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CURRENT POSITION: William J. Crowe Chair Professor Emeritus, Senior Vice Provost of International Programs, and Executive Director of International Programs Center, The University of Oklahoma PLACE OF BIRTH: Sterlington, Louisiana, U.S.A. MARITAL STATUS: Married to Lucy Cheng-mei Liu NAMES OF CHILDREN: Katherine Karla Shih-tsu Perkins, Sarah Elizabeth Shih-yin Perkins EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts, University of Maryland, 1968 Distance Course on Industrial Management under the auspices of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, 1970 Master of Public Administration, University of Southern California, 1972 Doctorate of Public Administration, University of Southern California, 1978 LANGUAGES: Thai, French, Japanese MILITARY EXPERIENCE: U.S. Army (3 years), U.S. Marine Corps (4 years) WORK EXPERIENCE: 2007- William J. Crowe Chair Professor Emeritus, The School of International and Area Studies, The University of Oklahoma. This position includes teaching a graduate seminar on “The Making of American Foreign Policy” in the School of International and Area Studies. 1996-2007 William J. Crowe Chair Professor of Geopolitics, Senior Vice Provost of International Programs, and Executive Director of International Programs Center, The University of Oklahoma. In addition to administrating and managing the Center, he taught graduate courses on American foreign policy in the Department of Political Science of the College of Arts and Sciences. 1993-1996 Ambassador of the United States to the Commonwealth of Australia 1992-1993 U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and U.S. Representative in the UN Security Council 1989-1992 Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Personnel, U.S. Department of State 1986-1989 Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa 1985-1986 Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia 1983-1985 Director, Office of West African Affairs, Bureau of African Affairs, Department of State 6/83 - 9/83 French Language Training, Foreign Service Institute, Department of State 1981-1983 Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Monrovia, Liberia 1978-1981 Counselor for Political Affairs, U. S. Embassy, Accra, Ghana 1975-1978 Management Analysis Officer, Office of Management Operations, Department of State 1974-1975 Administrative Officer, Bureau of Near East and South Asian Affairs, Department of State 1972-1974 Personnel Officer, Office of the Director General of the Foreign Service, Department of State 1/72 - 3/72 Staff Assistant, Office of the Director General of the Foreign Service, Department of State 1970-1972 Deputy Assistant Director for Management, U.S. Operations Mission to Thailand 1969-1970 Management Analyst, U.S. Operations Mission to Thailand 1967-1969 Assistant General Services Officer (Management Trainee), Far East Bureau, Agency for International Development 1964-1966 Chief of Personnel and Administration, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Okinawa, Japan 1962-1964 Deputy Chief of Personnel and Administration, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Okinawa, Japan 1958-1962 Chief of Personnel, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Taipei, Taiwan AWARDS: Thursday Luncheon Group Pioneer Award, Awarded by the Secretary of State, July, 2007. University of Southern California Alumni Association, Asa V. Call Achievement Award, 2007. University of Maryland, University College, Citation for Excellence in Diplomacy, Title “Warrior for Peace”, 2007. World Literacy Crusade Award, Presented at World Literacy Crusade and Los Angeles Care for Kids, “Diplomacy in the Hood” Conference, 2007. Black History Month, Outstanding Community Service Program Speaker, Norfolk, VA Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, 2007 Strong Men and Women Award for Excellence and Leadership, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, 2006. Institute for International Public Policy Award for Exceptional Contribution and Unswerving Commitment Award, 2004. Director General’s Cup, United States Department of State, 2001 1998 Honoree of the Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter of The University of Oklahoma Laurel Wreath Award, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, 1993 University of Southern California, Alumni Association Merit Award, 1993. Statesman of the Year Award, George Washington University, 1992 Distinguished Honor Award, United States Department of State, 1992 Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Southern California, 1991 Southern University Achievement Award, 1991 C. Rodger Wilson Leadership Conference Award, Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, 1990 Living Legend Award, The Links, Inc., 1989 Award for Distinguished Service as U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, Eastern Province, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, 1989 Presidential Distinguished Service Award, 1989 Una Chapman Cox Foundation Award for Distinguished Foreign Service Work, 1989 Presidential Meritorious Service Award, 1987 Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Foreign Service, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity 1986 Superior Honor Award, United States Department of State, 1983 Meritorious Honor Award, Agency for International Development, 1967 MEMBERSHIPS: American Academy of Diplomacy American Consortium for International Public Administration American Foreign Service Association The American Legion American Political Science Association American Society for Public Administration Asia Society Center for the Study of the Presidency Chester A. Arthur Society Council on Foreign Relations Epsilon Boule of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Foreign Policy Association Institute of International Education International Studies Association Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated National Academy of Public Administration Fellow The Navy League Pacific Council on International Policy Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Public Service Commission Veterans of Foreign Wars, Chevy Chase Chapter World Affairs Council of Oklahoma World Affairs Council of Washington, D.C. BOARDS: Board of the Cranlana Programme Melbourne, Australia Steering Committee Center for Australia/New Zealand Studies Georgetown University Washington, DC Advisory Board Institute for International Public Policy Fairfax, VA Life Trustee Lewis and Clark College Portland, Oregon Board of Directors National Academy of Public Administration Washington, DC Board of Visitors National Defense University Fort Lesley J. McNair Washington, DC Advisory Council University Office of International Programs The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Advisory Board Thursday Luncheon Group Washington, DC Board of Trustees The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Princeton, NJ International Board Strategic Dialogue Center, Netanya Academic College Netanya, Israel PUBLICATIONS: “New Dimensions in Foreign Affairs: Public Administration Theory in Practice,” Public Administration Review, July-August, 1990 “Diversity in U.S. Diplomacy,” The Bureaucrat, Vol. 20, #4, 1991-92 “The United States and the UN,” Yale University Law Journal, 1993 “The United States as a Global Citizen,” Presidential Studies Quarterly, 1992 “Should the United Nations Have a Standing Army?” The Georgetown Compass--A Journal of International Affairs, Vol. III, Number II, Fall 1993 “Global Institutions: Action for the Future,” U S. Catholic Conference, 1994 “Resolution of Conflict, the Attainment of Peace,” Occasional Paper Number 96/1, University of Sydney, Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, 1996 “An International Agenda for Change,” American Behavioral Scientist, Vol. 40, Number 3, Sage Publishers, January, 1997 “The Psychology of Diplomacy: Conflict Resolution in a Time of Minimal or Unusual Small-Scale Conflicts,” Chapter 4, The Psychology of Peacekeeping, edited by Harvey J. Langholtz. Westport, CT: Praeger, 1998 Preparing America’s Foreign Policy for the 21st Century, Boren, David L. and Perkins, Edward J., [eds.]. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1999 Palestinian Refugees: Traditional Positions and New Solutions, Ginat, Joseph and Perkins, Edward J., [eds.]. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 2001 Democracy, Morality, and the Search for Peace in America’s Foreign Policy, Boren, David L. and Perkins, Edward J., [eds.]. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 2002 Middle East Peace Process: Vision versus Reality, Ginat, Joseph, Perkins, Edward J., and Corr, Edwin G., [eds.]. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 2002 “A Clash of Civilizations? Or Normal Relations with Nations of the Islamic World?” To Be a Muslim: Islam, Peace, and Democracy, Prince El Hassan bin Talal; in collaboration with Alain Elkann. Brighton, UK: Sussex Academic Press, 2004 Mr. Ambassador: Warrior for Peace, Perkins, Edward J.; in collaboration with Connie Cronley, Norman, OK; University of Oklahoma Press, 2006 EXTRA ASSIGNMENTS: Presidential appointment to the White House Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, 2003- Distinguished Jerry Collins Lecturer in Public Administration, The Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida Presidential appointment to the Presidential/Congressional Commission on the Public Service, 1992-1993 HONORARY DEGREES: University of Southern California, Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, 1995 Bowie State College, Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, 1993 St. Augustine College, Doctor of Humane Laws, Honoris Causa, 1991 Winston-Salem State University, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1990 Beloit College, Doctor of Humanities, 1990 University of Maryland, University College, Doctor of Laws, 1990 St. John’s University, Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, 1990 Lewis and Clark College, Doctor of Laws, 1988 |
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