M.A. Degree in Foreign Affairs at the University of Virginia
Ph.D. in Government at the University of Virginia

The first part of his professional career was in Kansas (Fort Hays State University). In 1977-78 he served as Administrative Assistant to Congressman Bouin of Iowa. Dr. Drinan Joined the University of San Diego Faculty in 1981 as Chair of the Political Science Department. His research specialties involve democratization and theories of international relations. He also works on academic integrity including recent publications in the Journal of Higher Educations, NASPA Journal and the Journal of College Student Development. Dr. Drinan has been active in grant development and grant administration in areas such as internationalization, cultural diversity and ethics across the curriculum. Dr. Drinan has been on the Board of Directors of the San Diego World Affairs Council of San Diego since the mid-1980’s and has served as its President. Dr. Drinan serves on the Board of Directors of the Center for Academic Integrity and was President in 1998. Dr. Drinan was Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences between 1989 and 2006. He now teaches courses in international relations at the graduate and undergraduate level.
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