George W. Breslauer
George W. Breslauer is an academic in the field of social sciences.[1]
Introduction
Professor Breslauer has held a variety of academic positions in the United States and Russia, including that of Specialist on Soviet Politics and Foreign Relations (Berkeley, UCLA, 1971) and thereafter, Professor of Political Science.[2]
Education
Breslauer has BA, MA, and PhD in Political Science from the University of Michigan.[3]He also holds a certificate in Russian studies.
Awards and recognition
In July 1998, Breslauer was appointed Chancellor's Professor at UC Berkeley for “combining distinguished achievement at the highest level in research, teaching, and service.”[4] The following year he was appointed Dean of the Social Sciences Division in the College of Letters and Science.
Noteworthy positions
Breslauer has held positions with the following organizations:
- Board of Trustees for the National Council for Soviet and East European Research (as Vice Chairman);
- Committee on the Contributions of the Social and Behavioral Sciences to the Prevention of Nuclear War and the National Research Council;
- Board of Directors at the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (1990-1993; Executive Committee, 1991-1993).
- Chair of the Center for Slavic and East European Studies (1984-1994), Chair of the Department of Political Science (1993-1996), Dean of the Division of Social Sciences, College of Letters and Science (1999-2006), and Executive Dean of the College of Letters and Science (2005-2006) at UC Berkeley.
He is a member of: the American Political Science Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies, the World Affairs Council of Northern California, the Pacific Council on International Policy, and the Council on Foreign Relations (New York).
Fellowships
Breslauer has been the recipient of the following fellowships:
- American Council of Learned Societies;
- Social Science Research Council;
- National Academy of Sciences,
- Hoover Institution
And these grants:
- American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies,
- Ford Foundation.[5]
References
- ^ "George W. Breslauer Executive Vice Chancellor and former Provost". Haas Institute. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "Biography of George W. Breslauer". UC Berkeley. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "George Breslauer". UC Berkeley. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "George Breslauer George Breslauer_Faculty Director". UC Berkeley. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "Breslauer, George W. 1946-". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 23 August 2017.