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Discussing the responses to Hurricane Katrina in my Political Science 230: Disasters and Politics class, September 2006.

Academic Positions

Professor
August 2004–current
Department of Political Science
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Associate Professor
August 2000-2004
Assistant Professor
August 1997-2000
Associate Professor–Department Chair
September 1995-January 1997
Department of Political Science
Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
Assistant Professor
September 1990-1995
Assistant Professor
September 1979-June 1981
Department of Political Science
University of Redlands, Redlands, CA

Previously Taught Courses (Graduate and Undergraduate)

Public Policy: Introduction to Public Policy, American Environmental Policy, Comparative/Global Environmental Policy, Disability Policy, Homeless Policy, Morality Policy, Disaster Policy
Public Administration: Introduction to Public Administration, Public Personnel Management, Human Resource Management, Theory and Practice of Public Administration
American Government: Introduction to American Government, Congress, Presidency, Interest Groups, Political Parties, Campaigns and Elections, Presidential Elections, The Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Introduction to Law, Political Campaigning, American Political Processes
Other: Environmental Law, Environmental Movements, International Environmental Law, Ecological Restoration, Research Methods and Analysis, Women and Politics, The Conservative Movement, Capstone Courses, Federal and Arizona Constitutions, Politics of Hate

Education and Training

Ph.D (1979) University of California, Berkeley
Graduate School of Public Policy (January 1976-June 1976)
Department of Political Science (September 1976-June 1979)
Dissertation:  "Victim Witness Assistance in California:  State and Local Program Implementation and Evaluation"
  University of California, Santa Barbara
Department of Political Science
(January 1975-December 1975)
M.A. (1974) M.A.San Jose State University
Department of Political Science
(September 1973-December 1974)
B.S. Ed. (1972) Boston University
School of Education
(September 1970-June 1972)
  University of California, Santa Barbara
(September 1968-June 1970)
California Community College Teaching Credentials (lifetime): Political Science (1984), Marketing (1984), Criminal Justice (1986)

Other Professional Experience

Environmental Specialist
January 1989-March 1990
Southern California Edison
Environmental Affairs Division
January 1989-March 1990
Rosemead, CA
Senior Public Information Specialist
March 1988-january 1989
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Public Affairs Specialist
March 1988-January 1989
El Monte, CA
Program Coordinator
November 1983-June 1987
Child Abuse Recognition Program
Office of the District Attorney
November 1983-June 1987
Riverside, CA
Partner
July 1982-March 1988
The Imagination Group
July 1982-March 1988
Redlands, CA
Field Representative
october 1981-December 1982
Assemblyman James Cramer
California State Legislature
October 1981-December 1982
Ontario, CA
Program Coordinator
September 1980-October 1981
Victim-Witness Advocacy Program
Office of the District Attorney
September 1980-October 1981
San Bernardino, CA