Education and Certifications
Ph.D. University of South Carolina, 1975
Political Science: International Relations and Comparative Politics
M.A. University of South Carolina, 1971
International Relations
B.A. Southwestern at Memphis, 1970
International Studies
Courses Taught
U.S. Politics
International Relations (Fall Class)
Comparative Politics
U.S. Foreign Policy
War: Politics of Violence
African Politics
Interests, Publications and Presentations
Administrative responsibilities have moved my research into pedagogical and faculty issues, however, my academic interests revolve around U.S, Foreign Policy, International Politics, and African Politics, especially as related to democratization and development. I have published on subjects as varied as post-tenure review in the academy to democratization in Africa.
Useful Links
Open Secrets (money in US campaigns): www.opensecrets.org
US Senate: www.senate.gov
US House of Representatives: www.house.gov
Office of the President: www.whitehouse.gov
Project Vote Smart: (candidates, positions, money): www.vote-smart.org
Political Fact Checking: www.factcheck.org and www.politifact.org
Political Ideology www.politicalcompass.org or http://people-press.org/typology
CIA Factbook (global information): www.ocdi.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
