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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2002- President of Reed College
2002- Charles A. Heimbold, Jr., Professor of Law and Economics Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania Law School
1999-2002 Charles A. Heimbold, Jr., Professor of Law and Economics, University of Pennsylvania Law School
1989-1999 Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law
1989-1994 Professor of Public Policy, Wharton School (secondary appointment)
1981-1989 Professor of Law, Boston University
1988-1989 Dean of the Boston University School of Law
1985-1988 Associate Dean of the Boston University School of Law
1981-1989 Professor of Public Management, Boston University School of Management (secondary appointment)
1983-1989 Visiting Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania
1975-1981 Associate Professor of Law, Boston University
1979-1981 Visiting Associate Professor of Public Management, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
1975 - 1981 Associate Professor of Public Management, Boston University School of Management (secondary appointment)
1972-1974 Undersecretary, Executive Office for Administration and Finance, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
1971-1972 Assistant Secretary, Executive Office of Consumer Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
1968-1971 Special Counsel to the Mayor, City of Boston, MA

PUBLICATIONS

Books

Administrative Law: Cases and Materials and Teacher's Manual
1st ed. (1987), Little, Brown & Co. (with R. Cass)
2d ed. (1994), Little, Brown & Co. (with R. Cass & J. Beermann)
3d ed. (1998), Aspen Pub., Inc. (with R. Cass & J. Beermann)
4th ed. (2002), Aspen Pub., Inc. (with R. Cass & J. Beermann)
5th ed. (2006), Aspen Pub., Inc. (with R. Cass & J. Beermann)

Journal Articles and Book Chapters

"From Equality to Diversity: The Detour from Brown to Grutter," Univ. of Ill. Law Rev., 2004:691

"Genophobia: What Is Wrong with Genetic Discrimination?" Univ. of Penn. Law Rev. 149:1441 (2001).

"Seeking Higher Ground," Media Studies J. 12:120 (1998) (with Joan M. Diver)

"Israeli Administrative Law from an American Perspective," Law and Government in Israel, 4:1 (1997)

"Regulatory Precision," in Making Regulatory Policy (K. Hawkins & J. Thomas eds. 1989)

"Presidential Powers," American Univ. Law Rev., 36:519 (1987)

"No Compromises," J. of Policy Analysis & Mgt., 5:645 (1986)

"Statutory Interpretation in the Administrative State," Univ. of Penn. Law Rev., 133:549 (1985)

"The Optimal Precision of Administrative Rules," Yale Law J., 93:65 (1983)

"Agency Articulation of Policy," in Administrative Conference of the U.S.: Recommendations and Reports, 1983:387

"Engineers and Entrepreneurs: The Dilemma of Public Management" J. of Policy Analysis & Mgt., 1:402 (1982)

"Policymaking Paradigms in Administrative Law," Harvard Law Rev., 95:393 (1981)

"A Theory of Regulatory Enforcement," Public Policy, 28:257 (1980)

"The Assessment and Mitigation of Civil Money Penalties by Federal Administrative Agencies," Columbia Law Rev., 79:1435 (1979)

"The Judge as Political Powerbroker: Superintending Structural Change in Public Institutions," Virginia Law Rev., 65:43 (1979)

"The Assessment and Mitigation of Civil Money Penalties by Federal Administrative Agencies," in Administrative Conference of the U.S.: Recommendations and Reports, 1979:203

Reviews

Review of A Prayer for the City, Philadelphia Inquirer (1999)

Review of Controlling Environmental Policy, J. of Policy Analysis & Mgt., 15:2 (1996)

Sound Governance and Sound Law, Michigan Law Rev., 89:1436 (1991)

The Wrath of Roth, Yale Law J., 94:1529 (1985)

Regulating the Regulators, Univ. of Penn. Law Rev., 132:1243 (1984)

Teaching Cases (distributed through clearinghouses)

Adrian Dove (A), (B)

Bridgeport CETA (A)-(D)

Boston Police Negotiations (A)-(E)

Cincinnati Neighborhood Clinics (A)-(C)

Department of Public Health

Division of Youth Services

Life Safety Code (A), (B)

KING News

Park Plaza (A)-(C)

Pendleton State School

State Police Examination (A)-(C)

LECTURES AND PAPERS PRESENTED BY INVITATION (Selected)

“From Equality to Diversity: the Detour from Boston to Grutter,” Baum Memorial Lecture, University of Illinois Law School (2003)
"The Lawyers' Guild," American Inns of Court, University of Pennsylvania Law School Chapter (2000)
"God and Caesar," Conference on Religious Liberty Sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League, Philadelphia (1999)
"A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. (1928-1998): A Tribute," The Pennsylvania Gazette March/April 1999
"A Tribute to Bernard G. Segal," Eastern District of Pennsylvania Historical Society (1997)
"Israeli Administrative Law from an American Perspective," University of Haifa Law Faculty (1995)
"Hate Speech, On and Off Campus," Philadelphia Rotary Club (1994)
"Law School Pro Bono Programs," ABA Pro Bono Conference, Baltimore (1993)
"Homer Plessy's Legacy," Hastie Award Luncheon, Philadelphia (1992)
"An Agenda for Public Law Research," Ass'n of American Law Schools, Annual Meeting, San Francisco (1992)
"The Organization and Financing of Legal Research," Ass'n of American Law Schools Annual Meeting, San Francisco (1992)
"The Economics of Regulatory Federalism," New York University Law School (1987) and University of Florida Law School (1986)
"Deregulation in Perspective," Ass'n of American Law Schools Annual Meeting, New Orleans (1987)
"Judicial Deference to Administrative Interpretations," University of Pennsylvania Law School (1983)
"Public Management: A Cross Cultural View," National Ass'n of Schools of Public Administration (1983)
"The Optimal Precision of Administrative Rules," Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (1982)
"Agency Articulation of Policy," Administrative Conference of the U.S., Washington, D.C. (1982)
"Engineers and Entrepreneurs: The Dilemma of Public Management," Duke School of Public Policy (1982)
"Regulatory Plea-Bargaining," American Political Science Ass'n Annual Meeting, New York (1981)
"The Assessment and Mitigation of Civil Money Penalties," Administrative Conference of the U.S., Washington, D.C. (1979)

COURSES TAUGHT

Administrative Law
Biotechnology and the Law
Broadcast Regulation
Economic Regulation
Procedural Due Process
Public Management I and II
Torts

RESEARCH GRANTS

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: $100,000 (Public Policy and Management Program) (1982–1984)
Russell Sage Foundation: $19,587 (The Optimal Precision of Administrative Rules) (1982–1983)
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: $25,000 (Public Policy and Management Program) (1982)

ACADEMIC COMMITTEES

University of Pennsylvania (University-wide)

Music Program Committee

Search Committee for Dean of Arts & Science

University Council

Committee on Sources and Uses of Funds

Committee on the University's Public Service Mission

Provost's Staff Conference

University Council

President's Advisory Committee

Council of Deans

University of Pennsylvania Law School

Law Library Director Search Committee (Chair)

Legal Studies Workshop Committee (Co-Chair)

Promotion and Tenure Committee (Chair)

Building, Budget, and Planning Committee

Nominations and Sesquicentennial Committee

Faculty Appointments Committee

Boston University

Promotion and Tenure (University-wide)

Public Management Program (School of Management)

Academic Standards (Chair)

Admissions

Appointments

J.D. Program

Library

Promotion and Tenure (Law School)

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

American Law Deans Association, Executive Committee (1995-1999)
Amherst College, Trustee (1998-present); Chair, Honorary Degrees Committee (1999-present); Chair, Special Committee on the Place of Athletics at Amherst (2000-2002)
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Policy Council (1982-1985)
Harvard Law School Visiting Committee (1994-2000)
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Trustee (1992-2006)
Massachusetts State Ethics Commission, Chairman (1983-1989)
Massachusetts Task Force on Health Care Regulation (1977-1978)
Newton (MA) Historical Society, President (1981-1985)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Advisory Committee on Enforcement Policy (1984-1985)
Opera Company of Philadelphia, Board of Directors, (1996-2002), Executive Committee (1998-1999)
Public Policy and Management Editorial Program for Case and Curriculum Development (1978-1985), Chairman (1981-1985)
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, PA , Vestry (2000-2002)
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Historical Society (1992-1998)
University Credit Union, Director (1980-1984)
West Philadelphia Collaborative Program for Child Health, Advisory Board (1992-1997)
Vice Chair of the Oregon Independent Colleges Foundation (2005-present)
Member of the Executive Committee of the Annapolis Group of presidents (2005-2007)
Member of Oregon University System Academic Excellence Economic Development Working Group (2005-2006)
Member of the Stand for Children Oregon Advisory Committee (2006-present)

MEMBERSHIPS

American Bar Association (former)
American Law Institute (former)
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (former)
Legal Club of Philadelphia (former)
Massachusetts Bar
Penn Club of New York
Philadelphia Cricket Club (former)
Arlington Club of Portland
Multnomah Athletic Club of Portland

CONSULTATIONS (Selected)

Administrative Conference of the United States
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. District Court, E.D. PA (various court-annexed arbitrations)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Massachusetts Department of Education
Mass. Executive Office of Elder Affairs
Mass. Executive Office of Human Services
New York Governor's Office of Employee Relations
Iowa Merit Employment Department
National Training and Development Service for State and Local Government

EDUCATION

Harvard University, LL.B. magna cum laude, 1968
- Harvard Law Review: Associate Editor, 1966-1967;
- Supreme Court Note and Developments Editor, 1967-1968.
Amherst College, B.A. summa cum laude (Economics) 1965

HONORS AND AWARDS

Leo Levin Award for Teaching Excellence, Penn Law School (2002)
Distinguished Service Award, Penn Law School Law Alumni Society (2002)
Colin S. Diver Distinguished Chair in Leadership, endowed in honor of service as Dean of the Penn Law School (1999)

HONORARY DEGREES

Amherst College, LL.D. (Hon.) (1990)
University of Pennsylvania, M.A. (Hon.) (1989)

PERSONAL

Born: Boston, MA (December 29, 1943)
Married: Joan D. Makechnie (1965)
Children: Bradford S. Diver (born 1967); Edward A. Diver (born 1969)

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