Born: c. 1956

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Administrator, Educator

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: President of Occidental College, 1999-2005

Wife: Christine Beckman (two children)
Daughter: Caroline (b. 2000)
Son: Theo (b. 2002)

    University: BA Economics & History, Stanford University (1978)
    University: MA History, Stanford University
    University: PhD History of American Education, Stanford University (1983)
    Professor: Education, Dartmouth College (1981-91, also as Chairman)
    Administrator: Trustee, Stanford University (1985-90)
    Administrator: Deputy to President & Provost, Stanford University (1991-92)
    Professor: Education and Information Studies, University of California at Los Angeles (1992-98)
    Administrator: Vice Chancellor, University of California at Los Angeles (1992-98)
    Administrator: President, Occidental College (1999-2005)

    NewSchools Venture Fund President and CEO (2005-)
    J. Paul Getty Trust VP Education and Strategic Initiatives (1998-99)
    Member of the Board of McClatchy Company (2001-)
    Children Now Board of Directors
    Congressional Staff Education Advisor to Sen. Dianne Feinstein
    California State Official Senior Education Advisor to Mayr Dick Riordan
    California State Official Chairman, Governor's Committee on Education Excellence

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