Member
Education for Peace Academic and Research Council, 2004 - present.

Executive Council Member
Canadian Consortium on Human Security, 2003- present.

Advisory Council Member
Middle Eastern and African Studies, University of Alberta, 2003- present.

Editor
Global Governance Journal (July 1, 2000 - current)

Member
Canada Research Chair College of Reviewers (2000 - present)

Government Consultant
Member of the Core Working Group for the Canadian Council for International Peace and Security project on “Sanctions Against Nigeria,” (March 1997- present)

Member of the Core Working Group established by the Department of Foreign Affairs and National Defence to advise the Canadian Government on creating a Rapid Reaction Capability for United Nations Peace Operations (December 1994 - June 1995)

Prepared working paper on "Verifying United Nations Arms Embargoes" for the Department of Foreign Affairs -- Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament Verification Research Programme (January 1995 - June 1995)

Treasurer
Association of Professors at Bishop’s University (APBU) for 1997-1998

Member
· Advisory Council of the International Institutional Innovations Forum (2002-present)
· Board of Directors of the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, University of Victoria, BA (1999-present)
· Steering Committee of the Visiting Lectureship on Human Rights, University of Alberta (1999-2002)
· Steering Committee the John H. Humphrey Centre commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, University of Alberta (2002)
· Steering Committee of the World Civil Society Conference, held in Montreal, Quebec from December 8-11, 1999 (1996-present).

University of Alberta, MA in Humanities Computing Committee (2000)
University of Alberta Visiting Lectureship in Human Rights (2000)
University of Alberta Political Science Undergraduate Committee (1999-2000)
University of Alberta Political Science Graduate Committee (1998-99)
University of Alberta Political Science Research/Speakers Committee (1998-99)
University of Alberta Political Science Selection Committee (1998-99)
& Field Co-ordinator of the Globalization and Governance Certificate Programme, Department of Political Science, University of Alberta (1998-1999)

Senate Research Committee, Bishop's University (1995-1996)
Senate Student Appeals Committee, Bishop's University (1994-1996)
University Prize and Scholarships Committee (1995-1996)
Ad Hoc Committee on Distance Learning (1996-present)
Recruitment Committee, Bishop’s University (1997-present)
Retention Committee, Bishop’s University (1997-present)
Sexual Harassment Committee, Bishop’s University (Interim Chair, 1997)
External Speakers’ Committee, Bishop’s University (1997-present)

President (Chair)
International Organization Section of the International Studies Association (1995-97)

Member
Governing Council of the International Studies Association (1995-97)
ISA Presidential Task Force on Graduate Employment (1996-1997)

Interim President
Lennoxville Branch of the Canadian Institute for International Affairs (1994-95)

Vice Chair
Board of Directors of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (member -- three year term beginning July 1994 - June 1999). Elected to Vice Chair of ACUNS in June 1996 - June 1999.

Member
Executive Committee and Editorial Board of Global Governance: Journal on International Organization (1994-99)

External Research Fellow
Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax (1995-Current)
Centre for International and Security Studies, York University, North York (1995-Current)

Fellow
Stong College, York University (1993-current)

Executive Member
Board of Directors, Centre for International and Security Studies, York University (1992-1993)

Member
The Gellner Scholarship Committee, Centre for International and Security Studies, York University (1993)
University Food Services Committee, York University (1992-current)

Member of Hiring Committee
To select Assistant to the Master of Stong College, York University (1992-93)

Residence Tutor
Stong College, York University (1990-1993)
Responsible for: College residence administration and planning; creation of manuals and procedures; hiring of residence staff and leadership training; budgetary matters; counselling and referrals; discipline; quality of academic and social life in the College.

Member of the College Executive Committee, the College Planning Committee, the Residence Planning Committee and the Masters' Residence Council.

Workshop Leader
Sexual Harassment Awareness Workshops, York University (1990-91).

Expert Witness
Refugee cases. Retained by Aylesworth, Thompson, Phelan, O'Brien, Barrister and Solicitors (1990-91).

Assistant to Graduate Director
Graduate Programme in Political Science, York University, Toronto (1989-90).
Responsible for: coordination of arrangements for the Programme Orientation and course scheduling; preparation of minutes of the Programme executive committee; preparation of the supplementary calendar, Faculty calendar, Programme poster, and academic brochure; assignment of office space to teaching and research assistants; preparation of responses to outside queries re. microindicators, faculty funding, F.G.S. Bulletin, etc.; administration of the Graduate Library; coordination of activities of all student administrative appointees in the programme.

Member. Finance Committee.
University and Colleges Credit Union, Toronto (1987).
Directed financial operations: dividends; investment guidelines; bad debt collection; merger possibilities. Conveyed communications from members to the Committee and vice-versa.

Intern
United Nations, New York. Department of Public Information (Summer 1989).

President and Chief Executive Officer (1982-83)
Vice President (1980-81)
McMaster University Student Union.
Awarded the Honour `M' award for outstanding contribu­tion to student and community life.

Represented 12,000 student body in dealings with the University administration, the Inter-residence Council, the media, federal, provincial and municipal governments, and other bodies. Directed, inter alia, the operations of a Radio station, newspaper, grocery store, cinema, graphic and production bureau, two bars, superpubs, orientation and homecoming activities. Supervised 20 full time employees and over 100 part-time student employees.

Executive Member. Board of Directors
Canadian Federation of Students/Services and the Ontario Federation of Students. (1982-83)

Directed the Student Work Abroad Programme, Canadian Programming Services, and Student Discount Programme.

Represented over 100,000 students in negotiations and meetings with Federal, Provincial, and Municipal politicians. Planned/coordinated conferences and political action.

Executive Member and Secretary. Board of Directors (1982-83)
Travel Cuts -Canadian Federation of Students/Services.

Developed long-term financial plans for this student-owned travel agency. Communicated to the Federation such goals as well as strategies for obtaining them.

President and Head Delegate
Dalhousie University Model United Nations Society (1984-85).

Student Representative
York University.

Residence Budget Committee (1991), Master's Residence Committee (1990-91), Tenure, Promotion and Salaries Committee, (1987-88),the Faculty of Graduate Studies Committee, (1987-88), Union Steward (Political Science), Canadian Union of Educational Workers (1986-87).

Founding Editorial Board Member
International Insights, Dalhousie University (1984-86).

Media Experience
Interview, CKNW AM980 Vancouver, “Iraq”, November 13, 2002

Commentary, CBC Radio. “UN Resolution on Iraq,” November 8, 2002

Feature Columnist, Edmonton Journal (2001-2002)

Feature Columnist (Global Affairs -- biweekly column) for The Sherbrook Record (1997).

Guest. "The Future of the United Nations", on What on Earth TV Programme, CBC-TV (1994).

Interviewed for a number of Nation-wide newspaper editorials and articles on Canada and the United Nations.

Host. International perspectives. Radio talk show on CKDU-FM 97.5, Halifax, Nova Scotia (1985-86).

Political Commentator. "Jamaican Election". Commentary, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (1985). Also commentator for various Canadian and Caribbean news agencies and newspapers.

Professional Organization Membership
. Children and Conflict Working Group
. The Canadian Peacebuilding Coalition
. The Writers’ Union of Canada
. Academic Council on the United Nations System
. World Association of Former United Nations Interns and Fellows
. Canadian Institute for International Affairs
. International Studies Association
. United Nations Association -- Canada
. Group of 78