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May 01, 2006

Professor Shultz: A Bostonian Changing the World

His classes begin at 8 AM on Mondays—an unholy hour even for graduate students returning from a weekend of study. But no other member of the Fletcher faculty can pack a classroom with over 60 students from such diverse fields of concentration. He will know each student by name, nationality, and even personal profile—which just goes to show the value that he places on “intelligence information”. His secrets—a deep passion for the subject, a thorough understanding of international political issues and an engaging style of teaching. And this only begins to describe why The Boston Globe Magazine chose Fletcher professor Richard Shultz as one of their “11 Bostonians Changing the World”.

Richard Shultz is a Professor of International Politics at The Fletcher School, where he is also the director of the International Security Studies Program and advisor for the Jebsen Center for Counter Terrorism Studies. Shultz pioneered the teaching of international security couProfessor Richard Shultzrses at the graduate level, having been a member of the Fletcher faculty since 1983. Countless members of the defense, military and foreign service establishments of the U.S. and other countries have come under his wing as students. Whether he’s teaching the evolution of U.S. security policies, the use of military force in furtherance of state objectives, or the different aspects and patterns of internal conflicts, Professor Shultz never fails to share his insight on the subject. He completed his post-doctoral studies at the University of Michigan right after completing his PhD at the University of Miami, where he analyzed the U.S.’ counter-insurgency strategy using Vietnam as a case study, and has lectured and written extensively on security-related issues all over the world.

Click here to read the story in The Boston Globe Magazine