Ôªø Richard Siegel: Analyst - Advocate - Activist

Richard L. Siegel: Curriculum Vitae

Professor Emeritus
Department of Political Science
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada , USA 89557-0060
siegel@unr.edu

President, American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada
1700 East Desert Inn Road
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 89109

B.A., Brandeis University, Politics
Ph.D., Columbia University, Public Policy and Government

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Visiting Global Law Scholar, New York University, School of Law, Spring 2002
  • Consultant, Science and Human Rights Program, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1999-2002
  • Consultant, United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 2000-2002
  • Human Rights Fellow, Columbia University, 1983
  • Visiting Fellow, London School of Economics and Political Science, 1974
  • Instructor to Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Nevada, Reno, 1965-2005
  • President, American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, 2000-present
  • Professor Emeritus, University of Nevada, Reno, 2005-present
  • Member, National Board of Directors, American Civil Liberties Union, 1975-88
  • Special Presenter on Human Rights, National Judicial College, Reno, 1998-2000
  • Chairperson, University of Nevada, Reno, Department of Political Science, 1988-92.
  • Acting Director, Center for Justice Studies, University of Nevada, Reno, 1993-94.
  • Regional Lecturer, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1972-73.
  • International Lectures: China, South Africa, Spain, England.

HONORS

  • Distinguished Service Award, College of Liberal Arts, University of Nevada, Reno, 2004.
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, 1988.
  • "Trumpet of Conscience" Award, Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, 1994.

LEADERSHIP ROLES IN PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

  • President, American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, 2000-present.
  • Executive Committee, Nevada Foreign Relations Committee, 2004-present.
  • Member, National Board of Directors, American Civil Liberties Union, 1975-88.
  • Member, Board of Directors, International Resource Center, 1997-2001.
  • Co-President, International Visitors Council of Northern Nevada, 1995-1997.
  • Council Member, Policy Studies Organization, 1992-94.
  • Member, Executive Committee, University of Nevada ,Reno Nevada Faculty Alliance--AAUP, 1972-1996
  • Member, Research Committee on Global Policy Studies, International Political Science Association, 1989-1997.
  • Vice-Chair, Northern Nevada Chapter, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1984-89
  • Chairperson, Committee on Public Education, American Civil Liberties Union,
  • 1985-86.
  • Member, Committee on International Human Rights, American Civil Liberties Union, 1983-85.
  • Corresponding Member, Academic Freedom Committee, American Civil Liberties Union, 1983-92.
  • Executive Board, Northern California Political Science Association, 1977-80.
  • Member, Advocacy Committee, Education Collaborative, 2004-present.