Distinguished Professor of AnthropologyProfessor of International RelationsProfessor Law (courtesy)

Overall program leadership and development of interdisciplinary center on the analysis and resolution of conflicts. Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in culture and conflict resolution, peacekeeping, multinational intervention and research methods. Directed New York City based Seminar on Multilateral Peacekeeping (1996-2006), Co-Directed Summer Institute for Creative Conflict Resolution (1998-2005). Negotiated collaborations with agencies, NGOs, and other academic units. Responsible for fundraising for research and institutional programming totaling approximately $1 million, supervised office and research staff.

Principal anthropologist and epidemiologist for the ongoing collaborative work on trachoma. Led multidisciplinary teams conducting a behavioral intervention project to prevent blinding trachoma and a clinical trial of azithromycin for treating trachoma in the Egyptian Delta. Responsible for design of anthropological and epidemiological data collection and analysis, development of intervention strategies, and field coordination of a multidisciplinary teams of approximately three dozen Egyptian and American social scientists, ophthalmologists and epidemiologists. Constructed budgets for the both the United States and Egyptian sides of the project, negotiated and managed those budgets (Totaling approximately $1.5 million). Successfully negotiated research collaborations and research permissions.

Supervised the development of a microcomputer based information system containing data about children from a variety of state, federal and other sources. Directed the use of database and statistical software for the conduct of policy relevant of analyses of these data and prepared periodic Center reports. Designed and conducted in-depth studies of selected topics in child welfare Developed social indicators and methods for assessing child well-being. Managed social indicators research project staff of post doctoral scholars and doctoral students and support staff.

Directed all programmatic and fiscal aspects of this NIMH funded training program ($200,000 annual budget) and served as principal investigator for several grants for social policy research ($10,000-$30,000). Supervised graduate student research. Taught classes in applied anthropology and policy analysis, especially in the fields of health and education.

Primary researcher, manager and planner for a federally funded ($140,000) Maternal and Child Health grant. Prepared literature reviews on incidence, prevalence and prevention of psychological disorders in children. Evaluated Academy designed education programs. Supervised graduate student researchers and clerical staff.

Participated in research and training on health policy, health services use and the epidemiology of mental disorders. Responsible for fiscal and technical aspects of several research grants ($8,000-$35,000). Presented results a professional meetings and to interdisciplinary advisory committees. Published research findings. Hired, trained and supervised support personnel. Directed database construction and statistical analyses.

Planned and conducted institutional evaluation research. Prepared and monitored departmental budget ($3 million). Served as staff for team that developed a plan to balance the university’s budget in face of $5 million annual deficit. Responsibilities ranged from speech writing to analysis of problems in areas including: public safety, fund raising, enrollment trends, graduate education policies, curriculum, facilities management and research funding.

Member of the senior staff of the central administration of the Atlanta Public Schools, determined the most effective monitoring procedures and use of information to accomplish School System-wide goals. Designed and conducted evaluation research for the school system, monitored programs for effectiveness and made reports to the superintendent and Board of Education, and supervised support staff.