Robert J. Beck
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Robert J. Beck is an educator and scholar of international law and international relations.
and educated at Marquette University High School
, Beck received an Honors B.A. Magna Cum Laude (Political Science, History, Latin), Phi Beta Kappa, from Marquette University
in 1983. He received MA (1985) and PhD (1989, with distinction) degrees in International Politics from Georgetown University
's Department of Government.
Beck served UWM's Center for International Education from 2000 until June of 2011. From 1998-2000, he served as Director of Tufts University
's Center for Teaching Excellence. Beck earlier taught at the University of Virginia
(Government & Foreign Affairs, 1989–90, 91-98) and the University of Minnesota
(Political Science, 1990–91).
Beck maintains a website on Learning Object
s called "Foreign Affairs Online". Beck has been a regular scholarly collaborator with his long-time friend, Anthony Clark Arend
. Since 2003, he has also been a regularly featured guest on the television series, "International Focus", produced by the Institute of World Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Education
Born in Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
and educated at Marquette University High School
Marquette University High School
Marquette University High School is a private, all-male, Jesuit, Roman Catholic school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and is a member of both the National Catholic Educational Association and the Jesuit...
, Beck received an Honors B.A. Magna Cum Laude (Political Science, History, Latin), Phi Beta Kappa, from Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
in 1983. He received MA (1985) and PhD (1989, with distinction) degrees in International Politics from Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
's Department of Government.
Academic career
An Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Beck also teaches in the Global Studies degree program. In addition, he currently serves as Chief Information Officer for UWM's College of Letters and Science.Beck served UWM's Center for International Education from 2000 until June of 2011. From 1998-2000, he served as Director of Tufts University
Tufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
's Center for Teaching Excellence. Beck earlier taught at the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
(Government & Foreign Affairs, 1989–90, 91-98) and the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
(Political Science, 1990–91).
Beck maintains a website on Learning Object
Learning object
A learning object is "a collection of content items, practice items, and assessment items that are combined based on a single learning objective". The term is credited to Wayne Hogins when he created a working group in 1994 bearing the name though the concept was first described by Gerard in 1967...
s called "Foreign Affairs Online". Beck has been a regular scholarly collaborator with his long-time friend, Anthony Clark Arend
Anthony Clark Arend
Anthony Clark Arend is Professor of Government and Foreign Service at Georgetown University. On July 1, 2008, he became the Director of the Master of Science in Foreign Service Program at the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. With Christopher C...
. Since 2003, he has also been a regularly featured guest on the television series, "International Focus", produced by the Institute of World Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.