Global Perspectives Academy Council Members
Claude Welch, Academic Director
- SUNY Distinguished Service Professor
- Department of Political Science
- 417 Park Hall
- Phone: (716) 645-2251, ext. 417
- E-mail: cwelch@buffalo.edu
- Website: http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~cwelch/
Claude Welch has achieved international scholarly recognition for his studies of African politics, the political roles of armed forces and human rights. Since coming to SUNY/Buffalo in 1964, he has published thirteen books (two of them selected as “Outstanding Academic Books of the Year”). Welch has been honored for his teaching excellence with the Chancellor’s Award, as well as by the Student Association and the Department of Political Science. He has given invited lectures in China, Korea, Taiwan, France, Sweden, and several African countries among others. An active member of national and international advisory groups, he has served on the boards of the Human Rights Watch and the US Army Command and Staff College. Welch was elected Chair of the Faculty Senate twice and filled many administrative positions.