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Mayers, David was born on November 30, 1951 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Eugene David and Odette Margaret Julliette (Gilchriest) Mayers.
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Mayers, David was born on November 30, 1951 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Eugene David and Odette Margaret Julliette (Gilchriest) Mayers.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1974; postgraduate, Oxford (England) University, 1974-1975; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1979.
Faculty, Kenyon College, 1979-1980;
faculty, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1980-1988;
associate professor political science and history, Boston University, 1989-1999;
professor political science and history, Boston University, since 1999;
director undergraduate studies political science, Boston University, 1991-1998;
director graduate studies political science, Boston University, since 1998. Lecturer in field; active various professional conferences. Honors examiner government and foreign affairs department University of Virginia, 1990-1991.
Member numerous professional panels.
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Volunteer American Red Cross. Board of trustees Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs.
Married Elizabeth Kirkland Jones, December 4, 1982. 1 child, Peter.