Emeritus Faculty

Douglas Simon

Professor of Political Science

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Email: dsimon@drew.edu

Specialization: International Relations, U.S. Foreign Policy, National Security, Vietnam

Professional Bio: Professor Simon has been at Drew since 1971. He specializes in international affairs, United States foreign policy, international organization, and national security. He received his B.A. from Willamette University in 1963 and his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon in 1971 where he was a NDEA Scholar. Prior to entering graduate school, he served in U.S. Air Force Intelligence, including a tour in Vietnam in 1965-66. He co-directed Drew's Semester on the United Nations for fifteen years, was convenor of Drew's Masters in International Affairs Program for five years, and served as Chair of Political Science from 1992 to 1995. In 1991 he was the first recipient of Drew's Presidential Distinguished Teaching Award and that same year received the Sears Outstanding Educator Award. In 2003, he received Drew's teaching award a second time. He is the co-author of The Challenge of Politics with Congressional Quarterly Press., now in its fourth edition. He also co-authored New Thinking and Developments in International Politics and has contributed to such publications as the Harvard Journal of World Affairs, East Asian Survey, Comparative Political Studies, International Studies Notes, Teaching Political Science, and Society. Professor Simon also has a chapter, “The Evolution of the International System and Its Impact On Protection Against Genocide” in Neal Riemer, ed. Protection Against Genocide: Mission Impossible? published in April of 2000.

Other Info: Doug is married to Susan Simon, who teaches high school mathematics and computer. He has three children all grown and out on their own. Shelly teaches high school history in northern New Jersey. Donald is an art director for a Philadelphia advertising agency. Darren is with a New York law firm specializing in intellectual property rights. Doug was originally from the west coast having divided his early years between California and Oregon. He enjoys reading, photography, and sports. Indeed, he is a big New York Yankee and New York Giants fan.

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