David H. Shinn
Encyclopedia
David H. Shinn is an Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs
. His diverse career in the foreign service
of the United States has included ambassadorships to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso.
Shinn is a frequent commentator in the news media on East African Affairs
and is often called to testify in front of the United States Congress
on such topics as the Horn of Africa
, particularly Sino-African relations
, Piracy in Somalia
, and Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahideen.
. He also received a certificate in African Studies from Northwestern University
and was diplomat-in-residence at University of California, Los Angeles
and Southern University
in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
with assignments at embassies in Lebanon, Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritania, Cameroon, Sudan, and as ambassador to Burkina Faso and Ethiopia.
Elliott School of International Affairs
The Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University is a professional school in international relations. It is located in the heart of Washington, D.C...
. His diverse career in the foreign service
United States Foreign Service
The United States Foreign Service is a component of the United States federal government under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of approximately 11,500 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S...
of the United States has included ambassadorships to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso.
Shinn is a frequent commentator in the news media on East African Affairs
East Africa
East Africa or Eastern Africa is the easterly region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. In the UN scheme of geographic regions, 19 territories constitute Eastern Africa:...
and is often called to testify in front of the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
on such topics as the Horn of Africa
Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa is a peninsula in East Africa that juts hundreds of kilometers into the Arabian Sea and lies along the southern side of the Gulf of Aden. It is the easternmost projection of the African continent...
, particularly Sino-African relations
Sino-African relations
Sino-African relations refers to the historical, political, economic, military, social and cultural connections between China and the African continent.Little is known about ancient relations though there is some evidence for early trade operations...
, Piracy in Somalia
Piracy in Somalia
Piracy off the coast of Somalia has been a threat to international shipping since the second phase of the Somali Civil War in the early 21st century...
, and Harakat al-Shabaab Mujahideen.
Education
Shinn received his B.A. (1962), M.A. (1963), and PhD (1980) from George Washington UniversityGeorge Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
. He also received a certificate in African Studies from Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
and was diplomat-in-residence at University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
and Southern University
Southern University
Southern University and A&M College is a historically black college located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Baton Rouge campus is located on Scott’s Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in the northern section...
in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Government Service
Shinn served for 37 years in the United States Foreign ServiceUnited States Foreign Service
The United States Foreign Service is a component of the United States federal government under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of approximately 11,500 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S...
with assignments at embassies in Lebanon, Kenya, Tanzania, Mauritania, Cameroon, Sudan, and as ambassador to Burkina Faso and Ethiopia.
Awards
- 1995 – International Alumnus of the Year by Phi Theta KappaPhi Theta KappaPhi Theta Kappa, also ΦΘΚ or sometimes PTK , is the international honor society of two-year colleges and academic programs, particularly community colleges and junior colleges. It also includes Associate's degree-granting programs offered by four-year colleges...
, the community college scholastic honor society
- 1994 – National Alumnus of the Year, American Association of Community CollegesAmerican Association of Community CollegesThe American Association of Community Colleges , headquartered in the National Center for Higher Education in Washington, D.C., is the primary advocacy organization for community colleges at the national level and works closely with directors of state offices to inform and affect state policy...
See also
- Phi Theta KappaPhi Theta KappaPhi Theta Kappa, also ΦΘΚ or sometimes PTK , is the international honor society of two-year colleges and academic programs, particularly community colleges and junior colleges. It also includes Associate's degree-granting programs offered by four-year colleges...
- United Nations
- U.S. Foreign Service
- The George Washington University
External links
- David Shinn bio provided by George Washington University
- David Shinn blog
- Profile of David Shinn in GW TodayGW TodayGeorge Washington Today, or "GW Today" is the official publication of The George Washington University and serves as the periodical of record for the University community, highlighting events, achievements and scholarly activity.-Sections:*On & Around Campus...