Edward Beck

Edward S. Beck, Ed. D., CCMHC, NCC, LPC is a Professor, School of Psychology at Walden University, Director of the [http://www.susquehanna-institute.com Susquehanna Institute] and President of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East. He consults also with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

He holds a Bachelors and Masters Degree from New York University and a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania. He has served on the Faculties and student personnel staffs of The Pennsylvania State University, Rutgers University, New York University. He has also taught at Alvernia College, Rosemont College and Lebanon Valley College. He is the author of numerous article and book chapters and is a co-author of Mental Health Counselor Training Standards (1987) [ [http://www.susquehanna-institute.com/resume.htm Resume] ]

He is a Past President of the American Mental Health Counselors Association, the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, The Mental Health Association of the Capital Region (PA). He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Association for Counseling and Development (now American Counseling Association).

Beck told the Cleveland Jewish News that " professors have been let go or denied tenure for espousing pro-Israel or Zionist viewpoints," while "Theories put forth by Noam Chomsky and others calling Israel a colonial power have captivated academicians." [ [ www.clevelandjewishnews.com/articles/2005/11/10/news/israel/xantisemitism1111.txt] ]

Beck described the British University and Colleges Union's decision to promote a boycott of Israeli universities as a disgraceful anti-intellectual act. He said: “All of those who believe in academic freedom must speak forcefully to prevent a minority of extremists in the UCU to politicise, control and shut down the free exchange of ideas, where any group, whether based upon religion or national origin is singled out for exclusion.” [ [http://www.icm.ac.uk/news/education/scholars-worldwide-lobby-against-academic-boycott-of-israel/ ICM - Institute of Commercial Management - News ] ]

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