected Participant; National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar for College Professors on “Morality and Society,” Boston University; Summer, 1994
Grant Recipient, Committee on Industrial Theory and Assessment, Council for Industrial Development, University of Massachusetts Lowell; 1998; 1994-95
SELECTED ADDITIONAL SERVICE, PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, ETC.:
-Presentation for Constitution Day, September 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009,2010, 2011, 2012 (Often with Dr. F. Talty)
-Participant, Founding member, Boston area Public Law Study Group, 2008-2015
-Host, annual campus presentation by 5th District Congressman Martin Meehan, 1992-2007
-Member, Dean’s Committee to Select NEH Summer Stipend Nominees, Fall 2004
-Participant, occasional, activities of Center for American Political Studies/ American Politics Research Workshop / Program on Constitutional Government / Government Department at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. 2000-2014
-Member, Public Affairs Committee, Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts, 2002-2004
-Department Teaching Award, Spring 2001, 2003, 2009
-Member, Chancellor’s Task Force on General Education, UMass Lowell, 1997-98
-Chair, Department of Political Science Personnel Committee, 1998-2010
-Chair, Department of Political Science Curriculum Committee, 1993-2010
-Seed Grant Recipient, Task Force on Faculty Development, U-Mass Lowell, 1995.
-Organizer, “Workplace Issues for the 90’s” for UMass Lowell Cont.Ed.’92
-Organizer, Leader, “Government & Social Change” Cluster, 1991 to 1996
-Moderator, Debate on Gulf War, University of Lowell, 1991
-Consultant, HarperCollins Publishers, New York, N.Y. 1990
-Member, University Rank and Tenure Committee, 1989.
-Observer, President’s Council on Implementation, 1987-89.
-Founder, Faculty Seminar Series; Series Coordinator,1984 to 1989; 1997.
-Member, College Personnel Committee, 1981 to 1992; 2010 to 2013
-Academic Policies Committee, Liberal Arts Representative, Spring 1980-Fall 1981.
-Mass. Society of Professors, President 1979-82, Executive Director, 1982-88; principal negotiator 1980-83,1983-85 & 1986-89 Faculty Contracts.
-University Council, At-Large Rep.1978-80, Liberal Arts Rep.1980-82.
-Chair, Higher Ed.-Government Relations Committee, Massachusetts Chapter, American Society for Public Administration, 1978-79.
-Member, Publication Committee, Politics of Education Assn, 1979-80.
-Member, Bookstore Board of Directors & Personnel Committee, 1975-81.
-Consultant, Social Impact, University Impact Study on Oil Refinery in Greater Lowell, 1974-75
-Consultant, Center for Public Management, Suffolk Univ.1974
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