David Cowell
Professor of Political Science

Faculty/Staff Member Photo

 
   Office:
   Phone:
   Fax:
   Email: dcowell@drew.edu

 
PROFESSIONAL BIO

A graduate of Drew University, David returned to the campus to join the faculty in 1969. Earlier, he had completed his graduate work at Georgetown University specializing in comparitive analysis. At Georgetown, he held both the Henry B. Earhardt and Georgetown University Scholarships.

During his career at Drew he directed the London Semester Program, the Semester on the Uniteed Nations, chaired the department, and served as Convenor of the Graduate Faculty. He also co-directed Drew International Seminars in Egypt and served as a member of the Middle Eastern and European Studies minors.

He currently serves as a book reviewer for the British Politics Group. His career in related fields has led to four terms as an elected local official and chairmanship of the Caldwell Republican Party.

He has authored or co-authored (with Kimberly Cowell) a number of papers -- "Human Rights as Conflict Management: The Unionist Use of Human Rights Language in Northern Ireland," "Northern Ireland and the European Convention on Human Rights; Approaching Consensus," "The Ghost of Good Friday past: The Belfast Agreement One Year On," and " The Peace Process since the Good Friday Agreements: Civil Rights vs. Bearing Arms," all of which were delivered at annual meetings of the American Political Science Association. Anohter paper, co-authored with Kimberly Cowell, "The Group of Seven Becomes Eight: What is Happening in the Post-Westphalian History," was presented at the International Studies Association. David is the current co-director of the John H. Ewing Center for Public Service and Public Affairs and serves as the faculty advisor for the Model Arab League.

 
    back to top
COURSES TAUGHT
  

 
  back to top
OTHER INFO
Dave is married to June Kamen Cowell and together they have three children now themselves married - one an attorney, one a broker, and one an academic. He also proudly has a grandson. Dave has developed an acute interest in history. He is president of the Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Association and is the recipient of the Governor Hughes Award for Distinguished Service in Public History as well as the Maureen Ogden Award for contributions to the cause of New Jersey History. His interest in history has led to an antiques business; he is president of the Summit Antiques Center and the Roseland Group Centers. He lectures widely on dining in the 19th century, writes on antiques topics including recent articles on pewter and Staffordshire china. He is also a licensed lay reader, a former vestry man and junior warden. He believes there is no other football team but the New Jersey Giants. He and June live in a restored 1846 house with an attached 1790 half house and a restored barn.

 
  back to top