Dr. Carfora holds graduate degrees from a number of universities, including The London School of Economics, Harvard University, and a doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University. A recipient of several international awards, John regularly lectures in the USA, Europe, Canada and Africa. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA), and was an IREX Fellow to Russia and a Fulbright Scholar to Ireland.

Dr. Carfora has been a tenured professor, research scholar, and an international consultant with clients such as American Airlines, Disney and “U.S. News and World Report.” He was founding Curator of the Sir Leonard Bertram Schapiro Collection at the British Library of Political and Economic Sciences (London), and is also a bioethicist and Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP).

Dr. Carfora is a member of “I-Group” — a National Academy of Sciences and Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable committee on international research — which published the book “Examining Core Elements of International Research Collaboration” (National Academies Press, 2011). Dr. Carfora is Treasurer of the Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL), a former member of the Board of the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP), and an advisor to the Fulbright Association (Los Angeles). He is a former member of the Board of the Alumni and Friends of The London School of Economics (1982-1990).