academic administrator researcher science professor
Bachelor, Sarah Lawrence College. Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Columbia University.
Certificate in Middle East Studies, Columbia University. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Monmouth University, 2002.
Assistant professor government and social science Harvard University. Professor Middle Eastern and North African studies Columbia University, New York City, 1986, director Middle East Institute, 1990—1993, chair Political Science Department, 1993—1997, dean School of International and Public Affairs, 1997—2007, James T. Shotwell professor international relations. Provost American University, Cairo, since 2008.
Chair board directors Social Science Research Council. Board member Carnegie Council on Ethics in International Affairs. Member Council Foreign Relations.
Board member emeritus Human Rights Watch.
Member of American Political Science Association (council member 2004-2006), Middle East Studies Association (past president).
