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Columbia, MO 65202

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OFFICE: Churchill Institute for Global Engagement

Westminster College

331 W. Seventh Street

Fulton, MO 65251-1299

USA

(573) 592-5266

email: [email protected]

Current Title: Assistant Dean for Global Initiatives & Director, Churchill Institute for Global

Engagement at Westminster College; Professor and Chair of Transnational and International

Studies at Westminster College (Fulton, Missouri, USA)

Education

PhD University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri), May 1993, in Political Science.

Dissertation: "The Scottish National Party and Left-libertarian Politics."

Adviser: Professor David M. Wood

Major field: Comparative Politics (Europe)

Awarded distinction (highest honors) on written comprehensive exams in primary field of

Comparative Politics.

MA University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri), December 1989, in Political Science.

MA Paper: "Scotland's Political Fling: An Analysis of the Scottish National Party and Its

Efficacy Within the British Electoral System."

BA Western Illinois University (Macomb, Illinois), May 1988, in Political Science with a minor

in History, Magna Cum Laude.

Academic and Teaching Fields of Expertise

I. Comparative Politics: European politics: Western, Central and Eastern (post-Soviet) Europe.

This includes country research specialties in Britain (viz., politics of the Celtic fringe: Scotland,

Wales, and Northern Ireland), Ireland, and the states and regions of the former Yugoslavia.

Functional interests include political parties and party systems, democratization, ethno-

nationalism and separatism, the European Union (economic and political integration), business

and politics in Europe, Soviet history, post-Soviet and Russian politics, and Middle Eastern

politics.

II. International Relations and World Politics/Transnational Studies: international politics

(including the Arab-Israeli conflict, Middle Eastern politics, and Israeli politics), American

foreign policy, global terrorism, authoritarianism and revolutionary governments, religion and

politics, international organizations and global order building (including the United Nations and

international law) and the evolving post-state-centric global order, and international political

economy (including the politics of Russian oil and gas, and globalization). Transnational studies

with a focus on global issues and advanced studies and methods/models in Transnational Studies.

III. American Government and Politics: The presidency, federalism, state and local

government, judicial behavior and politics (including the US Supreme Court), and public

opinion.

Teaching Experience

Fall 2014, Assistant Dean for Global Initiatives & Director, Churchill Institute for

Global Engagement and Professor and Chair, Transnational and

International Studies Programs, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri,

WSM 101: Westminster Seminar: “The $10 million Panda: China Yesterday,

Today, and Tomorrow” (18 students), INT/TNS 201: Introduction to

International and Transnational Studies (20 students)

Spring 2014, Assistant Dean for Global Initiatives & Director, Churchill Institute for



INT/TNS 300: Innovation & Creativity (14 students) and POL/TNS 308: Post-

Soviet Politics (18 students)

Fall 2013, Assistant Dean for Global Initiatives & Director, Churchill Institute for



INT/TNS 201: Introduction to International and Transnational Studies (20

students), Global Effective Executive (10 students), and INT 100: Making Sense

of Study Abroad (8 students).

Spring 2013, Director, Center for Engaging the World and Professor and Chair,

Transnational and International Studies Programs, Westminster College,

Fulton, Missouri, POL 300: Middle Eastern Politics (18 students) and TNS/INT

201: Introduction to Transnational and International Studies ( students), and INT

100: Making Sense of Study Abroad (X students).

Fall 2012, Director, Center for Engaging the World and Professor and Chair,


Fulton, Missouri, INT/TNS 401: Jr-Sr Seminar in International and Transnational

Studies (17 students), TNS/INT 201: Introduction to Transnational and

International Studies (22 students), and INT 100: Making Sense of Study Abroad

(9 students).

Spring 2012, Director, Center for Engaging the World and Professor and Chair,


Fulton, Missouri, POL 306: West European Government and Politics (17

students) and TNS/INT 201: Introduction to Transnational and International

Studies (18 students).

Fall 2011, Director, Center for Engaging the World and Professor and Chair,


Fulton, Missouri, POL 308: Post-Soviet Politics (18 students) and TNS/INT 201:

Introduction to Transnational and International Studies (21 students), and INT

100: Making Sense of Study Abroad (10 students).

Summer 2011 Director, Center for Engaging the World and Professor and Chair,

Department of Political Science and Chair, Transnational and International

Studies Programs, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. POL 305:

International Law and Organizations (3 students).

Spring 2011 Director, Center for Engaging the World and Professor and Chair,


Studies Programs, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, TNS/INT 201:

Introduction to Transnational and International Studies (34 students) and POL

300: Middle Eastern Politics (24 students).

Fall 2010 Director, Center for Engaging the World and Professor and Chair,


Studies Programs, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. POL 362: American

Foreign Policy (20 students), and TNS/INT 400: Jr-Sr Seminar in Transnational

and International Studies (9 students).

Summer 2010 Professor and Chair, Department of Poltiical Science, Westminster College,

Fulton, Missouri. POL 305: International Law and Organizations (8 students).

Spring 2010 Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,

Fulton, Missouri. POL 212: Introduction to International Politics (25 students),

INT 212: Model United Nations Team: France/Seychelles (17 students),

HIS/IDV/POL 300: Central Europe (18 students), INT/POL 400: International

Relations and Diplomacy (8 students).

Visiting Professor of Global Business and Politics, ICN Graduate Business

School, Double Magistratura-Masters in Business Administration, Nancy,

France, February 2010. Taught course on “United States-Russian Relations in an

Era of Globalization” (29 students—17 Russian and 12 French—all MBA

students).

Fall 2009 Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,

Fulton, Missouri. POL 212 (22 students), POL 306: West European Government

and Politics (17 students), INT 210/214: Model United Nations/Model UN

Practicum (30 students), and WSM 101: Westminster Seminar: Soccer and

Globalization (18 students).

Summer 2009 Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,

Fulton, Missouri. POL 112: Introduction to Political Science (5 students).

Spring 2009 Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,

Fulton, Missouri. POL 212 (30 students), POL 305 (21 students), POL

308: Post-Soviet Politics (18 students), INT 212: Model United Nations Team

(Botswana and Vietnam) (17 students), INT/POL 400: International Relations

and Diplomacy Spring Scholars Seminar (10 students).

Fall 2008: Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,

Fulton, Missouri. POL 112 (24 students), POL 212 (27 students), POL 300:

Middle Eastern Politics (16 students), INT 210/214: Model United

Nations/Model UN Practicum (11 students)

Summer 2008: Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,

Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 (3 students).

Spring 2008: On Sabbatical Leave: Visiting Lecturer of Global Business and Politics at ICN

Graduate Business School, Nancy, France. Taught seminars on globalization

and American electoral politics in the Executive MBA (E-MBA) program in a

course called “Geo-Political Analysis”. Taught with Dr. Alexandre Melnik,

Associate Professor and former Soviet diplomat (M. S. Gorbachev’s personal

interpreter and former Soviet arms negotiator at the United Nations in Geneva.

The lectures focused was on political aspects of globalization and the views of

American presidential candidates (Hilary Clinton, John McCain, and Barrack

Obama) on American foreign policy and Franco-American relations. March

2008. Also, worked on a research projects on Trotsky as War Commissar in the

Russian Civil War (1918-21) for publication in Armchair General and an

empirical scholarly piece on the Hamas government in Palestine. Completed a

piece on the Scottish National Party that was published in the British Politics

Group Quarterly (Summer 2008). Worked up a course on Middle Eastern

Politics. Agreed to publication of book on Celtic Politics with University Press of

America.

Fall 2007: Professor of Political Science; Faculty member, Department of Political Science,

Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. Teaching: POL 212 (31 students), POL

306: West European Government and Politics (12 students), INT 210/214 (16

students), POL 305: International Law and Organizations (25 students).

Summer 2007 Professor of Political Science; Faculty member, Department of Political Science,

Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. Taught: POL 112 (4 students).

Spring 2007 Professor and Chair of the Social Science Division; Faculty member,

Department of Political Science, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. Taught:

POL 212 (33 students), POL 308: Post-Soviet Politics (14 students), INT 212:

Model United Nations Team (14 students), LST 131: Robert’s Rules of Order (16

students).

Fall 2006 Professor and Chair of the Social Sciences Division; Faculty member,


POL/REL 340: Religion and Politics (with Dr. Bill Young) (31 students), INT

210/214 (21 students), and WSM 101: The Global Politics of Oil (Westminster

Seminar) (20 students)

Spring 2006 Professor and Chair of the Social Sciences Division; Faculty member,


POL 212 (27 students), POL 305 (19 students), INT 212 (16 students), and LST

131: The Effective Executive (13 students).

Fall 2005 Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Social Sciences Division;

Faculty member, Department of Political Science, Westminster College, Fulton,

Missouri. Taught: POL 212 (25 students), POL 306: West European

Government and Politics (14 students), and INT 210/214 (23 students).

Spring 2005 Associate Professor and Chair of the Social Sciences Division; Faculty

member, Department of Political Science, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri.

Taught: POL 112: Introduction to Political Science (29 students), POL 212 (25

students), and HIS/IDV/POL 300: Central Europe (with Dr. Samuel H.

Goodfellow, Associate Professor of History) (25 students).

Fall 2004 Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Social Sciences

Division; Faculty member, Department of Political Science, Westminster

College, Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 212 (21 students), IDV/POL/REL 300:

Religion and Politics (with Dr. William Young, Professor of Religion) (27

students), and WSM 101: Politics and Sports (Westminster Seminar) (17

students).

Spring 2004 Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Westminster

College, Fulton, Missouri. Teaching POL 112 (28 students), POL 212 (23 students),

POL 308: Post-Soviet Politics (14 students), and INT 212: Model United Nations Team

(8

students).

Fall 2003 Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Westminster

College, Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 (30 students), POL 212 (25 students), INT

210/214: Model United Nations/MUN Practicum (10 students), HIS/IDV

(interdivisional)/POL 300: Central Europe (co-taught with Dr. Sam Goodfellow, history)

(19 students).

Summer 2003 Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Westminster

College, Fulton, Missouri. Teaching POL 112: Introduction to Political Science (5

students).


College, Fulton, Missouri. Teaching POL 112 (30 students), POL 212 (14 students), POL

362: American Foreign Policy (17 students), and POL 306: West European Government

and Politics (12 students).

Fall 2002 Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Westminster

College, Fulton, Missouri. Teaching POL 112 (29 students), POL 212 (23 students),

IDV/POL/REL 300: Religion and Politics (with Dr. William Young, religious studies)

(36 students), and WSM 101: What Happens in War (Westminster Seminar) (15

students).

Summer 2002 Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,


Spring 2002 Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College, Fulton,

Missouri. Taught POL 112 (23 students), POL 212 (27 students), POL 308 (8 students),

and POL/IDV 300 (FRE 362): Issues of European Union (with Dr. Judy Schaneman,

foreign languages—French) (17 students).

Fall 2001, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College, Fulton,

Missouri. Taught POL 112 (22 students), POL 212 (20 students), POL 306 (11 students),

and POL 362 (7 students).

Summer 2001 Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,


Spring 2001 On Sabbatical Leave to finish first book—Christianity’s Impact on World

Politics: Not by Might, nor by Power (New York and Bern: Peter Lang, 2002).

Fall 2000 Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College, Fulton,

Missouri. Teaching POL 112 (30 students), WSM 101: Transformations: Leadership

[Westminster Seminar] (16 students), IDV/POL/SPE 300: Political Communication

[team taught with Professor Keith Hardeman, Department of Communication and Fine

Arts] (19 students).

Summer 2000 Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Westminster

College, Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 (9 students).


College, Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 (26 students), POL 212 (24

students), POL 308 (18 students) and POL 306 (11 students).

Fall 1999 Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair, Department of Political

Science, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 ( 29 students), POL

212 (17 students), POL 362 (12 students) and IDV/POL/REL 300 (co-taught with Dr.

William Young, Professor of Religious Studies)(28 students).

Summer 1999 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,


Spring 1999 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,

Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 212 (15 Students), POL 306 (11 students), LST

201: Leadership Theories and Practice/LST 401: Leadership Mentoring (13 students).

Fall 1998 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,

Fulton, Missouri. Teaching POL 112 (21 students), POL 212 (22 students), WSM

101: Transformations: Leadership (Westminster, formerly “Freshman,” Seminar)

(17 students), POL 308 (9 students).




Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 (23 students), POL 363 (12 students), LST

201 (18 students).


Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 (29 students), POL 212 (7 students), POL 306

(12 students) and team taught HIS/IDV/POL 300: Central Europe with Dr. Samuel H.

Goodfellow, Assistant Professor of History (18 students).




Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 212 (18 students), POL 308 (16 students), POL

362 (9 students)


Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 (19 students), POL 212 (21 students), POL

306 (14 students) and FRS 101E: Leadership in American Society (Freshman seminar)

(17 students).




Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112: (21 students), POL 362 (18 students), POL

400 (Central European Politics) (10 students) and International Studies(INT) 212:

(enrollment 4 students).


Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 (two sections with 33 students total), POL 212

(18 students), POL 308 (14 students), INT 210/214 (20 students).

Summer 1995 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College.

Taught POL 112 (13 students).

Spring 1995 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College.

Taught Political Science 211: American Government and Politics (26 students),

POL 212 (22 students), POL 306 (24 students), POL 362 (25 students).

Fall 1994 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College.

POL 112 (19 students), POL 212 (20 students), POL 301: The

American Presidency (36 students), POL 308 (22 students).

Summer 1994 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College.

POL 112 (7 students).

Spring 1994 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College.

POL 112 (29 students), POL 212 (30 students), POL 362 (23 students), POL 400:

Central European Politics (13 students).

Fall 1993 Assistant Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science,

Westminster College. POL 112 (31 students), POL 212 (35 students), POL 306

(14 students), POL 308 (15 students).

Summer 1993 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University

of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. Taught Political Science 150: Comparative

Political Systems, a sophomore-junior level course that serves as an introduction

to the study of comparative politics (enrollment 16 students).

Spring 1993 Instructor, Department of Social and Cultural Studies, Stephens College,

Columbia, Missouri. Taught Political Science 101S: Introduction to Political

Science (enrollment 17 students).

Fall 1992 Instructor, Department of Social and Cultural Studies, Stephens College. Taught

PSC 210S: International Relations (enrollment 18 students), PSC 330D:

Post-Communist Eastern Europe (enrollment 4 students).

Instructor, Department of Political Science, University of Missouri. Taught PS 11:

Introduction to Political Science (enrollment 105 students).

Spring 1992 Instructor, Department of Social and Cultural Studies, Stephens College. Taught

PSC 330D (6 students). Instructor, Department of Political Science, University of

Missouri. Taught PS 1: American government (enrollment 80 students).

Fall 1988- Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Political Science, University of

Fall 1991 Missouri. Taught three laboratory section of PS 1 (approximately 25 students per

section)

Summer Instructor, Department of Political Science, University of Missouri. Taught PS 1

1990 (30 students).

Honors, Awards, Nominations

Spring 2014 Nominated for “Outstanding Professor of the Year” by the Senior

Class at Westminster College

Spring 2011 Named the College of Arts and Sciences inaugural “Professor of

the Day” at Western Illinois University on March 22, 2011. Cited

“For his strong commitment to higher education, the building of

international relationships, and the advancement of the liberal arts

and sciences across the globe.” Was honored by his alma mater

with a series of activities on this day and gave two lectures (one

on the Middle East to a comparative politics class) and the other on

China to the public at large.

Spring 2009 Named one of Westminster’s top 10 legends of the faculty sicne

1945 by the Alumni Council. Recognized for stellar teaching and

service to campus over the totality of a 16-year career at

Westminster.

Spring 2005 Named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2005 (9th

ed.)

Spring 2005 Named to Who’s Who in America, 2005. Personal biography

included.

Spring 2005 Named one of Westminster College’s Top 10 Professors for the

Fall 2004 semester by Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.

Spring 2004 Elected to Omicron Delta Theta, the national honor society in

religious studies. Selected by member students of the Kappa

Gamma Gamma chapter at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri.

Selected based on contributions to the academic study of religion

at Westminster.

Spring 2004 Named one of Westminster Top 10 Professors for

the Fall 2003 Semester by the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.

Spring 2004 Named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers,

2004 (8th

ed.). “[O]nly 2.5 % of our nation’s college teachers are

honored in Who’s Who.”

Spring 2003 Recognized by Alpha Chi as one of Westminster

Outstanding Faculty (one of 9 selected). Nominated by Kali

Wright (Jr. Festus, MO), incoming Alpha Chi member and elected

president (2003-2004).

Spring 2003 Named Marquis’ Who’s Who in American

Education, 2004. Personal biography included.

Spring 2003 Named Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World, 2004.

Personal biography included.

Spring 2003 Named one of Westminster Top 10 Professors for

the Fall 2002 Semester by the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.

November 2002 Nominated by students for Faculty Member of the Month

and recognized by Alpha Chi, top student honor society (top 5% of

students at Westminster College)—equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa at

Westminster.

Fall 2002 Named one of Westminster’s Top 10 Professors for

the Spring 2002 Semester by the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.

Spring 2002 Named Marquis’ Who’s Who in America, 2003.


Spring 2002 Recognized by Alpha Chi as one of Westminster

Outstanding Faculty (one of 12 selected). Nominated by Andrew

Murray (Jr. Fulton, MO), incoming Alpha Chi member.

Fall 2001 Name one of Westminster’s Top 10 Professors for

the Fall 2001 Semester by the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. One

of only three faculty members to “fivepeat” as voted by the

members of the sorority (N=60 female students)

Fall 2000 Named one of Westminster’s Top 10 Professors for

the Spring 2000 Semester by the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.

Oneo only three faculty members to “fourpeat” as voted by the

members of the sorority (N=60 female students)

2000-2001 Named Marquis’ Who’s Who in America, 2002.


1999-2000 Named Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World 2001. Personal

biography included.

1999-2000 Named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2000. “[O]nly

2.5 % of our nation’s college teachers are honored in Who’s Who.”

1998-1999 Named to Marquis’ Who’s Who in America for 2000. Personal

biography included.

Spring 2000 Named one of Westminster’s Top 10 Professors for the Fall 1999

Semester by the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. One of only three

faculty members to “threepeat” as voted on by the members

of the sorority (see explanation below).

Fall 1999 Named one of Westminster’s Top 10 Professors for the Spring

1999 Semester by the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, Westminster

College, Fulton, Missouri. A vote taken by 65 members of the

sorority to determine the top 10; a repeat from the Fall Semester

1998. Hence, was among the KKG’s Top 10 Professors for the

1998-1999 school year.

Spring 1999 Won Honorable Mention, SGA’s Outstanding Teacher Award

(first ever). Three other faculty were recognized as Honorable Mention

winners for the entire Westminster campus. One faculty member

won the overall Outstanding Teacher Award. The Westminster

faculty consists of 50 full and part-time members.

Spring 1999 Named one Westminster College’s Top 10 Outstanding Professors

during the Fall 1998 Semester by Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority,

Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri (a vote was taken by the 65

women sorority to determine the Top 10).

1998 Chosen to membership in Outstanding Young Men of America.

Personal biography included in Who’s Who in the Midwest 1998-

1999. Published by Marquis Who’s Who, New Providence, NJ

since 1899. These biographies represent “a core group of highly

qualified individuals who are prominent because of their leadership

positions, educational attainments, significant publishing or public

speaking experience, or contributions to the communities in which

they work.” Who’s Who in the Midwest (© Copyright 1998,

Marquis Who’s Who).

May 1993 Selected, through competitive application process, to participate in the

"New Europe--East and West" workshop, United States Department of

Education grant (Title VI), between Stephens College and University of

Missouri-Columbia (MU) faculty. Presented report on political parties

and Scottish politics. Co-panelist with Professor Jerzy J. Wiatr, Chairman

of the Faculty of Political Sociology, Warsaw University, Poland and

Member of the Polish Sejm (lower house of the national parliament), and

Poland’s Minister of Education in the Party of the Democratic Left

government after 1993.

Spring 1992 Recipient, Dissertation Travel Fellowship from the Graduate School and

Office of Research at MU. Funding was used to attend the Scottish

National Party's (SNP) National Council meeting in Stirling, Scotland on

June 6, 1992, as well as travel to Westminster in London to carry out

interviews of party activists and assorted British officials, including the

Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom and the head of the European

Commission's Scottish office in Edinburgh.

Fall 1991 Passed doctoral comprehensive examinations with distinction (highest

honors) in primary field of Comparative Politics.

1989-1990 Recipient, MU's Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, Department of

Political Science award winner.

1990-1991 Elected President, Pi Sigma Alpha, MU graduate student organization in

political science.

1988 Member, Phi Kappa Phi, national academic honor society, Western

Illinois University.

1988 Recipient, Gust E. Lundberg Memorial Award, Outstanding Student

Leader of the Year, Western Illinois University.

1987-1988 Elected Student Body President (President of the Student Government

Association), Western Illinois University.

1987 Nominee, Rhodes Scholarship--Western Illinois University's

representative.

1987 Member, Pi Sigma Alpha, national political science honorary, Western

Illinois University.

1987 Member, Phi Alpha Theta, national history honorary, Western Illinois

University.

1987 Member, Mortar Board, national scholarship and leadership fraternity,

Western Illinois University.

1986 Member, Who's Who Among American University and College Students,


1986 Member, Blue Key National Honor Fraternity in Student Leadership,


Department/Campus Service

September 15, 2010 Spoke on “The Middle East Today: Arab, Islamic and Western

Civilizations” about his January 2-20, 2010 trip to the Middle East. Spoke to the general faculty

at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri.

2009-10 Served as department chair (second straight year). Helped organize departmental

course load, helped hire adjuncts, wrote the annual assessment report for the department, Worked

with the academic area’s leaders (Dr. Perry and Dr. Jones) in strategic communication and

planning.

2009-10 Served on the Executive Committee (the committee on committees that works

with the Dean of Faculty in clarifying college policies that have direct relevance to the academic

area, oversees policies that come from other committees, such as the curriculum committee, and

assigns faculty on committees).

2009-10 Served as chair of the Symposium on Democracy committee. This committee

plans, develops, and helps execute the SOD for the next year. This coming year’s SOD (the fifth

one at Westminster) is on “Global Conflicts.” This job is a very demanding job requiring

organizing meetings, working with students, faculty, and staff, and it requires much interaction

with varying constituencies at the college. It also requires coordination of a $40,000 Symposium

budget and other major logistical efforts to pull off the college’s signature academic event each

year.

2009-10 Served on Dean of Student Life Search Committee. Was one of two faculty

members appointed by the president via the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of

Faculty to serve on the committee to identify the new student life dean for the campus.

2009-10, advised and mentored several majors in political science and self-designed majors and

minors in diplomacy/international relations (around 12). I also continued to mentor and advise

some students who are still advisees from my Fall 2009 Westminster Seminar course. I had no

problems giving each individualized attention in 2009-10 and utilizing the MyWC system to

register students.

April 7, 2010, panel speaker, “The United States and International Conflicts,” Philosopher’s

Corner. Spoke on American foreign policy and the US and its role in foreign conflicts. Was a

member of a three professor panel including Dr. Tobias Gibson, Assistant Professor of Political

Science, and Dr. James McRae, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Asian Studies.

2008-2011 Chair, Department of Political Science. Successfully concluded search for new

assistant professor (Dr. Tobias Gibson) in the American politics slot. Also, wrote

department assessment report, administered sophomore-junior assessment exams, and

administered the ETS senior assessment test. Organized and administered department course

load both semesters and made course projections for 2009-2010. Continued to update the

departmental handbook.

2008-2010 Served on College Executive Committee (Level 5 committee). Committee on

Committee’s that deals with college policies and appoints faculty to college-wide

committees.

Fall 2007 September 18, 2007, Gave talk, “Putin’s Use of Oil as a Foreign Policy Weapon,”

at the 2nd

Annual Symposium on Democracy (SOD): the Environment. Spoke

prior to (and introduced), acclaimed author, Paul Roberts (End of Oil—2004).

Was also on the SOD committee in 2006-07.

2005-2006 February 22-25, 2006 Adviser, Model United Nations Team. Took 16 students to

46th

annual Midwest Model UN in St. Louis at the Hyatt in Union Station.

Delegation represented the Russian Federation on several committees. Close to

1000 students representing 52 countries in the simulation participated. Taught

INT 210/214 (Fall 2005) and INT 212 (Spring 2006) to prepare students for this

experience.

Spring 2006 Chair, Symposium on Democracy committee. In charge of coordinating the all-

school symposium to be held September 20-21, 2006. The title of this year’s

symposium is “Prospects for Democracy in the Middle East.”

2005-2006 Scholarship Task Force. Reviewed current major scholarships (Rhodes, Truman,

Marshall, etc) process and made recommendations on changes to improve our best

students chances of winning them.

2005-06 Westminster College Coordinator, Institute Commericale Nancy (ICN) /Ecole

Superieur International de Commerce (ESIDEC) (Metz and Nancy, France)

French Summer Business Program. Visited this highly regarded French Business

university in Metz, France in June 2005 and then coordinated with Dr. Bertrand

Agostini, Director, International Relations, ESIDEC, to send two students to the

ICN/ESIDEC four- week summer program (6 hours credit)

2004-2007 Served as the Divisional Chair of Social Sciences. Had overall responsibility of

coordinating communication among Chairs in the division. Also, was responsible

for the financial oversight of the departments making sure chairs kept budgets in

line. Controlled professional development budgets and made sure allocation of

monies for division members was efficient and fair. Provided input to the Dean of

Faculty on all matters related to the division. Oversaw the Simon Chair election

process for this endowed chair in the ABE/MIS department in 2005.

2004-2007 Sat on the Council of Chairs with the Dean of Faculty, Associate Dean of Faculty,

and two other division chairs (Humanities and Natural Sciences and

Mathematics). Spearheaded the new strategic planning process for the academic

area including the creation of a new administrative council, the Academic

Strategic Council.

Fall 2005 Member of the “Columns Concept” task force that was charged by the President

with creating a niche statement for aligning our strategic priorities and making

sure the college was emitting a consistent message to various constituencies on

campus and off campus.

2004-2005 As a divisional chair, I served on the Senior Vice President/Dean of Faculty

search committee. The search was successfully completed.

Fall 2004 Served on the political science department search committee for assistant

professor position. Served on the education department’s search for an assistant

professor position. Both were successfully completed.

2004-2006 As a divisional chair, I served on the Curriculum Committee reviewing and

making policy decisions on the college’ curriculum and related issues.

1999-2000 &

2002-2004 Chair, Department of Political Science. Guided department in matters of budget,

personnel, hiring adjuncts, evaluation of faculty, and scheduling of courses.

Worked closely with dean of faculty and division chair on matters relating to the

department and division. Helped begin the process of assessment of the

department by applying a functional educational template to assess how well the

department was meeting the goals of the general education program. This was

one of the first steps our department had taken in applying college-wide

assessment practices to the department’s programming.

2003-2004 Served on the Sub-Committee dealing with North Central Association

Criterion 3C (education and pedagogy) of the College’s Accreditation Task Force.

Was the primary author of the 3C report for the final report on Criterion 3.

February 26, 2004 “Leadership Workshop: Robert’s Rules of Order.” Gave a one hour

leadership workshop on understanding and using Robert’s Rules of Order and a

general discussion on how to run meetings. 25 students, faculty, and staff showed

up (mostly students) and leadership certification credit was given.

February 18-21, 2004 Adviser, Model United Nations Team. Took nine students to 44th

annual

Midwest Model UN in St. Louis at the Hyatt in Union Station. Delegation

represented the Russian Federation on several committees. Close to 1000

students representing 100 countries in the simulation participated. Vanessa Ann

LaVigne, a sophomore political science major and pre-law minor from Auburn,

Nebraska was named one of three “Outstanding Delegates” to the MMUN

Security Council. This is the first person to win an award at MMUN since the

early to mid 1990s when Serena Lowe won an honorable mention on the

International Court of Justice. Taught INT 210/214 (Fall 2003) and INT 212

(Spring 2004) to prepare students for this experience.

February 18, 2003 Panelist on “Teach-In On Looming War with Iraq” sponsored by Center

for Leadership & Service, Center for Teaching Excellence, and Focus on

Teaching Committee. Part of the Campus Compact, a Pew Charitable Trust

program to promote civic engagement on college campuses. Spoke on Iraq’s

political development from 1958-2003. Discussed how political scientists look at

political development in developing areas such as the Middle East. Discussed

Pan-Arabism and the Saddam Hussein’s rise to power in the Baathist regime in

Iraq. Touched on US foreign policy briefly as well.

2002-2003 International Studies Senior Honor Thesis Advisor for Drew Seib (Cape

Girardeau, MO), “The Effects of Geopolitical Blocs on Diplomacy.” Committee

Members: Dr. Richard Lael, History and Dr. Judith Schaneman, Foreign

Languages (French).

2002-2003 Center for Teaching Excellence, Mentor (Westminster College). Selected as

one of five faculty to mentor new and junior level faculty for the 2002-2003

academic year. Mentored visiting instructor of psychology, Heather Meggars

Wright (ABD, Missouri). Met and interacted with her on a few occasions, sharing

peadagogical and academic insights. Ms. Wright was one of my former students

at Westminster.

2001-2003 Chair, Professional Standards Committee (Westminster College). Elected by

the faculty as a tenured social science representative to the committee and elected

by the faculty (on a separate ballot) as chair. Committee deals with cases of

professional disagreements and ethical issues between faculty members as well as

complaints from faculty to the administration.

2001-2003 Executive Committee of the Faculty (Westminster College). Elected by the

faculty as a tenured social sciences representative. Committee is the governing

committee on committees that primarily deals with the dean and his agenda for

monthly faculty meetings and serves as a liaison with president on issues and

matters related to the faculty and college as a whole.

2001-2002 Communications Council (Westminster College). Appointed by the dean to

serve as the faculty representative. This committee looks at the public relations

and marketing strategies employed by the college. It also discusses the college’s

image, its future organization, how marketing relates to enrollment services and

the attraction of high quality students, and how marketing relates to budgetary and

planning matters.

April 17, 2002 “You Make a Difference.” A guest sermon at the weekly Fellowship of Christian

Athletes meeting, Westminster College, Hermann Lounge, 7:00-8:00 PM.

Spring 2000-

present Advisor and Chapter Secretary, Pi Sigma Alpha (Psi Epsilon Chapter),

national honorary in political science, at Westminster College. Have inducted

classes in 2000 (12 students, 3 faculty, one honorary member), 2002 (7 students,

one honorary member), and 2003 (7 students).

Fall 2000 MBA Task Force (Westminster College). Charged with planning and

investigating the creation of an MBA with significant entrepreneurship and

leadership components. Also charged by dean with looking into the viability of

graduate education at Westminster College.

1999-2000 Personnel Committee (Westminster College). Elected by the faculty as non-

tenured representative (although I was granted tenure in February 1999, it will not

go into effect until August 2000). One of two non-tenureds on the committee

(although I had been tenured in February 1999; my tenure did not officially go

into effect until August 2000).

Fall 1999 Churchill Academy Task Force. Looked at funding sources and leadership of the

Academy. Academy continued to serve students and recruit students for the

college.

Fall 1998-

Fall 2003 Men’s Bible Study, Advisor, Westminster College

February 1998 Public lecture to Westminster College College Republicans: “Ronald Reagan an

Appreciation.” In celebration of President Reagan’s 87th birthday.

Spring 1998-

1999 Executive Committee of the Faculty (Westminster College). Elected as by the

faculty as a social sciences representative. Committee is the governing committee

on committees that primarily deals with the dean and his agenda for monthly

faculty meetings and serves as a liaison with president on issues and matters

related to the faculty and college as a whole.

1997-2000 Concert and Lectures Committee (Westminster College). One of three faculty

serving on this committee with students to bring various speakers and programs to

the college. Appointed by the Dean of Faculty to serve on this committee with

representatives of Student Life staff and Student Government representatives.

1997-2004 Coordinator, Leadership Studies and Leadership Studies Minor. Oversaw the

Leadership Studies minor program from its inception until 2004. Helped develop

LST curriculum, evaluated teaching in the program, and ceritified minors for

graduation. Also, served on the Churchill Leadership and Service Center’s Advisory

board from 2002-2004.

1996-1997 Chair, Leadership Studies Task Force (Westminster College). Assigned by the

Dean of Faculty (Dr. Walter B. Roettger) to select committee members to help in

planning, adopting and implementing a Leadership Studies minor at the college.

Upon completion of these objectives, assume the position of Coordinator of

Leadership Studies.

1996-1999 Director, Churchill Academy (Westminster College). The academy, a two-

week residential summer program for academically-talented high school students,

began in the summer of 1990. In charge of planning, budgeting, overseeing and

managing the affairs of the academy. The academy consists of 150+ students, a

faculty and staff of 40+ and a budget of approximately $110,000. Engaged in

efforts to develop the programs budget and entice dynamic new faculty and

creative and unique programs into the academy.

1996-1998 Curriculum, Academic Programs and Academic Policies Committee (elected

Chair, 1997-1998) (Westminster College). Elected by entire faculty to serve as

faculty representative from the social science division.

1995-1996 Faculty Personnel Committee (Westminster College). Elected by entire faculty

to serve as one of two non-tenured (probationary) faculty members on the

college's most important committee.

1995-present formerly Winston Churchill Memorial and Library Committee (Westminster

College). Appointed by the President of the college to serve on this committee.

Only committee with a budget ($8000-$9000) to deal with Churchill Memorial

activities.

1995-1996 Honor Commission Advisor (Westminster College). Elected by entire faculty to

serve as one of three Honor Commission advisors.

1995-1997 Chair (1995-1996), Committee on Scholarships (Westminster College).

Appointed by the Dean of Faculty to serve on this committee. Elected by

members of the committee to serve as chair of the committee. Coordinated and

facilitated the development of this new committee at Westminster. Directed

committee as it created a scope and mission, developed a new series of processes

for scholarships and interviews for candidates and facilitated and furthered

communications between committee members, dean and college-at-large.

Continued to serve on Committee for 1996-1997 school year, but not as chair due

to other campus responsibilities.

1995-1996 Pre-Law Advisor (Westminster College). Appointed by the Dean

of Faculty to serve as one of five pre-law advisors.

1994-1996 Advisor, Campus Crusade for Christ/Evangelical Christian students

group. As an evangelical Christian (oneness Pentecostal), I have worked with

evangelical students in a number of different capacities.

1994-1996 Men's Junior Varsity Basketball Coach (Westminster College--NCAA III). In

first season (1994-1995) led team to a 5-7 record. The three previous seasons

(1991-1994) the JV had been winless (0-40). Had two wins over NAIA II

(athletic scholarships) Missouri Valley College and one win over Kemper

Military Academy. In the second, and final season (1995-1996), led team to a 7-8

record improving winning percentage and net score differential per game (84 ppg

for WC to 82 ppg for opponents). Team's record, winning percentage, scoring

average and scoring margin are firsts for WC in at least five years (maybe longer).

The JV team GPA in four semesters (1994-1996) were the highest on campus of

any athletic team above a 3.0 with the highest semester at 3.17.

1994-2000 Academic Advisor, Delta Tau Delta (Men's social) Fraternity (Westminster

College). Work with chapter advisors and student leadership in monitoring and

suggesting improvements to members' academic life.

September 24,

1998 Guest Sermon, “The Dregs of the Earth,” spoke in Westminster’s Chapel Service

on Christian persecution around the world.

August 15,

1998 Presentation on leadership to the Small College Leadership Conference at

Westminster College: “Can ‘Saving Private Ryan’ Teach Americans about

Leadership in Today’s Society?”.

March 31,

1998 Gave public lecture (with Sam Goodfellow), “From Solidarity to Liberation: The

Context of Lech Walesa.” Spoke for 15 minutes on 1989-present in Poland

focusing on the development of a democratic pluralistic political system in Poland

and the return of Solidarity to control the Sejm (Polish parliament) in September

1997. Sam spoke for 15 minutes on 1980-1989 in Poland and the rise of Walesa

as leader of Solidarity. We took questions from 7:30-8:00 PM. Close to 60

students, faculty, staff and public showed up. Given in conjunction with

international awareness week.

March 12,

1998 Gave lecture to POL 456: Security and Stability in Europe in the Post-Cold War

Era. A graduate seminar taught by Dr. Robin Remington at the University of

Missouri-Columbia. 1:30-4:00 PM. Spoke on federalization and politics in the

United Kingdom.

1995 Authored, "A Student Handbook for Political Science Majors at Westminster

College: The study of Politics at Westminster . . . a new world of ideas and

events awaits." The 10-page booklet includes information on the history of the

Department of Political Science at Westminster College; abridged vitae of the

department's teaching faculty; the pedagogical and academic goals of the

department; career information and alumni biographies; a description of courses,

requirements and other related subjects (extra-curricular and co-curricular).

1995 Participant, United States Department of Education, Title VI grant proposal

coordinated by Dr. Linda Pickle, Professor of German and Director, Off-Campus

Studies Program (Westminster College). Professor Pickle and college grant

writer, Mrs. Tracy Branson, wrote the final grant proposal. The grant proposal

was written to enhance the international studies component of the college's

curriculum and improve the European studies and foreign language cores of the

international studies program. A proposed course, "Central Europe: From Stettin

to Trieste," an upper-division course, is under consideration in the grant and Dr.

Samuel Goodfellow, Assistant Professor of History, and myself will co-teach the

co-teach the course.

April 19,

1996 Moderator, "Europe: After the Iron Curtain." Moderated the panel on "Politics"

which included Dr. R. E. Burnett, Assistant Director, The Patterson School of

Diplomacy and International Commerce, University of Kentucky; Dr. Sabita

Manian, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Stephens College; and Dr. Dean

Mills, Dean of the School of Journalism, University of Missouri.

March

1996 Guest sermon, "One Solitary Life." Spoke at weekly "College Life" program for

Campus Crusade for Christ at Westminster College.

January

1996 Guest sermon, "Why has God put you on this campus?" Spoke in weekly chapel

service held at the historic Church of St. Mary Aldermanbury above the

Churchill Memorial.

March

1995 Guest speaker, Westminster College Alumni Club of Kansas City,

"Understanding the 1994 midterm US elections". Spoke to 30+ alumni about the

elections and what they held for the future of American politics. Also informally

talked about life at Westminster.

May

1995 Guest speaker, Westminster College Alumni Club of St. Louis, "Understanding

the 1994 midterm US elections". Addressed 100+ alumni.

Oct. 1994 Guest sermon, "The need of the day at Westminster College: To stand for Jesus."

Spoke in the weekly chapel service held at the historic Church of St. Mary

Aldermanbury above the Churchill Memorial.

Oct. 27, 1993 Guest lecture, World Affairs Council, Westminster College. Spoke on the history

of the Scottish National Party and nationalism in Scotland. A co-presentation

with Dr. Samuel H. Goodfellow, Assistant Professor of History, who spoke on

Germany’s reunification.

Feb 1993 Coordinator/Moderator, Maastricht Treaty forum at Stephens College. A panel

discussion on the political and economic implications of the treaty on European

Community development and European integration was held. Guest speakers

included Dr. David M. Wood, Chair, and Dr. Birol Yesilada, of the Department of

Political Science, University of Missouri (MU), Columbia, Missouri.

Fall 1992-

Spring 1993 Member, Department of Social and Cultural Studies, Stephens College,

Columbia, Missouri. Regularly attended weekly departmental meetings and

discussed and voted on matters of importance to the department. Also attended

college-wide faculty meetings as "non-voting" part-time (3/8) faculty member.

Fall 1992-

Spring 1993 Participant, US Department of Education Grant/joint-faculty seminar (between

Stephens College and MU) on the "new Europe." Served as a member of the

Stephens faculty (one of two social scientists with expertise in European affairs).

Attended ongoing seminar contributing to discussions on central and eastern

European democratization; German unification; US foreign policy toward

Europe; the development of the European Community after "1992;" and the ways

in which curricula can be reoriented to conform to changes occurring in Europe at

the time.

Fall 1992-

Spring 1993 Faculty Advisor for the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference. Helped

coordinate student participation in international conference on US foreign affairs.

Nov. 1991 &

Nov. 1992 Moderator, Senior Student Development Conference, Department of Political

Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. Moderated panel

presentations on central and eastern Europe by MU seniors in Dr. Robin

Remington's upper-division Soviet and Post-Communist Europe courses for the

university-wide assessment program.

Nov. 1992 Panelist, "Deciding to go to Graduate School and the Graduate School

Experience--What's it like?", coordinated by Dr. Virginia Gravel, Director of

Career Services, Stephens College.

March 1992 Keynote Speaker, "The Unified States: Will They Survive?" Speech and

discussion with audience on the future of the former Soviet Republics. Joined

with commentary by Mr. Miroslav Konvalina, Czechoslovak State Radio. Mark

Twain Residence Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, in

conjunction with the residence hall's Human Rights Week activities.

1991-1992 Graduate student representative to the MU Department of Political Science

Graduate Committee. Helped coordinate graduate student participation in faculty

searches.

Feb. 1991 Guest panelist, faculty/instructor roundtable on "Helping Students Cope with the

War in the Gulf." Eva Johnston Residence Hall (a women's residence hall),

University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. Served with MU Economist, Dr.

Walter Johnson, MU Sociologist Ms. Darlene Gardetto, MU Peace Studies

Director Ms. Robbie Lieberman.

1990-1991 President, Pi Sigma Alpha (Graduate Student Organization in Political Science).

Duties included: organizing "new" graduate student orientation; organizing and

chairing monthly meetings; coordinating and participating in numerous ad hoc

committee meetings with both graduate students and faculty on such topics as

graduate curriculum, faculty searches and graduate student recruitment. Also

coordinated faculty-graduate student social functions.

Fall 1990 Recruiter, Department of Political Science, University of Missouri, Columbia,

Missouri. Represented department and Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Arthur

Kalleberg, by making recruiting trips to Western Illinois University, Macomb,

Illinois, and Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois.

Fall 1990 Consultant (unpaid), Missouri Student's Association (MSA), Executive Branch.

Discussed strategies for increasing revenues for higher education; student

coalition building; public relations strategies aimed at educating the public to the

needs of students and higher education in Missouri.

1989-1990 Graduate student representative to the MU Department of Political Science's

undergraduate committee.

Professional Organization--Membership, current (in bold) and past

American Political Science Association (APSA)

American Association of University Professors (AAUP)

APSA Comparative Politics sub-section

APSA Western European Politics & Society sub-section

APSA Political Organizations and Parties sub-section

British Politics Group [current--member in 1993-1994 and 1997-present]

Central Slavic Conference [current member since 2004 and president 2004-2008]

International Political Science Association [current—member since 2005]

Southwestern Political Science Association

Publications

Books

Celtic Politics: Politics in Scotland, Ireland, and Wales (Lanham, Maryland: University Press of

America, 2011).

Christianity’s Impact on World Politics: Not by Might, nor by Power (New York: Peter Lang,

2002).

Published Scholarship in Article Form (including refereed articles, book chapters, and electronic

publications)

“Rusia, un gran potencia: la fractura social y territorial” (“Russia, a great power: social and

territorial fracture”). Vanguardia Dossier (No. 30, January-March 2009): 18-23. Published by

La Vanguardia (Barcelona), Spain’s fourth largest newspaper. Vanguardia Dossier is the New

York Times-like magazine for Catalonians. It is a very high quality intellectual journalism and

other contributors to this issue “Los conflictos del Caucaso” (“The Conflicts of the Caucasus”)

included the renown US terrorism expert Walter Laqueur among others.

“Slovenia’s Accession of the European Union,” in Basil R. Jones, ed. Europe at the Crossroads.

Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2008.

“Thermidor: The Scottish National Party in Power One Year On.” British Politics Group

Quarterly. 132 (Spring 2008): 9-11.

“Slovenia’s Accession of the European Union,” Current Politics of Russia, Eastern and Central

Europe 21 (5, 2006): pp. 1-9.

“Getting out the vote: the political communication capstone assignment,” (with Keith T.

Hardeman) Iowa Journal of Communication 36 (No. 1, September 2004): 91-99. A refereed

article in the top-rated speech communication journal in the American Midwest according to the

Central States Speech Communication Association.

“Team Teaching Political Communication: The 2000 Campus U.S. Presidential Campaign”

(with Keith T. Hardeman). Educational Resource Information Center (ERIC) (ERIC

Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication, Bloomington, IN) (2002):

<http://www.eric.ed.gov>. (electronic publication)

Presentation notes/information on “Terrorism and Records Management” and “Disaster

Recovery and Prevention, and Security in Records Management” Workshop. The latter

afternoon workshop (1:30-5:00 PM) was co-taught with Willie M. Jones, analyst, Department of

Records Management, University of Missouri System. The former was a presentation at the

same meeting in the morning (10:30 AM-noon). Twelfth annual Missouri Heartland Records

and Information Management Seminar—Fountains of Knowledge, May 9, 2002, Kansas City,

Missouri. The conference (May 8-9, 2002) was sponsored by the St. Louis, Kansas City, and

Columbia/Jefferson City/Central Missouri chapters of the Association of Records Managers of

America. Missouri Heartland RIM Seminar CD-Rom (electronic publication).

An abstract of “On the Periphery: Small Regions, Small Nations and the EU” [paper presented at

the International Political Science Association’s 18th World Congress, Quebec City, Canada,

August 1, 2000]. International Political Science Abstracts (Documentation Politique

Internationale 51 (No. 4 supplement, 2000): 67.

“The Bosnian War Crimes Trial Simulation: Teaching Students about the Fuzziness of World

Politics and International Law.” PS: Political Science & Politics 32 (No. 3, September 1999):

589-592.

“Can Small Nations Survive in a Federalizing Europe? The Economic and Political

Development of Slovenia.” Global Economic Review 26 (No. 2, Summer 1997): 17-27.

“The Scottish National Party, Postmaterialism and Left-libertarian Politics.” British Politics

Group Newsletter (No. 88, Summer 1997): 12-14.

An abstract of "An Analysis of Inter-Party Behaviour in the House of Commons: Scots MPs and

Post-Materialism." International Political Science Abstracts (Documentation Politique

Internationale) 47 (No. 1, 1997): 45.

"An Analysis of Inter-Party Behaviour in the House of Commons: Scots MPs and Post-

Materialism." The Journal of Legislative Studies. Vol. 1( No. 4, Winter 1995): 93-103.

"Understanding Developing European Party Systems: A Case Study of Czechoslovakia."

American Review of Politics. Vol. 15 (Autumn 1994): 329-338.

"Scotland's Post-Election Fireworks: The Rivalry Between Labour and the SNP." Current

Politics and Economics of Europe. Vol. 3, No. 1 (Fall 1993): 71-78.

"The International Politics of Sport: Apartheid's Confounding Influence." Indian Journal of

Social Research. Vol. 30, No. 4 (December 1989): 329-338.

Published Small Monographs

Goodfellow, Samuel H. and Jefferson, Kurt W. From the Iron Curtain to the Iron Lady: A

Retrospective of the Cold War Fulton, MO: Westminster College Board of Trustees (printed by

Modern Litho-Print, Co., Jefferson City, MO), 1996. A booklet prepared for, and sold during,

the events of March 9, 1996 on the commemoration of Winston S. Churchill's "Iron Curtain"

speech and the 50th anniversary speech given by former British Prime Minister Margaret

Thatcher at Westminster College on that day.

Goodfellow, Samuel H. and Jefferson, Kurt W. From Solidarity to Liberation: Poland and Lech

Walesa Fulton, MO: Westminster College Board of Trustees (printed by Visual Grafix,

Millersburg, MO), 1998. A booklet prepared, and distributed free-of-charge, April 2, 1998, the

day of the 49th John Findley Green Lecture given by former Polish president and Nobel Peace

Prize winner, Lech Walesa at Westminster College.

Published Book Reviews

Review of Margaret Thatcher: Portrait of the Iron Lady by John Blundell in British Politics

Group Quarterly (No. 139, Winter 2010): 9-10.

Review of British Devolution and European Policy Making by Simon Bulmer, et al., Blue

Remembered Years by Lord Lang of Monkton, and Nationhood and Identity by David Powell in

British Politics Group Newsletter (No. 114, Fall 2003): 11-12.

Review of The Tories and Europe by John Turner and A Blue Tomorrow: New Visions for

Modern Conservatives by Edward Vaizey, et al, eds. in British Politics Group Newsletter (No.

110, Fall 2002): 12-13.

Review of Arafat: From Defender to Dictator by Said K. Aburish on Amazon.com, May 2002.

Review of Claiming Scotland: National Identity and Liberal Culture by Jonathan Hearn in

National Identities 3(2, 2001): 191-2.

Review of The Death of Britain?: The UK’s Constitutional Crisis by John Redwood in British

Politics Group Newsletter (No. 98, Fall 1999): 17-18.

Review of Political Change in Eastern Europe, Since 1989: Prospects for Liberal Democracy and

a Market Economy by Robert Zuzowski in The Journal of Developing Areas 33 (No. 2, Winter

1999): 307-309.

Review of The British Conservative Party in the Age of Universal Suffrage by Neal R. McCrillis

in British Politics Group Newsletter (No.94, Fall 1998): 19-20.

Review of The Irish Question and British Politics, 1868-1996 by D. G. Boyce and The English

Tribe: Identity, Nation and Europe by Stephen Haseler in British Politics Group Newsletter (No.

90, Fall 1997): 24-25.

Review of Democratic socialism and economic policy: the Attlee years, 1945-1951 by Jim

Tomlinson in British Politics Group Newsletter (No. 89, Summer 1997): 27-28.

Review of Sport in Africa: essays in social history edited by William J. Baker and James A.

Mangan, Journal of Modern African Studies, 27 (No. 4, December 1989): 702-703.

Published Movie Reviews

Jefferson, Kurt W. and Lawrence E. Black, “Bending and Sending a Myriad of Messages about

Multicultural Britain: A Review of ‘Bend it Like Beckham,” British Politics Group Newsletter

(No. 113, Summer 2003): 10-11.

Significant citations in Journals

Galatas, Steven E. “A Simulation of the Council of European Union: Assessment of the Impact

on Student Learning.” PS: Political Science and Politics 39 (No. 1, 2006): 147-151. 1999 PS

article cited.

Hardy, Richard (Rick) J., Chapman Rackaway, and Laurie E. Sonnier. “In the Supreme Court

Justices’ Shoes: Critical Thinking Through the Use of Hypothetical Case Law Analyses and

Interactive Simulations.” PS: Political Science and Politics 38 (No. 3, July 2005): 411-414.

1999 PS article cited.

Hilary Charlesworth, et al. “Preliminary Report,” Committee on the Teaching of International

Law, International Law Association London Conference (2000): 5. 1999 PS article cited.

Allen, C. H. "Recent Publications in Scottish Government and Politics," in The Scottish

Government Yearbook 1992, Eds. L. Paterson and D. McCrone (1992): 257-278. MA paper

cited.

"Doctoral Dissertations in Political Science, 1993," in PS: Political Science & Politics. Vol. 26

(No. 4, Dec. 1993): 894. PhD dissertation cited.

Professional Commentary/Op-Ed Pieces/Letters/endorsements

Jefferson, Kurt W. “Russia and the Caucasus,” letter published in the International Herald

Tribune (Paris), the global edition of the New York Times, August 28, 2008. Letter focused on

Russia’s war with Georgia in August 2008.

Jefferson, Kurt W. “A Celebration of Churchill, The ‘Iron Curtain’ Speech, and Democracy,”

Memo: The Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in the United States (Summer 2006), p. 6.

“Tories should go for more women candidates, youth and aim appeal to regional sensibilities,”

letter published in FT.com (Financial Times on-line edition, British global financial newspaper)

May 30, 2005 <news.ft.com>.

“Churchill’s Relationship with the Celts,” Memo: The Winston Churchill Memorial and Library

in the United States (Fall 2005), pp. 10-13.

“The European Union: Friend or Foe?” The Alati (Westminster College) 1 (No. 6, May 2005),

pp. 3-4.

Published book jacket endorsement on the back of Steven W. Hook and John Spanier’s

American Foreign Policy Since World War II, 16 ed. Washington, DC: CQ Press, 2003.

“Diplomacy Failed Because of UN Choices, Inaction,” Columbia (Mo.) Daily Tribune, March

25, 2003, p. 7A.

“Bush’s Foreign Policy Wrongly Faces Condemnation,” Columbia (Mo.) Daily Tribune,

November 6, 2001, p. 7A.

Jefferson, Kurt W. and Martin Francis. “Britain’s ‘Constitutional Question’ Still Vexes: Blair

and Major will have to take into account the nationalist vote in Scotland and Wales.” The

Christian Science Monitor, April 7, 1997: 19.

“Clinton Must Cooperate with Congress.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 10, 1996: 7B.

"A Question of Accountability." St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 29, 1995: 19C.

"Postmaterialism: New Liberal Haven." St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 16, 1993: 11B.

"UK, United No More?" St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 27, 1992: 3C.

Popular Magazine Articles

“Red Menace: Leon Trotsky and the Red Army,” Armchair General 7 (Fall 2010):

(forthcoming).

“Tito’s War: The Yugoslav partisan leader Josip Broz took on Hitler and Stalin—and beat them

both.” Armchair General 5 (October/November 2008): 54-61.

Current Research Agenda (to Summer 2010)

Pending: Celtic Politics: Politics in Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Working on an

undergraduate textbook on the politics and history of the Celtic fringe in Britain and Ireland.

Should be ready for submission for review for publication with a textbook company by Fall

2010.

Professional Service/Expert Analysis

Guest Speaker July 12, 2010. Spoke on “The Middle East Today” at the Fulton Kiwanis

Club in Fulton, Missouri. Spoke on Arab, Islamic, and Western Civilizations and his January 2-

20, 2010 trip to the Middle East.

Guest Speaker April 29, 2010. Spoke on “The Biblical Middle East Today: Part

II.” Gave presentation (power point) on January 2-20, 2010 trip to Middle East. A continuation

of first presentation on March 29, 2010 at Christian Chapel Academy Middle School.

Guest Speaker March 29, 2010. Spoke on “The Biblical Middle East Today: Part

I” Gave presentation to Christian Chapel Academy Middle School on January 2-20, 2010 trip to

the Middle East (Jordan) on Council of Independent Colleges/Carnegie Corporation of New

York/US State Department-sponsored program about “Teaching about Middle Eastern Culture.”

Spent 2 ½ weeks in Jordan learning about the Middle East, Islam, and Arab civilization. One of

12 small college professors from the US invited to attend. Won the spot through competitive

application (60 applied).

Political Analysis “Election Night Coverage.” Three hour (9 PM-midnight) of the

November 4, 2008 election and analyzing President-Elect Barack

Obama’s election victory. KFRU 1400 AM (Columbia, MO),

November 4, 2008. Guest with State Rep. Jeff Harris (D-MO 23)

and former State Rep. Tim Harlan (D-MO 23) and David Lile,

host.

Political Analysis “The Republican National Convention.” A brief 10 minute analysis

of the speeches of Vice Presidential and Presidential candidates for

the Republican party, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) and Sen. John

McCain (R-AZ). KFRU 1400 AM (Columbia, MO). September 4

and 5, 2008.

Political Analysis “The 2008 Russo-Georgian War.” A 30-minute live program that

focused on the conflict between Russia and Georgia. Was

program’s guest along with Dr. Jorge Heiney, Professor of Global

Governance, University of Waterloo (Canada) and former Chilean

Ambassador to South Africa (when Nelson Mandela took power in

1994) and Ambassador to India. “The Evening Edition,” Newstalk

93 FM, The Radio Education Unit, University of the West Indies at

Mona, Kingston, Jamaica. September 3, 2008.

Political Analysis “Religion and State in Missouri,” a two-part series looking at

the role of religion in Missouri’s politics. KOMU-TV (NBC)

May 29 and 30, 2007.

Historical Analysis National Public Radio (Kansas City, Missouri). Discussed

Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech 60th

anniversary (along with Dr.

Rob Havers, WCML director). January 31, 2006.

Guest Speaker “Churchill and the Celts,” The Saint Louis Branch of the English-

Speaking Union, November 9, 2005 at the University Club in

Brentwood, Missouri.

Political Analysis Interview subject on “The Don Stamper Show” on KFRU-

AM 1400 (Columbia, Missouri). Wednesday, October 6, 2004.

Spent 60 minutes discussing the upcoming presidential election,

Missouri elections, and presidential debates. Spent ten minutes

talking about my own personal, professional, and political

background. Promoted my book, Christianity’s Impact on World

Politics (2002) as well.

Political Analysis Interviewed about the September 30, 2004 first presidential

debate between Senator John F. Kerry and President George W.

Bush. KXEO-AM 1290 radio (Mexico, MO). Friday, October 1,

2004.

Political Analysis Interviewed about the upcoming September 30, 2004 first

presidential debate between Senator Kerry and President Bush and

voters should expect. KOMU-TV (NBC affiliate Columbia,

Missouri), Thursday, September 30, 2004.

Political Analysis Interviewed about the upcoming September 30, 2004 first

presidential debate between Senator Kerry and President Bush.

KRCG-TV (CBS affiliate, Jefferson City, Missouri), Wednesday,

September 29, 2004.

Political Analysis and

Co-host Guest co-host of “The Morning Meeting” with

Simon Rose on Monday, August 9 and Friday, August 13, 2004.

The first show was spent talking about Christianity’s impact on

global politics and I was given 90 minutes to discuss my book,

Christianity’s Impact on World Politics, and go into more depth on

the August 2, 2004 Missouri primary elections. The second show

was focused on the Olympic Games in Greece.

Political Analysis Interviewed on “The Morning Meeting” with Simon Rose

and Fred Parry on Wednesday, August 3, 2004 about the preceding

day’s Missouri primary elections.

Political Analysis In-studio election analyst for the Missouri primary

elections, August 2-3, 2004. KFRU-AM 1400 (Columbia,

Missouri talk radio station). Covered local and state-wide races

from 11:00 PM-12:15 AM.

Political Analysis In-studio election analyst for the Missouri primary

elections, August 2, 2004. KBIA-FM 92.1 (National Public Radio

affiliate, Columbia, Missouri). Covered local and state-wide races

from 7-9 PM.

Political Analysis Interviewed about the potential selection of Congressman Richard

Gephardt (D-MO) as Senator John Kerry’s possible running mate

for the 2004 Democratic presidential ticket. In Columbia Daily

Tribune, June 19, 2004.

Political Analysis Interviewed about the death of President Ronald Reagan and his

1990 speech at Westminster College. In Colin E. Suchland,

“Westminster readies Reagan farewell,” Fulton Sun, June 10,

2004.

Political/Historical

Analysis Interviewed about the death of President Ronald

Reagan and his 1990 speech at Westminster College dedicating the

Berlin Wall sculpture on KRCG TV (CBS affiliate, Jefferson City,

MO). Aired on local evening newscast on Monday, June 7, 2004.

Political/Educational

Analysis Quoted in a piece in Michael Arnone, “Cheney

Lecture Raises Hackles at Missouri College Known for Lofty

Speeches,” The Chronicle of Higher Education. May 2004.

Political Analysis Interviewed live on the air (also took phone calls from

interested listeners) about Vice President Cheney’s and Senator

Kerry’s speeches at Westminster College on April 26th

and 30th

respectively on Crane Durham’s show (conservative talk radio

show) on KTRS-AM (St. Louis, MO).

Political Analysis Interview live in the studio (also took phone calls from

interested listeners) about Senator Kerry’s speech which was given

on Friday, April 30, 2004 and Vice President Cheney’s speech

from Monday, April 26, 2004 (both given at Westminster College)

on “The Morning Meeting with Simon Rose and Fred Parry” on

KFRU 1400-AM (ABC affiliate—Columbia, MO), Monday, May

3, 2004. Interviewd by Simon Rose and Fred Parry (radio hosts)

from 10:15-10:30 AM. Also, promoted my book, Christianity’s

Impact on World Politics.

Political Analysis Interviewed and quoted in Joel Currier’s “Speeches enliven

Mo. Politics: Back-to-back speakers help carry on tradition of

prominent leaders visiting Westminster College, ” Columbia

Missourian News Sunday, May 2, 2004, p. 3A. Quoted about how

the Cheney and Kerry speeches on April 26th and 30th, 2004

respectively were the first shots of the 2004 presidential campaign

and that Missouri would be a major battleground state.

Political Analysis Interviewed by Katie Nielsen for KRCG-TV (CBS

affiliate) of Jefferson City on April 30, 2004 after Senator Kerry’s

talk. Asked about the importance of the speech and to analyze the

senator’s performance. Was shown on the 5 PM newscast that

evening.

Political Analysis Interview live in the studio about Vice President Cheney’s

speech and the coming speech of Senator Kerry (on Friday, April

30, 2004) on “The Morning Meeting with Simon Rose and Fred

Parry” on KFRU 1400-AM (ABC affiliate—Columbia, MO),

Thursday, April 29, 2004. Interviewd by Simon Rose and Fred

Parry (radio hosts) from 10:15-10:30 AM. Also, promoted my

book, Christianity’s Impact on World Politics.

Political/Educational

Analysis Interviewed by John Davis of the “Missourinet,”

statewide radio network (Jefferson City, MO), for morning

newscast on April 29, 2004. The story was referred to on the

network’s website in a story entitled: “Westminster College

Professor Welcomes Opportunity to Host Political Big Shots”

(missourinet.com).

Political Analysis Interviewed live about Vice President Cheney’s speech and

the coming speech of Senator John Kerry (on Friday, April 30,

2004) on “Total Information PM with McGraw and Carol” on

KMOX 1120-AM (major CBS affiliate—St. Louis, MO),

Wednesday, April 28, 2004. Interviewed by McGraw Millhaven

and Carol Daniel (radio hosts) from 4:25-4:30 PM.

Political Analysis Interviewed about Westminster College’s place in history

in attracting important speakers, such as Winston Churchill (in the

wake of Vice President Cheney’s visit on Monday, April 26,

2004). Interview with Scott Charton of the Associated Press Wire

Service (Columbia, Mo.) for a story on the wire on Saturday, May

1, 2004.

Political Analysis Vice President Dick Cheney’s address to Westminster

College, Monday, April 26, 2004 at Historic Westminster

Gymnasium. Live interview with KRCG-TV (CBS), Jefferson

City/Columbia (Mo.), from 12:25-12:30 on April 26th. Taped

interviews on April 26, 2004 with: KMIZ-TV (ABC), Columbia,

Mo., and KMOV-TV (CBS), St. Louis, Mo. Taped interview for

local broadcast with KBIA-FM (National Public Radio) on April

17, 2004 (about Cheney speech aftermath and importance of

Missouri in national elections).

Guest Speaker Spoke on “Political Parties Around the World and their

Relevance.” Columbia, MO Pachyderm Club at Jack’s Gourmet

Restaurant, Columbia, Friday, April 16, 2004.

Guest Panelist/Speaker Panelist representing President Bush’s views on federal marriage

amendment and traditional views on marriage at the “Speak Your

Mind” forum at Hickman High School on “Gay marriage and

ordination of gay ministers,” Columbia, MO. March 2, 2004,

6:30-8:00 PM. Was on panel with Rev. Ric Rodeheaver, youth

minister at Evangelical Free Church in Columbia, Professor

Christina Wells, University of Missouri-Columbia law professor,

and Rev. Fred Thayer, Episcopalian minister from Calvary

Episcopal Church in Columbia. Newspaper Article: Andrea Latta,

“School forum discusses gay marriage: Religious leaders joined

the forum at Hickman High School,” Columbia Missourian, March

3, 2004 (http://digmo.org) (both in print and web editions).

Guest Panelist/Speaker Panelist representing Bush administration’s foreign and defense

policy views at the “Speak Your Mind” forum at Hickman High

School, Columbia, MO. October 22, 2003, 6:30-8:30 PM. Was on

panel with Dr. Jerry Morelock, Director of Churchill Memorial at

Westminster College (represented military’s views), Dr. Hamoudi,

Iraqi native and anti-war activist, and Mark Haim, operator of

Peaceworks (local peace and anti-war activist network in

Columbia, Missouri). Defended President Bush’s foreign policy.

Guest Speaker Gave talk, “America’s foreign policy toward Europe,” to

the Randolph County Pachyderm Club at Nellie’s Restaurant in

Moberly, Missouri. April 22, 2003. Mentioned recently published

first book, Christianity’s Impact on World Politics: Not by Might,

nor by Power

Invited Participant Southern Kentucky Festival of Books, Bowling Green,

Kentucky. Largest book festival (sponsored by Western Kentucky

University in conjunction with the local Barnes and Noble

bookstore outlet). Interacted with the public, sold and signed

books, my first Christianity’s Impact on World Politics, and was

interviewed by CSPAN Book TV.

Public Lecture and

Political Analysis Spoke on book and war with Iraq at “Fellowship Hall

Presents” on March 26, 2003 at State Street United Methodist

Church in Bowling Green, KY. Some 50 people were in

attendance.

Political Analysis and

Book Commentary Spoke on book, Christianity’s Impact on World Politics,

and how it related to war in Iraq and the politics of the Palestinian-

Israeli conflict. “Drive Time with Roy Brassfield,” (a radio book

and author review show) WCKT 930 AM, Bowling Green, KY

http://digmo.org/

(live studio interview). Tuesday, March 25, 2003.

Political Analysis Spoke on KSSE-FM (93.9, “The Eagle”), Columbia, MO

on the Griffin & Company show about the nature of diplomacy at

the United Nations in the run up to war with Iraq. March 19, 2003.

Public Commentary and

Book Signing Read excerpts from my new book, Christianity’s Impact on World

Politics, and signed books at a booksigning at Tiger Tales

Bookstore in Columbia, MO. March 18, 2003.

Subject of Article “Westminster Political Scientist Publishes First Book on

Timely Post 9-11 Topic: Religion and Politics.” In Leadership:

The Magazine of Westminster College (Winter 2003), p. 3.

Guest Speaker Spoke on President Bush’s foreign policy and America’s

relationship with Europe. Columbia, MO Pachyderm Club at

Jack’s Gourmet Restaurant, Columbia, Friday, March 7, 2003.

Guest Lecturer Gave powerpoint presentation and talk, “Terrorism,

Politics, Religion, and Ethnicity at the dawn of the 21st Century.”

February 7, 2003 at Christian Chapel Assembly of God. Discussed

my new book, Christianity’s Impact on World Politics, and signed

books. 30 in attendance.

Guest Speaker Gave talk, “World Terrorism,” to the “Golden K” Kiwanis

Club

At Jack’s Gourmet Restaurant, Columbia, Missouri. November

14, 2002. Mentioned recently published first book, Christianity’s

Impact on World Politics: Not by Might, nor by Power.

Political Analysis Spoke on the election outcome of the Missouri US Senate

race

In which Jim Talent defeated Senator Jean Carnahan (D-MO).

KXEO radio, Mexico, Missouri with news director Brian

Corchran. November 6, 2002.

Political Analysis Spoke on Missouri senatorial election between Senator

Jean Carnahan (D-MO) and Congressman Jim Talent (R-MO) on

KXEO radio, Mexico, Missouri with news director Brian

Corchran. October 7, 2002.

Political Analysis Spoke on America’s terror war and Osama bin Laden on

KFRU 1400-AM “Morning Meeting” with Simon Rose and Fred

Parry. December 21, 2001. 20 minutes segment (9:40-10:00 AM).

Political Analysis Spoke on 9-11 and America’s terror war in Afghanistan on

KFRU 1400-AM “Morning Meeting” with Simon Rose and Fred

Parry. November 23, 2001. 40 minute segment (9:20-10:00 AM).

Political Analysis/

Book Overview Subject of an interview, “Jefferson to Publish Book on

Religion and Politics,” by Debi White, The Columns (Westminster

College student newspaper), November 16, 2001. Discussed the

scope of forthcoming book, Christianity’s Impact on World

Politics, and the relevance for global context in the wake of the 9-

11 attacks on America.

Guest Speaker Spoke on President Bush’s foreign policy and the war on

terrorism to the Boone County Republican Women’s club in

Columbia, Missouri. Monday, November 12, 2001.

Political Analysis Subject of an interview “Terrorism expert: We must

understand Middle Eastern mindset” by Matt Schmitz, Fulton Sun-

Gazette, September 14, 2001. Discussed the threat of Middle

Eastern terrorism in the United States and how it might be

staunched.

Political Analysis Spoke on the “September 11, 2001 Attack on America”

focusing on terrorism and Middle Eastern affairs on KFAL 900-

AM with host Justin Dean. 11:00 AM-noon, KFAL 900-AM,

Fulton, Missouri. September 14, 2001.

Political Analysis Was subject of story: “Exclusive Interview: Terrorism

expert: We must understand Middle Eastern mindset,” by Matt

Schmitz, Fulton Sun, Friday, September 14, 2001, p. 3. Story

focused on terrorism, its impact on the US in the wake of the

September 11, 2001 attack, Middle Eastern affairs/Islam, and US

foreign and security policy options.

Guest Speaker Spoke on American foreign policy and Christian

persecution around the world. Discussed forthcoming book, Not

By Might, Nor By Power. 12:30-1:00 PM, Pachyderm Club,

Columbia, Missouri. March 16, 2001.

Political Analysis Featured guest expert commentary, discussed John

Ashcroft nomination and confirmation as US attorney general.

Brought on to counter Kathleen Michelman, National Abortion

Rights Action League, who had been the guest two days before.

Also discussed forthcoming book, Not By Might, Nor By Power.

“Conversations with Kathleen Dunn,” Wisconsin Public Radio (an

arm of National Public Radio), Madison, WI, February 2, 2001, 4-

5 PM, hour-long call-in show. Show was broadcast to five states:

Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, and Illinois.

Professional Scholarly

Referee National Identities. Refereed a scholarly submission on group

rights and the relationship of groups’ to democratic systems; a

political theory piece that dealt with group identities. Winter 2000.

Professional Consulting Served as paid consultant to Western Kentucky University’s

(WKU) Provost, Dr. Barbara Burch, in discussing and planning the

creation of a leadership studies program at WKU. October 10-12,

1999.

Professional Scholarly

Referee Global Economic Review. Refereed a scholarly submission on

post-Communist Hungarian economic development. Summer

1998.

Editorial Advisory Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Collegiate Press’s The New World of

Board Member Politics, Alta Loma, California.

Professional

Consulting Served as a paid consultant to the University of Missouri (UM) system.

Served as a UM Research Board referee. April-May 1996. Evaluated a

proposal from political scientists seeking over $25,000 in research monies

from the UM system. The proposal dealt with Eastern Europe and a

project to be carried out in the region of the former Soviet Union.

Engaged in professional evaluation, assessment of proposed research and

rating the proposed project.

Guest Speaker Spoke on recent events in British politics (the May 1, 1997 election of a

Labour government, “Who is Tony Blair?” and Scottish and Welsh

devolution) at the Boone County Young Republicans meeting on Tuesday,

September 16, 1997.

Historical Analysis Discussed the 59th

anniversary of the Pearl Harbor bombing on KFAL’s

“Fulton Live” (formerly “the Breakfast Club”). 45 minute segment (7:10-

7:50 AM), Thursday, December 7, 2000. Interviewed by Justin Dean, the

host of the program.

Political Analysis Discussed Super Tuesday primaries live on KRCG-TV (CBS). 5 minute

analysis live with anchor Kermit Miller. March 8, 2000.

Political Analysis Discussed Super Tuesday primaries and Missouri primary with Brian

Corchran, News Editor, KWWR radio, Mexico, Missouri. Sound bites.

March 8, 2000.

Political Analysis Discussed upcoming Missouri primaries and transition from a caucus

system on KRCG-TV (CBS). 15 second sound bite and 2 minute story.

January 25, 2000.

Political Analysis Discussed the Kosovo crisis (along with Dr. Sam Goodfellow) on KFAL’s

Breakfast Club, 30 minute segment (7:10-7:40 AM), Monday, May 10,

1999. Interviewed by Shirley Evans, KFAL’s host and general manager.

Political Analysis Guest expert commentary for the Voice of America, United States

government radio service (Washington, DC), at the NATO accession

treaty signing by the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary at the Harry S

Truman Memorial and Library, Independence, Missouri, Friday, March

12, 1999. Spoke on “VOA News Now” (English Service) to Dave Arlington,

reporter, live from Independence at 10:05-10:15 AM (with Dr. Sam

Goodfellow) and 12:30 -12:45 PM immediately after Secretary of State

Albright’s speech on NATO accession. Was interviewed by VOA (Czech

Service) reporter Zenny Sadlon from 2:00-2:40 PM for the VOA Czech

Service’s “Postcard from Chicago” show about life in the American

Midwest (with Sam Goodfellow) on reactions to the NATO accession.


Analysis/PR Discussed the significance of Green Lecturers and Lech Walesa; promoted

upcoming visit of Lech Walesa to Westminster College. 11+ minute

segment (with news director, Shelly Tucker). KCLR-99.3 FM, (Zimmer

Radio Group), Columbia, Missouri, March 24, 1998. Aired during week

of March 30-April 2, 1998 on Zimmer Radio Group stations newscasts.

Political Analysis Discussed President Clinton’s problems and Terrorism (along with Dr.

Sam Goodfellow). 40 minute segment (with KFAL general manager

Shirley Evans). “KFAL’s Breakfast Club,” KFAL-900 AM, Fulton,

Missouri, August 12, 1998.

Political Analysis Discussed the ongoing investigation into President Clinton’s problems

with the Lewinsky scandal. 40 minute segment (with KFAL general

manager Shirley Evans). “KFAL’s Breakfast Club,” KFAL-900 AM,

Fulton, Missouri, September 28, 1998.

Political Analysis Discussed the pending impeachment of President Clinton. 20 minute

segment (with KFAL general manager Shirley Evans). “KFAL’s

Breakfast Club,” KFAL-900 AM, Fulton, Missouri, December 16, 1998.

Political Analysis Discussed the impeachment of the President Clinton and the US air strikes

in Iraq. 40 minute segment (with KFAL general manager Shirley Evans).

“KFAL’s Breakfast Club,” KFAL-900 AM, Fulton, Missouri,

December 23, 1998.

Political Analysis Discussed the US Senate trial of President Clinton. 30 minute segment

(with KFAL general manager Shirley Evans). “KFAL’s Breakfast Club,”

KFAL-900 AM, Fulton, Missouri, January 22, 1999.


Analysis/PR Discussed the significance of Lech Walesa for Poland and end of

Communism in Europe; promoted upcoming Green Lecture for college.

15 minute segment (with anchor Bill Phelan). “KFAL’s Breakfast Club,”

KFAL-900 AM, Fulton, Missouri, March 25, 1998.


Analysis/PR Discussed Solidarity, Lech Walesa and upcoming Green Lecture. 5

minute segment (with anchor John Marsh). KWOS-AM “Coffee Break,”

Jefferson City, MO, March 27, 1998.


Analysis Discussed the importance of Lech Walesa and end of Communism.

KMIZ-TV (ABC), Columbia, MO. Wednesday, April 1, 1998.

Political Analysis Discussed campaign finance reforms and term limits. 20 minute segment

(with anchor Bill Phelan). “KFAL’s Breakfast Club,” KFAL-900 AM,

Fulton, Missouri, October 27, 1997.

Historical/Political Discussed historical War Crimes Tribunals and how a mock War Crimes

Analysis Tribunal simulation in POL 212 appeals to students. 40 minute segment

(with anchor Bill Phelan). “KFAL’s Breakfast Club,” KFAL-900 AM,

Fulton, Missouri, August 25, 1997.

Political Analysis Discussed the casting of Electoral College votes at the Statehouse in

Jefferson City. KRCG-TV (CBS), Jefferson City, Missouri. Wednesday,

December 11, 1996.

Political Analysis Discussed the 1996 US Elections. 30 minute segment (7:10-7:40 AM

with anchor Bill Phelan). “KFAL’s Breakfast Club,” KFAL-900 AM,

Fulton, Missouri, September 23, 1996.

Political Analysis Discussed why Missouri is a crucial state for presidential contenders

during election year despite only having 11 of 538 electoral college votes.

Brief soundbite. KRCG-TV (CBS), Jefferson City, Missouri,

Monday, September 2, 1996.

Political Analysis Discussed the Russian presidential run-off elections in which Boris

Yeltsin was the winner. Brief soundbite. KOMU-TV (NBC), Columbia,

Missouri, Wednesday, July 3, 1996. 10 PM newscast.

Political Analysis Discussed the line-item veto bill and the upcoming 1996 national

elections. 35 minute segment (7:10-7:45 AM with anchor Bill Phelan).

"KFAL's Breakfast Club," KFAL-900AM, Fulton, Missouri, April 11,

1996.

Expert Analysis Panelist, "Post-Speech Experts Forum." Westminster College, Fulton,

Missouri, March 9, 1996. Responded to media's questions about Margaret

Thatcher's speech.

Historical/Political

Analysis Discussed and analyzed the events of the Cold War and Churchill's

"Fulton Speech", along with Dr. Samuel Goodfellow (Assistant Professor

of History at WC). 20 minute segment (7:10-7:30 AM with anchor Bill

Phelan). "KFAL's Breakfast Club," KFAL-900AM, Fulton, Missouri,

February 16, 1996.

Political Analysis Analyzed the impact of the American and NATO deployment of troops

enforcing peace accords in Bosnia-Herzegovina. 10 minute segment

(7:10-20 AM with anchor Bill Phelan). "KFAL's Breakfast Club," KFAL-

900 AM, Fulton, Missouri, January 12, 1996.

Political Analysis Analyzed the upcoming Russian elections of 17 December 1995. 10-12

minute segment (7:37-7:48 AM with anchor Bill Phelan). "KFAL's

Breakfast Club," KFAL-900 AM, Fulton, Missouri, December 7, 1995.

Political Analysis Analyzed the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. 15-

20 minute segment (7:10-7:30 AM with anchor Bill Phelan). "KFAL's

Breakfast Club," KFAL-900 AM, Fulton, Missouri, November 15, 1995.

Political Analysis Analyzed General Colin Powell's chances at winning a presidential

election. 15-20 minute segment (7:10-7:30 AM with anchor Bill Phelan).

"KFAL's Breakfast Club," KFAL-900 AM, Fulton, Missouri, October 4,

1995.

Political Analysis Analyzed developments in the Bosnian conflict (Balkans war) and US

foreign policy on the issue. 10 minute segment (7:30-7:40 AM with

anchor Bill Phelan). "KFAL's Breakfast Club," KFAL-900 AM, Fulton,

Missouri, September 19, 1995.

Political Analysis Described Harry S Truman's impact on presidential and international

politics in the late 1940s (on his ascension to the presidency after the

death of FDR). Brief sound bite. KMIZ-TV (ABC), Columbia, Missouri,

March 1995.

Guest Speaker Columbia Pachyderm Club. "The Thatcher Speech and American Foreign

Policy." Analyzed Lady Thatcher's Fulton speech and current

developments in American foreign policy. Jack's Restaurant in

Columbia. April 12, 1996.

Guest Speaker Fulton Rotary Club. Guest of President James Traer. "The 1994 US

Midterm elections." Analyzed the impact of the elections on American

politics. December 1994, Robertson Dining Hall, Westminster College

campus.

Guest Speaker Columbia Pachyderm Club (Republican Party organization). "President

Clinton's foreign policy after one year in office." Discussed the successes

and failures of the Clinton administration's foreign policy after one year

on the job. May 1994, Bonanza restaurant in Columbia, Missouri.

Guest Speaker Fulton Rotary Club. Guest of Professor Peter Kim, Chair, Westminster

College's Department of Political Science. "President Clinton's foreign

policy after one year in office." April 1994, Robertson Dining Hall on the

Westminster College campus.

Political Analysis Discussed US air strike policy in Bosnia. Brief sound bites. KMIZ-TV

(ABC), Columbia, Missouri, February 1994.

Political Analysis Analyzed President Clinton's first foreign policy trip to Russia and East-

Central Europe. 10 minute segment (12:15-12:25 PM with anchor Bill

Silcock). KOMU-TV's (NBC), Columbia, Missouri, "LiveLink 8" in

front of Berlin Wall section at Westminster. January 8, 1994.

Political Analysis Analyzed the first presidential debate between President Bush, Governor

Clinton and Mr. Perot, "The World Today," BBC World Service/Arabic

Service, London, England, October 12, 1992.

Keynote Speaker "The US and Europe in an era of change," National Honor Society

banquet, Warsaw (Mo.) High School, November 12, 1992.

Professional Participation--Conferences, Papers and Expert Evaluation

Workshop Chair, “Preparing Graduate Students for the Job Market in Political Science and

International Relations,” Center for International Studies and Department of Political Science &

International Relations, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, April 9, 2014

Prepared and delivered a workshop of how to prepare for a professional post in teaching and

research at a small liberal arts college or regional comprehensive university after graduate

school. Worked as a group and one-on-one with faculty and graduate students at USC on this

invited professional meeting.

Panel Chair, “International Politics and the Non-Western World.” International Studies

Association-Midwest Meeting, St. Louis, November 6, 2009 (three undergraduate students:

Vania Damanso, Patrick Davey, and Bernardo Vimpi presented papers on the panel).

Panel Chair, “Roundtable: Teaching at a Small School, Rewards and Challenges.” International

Studies Association-Midwest Meeting, St. Louis, November 7, 2009.

Presented paper, “The Celtic regions of the United Kingdom and Ireland as models for

small central and eastern European states and regions, such as Kosovo,” 48th

annual Central

Slavic Conference/ISA-Midwest meeting, St. Louis, November 8, 2009.

Panel Chair, “Global Human Trafficking and Immigration: Improving Awareness and

Understanding,” 47th

annual Central Slavic Conference/International Studies Association-

Midwest Meeting, St. Louis, November 7, 2008.

Discussant, “Military and Security Issues in Central and Eastern Europe and Russia,” 47th

annual

CSC/ISA-Midwest Meeting, St. Louis, November 7, 2008

Presented paper, “Reconceptualizing the State-centric System in Southeastern Europe:

Implications for Small States and Post-Communist Regions and States.” 47th

annual Central

Slavic Conference/International Studies Association-Midwest Meeting, St. Louis, November 8,

2008

Panelist: “Careers for graduate students at teaching institutions,” ISA-Midwest meeting, St.

Louis, Missouri, November 2-4, 2007.

Panel Discussant: “East European Security,” 46th

annual Central Slavic Conference/International

Studies Midwest Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, November 2-4, 2007. Also, presided over the

CSC meeting as president of the organization. Serving as president from 2004-08.

Panel Chair, “Teaching Central European, East European, and Russian History and Politics,” 46th

annual CSC/ISA-Midwest meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, November 2-4, 2007.

Panel Chair and Discussant: “Romanian Authoritarianism and EU Integration,” American

Political Science Association Annual Meeting, August 31-September 2, 2007, Chicago, Illinois

(forthcoming).

Presented a paper, “President Putin’s Use of Energy Resources as Foreign Policy Tools,” 45th

annual Central Slavic Conference (CSC)/International Studies Association-Midwest Meeting, St.

Louis, Missouri, Friday, November 3, 2006. Presided over CSC meeting as president on

Saturday, November 4, 2006.

Attended the Central Association of Russian Teachers of America meeting, March 31-April 2,

2006. Represented the Central Slavic Conference at the meeting (as the CSC’s president). Held

a CSC planning meeting at the CARTA meeting for CSC members. The CARTA meeting was

held in Tulsa, OK. Continued to serve as CSC’s president in 2005-2006 and started the seminal

and biannual CSC Newsletter in Fall 2005 (Vol. 1).

Presentation on “Vladimir Putin’s Russia” to the Advanced Placement Government and Politics

class at Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri. Friday, February 17, 2006.

American delegation, “Building Bridges” International Educational Conference, University of

Reutlingen (Hochschule Reutlingen), Reutlingen, Germany, June 2005. Was one of 100 invited

academic participants from over 30 countries to participate in the international conference that

was held in connection with the 150th anniversary of the founding of the University of

Reutlingen. On Wednesday, June 15, 2005, I was part of the American delegation (and served as

one of our leaders) on the international symposium workshop on “Credit Transfer on an

International Basis.” Had to report on American academic practices to engage and inform

colleagues from other countries. Diplomacy was an important component of this meeting.

Academics from the US, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, and Denmark participated in the

workshop. The European academic system is now slowly changing to mirror the American

system in the area of credit transfer. The Reutlingen meeting had representatives from the

German land government of Baden-Wurttemberg (the CDU governor) and from the European

Union (with an expertise on the Bologna Process—tied to cohesion in higher education) speak to

it. I had to serve as an “educational diplomat” in voicing American views to Europeans and

others on educational topics (such as transfer credit and the Bologna Process).

Reviewer (paid), McGraw-Hill Publishers, W. Phillips Shively’s Power & Choice, 9th

ed., April

2005. Wrote lengthy review on this textbook for the publisher. Discussed current scholarship,

pedagogical trends, and general impressions of teaching introductory courses on political science

to undergraduates. Recognition was given in the tenth edition.

Presentation on “Russia since 1991” to the Advanced Placement Government and Politics class

at Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri. Tuesday, April 1, 2005.

President, Central Slavic Conference, 2004-2008. Was the president of the 44th

annual Central

Slavic Conference. An association of scholars of Slavic studies and the like from Missouri,

Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Kansas. The organization is affiliated with the

American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (AAASS). Led the group toward

non-profit status as a 501c3 LLC and helped create a trust and board for both groups in the

organization. Was elected as the organization’s president for a three-year term at the University

of Kansas at a CSC Board meeting on May 19, 2005. Westminster Colleague Sam Goodfellow

was elected treasurer.

Presentation and paper on “Slovenia’s Accession of the European Union.” Paper presented as

part of the panel, “The EU, Enlargement, and Economic and Security Transformation in Central

and Eastern Europe,” sponsored by the University of Missouri-Columbia’s EU Center at the 44th

annual Central Slavic Conference at Westminster College, March 11, 2005.

Evaluator, 2004 Samuel Beer Prize. Given by the British Politics Group to the best doctoral

dissertation in the US on British Politics from 2002-2004. Was one of three evaluators on the

committee (Dr. Jeff Pickering, Kansas State University and Dr. Henry Steck, SUNY-Cortland).

Read and evaluated three dissertations.

Invited presentation and paper on “The Plight of Small States and Regions in Europe: Slovenia,

Scotland, and the European Union.” Paper presented as part of the panel, “SD3: European

Union Integration,” at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Region of the International Studies

Association in St. Louis, Missouri at the Downtown Marriott Pavilion, Saturday, November 2,

2002.

Invited presentation on “The Plight of Small Nations in Europe: Slovenia’s Attempt to Access

the EU”. This was part of a panel, “The European Union Looking East and West—A

Roundtable Discussion,” in Hermann Lounge, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri as part of

the 41st Annual Central Slavic Conference (co-hosted by the University of Missouri-Columbia

and Westminster College), Saturday, October 19, 2002. The Central Slavic Conference is the

oldest regional affiliate with the Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies.

Panel Chair, “Reshaping the British State II: Regional Parties and Policies,” British Politics

Group panel, 98th Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Hynes

Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, Thursday, August 29, 2002.

Invited presentations on “Terrorism and Records Management” and “Disaster Recovery and

Prevention, and Security in Records Management” Workshop. The latter afternoon workshop

(1:30-5:00 PM) was co-taught with Willie M. Jones, analyst, Department of Records

Management, University of Missouri System. The former was a presentation at the same

meeting in the morning (10:30 AM-noon). Twelfth annual Missouri Heartland Records and

Information Management Seminar—Fountains of Knowledge, May 9, 2002, Kansas City,

Missouri. The conference (May 8-9, 2002) was sponsored by the St. Louis, Kansas City, and

Columbia/Jefferson City/Central Missouri chapters of the Association of Records Managers of

America.

Presenter (invited), “U.S. Election 2000: On Campus Political Action” panel, Central States

Communication Association’s 70th

annual meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Thursday, April 4,

2002. Paper: “Getting Out the Vote: The Political Communication Capstone Assignment from

a Team-Teaching Perspective” (co-written and presented with Professor Keith T. Hardeman,

Department of Speech and Fine Arts, Westminster College).

Reviewer (paid), Longman Publishers, Thomas F. Remington’s Politics in Russia, 2nd

ed., April

2002. Wrote lengthy review on this textbook for the publisher. Discussed current scholarship,

pedagogical trends, and general impressions of teaching upper-level undergraduate courses on

Russian and post-Soviet politics. Recognition was given in the third edition.

Judge, Optimist Club International Regional Oratorical Contest (central Missouri) took place in

Ashland, Missouri on April 14, 2001. Evaluated speeches from boys and girls ages 12-18 for

advancement to the Optimist Zone Oratorical Contest in St. Louis, Missouri.

Merit Badge Counselor, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 25 (Ashland, MO). Merit Badge

College, Fairview Church of Christ, Columbia, MO, August 12, 2000. Taught “Citizenship in

the Nation” merit badge for completion from 8 AM-4 PM. As a former Boy Scout, I was glad to

participate in this worthwhile community service for which I have been professionally trained.

Panel Convener and Chair, and paper presenter, Special Session #48 (Small States in the

European Union: Federalization and Conflict Resolution), International Political Science

Association’s 18th World Congress, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, Tuesday, August 1, 2000.

Paper: “On the Periphery: Small Regions, Small Nations and the EU.”

Guest judge, Second Annual Institute for Leadership in Civic Education Summer Workshop for

Missouri High School Government Teachers, University of Missouri-Columbia, Friday, July 10,

2000. Judged workshop participants on their knowledge of the US Constitution and American

history. Served with fellow Westminster political science colleague, Judge Duane Benton,

Missouri Supreme Court.

Panel Chair, “The Regions and Constitutional Change,” British Politics Group panel, 95th

Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, The Atlanta Hilton and Towers,

Atlanta, Georgia, Sunday, September 5, 1999.

Guest Presenter, First Annual Institute for Leadership in Civic Education Summer Workshop for

Missouri High School Government Teachers, University of Missouri-Columbia, Wednesday,

July 7, 1999. Spoke on International Politics and Missouri’s place in the Global Community and

Global Economy.

Presenter and Panel Chair, “The EU and Conflict Resolution” Panel, Conference on the Current

European Union Agenda, Department of Political Science and the University of Missouri-

Columbia’s European Union Center, Friday, April 9, 1999. Paper presented: “The EU, Small

Nation-states and Small Nations/Regions: Slovenia and Scotland.

Presenter (invited), 22nd Annual European Studies Conference, University of Nebraska-Omaha,

Omaha, Nebraska, October 3, 1997. Panel: Technology, Nationalism and Identity. Paper

presented: “Nationalism and Left-libertarian Politics: The Case of the Scottish National Party.”

Served on the same panel with political scientist Dr. Sabita Manian and historian Alan H. Singer

both of the Department of Social Sciences and History, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri.

Presenter (invited), Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Political Science Association, Western

Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, Friday, February 28, 1997. Panel: National

Security Affairs. Paper presented: “National Security Decision-Making: The Role of the

National Security Adviser.” Served on the same panel with Dr. RE Burnett, Assistant Professor

of International Studies and Assistant Director, The Patterson School of Diplomacy and

International Commerce, University of Kentucky, and Dr. Robert Pringle, Diplomat-in-

Residence and Professor, The Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce,

University of Kentucky.

Presenter (invited), Annual Fall Meetings of the Board of Advisors, University of Kentucky’s

Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce, Lake Cumberland State Resort

Park, Jamestown, Kentucky, October 11, 1996. Paper presented: “International Terrorism and

National Security.” Served on the same panel with Ambassador David Newsom, Cummings

Professor of International Relations at the University of Virginia and for US State Department

official, serving as Undersecrtary of State for Political Affairs (#3 official in the Carter State

Department after Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and Undersecretary of State [and current

Secretary of State] Warren Christopher).

Presenter (invited), Annual Central Slavic Conference, University of Missouri, Columbia,

Missouri, March 4, 1996. Paper presented: “Slovenia and Scotland: Can Small Nations Survive

in a Federalizing Europe?”

Judge (expert evaluator), Senior Student Development Conference, Department of Political

Science, University of Missouri-Columbia, November 17-18, 1995. Evaluated paper

presentations (and judged papers) from graduating seniors in upper-division courses in Dr. Robin

Remington's Post-Communist Europe course.

Judge (expert evaluator), Senior Student Development Conference, Department of Political

Science, University of Missouri-Columbia, November 11-12, 1994. Evaluated paper

presentations (and judged papers) from graduating seniors in upper-division courses in Dr. David

M. Wood's Western Europe course and Dr. Robin Remington's Post-Communist Europe course.

Other faculty from Winona State University (Minnesota) and Mount Mercy College (Iowa) were

invited to evaluate papers in other subdisciplines of political science. Was the only judge to

evaluate two areas in a sub-discipline (West and East Europe in comparative politics).

Presenter, Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Political Science Association, San Antonio,

Texas, March 27-30, 1991. Paper presented: "The Scottish National Party and New Politics:

Nationalism and the contradictions of Left-libertarian party classification."

Co-presenter, Annual Meeting of the Missouri Political Science Association, University of

Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, November 1990. Group poster session presentation, with fellow

MU graduate students in graduate-level methodology course on statistical inference (Political

Science 441). Posters explained research completed examining Edward Tufte's Political Control

of the Economy.

Attended, Annual Meeting of the West European Studies Center, Kalamazoo College,

Kalamazoo, Michigan, "Europe: The One and the Many," June 1995. Participated in workshops

oriented toward teaching undergraduates about Europe. Workshops included: use of the internet

and resource/bibliography access; European education and changes in central Europe since the

fall of the Berlin Wall; international education and US-European exchanges; and making

conceptual and pedagogical sense of an changing Europe in the post-Cold War world.

Attended, Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC,

September 1993.

Attended, Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois,

Septemeber 1992.

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