Lawrence P. Frank, Provost

Office of Academic Affairs

Northeastern Illinois University email-

(773) 442-5420

EducationNorthwestern University, Political Science, B.A. 1966

Columbia University, Political Science, M.A. 1970, Ph.D. 1974

AcademicNortheastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL

ExperienceProvost and Vice President for Academic Affairs , 2002-present

·Supervise work of 380 full-time faculty organized into four colleges

·Manage budgets of approximately $47 million (2006 fiscal year)

·Lead process of curriculum development with current emphasis on: General Education

Weekend Institute

·Represent NEIU before agencies of the State of Illinois and in associations at national and international levels

Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL

Dean, School of Art & Sciences, 1995-2002

·Planned and managed 24% growth in undergraduate enrollments and 23% growth in graduate enrollments in Arts & Sciences

·Oversaw creation of new degree programs:

BA in Computer Studies

Master of Applied Computer Science

Honors Program

·Reorganized small departments and created new major tracks in larger units

·Established degree programs at branch campus in Tinley Park

·Managed budgets of approximately $5 million (2000-01)

Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL

Director, School of Policy Studies, 1993-1995

Professor of Political Science, 1987-1995

Chair of Department of Political Science, 1987-1993

Coordinator, International Studies Program, 1988-1995

Acting Director, Public Administration Program, 1989-1990

·Served as first director of School of Policy Studies, which consolidated five social science departments

·Rebuilt political science department

·Designed new major in Metropolitan Studies, reflecting Roosevelt’s mission as an urban institution

·Designed a set of “signature courses” in Metropolitan Studies as part of core curriculum

National University of Lesotho, Africa

Fulbright-Visiting Professor, Department of Development Studies (1991-1992)

St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY

Director of International Education, 1987

Associate Professor of Government, 1982-1987

Assistant Professor of Government, 1978-1982

·For seven years administered on-campus functions of study abroad program in Kenya: recruited, selected, oriented 27 students each semester

·For one year, oversaw all study abroad programs at University (nine programs in seven countries)

American University in Cairo, Egypt

Visiting Associate Professor of Political Science, 1985-1986

Sarah Lawrence College, NY

NEH Scholar in Residence, 1981-1982

University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth

Visiting Lecturer, Department of Political Science, 1977-1978

Columbia University, New York City

Research Associate, Institute of African Studies, 1976-1977

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Lecturer, Department of Government, 1974-1976

University of Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Gaborone, Botswana, and Roma, Lesotho, Africa

Research Associate, 1972-1974

Peace Corps

Secondary school teacher, Christ the King High School and Maphalaneng Secondary School, Lesotho, 1967-1969

PublicationsCountry Handbook for Lesotho, Washington, D.C.. United States Information Agency, 1992

Israel and Africa: the Era of Tachlis, Journal of Modern African Studies, 26:1, 1987; earlier draft presented to the Fulbright seminar on Ancient and Modern Israel, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, July, 1987

The Prisoners’ Dilemma in South Africa, Conflict, 7:4, 1987

The Prisoners and Power-Sharing in South Africa, The New Path (Cairo), No. 9, 1986; earlier draft presented as a public lecture to the Third World Society, American University in Cairo, December 5, 1985

The First Oil Regime, World Politics, 37:4, 1985

Two Responses to the Oil Boom: Iranian and Nigerian Politics After 1973, Comparative Politics, 16:3, 1984, earlier draft presented to NEH seminar at Sarah Lawrence College, May 1982

Khama & Jonathan:Leadership Strategies in Contemporary Southern Africa, Journal of Developing Areas, 15:2, 1981: earlier draft presented at the Third Annual Conference of the Southern African Research Association, Washington, D.C., June 1978

Ideological Competition in Nigeria: Elite nationalism versus Urban Populism, Journal of Modern African Studies, 17:3, 1979; earlier draft presented at the Twentieth Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, Toronto, March, 1979

The Basutoland National Party, Race and Nations Monograph Series 11:3, University of Denver, 1970

Books ReviewsAmerican Political Science Review 76:3, 1982, 77:4, 1983, 78:4, 1984

Choice, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Perspective, 13:5, 1984

Africana Journal, IX:4, IX:1, and 2

Political Science Journal (Nigeria) III:2, 1975

Journal of Modern African Studies, XII:2, 1974

Courses TaughtIntroduction to Political Science

UndergraduateIntroduction to International Politics

Introduction to Comparative Politics

African Politics

Political Economy of Kenya

Southern African in World Politics

Problems in U.S. Foreign Policy

International Relations

Oil in World Politics

The Arab-Israeli Dispute

The Vietnam War

Comparative Development Strategies in Africa

Comparative world Development

International Context of Development

Research Methods in Development Studies

GraduateProblems in African Politics

Comparative Political Development

International Political Economy

Seminar in Comparative and International Politics

AwardsPilot Project to Improve Retention and Graduation,

Illinois Board of Higher Education, 2004

Minority Student Success in Transfer, Retention and Graduation,

HECA Innovation Grant

Illinois Board of Higher Education, 2006

Fulbright Fellowship, 1991-1992

Fulbright Summer Seminar Fellowship, 1987

National Endowment for Humanities Fellowship, 1985

National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship, 1981-1982

Faculty Development Award, St. Lawrence University, 1982

Faculty Development Award, St. Lawrence University, 1980

Columbia University Traveling Fellowship, 1972-1973

OtherMember, President’s Advisory Council, Wilbur Wright College

ProfessionalParticipant, Snowmass Institute of Strategic Management in Higher

ActivitiesEducation, July 1997

Trustee, Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area, 1996-99

Member, Faculty Advisory Committee, Illinois Board of Higher Education, 1993-95

Participant, College Management Program, Carnegie Mellon University, July 1994

Faculty Representative, Roosevelt University Board of Trustees, 1992-95

Member, Finance Committee of Roosevelt Board of Trustees, 1992-95

Chair, Faculty Tenure Review Committee, Roosevelt University, 1992-94

Member, Faculty Senate, Roosevelt University, 1987-95

Member, University Planning Committee, Roosevelt University, 1989-91

Member, Committee on General Education, Roosevelt University,1989-91

Chairperson, Kenya Semester Committee, St. Lawrence University, 1980-87

Chairperson, Winterterm & Special Projects Committee, St. Lawrence University, 1984-85

Chairperson, Academic Affairs Committee, St. Lawrence University, 1982-83

Chairperson, Off-Campus Study Committee, St. Lawrence University, 1980-81

Representative in Egypt, World University Service, 1985-86

Visiting Lecturer to Swaziland, United States Information Service, June 1986

Member, Scholar-Diplomat Seminar on Africa, Department of State, January 1979

Associate Member, University Seminar on Africa, Columbia University, 1981-86