From 1983 to 1988, he was Program Director for Western Europe, as well as the Middle East and North Africa at the Social Science Research Council, New York.
Ó 1983 go 1988, bhí sé mar Stiúrthóir Cláir le haghaidh Iarthar na hEorpa, maraon leis an Mheán-Oirthir agus an Afraic Thuaidh ag Comhairle Taighde na hEolaíochtaí Sóisialta, Nua-Eabhrac.