Expertise
Comparative politics and governance; democratic transitions; political theory; state- and institution-building; conflict-resolution; economic development strategies
Background
Current Positions
John Evans Professor of International History and Politics, Northwestern University; Faculty Associate, Roberta Buffett Center for International and Comparative Studies, Northwestern University; Principal Investigator, Research Alliance to Combat HIV/AIDS (REACH), Nigeria; Board Member, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Past Positions
Asa G. Candler Professor of Political Science, Emory University; Professor of Political Science, Dartmouth College; Director, Program of African Studies, Northwestern University; Director, African Governance Program, The Carter Center; Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow, United States Institute of Peace; Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow, National Endowment for Democracy; Board Member, American Council of Learned Societies; Lecturer in Political Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and University of Khartoum, Sudan; Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University
Education
D. Phil (1973) and B.Phil. (1969) Oxford University; BA (1965) Dartmouth College