Occidental College - Notable Faculty

Notable Faculty

Many Occidental faculty have received awards and honors over time, and some have held prominent positions in government and the private sector.

Some faculty are notable in recent years:

• Larry Caldwell, Professor of Politics, has served in the Office of Soviet Analysis at the Central Intelligence Agency, as Director of European Studies at the National War College in Washington, D.C., and as Research Associate at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London
• Martha Ronk, Price Professor of English Literature, is a 2005 PEN American Center Literary Award winner in poetry.
• Derek Shearer, Stuart Chevalier Professor of Diplomacy and World Affairs, was U.S. Ambassador to Finland from 1994 to 1997 and was formerly an aide to Bill Clinton.
• James Sadd, Professor of Environmental Science, host of "Earth Revealed" Annenberg CPB Television series and college telecourse on geology.
• Robby Moore, Elbridge Amos Stuart Professor of Economics, was the originating editor of the Teaching Tools Section of Economic Inquiry.
• Caroline Heldman is a Professor of Politics and is a political reviewer for the Associated Press. She frequently appears on national airwaves as a guest and contributor for CNN and Fox News talk shows.
• Peter Dreier, Dr. E.P. Clapp Distinguished Professor of Politics, and director of the Urban and Environmental Policy Department. He was the Director of Housing at the Boston Redevelopment Authority and senior policy advisor to the Boston Mayor Ray Flynn for 9 years.