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Curriculum Vitae Mark Andrew Kelso Positions: Professor of Political Science, Queens University of Charlotte Pre-Law Program Coordinator, Queens University of Charlotte Home Address School Address 1115 Scaleybark Road, Apt. C MSC 1399 Charlotte, NC 28209 Department of Political Science (704) 578-3301 and International Studies [email protected] Queens University of Charlotte 1900 Selwyn Avenue Charlotte, NC 28274-0001 (704) 337-2599 [email protected] Personal Information Born: March 30, 1964 Knox, Indiana Marital Status: Married Education Phd, Political Science, 1992 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Comprehensive Exam Fields: 1. American Politics 2. Comparative Politics 3. Political Theory and Methodology Grade Point Average: 2.84/3.00 scale BA, Political Science, 1986 Murray State University Summa Cum Laude Graduate Murray, KY Grade Point Average: 3.83/4.00 scale Dissertation Title "Voters, Elections, and Social Policy: The Impact of Electoral Participation on Public Policy Changes" Publications Book Review. Green Talk in the White House: The Rhetorical Presidency Encounters Ecology. Edited by Tarla Rai Peterson. Presidential Studies Quarterly. March 2007 "Environmental Priorities and the President as Legislative Leader". Co-authored with Glen Sussman. Chapter 5 in Dennis Soden, ed., The Environmental Presidency (SUNY Press, 1999), pp. 113-146 "Environmental Justice and Equity". Chapter 12 in Soden and Steel, eds., Global Environmental Policy and Administration (Marcel Dekker, 1999), pp. 225-242

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Curriculum Vitae

Mark Andrew Kelso

Positions: Professor of Political Science, Queens University of Charlotte

Pre-Law Program Coordinator, Queens University of Charlotte

Home Address School Address

1115 Scaleybark Road, Apt. C MSC 1399

Charlotte, NC 28209 Department of Political Science

(704) 578-3301 and International Studies

[email protected] Queens University of Charlotte

1900 Selwyn Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28274-0001

(704) 337-2599

[email protected]

Personal Information

Born: March 30, 1964

Knox, Indiana

Marital Status: Married

Education

Phd, Political Science, 1992 Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Comprehensive Exam Fields:

1. American Politics

2. Comparative Politics

3. Political Theory and Methodology

Grade Point Average: 2.84/3.00 scale

BA, Political Science, 1986 Murray State University

Summa Cum Laude Graduate Murray, KY

Grade Point Average: 3.83/4.00 scale

Dissertation Title

"Voters, Elections, and Social Policy: The Impact of Electoral Participation on Public Policy Changes"

Publications

Book Review. Green Talk in the White House: The Rhetorical Presidency Encounters Ecology. Edited

by Tarla Rai Peterson. Presidential Studies Quarterly. March 2007

"Environmental Priorities and the President as Legislative Leader". Co-authored with Glen Sussman. Chapter 5

in Dennis Soden, ed., The Environmental Presidency (SUNY Press, 1999), pp. 113-146

"Environmental Justice and Equity". Chapter 12 in Soden and Steel, eds., Global Environmental Policy and

Administration (Marcel Dekker, 1999), pp. 225-242

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Conference Papers and Participation

Chair. Panel on Continuity and Change in Presidential Leadership. Section on Executive Politics. 2012

Western Political Science Association Meeting, March 23, 2012, Portland. Oregon.

Chair. Panel on National Environmental Policy. Section on Environmental Politics. 2012 Western Political

Science Association Meeting, March 23, 2012, Portland. Oregon.

“Green Democracy: Political Participation and Environmental Protection”. Presented at the Western Political

Science Association Meeting, April 23, 2011, San Antonio, Texas.

Discussant. Panel on Presidential Rhetoric. 2011 Western Political Science Association Meeting, April 23,

2011, San Antonio, Texas.

Discussant. Panel on Presidential Leadership. Section on Executive Politics. Chaired by Jeff Cummins.

2008 Western Political Science Association Meeting, March 21, 2008, San Diego, California.

“Democracy and Environmental Protection: Exploring Possible Links”. Presented at the Western Political

Science Association Meeting, March 17, 2006, Albuquerque, New Mexico

“State Innovations in Environmental Policy: North Carolina’s “Clean Smokestacks Act”. Presented at the 2005

Southern Political Science Association Meeting, January 6, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana

“More Than a Dime’s Worth of Difference: Democrats, Republicans, and Environmental Policy Making”.

Presented at the 2003 Western Political Science Association Meeting, March 28, 2003, Denver, Colorado.

“The Ecowarriors: Presidents, Appointments, and Environmental Agencies”. Presented at the 2000 Southern

Political Science Association Meeting, November 11, 2000, Atlanta, Georgia.

“The American Clean Air Acts: Past Successes and Future Challenges”. Presented at the Center for Peace

and Development Studies, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, August 4, 1999.

Chair. Panel on The History and Evolution of the Presidency. Organized Section on the Presidency. 1998

Southern Political Science Association Meeting, October 29, 1998, Atlanta, Georgia.

"Keeping Our Word: Presidential Influence and International Environmental Agreements". Presented at the

1998 Western Political Science Association Meeting, March 20, 1998, Los Angeles, CA.

"The Chief Legislator and Environmental Policy". Co-authored with Glen Sussman. Presented at the 1997

American Political Science Association Meeting, August 28, 1997, Washington, DC.

Chair. Panel on Political Culture and Eastern Europe. Organized Section on Political Culture. 1997 Midwest

Political Science Association Meeting, April 11, 1997, Chicago, Illinois.

"Individualism Triumphant: Political Values and Social Welfare Policies in the United States". Presented at the

1997 Midwest Political Science Association Meeting, April 11, 1997, Chicago, Illinois.

"U.S. Health Care Reform: An Idea Whose Time Has Not Come". Presented at the 1996 Southern Political

Science Association Meeting, November 8, 1996, Atlanta, Georgia.

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"Presidents and Environmental Policy: Republican 'Demons' and Democratic 'Angels’?” Presented at the 1996

Western Political Science Association Meeting, March 15, 1996, San Francisco, California.

Discussant. Panel on "Developments in the Political Economy of Advanced Industrial Democracies". Chaired

by Christopher S. Allen. 1994 Southern Political Science Association Meeting, November 3, 1994, Atlanta,

Georgia.

"Participation, Democracy, and Social Policy: Welfare State Development in the United States and Sweden".

Presented at the 1992 Southern Political Science Association Meeting, November 5, 1992, Atlanta, Georgia.

"Ideology, Social Class, and Women's Rights: The American Case". Presented at the 1991 Pennsylvania

Political Science Association Meeting, April 12, 1991, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

"Ideology, Social Class, and Women's Rights: A Comparative Analysis". Co-authored with A. Paige Baker.

Presented at the 1990 Southern Political Science Association Meeting, November 9, 1990, Atlanta, Georgia.

"Electoral Outcomes, Voter Participation, and Social Policy Expenditures: A Comparative Analysis". Presented

at the 1990 Midwest Political Science Association Meeting, April 6, 1990, Chicago, Illinois.

"Presidential Elections, Economic Policy, and Economic Performance in the United States". Presented at the

1989 Southern Political Science Association Meeting, November 3, 1989, Memphis, Tennessee.

Discussant. Panel on Social Policy. Chaired by Arnold J. Heidenheimer. Conference on German and

American Elections, September 30, 1989, Cologne, Germany.

Other Presentations, Panel Discussions, Interviews

Myers Park Presbyterian Church. “Political Conflict in Modern America” January 20, 2013.

Peer Leadership Class. “Political Leadership”. November 13, 2012.

Panelist. Mike Collins Radio Show. WFAE 90.7. “Role of the President” October 22, 2012.

Television Interview. WBTV. “North Carolina Governor’s Debate” October 3, 2012.

Queens University of Charlotte. DNC Seminar Lecture. “History of Political Conventions” August 30, 2012.

Consulting. Met with Judge Ty Hands, July 30, 2012. Gave advice on her upcoming campaign

North Mecklenburg High School International Baccalaureate Class “North Carolina Primary 2012”, May 3, 2012.

Senior Scholars. “North Carolina Primary 2012”, April 10, 2012.

Providence Day High School. “Election 2012”, November 21, 2011.

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Television Interview. WBTV. “Starbucks Boycotts Campaign Funding.” August 15, 2011.

Television Interview. Fox Charlotte. “Democratic National Convention.” April 25, 2011.

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Senior Scholars. “The New Congress: Politics and Policy in the 112th Congress.” March 15, 2011.

Panelist. Mike Collins Radio Show. WFAE 90.7. “States Rights and Federalism” February 17, 2011.

Television Interview. WBTV (Live). “Democratic National Convention” February 3, 2011.

Newspaper Interview. Charlotte Observer. “Democratic National Convention” February 3, 2011. Story picked

up and ran in 29 other newspapers.

Television Interview. Fox Charlotte. “Democratic National Convention” February 1. 2011.

Television Interview. WSOC. “Democratic National Convention” February 1. 2011.

Television Interview. WBTV. “Democratic National Convention” February 1. 2011.

Providence Day School. “Europe’s Economic Crisis and Its Implications.” Global Speakers Series. November

15, 2010.

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Newspaper Interview. Mecklenburg Times. “Midterm Elections” November 3, 2010.

Peer Leadership Class. “Political Leadership”. November 2, 2010.

League of Women Voters, “Midterm Elections.” September 15, 2010

PS Journal. Article Reviewer, August 5, 2010.

Senior Scholars. “The Two Party System in the United States: Do We Need Another?” February 9, 2010.

Peer Leadership Class. “Political Leadership.” November 3, 2009.

Television Interview. News 14 Carolina. “Health Care Reform”. October 13, 2009.

Television Interview. News 14 Carolina. “Obama’s School Speech”. September 8, 2009.

Radio Interview. WFAE, 90.7. “Corruption and the Governor’s Wife”. June 9, 2009.

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Peer Leadership Class. “Political Leadership.” April 14, 2009.

Television Interview. WCCB, Channel 18, Fox. “Majority-Minority in Charlotte”. April 8, 2009.

Television Interview. News 14 Carolina. “Obama’s Virtual Town Hall”. March 26. 2009.

Providence High School. “Corporatism, Clientelism and the Rentier State”. March 12, 2009.

Television Interview. WSOC, Channel 9., ABC. “Challenges Facing the Obama Administration.” January 19,

2009

Interview with Celeste Smith, Charlotte Observer. “Obama and the Youth Vote”. January 13, 2009.

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Quoted by Jameson, Tonya, in “Stop Grandstanding and Help the Automakers”, in Charlotte Observer,

December 8, 2008.

Horace Williams Philosophy Discussion Group. “Politics of Identity.” November 20, 2008

Television Interview. WCNC, Channel 36, NBC. “Results: Election 2008.” November 5, 2008

Television Interview. WCCB, Channel 18, Fox. “Results: Election 2008.” November 5, 2008

Television Interview. WCNC, Channel 36, NBC. “Election 2008.” October 29, 2008

Sages Luncheon. “Election 2008.”, October 27, 2008

STAND Advocacy Workshop. “Political Advocacy.” Queens University of Charlotte, October 26, 2008

Panel Discussion. “Election 2008.” Queens University of Charlotte Alumni Function. October 21, 2008

Peer Leadership Class. “Political Leadership.” October 21, 2008

Senior Scholars, “Election 2008: The Homestretch.” Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Presentation, “Election 2008”, with Margaret Commins, Night at the Debates, Queens University of Charlotte,

October 2, 2008

Television Interview. WCNC, Channel 36, NBC. “Vice Presidential Debate.” October 2 2008

Television Interview. News 14 Carolina. “Vice Presidential Debate” October 2, 2008

Television Interview. WBTV, Channel 2, CBS, “North Carolina Primary.” April 28, 2008.

European-American Business Forum. “European Union and Global Migration: Implications of Expansion.”

February 4, 2008

Great Decisions. “European Union and Global Migration: Implications of Expansion.”.

Charlotte Country Day School, January 22, 2008

Television Interview. WCCB, Channel 18, Fox. “South Carolina Primary.’ January 8, 2008

Belk Breakfast, “The European Union and Global Migration: The Implications of Expansion”, November 2007

Global Speakers Series, Providence Day School, “Presidential Elections and Foreign Policy Choices,” October

2007

World View Partners Workshop. “Global Environmental Challenges.” Myers Park High School,

August 21, 2007

Senior Scholars, “The Problem of Political Leadership.” Wildacres Retreat, May, 2007

Senior Scholars, “Political Parties: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” Wildacres Retreat, May, 2007

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Senior Scholars, “Election 2008: Change Versus More of the Same,” Wildacres Retreat, May, 2007

Senior Scholars, “How We Vote, Why We Vote and Why It Matters,” Wildacres Retreat, May, 2007

Senior Scholars, “The European Union and Global Migration: The Implications of Expansion.” March, 2007

Mecklenburg Senior Democrats, “2008 Election.” March, 2007

Presentation,. “2006 Election.” To Armenian Delegation in coordination with International House; Queens

University of Charlotte, with Leanne Pupchek, September 2006

Facilitator, “911 Town Hall Meeting.” Queens University of Charlotte, with Andrea Thomas, September 11,

2006

Shepherd’s Center. “European Union and Global Migration: The Implications of Expansion.”

October 2, 2006. .

Television Interview. WCCB, Channel 18, Fox. “Ports Deal with UAE.” February 24, 2006

Television Interviews: WCNC, Channel 36, NBC, “Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush Visiting Charlotte,”

February 22, 2006

Radio Interview. WBT Radio. “Samuel Alito nomination to US Supreme Court.” January 6, 2006

Global Speakers Series, Providence Day School, ”The EU and Global Migration: Implications

for Expansion.”. November 3, 2005.

Radio Interviews. WBT Radio. “John Edwards’ Visit to Iowa for Fundraiser..” September 16, 2005

Mini-Class. Admissions Open House. April 2005

Panel Discussion. “What the Election Means to Your Business.” Charlotte Chamber of Commerce,

January 26, 2005

Mecklenburg County Senior Democrats, “Election 2004”, November 12, 2004

Presentation, “Election 2004”, Night at the Debates, Queens University of Charlotte, September 30, 2004

Television Interview, News14 Carolina, “1st Presidential Debate.” September 30, 2004

WorldView Partners’ Workshop, “Global Environmental Citizenship.” August 12, 2004.

Panel Discussion. “2004 Election.” Alumni Weekend, April 2004

Panel Discussion. “Current Legal Issues.” National Organization for Women, November, 2003

Radio Interviews. WBT Radio. John Edwards Campaign.” Monday, September 8 and

Tuesday, September 16, 2003

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Mecklenburg County Senior Democrats, “Election 2004.” September 12, 2003

Interviews to the Queens Chronicle on Iraq War, Presidential Nomination Process

WorldView Partners Workshop, “Keynote Address.” August 2003

WorldView Partners Workshp. “World Population.” August, 2003

Panel Discussion. “Conflict in the Middle East”, Queens University of Charlotte Reunion 2003, April 26, 2003.

Opening Remarks, “Civility Forum with Representatives Sue Myrick and Mel Watt”, Institute for Civility,

Queens University of Charlotte, April 5, 2003

Radio Interview. WBT Radio. “John Edwards Campaign.” April 3, 2003.

Television Interview. WCCB, Channel 18, Fox. “John Edwards Campaign.” January 2, 2003.

Honors Conversation, “Law, Terror, and the State”, October 21, 28, and November 5, 2002.

Faculty Forum. “Reflections on 911”, Queens University of Charlotte, September 11, 2002.

Presentation on “Abraham Lincoln: Truth or Myth?”, The Living History Association of Mecklenburg County,

Inc., July 16, 2002.

Presentation on “Abraham Lincoln: Hero or Villain?”, Piedmont Civil War Roundtable, April 9, 2002

Book Club Presentation on John Adams by David McCullough, January 16, 2002

Presentation on “Environmental Ethics”, CORE 410, November 27, 2001.

Quoted by Morrill, Jim, in “Vote for Mayor Split Largely on Racial Lines”, in Charlotte Observer, November 11,

2001, pages 1B, 6B

Honors Conversation, “American Justice: Fact or Fiction?”, October 2, 9, 16, 2001

Presentation, “Attack on America: Where Do We Go From Here”, with Dr. Billy Wreman and Dr. Loren

Fauchier, Queens College, September 26, 2001---Named Best Educational Event of the Year, Queens College

Student Organization Honors, 2002

Presentation, “Attack on America”, Family Weekend, Queens College, September 22, 2001

Presentation, “Electoral College”, Dilworth Rotary Club, April 6, 2001

Panelist, “The Campaign and the Nation: Major Issues of the 2000 Election”, Great Aunt Stella Center,

Charlotte, North Carolina, October 31, 2000

Honors Conversation, “Campaign 2000: Issues and Themes”, October 16, 23, 30, 2000

Panel Discussion with Harry Wu, Chinese Dissident, Johnson C. Smith University, February 22, 2000

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Presentation, “Election 2000: The Continuing Quest for Leadership in the Modern Age”, Dilworth Rotary Club,

Charlotte, North Carolina, Friday, June 11, 1999

Honors Conversation, “Technology and Progress in the 21st Century: Too Much of a Good Thing?”, with Reed

Perkins, January 27, February 3, and February 10, 1999

Quoted by LaTorre, David, in “Black Agenda Raises Concern”, in York (Pa) Sunday News, January 24, 1999,

pages A1, A9

Presentation, “1998 Elections”, with Tom Kazee and Susan Roberts, Queens and Davidson Alumni Reception,

Queens College, October 27, 1998

Presentation, “Crisis in the White House: Should the President Be Impeached?”, Family Weekend, Queens

College, October 10, 1998

Panelist, “Crisis in the White House”, Queens College, September 30, 1998

Presentation, "The Mass Media and Political Leadership", Family Weekend, Queens College, October 25,

1997

Presentation, “Ethical Issues and the Death Penalty”, CORE 410, Queens College, September 25, 1997

Presentation, "1996 Election", Family Weekend, Queens College, November 2, 1996

Moderator, "The Clinton-Dole Election", Queens College, October 24, 1996

Panelist, "Clinton's First 89 Days", St. Francis College, April, 1993

Speaker, "The Civil Rights Movement Reconsidered", St. Francis College Black History Celebration, February,

1993

Panelist, "Turmoil in Europe", St. Francis College, October, 1992

Teaching Experience

1996-present Queens University of Contemporary Political Questions

Charlotte US Government

Charlotte, NC The American Experience

Modern Citizenship

Global Citizenship

CORE 210 Honors

Honors Seminar: Political Conventions

Honors Seminar: Truth, Lies and Community

Honors Seminar: Great Ideas that Have Changed the World

Comparative Politics

Model United Nations

Politics of the Welfare State

European Politics

African Politics

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Political Parties and Voting Behavior

Campaigns and Elections

Constitutional Law and the Judicial System

Moot Court

Congress and the Presidency

Ethnic, Minority, and Gender Politics

Politics and Society in Ireland

Environmental Politics

Research Methods Seminar

Directed Study in Political Science: Washington Project

CORE Ethics

Major Issues in Politics: Democracy

John Belk International Program: Preparatory Courses for

Alpine/Central Europe, Italy, Celtic Britain, Grand Tour of Great Cities,

South Africa and Tale of Two Cities

1995-1996 University of Introduction to American Politics

Nevada, Las Vegas Introduction to Political Science

Las Vegas, NV Environmental Politics

Ethnic and Minority Politics

1995 Penn State University Introduction to Comparative

Altoona Campus Politics

Altoona, PA

1990-1994 St. Francis College Introduction to Political Science

Loretto, PA American National Government

World Politics

Politics of Race and Gender

Comparative Politics

Politics of the Third World

International Relations

U.S. Foreign Policy

Politics and the Environment

Political Behavior

Public Policy Analysis

International Communist Systems

Western Political Theory I

Foundations of Political Theory

Western Political Theory II

Issues in Political Theory

1990 Vanderbilt University Introduction to American Government

Nashville, TN

1987-1990 Teaching Assistant at Various Courses

Vanderbilt University

Teaching Evaluations (see Appendix)

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Teaching Awards and Other Recognitions

Nominee, Faculty/Staff Enthusiast, Student Organization Honors, Queens University of Charlotte, 2009.

Faculty/Staff Enthusiast, Student Organization Honors, Queens University of Charlotte, 2007. Award given to

“a faculty or staff member who is visible at events, shows uninhibited school spirit, and consistently goes above

and beyond his or her duties”

Faculty/Staff Enthusiast, Student Organization Honors, Queens University of Charlotte, 2006. Award given to

“a faculty or staff member who is visible at events, shows uninhibited school spirit, and consistently goes above

and beyond his or her duties”

Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2004-2005 Edition. Nominations made by former students who

recommended the teacher in question because, "he or she made a difference in my life".

Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Outstanding Faculty Award, April, 2004

Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2003-2004 Edition. Nominations made by former students who

recommended the teacher in question because, "he or she made a difference in my life".

Joseph W. Grier, Jr. Distinguished Professor Award, 2003. Queens University of Charlotte. Awarded to a

professor who has “made an outstanding contribution to Queens University of Charlotte and the teaching and

learning process”. Includes $2500 cash award.

Faculty/Staff Enthusiast, Student Organization Honors, Queens University of Charlotte, 2003. Award given to

“a faculty or staff member who is visible at events, shows uninhibited school spirit, and consistently goes above

and beyond his or her duties”

Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2002 Edition. Nominations made by former students who

recommended the teacher in question because, "he or she made a difference in my life".

Nominee, Faculty/Staff Enthusiast, Student Organization Honors, Queens College, 2002

Nominee, Faculty/Staff Enthusiast, Student Organization Honors, Queens College, 2001

Faculty/Staff Enthusiast, Student Organization Honors, Queens College, 2000. Award given to “a faculty or

staff member who is visible at events, shows uninhibited school spirit, and consistently goes above and beyond

his or her duties”

Nominee (with Dr. Emily Seelbinder), Spirit of the Community Award, Queens College, Fall 1999

Faculty Advisor of the Year, Student Organization Honors, Queens College, 1999. Award given to “a faculty or

staff member who is essential as an advisor to an organization because his or her appropriate support of

student leaders and dedication to the club’s purpose”

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Nominee, Faculty/Staff Enthusiast, Student Organization Honors, Queens College, 1999

Nominee, Spirit of the Community Award, Queens College, Fall 1998

Honorable Mention, Faculty/Staff Enthusiast, Student Organization Honors, Queens College, 1998.

Recognition for “outstanding leadership and service to the Queens College Community”.

Nominee, Best Faculty Advisor, Student Organization Honors, Queens College, 1998.

Honorable Mention, Faculty/Staff Enthusiast, Student Organization Honors, Queens College, 1997.

Recognition for "outstanding leadership and service to the Queens College Community".

Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1994 Edition. Nominations made by former students who

recommended the teacher in question because, "he or she made a difference in my life".

1993 Student Government Association Outstanding Educator Award, St. Francis College. Awarded "in

recognition of distinguished service to the student body of St. Francis College".

Finalist, 1993 St. Francis College Honor Society Distinguished Faculty Award

Grants Received

McColl Faculty Award, 2000-2001. $2000 awarded for research project involving student interviews of

members of environmental interest groups regarding environmental policy-making.

McColl Faculty Award, 1998-1999. $1450 awarded for research project involving student interviews of

members of Congress regarding environmental policy-making.

Other Research Experience

2001 Utilizing the McColl Award noted above, took ten students to Washington, DC to interview members

of Congress and/or their staffs on their approaches to environmental policy-making. In two days of

interviews, we spoke to 10 people, including 8 congressional staff members, 1 interest group

representative, and 1 vice admiral at the Pentagon

1999 Utilizing the McColl Award noted above, took seven students to Washington, DC to interview members

of Congress and/or their staffs on their approaches to environmental policy-making. In two days of

interviews, we spoke to 16 people, including 12 staff members, 2 representatives, and 2 senators.

1988 Research Assistant for Professor Jean Bethke Elshtain.

Assisted in the production of the following article: "Issues and Themes in the 1988 Campaign", in The

Elections of 1988, ed. Michael Nelson (Washington: Congressional Quarterly Press, 1988).

Student and Other Service

At Queens University Chair, Department of Political Science and International Studies, 1998-2005,

of Charlotte 2007-2013

Pre-Law Advisor and Program Coordinator, 1996-present

Academic Advisor to Departmental majors

Chair, Social Sciences Division, 2005-2007; 2010-2012

General Education Taskforce, 2013-2014

Chair, University Faculty Personnel Committee, 2012-2013

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University Faculty Personnel Committee, 2012-2015

Team Leader, CORE 412 Preparation Team, Fall, 2013

Faculty Advisor, Pi Sigma Alpha, Alpha Beta Upsilon Chapter, 2004-2013

Faculty Parliamentarian, 1998-2012

Member, Athletics Hall of Fame Committee, 2009-present

Member, Athletics Committee, 2012-2013

Member, CORE 122 Preparation Team

Participant, Admissions Scholarship Interviews, 2013

Faculty-Deans Council, 2009-2010

Dean’s Council, 2005-2007

CAS Curriculum Committee, 2005-2007

Director, Honors Program, 2002-2005

Faculty Council, 1999-2002, 2007-2010

Recording Secretary, Faculty Council, 2000-2002

Faculty Personnel Committee, 2002-2003, 2007-2010

Chair, Faculty Personnel Committee, 2007-2008, 2009-2010

Member, General Education Committee, 2009-2010

Member, CAS Dean Search Committee, 2004 and 2010

Chair, various Developmental Evaluation Committees

Member, various Developmental Evaluation Committees

Peer Mentor Program, 2007-2008

Main Advisor, Honors Projects, 1998, 2004, 2006 (three), 2008, 2012

Faculty Mentor, American Studies Thesis, 1999, 2002, 2004

Member, Diversity Council, 2006-2010

Member, Green Team, 2007-2008

Chair, Athletics Committee, 2006-2007

NCAA Representative, 2006-2007

Hayworth College Awards Presenter, 2005

Honors Program Curriculum Revisions, 2003

Creation of Ethnic and Minority Studies Concentration, 2003

Self-Scheduled Exams Revisions, 2009

Faculty Liaison for Self-Scheduled Exams, 2009-2010

Admissions Faculty Focus Group, 2009

Careers and Internships Faculty Focus Group, 2009

Guatemala Mission Trip, Faculty Leader, 2005

Guatemala Mission Trip Faculty Leader, 2004

John Belk International Program Study Tour Leader, Tale of Two Cities, 2012

John Belk International Program Study Tour Leader, Alpine Central Europe, 2011

John Belk International Program Study Tour leader, South Africa, 2010

John Belk International Program Study Tour leader, Alpine Central Europe, 2009

John Belk International Program Study Tour leader, South Africa, 2008

John Belk International Program Study Tour leader, Celtic Britain, 2005

John Belk International Program Study Tour leader, Grand Tour, 2004

John Belk International Program Study Tour leader, Italy, Winter 2004

International Experience Program Study Tour leader, Basketball Tour, May 2003

International Experience Program Study Tour leader, Celtic Britain, May 2002

International Experience Program Study Tour leader, Italy, May 2001

International Experience Program Study Tour leader, Italy, May 2000

International Experience Program, Study Tour Leader, Central and Alpine Europe,

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May, 1998

Participant, Faculty Exchange Program in China, 1999

Coordinated Moot Court Competitions with Johnson C. Smith University, 1997,

2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008

Faculty Advisor, North Carolina Student legislature, 2005

CORE 410, Coordinated Service Learning at Catawba Lands Conservancy, 2005-2007

Room in the Inn (overnight), 1997-2012 (twice in 1999)

Internship Presentation Evaluator, 2006, 2007

Chair, Search Committee for Political Science Faculty Member, 2003, 2005, 2008,

2010, 2012

Academic Excellence Strategic Planning Committee, 2006-2007

Ad-Hoc Committee on Interdisciplinary Courses, 2006

Chair, General Education Assessment Committee, SACs Accreditation, 2000

Member, General Education Review Committee, Citizenship and Service

Subcommittee, 2004

Member, General Education Task Force on the CORE Program, 2004

Member, Law School Advisory Committee, 2003-2004

Member, Search Committee for Men’s Basketball Coach, 2003-2004

Member, Search Committee for Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Coaches, 2003

Member, Presidential Scholars Final Selection Committee, 1998-2001, 2006-2007

Member, Presidential Scholars Preliminary Selection Committee, 2002

Member, Faculty Athletics Committee, 2005

Member, Selection Committee, Sodexho Classic All-Tournament Team, 2003

Member, American Studies Advisory Committee, 1998-present

Member, Environmental Studies Committee, 2005-present

Faculty Advisor, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, 2002-2009

Participant, Pi Kappa Phi Empathy Training Dinner, 1999, 2000, 2002

Member, Selection Committee, Study in Ireland Program, 2000, 2003, 2004

Judge, Talent Show, 2005

Judge, Battle of the Bands, SpringFest 2003

Judge, Inter-Greek Council Toga Contest, 2000

Judge, Miss Panhellenic Contest, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004

Judge, Slam Dunk Contest., Midnight Madness, 2001, 2006

Guest Coach, Women’s Soccer, 2006, 2010

Guest Coach, Women’s Basketball, 2007

Spring Carnival, Pie the Professor Contest, 2005

Participant, World Quest competition, 1997-2003, 2009

Observer/Evaluator, Peer Resource Organizer (PRO) Training, 2001

Member, Selection Committee, SGA Homecoming Poster Contest, 2000

Chair, Political Conventions Selection Committee, 1999, 2003, 2011

Member, Selection Committee for Guatemala Mission Trip, 1999-2002, 2004-2006

Member, International Internship Selection Committee, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003

Member, Athletic Committee for SACs Accreditation, 1999-2001

Faculty Representative and Advisor, Campus Judicial Board, 1996-1999

Advisor, Justinian Society (Pre-Law), 1996-present

Co-Advisor, Campus Environmental Outreach Program, 1998

Faculty Escort, Honors Program Trip to Washington, DC, Spring 1999

Co-Team Leader, CORE 210 Preparation Team, Fall 2005

Team Leader, CORE 410 Preparation Team, Spring 2002

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Team Leader, CORE 210 Preparation Team, Fall 1998 and 1999

Coordinator, CORE 210 Honors Section, Fall 2001 and 2002

Member, CORE Steering Committee, 1998-2000, 2001-2002, 2005

Member, CORE 222 Course Preparation Team, 2008, 2009

Member, CORE 122 Course Preparation Team, 2008, 2010

CORE 210 Course Preparation Team, 1996-2006

Member, CORE 410 Course Preparation Team, Spring 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004-2007,

2010

Member, CORE 120 Planning Group, Spring 1997

Member, Athletic Program Evaluation Committee, Spring 1999

Member, Honors Committee, 1997-1999

Member, American Studies Advisory Committee, Hayworth College, 1997-present

Member, Dean of Students Search Committee, 1997-1998

Member, Library Committee, 1996-1997

Faculty Liaison, Men’s Basketball Team, 1998-2007

Participant, Administrative Hearings, Fall 1997, Fall 1998, Spring 1999, Fall 1999,

Spring 2002

Precinct Captain, Kids Voting, 1996-2003

Reader, Hi-Q Competition, Queens College, 1998 and 1999

Participant, Alcohol Awareness Week, Controlled Drinking Experiment, Fall 1997 and

Spring 1999

Dealer, Casino Night., Fall 1996-1999, 2001, 2004

Participant, Exam Break Breakfast, 1996-2003, 2005, 2004, 2006

Reader, Moravian Lovefeast, Fall 1998

Participant, Honors Council Hearing, Spring 1998, Spring 2009

Faculty Judge, Applicants for Hong Kong Study Abroad Program, Spring 1998

Participant, Prospective Student Calling Session, Spring 1998

Panel on Women and Minorities in the Law, with Johnson C. Smith University, 1998

At St. Francis College: Advisor, Current Affairs Club

Advisor, Model United Nations Program

Co-Chair, 1992 Mock Democratic National Convention

Advisor, Phi Kappa Theta Social Fraternity

Academic Advisor to Approximately 20 Political Science Majors

Faculty Mentor, 2 Student Honors Theses, Spring, 1993

Graduate School Advisor, Department of Political Science

Member, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Search Committee

Other Awards and Honors

Nominated for the Brooks-Cole Award, 1989. This award is given to the best paper presented by a graduate

student at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association

Dwight D. Eisenhower/Clifford Roberts Graduate Fellowship, 1989-1990

Teaching Assistantship, Vanderbilt University, 1987-1990

University Graduate Fellowship, Vanderbilt University, 1986-1987

U.S. Senate Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, 1986

Outstanding Student in Political Science, Murray State University, 1986

President, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, Murray State University, 1985-1986

Member, Alpha Chi Honor Society

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Professional Memberships (Note : Some may have lapsed in recent years)

American Political Science Association

Midwest Political Science Association

Southern Political Science Association

Western Political Science Association

Special Skills

SPSS statistical package

Multiple regression techniques

Written and spoken French (limited knowledge)

Main Research and Teaching Interests

Environmental Policy

American Presidency

Ethnic, Minority, and Gender Politics

References

Available on request

APPENDIX

TEACHING EVALUATION SUMMARY---FALL 1997 THROUGH PRESENT

Q5—Excellent Course Q16---Excellent Instructor

Q20---Demanded more Than Most Courses at Queens (change to Best Work possible question—Q12; Spring

2011)

Spring 2013 Q5 Q16 Q12

CORE 122: Modern

Citizenship

4.40 4.80 4.60

POLS 301:

European Politics

4.50 4.90 4.80

POLS 320: Ethnic,

Minority and

Gender Politics

4.60 4.90 4.50

Fall 2012 Q5 Q16 Q12

POLS 250:

Comparative

Politics

5.00 5.00 4.80

POLS 309:

Campaigns and

Elections

4.80 5.00 4.90

CORE 412: Ethics 4.10 4.80 4.50

POLS 460: Major

Issues in Politics

4.30 4.80 4.50

Summer 2012 Q5 Q16 Q12

POLS 201: US

Government

4.80 4.80 4.80

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Spring 2012 Q5 Q16 Q12

CORE 122:

Modern

Citizenship

4.47 4.88 4.47

POLS 250:

Comparative

Politics

4.80 4.80 4.66

POLS 340:

Environmental

Politics

4.86 4.91 4.78

HONR 220:

Political

Conventions

5.00 4.85 4.85

Fall 2011 Q5 Q16 Q12

POLS 250:

Comparative

Politics

4.89 4.86 4.86

POLS 315:

Congress and the

Presidency

4.72 5.00 4.63

CORE 412: Ethics 4.76 5.00 4.75

JBIP 210: Tale of

Two Cities

4.50 4.62 4.75

Spring 2011 Q5 Q16 Q12

POLS 301:

European Politics

4.81 4.68 4.50

POLS 302: African

Politics

5.00 5.00 5.00

POLS 320: Ethnic,

Minority and

Gender Politics

4.78 4.89 4.84

Fall 2010 Q5 Q16 Q20

POLS 250:

Comparative

Politics

4.68 4.80 3.40

POLS 309:

Campaigns and

Elections

4.66 4.83 3.66

CORE 412: Ethics 4.45 4.80 NA

POLS 460: Major

Issues in Politics

3.79 4.87 4.05

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Spring 2010 Q5 Q16 Q20

CORE 122:

Modern

Citizenship

4.36 4.75 NA

POLS 298: Moot

Court

4.90 4.95 4.85

POLS 313:

Constitutional Law

4.95 5.00 4.72

POLS 340:

Environmental

Politics

4.93 5.00 4.66

JBIP 210: South

African

Adventures

5.00 4.57 NA

Fall 2009 Q5 Q16 Q20

CORE 222: Global

Citizenship

3.76 4.41 NA

POLS 250:

Comparative

Politics

4.76 4.81 4.00

POLS 315:

Congress and the

Presidency

4.75 5.00 3.85

Spring 2009 Q5 Q16 Q20

POLS 201:

American Politics

4.75 4.91 4.37

POLS 301:

European Politics

4.87 4.93 4.73

POLS 302: African

Politics

4.92 5.00 3.80

POLS 313:

Constitutional Law

5.00 5.00 4.33

FALL 2008 Q5 Q16 Q20

CORE 222: Global

Citizenship

4.05 4.84 NA

POLS 250:

Comparative

Politics

4.80 4.95 4.13

POLS 309:

Campaigns and

Elections

4.83 4.83 4.20

POLS 460: Major

Issues in Politics

4.62 5.00 4.62

SPRING 2008 Q5 Q16 Q20

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CORE 122:

Modern

Citizenship

4.06 4.59 NA

POLS 298: Moot

Court

4.83 5.00 4.00

POLS 313:

Constitutional Law

5.00 5.00 4.50

POLS 340:

Environmental

Politics

4.84 5.00 4.40

FALL 2007 Q5 Q16 Q20

POLS 250:

Comparative

Politics

4.80 4.88 4.25

POLS 299: Model

UN

NA NA NA

POLS 315:

Congress and the

Presidency

4.87 5.00 4.50

INTS 325: Politics

and Society in

Ireland

4.70 4.90 4.41

SPRING 2007 Q5 Q16 Q20

POLS 298: Moot

Court

4.69 4.84 4.08

POLS 301:

European Politics

4.94 5.00 4.46

POLS 313:

Constitutional Law

4.59 4.86 4.42

CORE 410: Ethics 4.40 4.85 NA

FALL 2006 Q5 Q16 Q20

CORE 210:

American Issues

4.40 5.00 NA

POLS 201:

American Politics

4.76 4.85 4.41

HONR 210: Truth,

Lies and

5.00 5.00 NA

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Community

POLS 309:

Campaigns and

Elections

4.88 4.94 3.76

SUMMER 2006 Q5 Q16 Q20

POLS 101:

Contemporary

Political Questions

4.61 4.85 4.07

POLS 320: Ethnic,

Minority and

Gender Politics

5.00 5.00 4.25

SPRING 2006 Q5 Q16 Q20

POLS 299: Moot

Court

4.83 5.00 4.33

POLS 313:

Constitutional Law

4.66 4.86 4.35

CORE 410: Ethics 3.76 4.82 NA

FALL 2005 Q5 Q16 Q20

CORE 210:

American Issues

(9am)

4.27 4.83 NA

CORE 210:

American Issues

(11am)

4.09 4.81 NA

POLS 201:

American Politics

4.65 4.86 4.13

POLS 340:

Environmental

Politics

4.73 4.94 4.23

SPRING 2005 Q5 Q16 Q20

POLS 299: Moot

Court

4.92 4.92 4.35

POLS 301:

European Politics

4.57 4.68 4.38

POLS 313:

Constitutional Law

4.57 4.57 4.00

POLS 315:

Congress and the

Presidency

4.92 5.00 4.64

CORE 410: Ethics 4.09 4.65 NA

FALL 2004 Q5 Q16 Q20

CORE 210: 4.33 4.94 NA

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American Issues

HONR 210: Great

Ideas

4.33 4.66 4.83

POLS 309:

Campaigns and

Elections

4.91 4.95 4.08

SPRING 2004 Q5 Q16 Q20

POLS 201:

American Politics

4.57 4.75 4.04

POLS 299: NCSL 4.88 4.87 4.85

POLS 313:

Constitutional Law

4.59 4.75 4.28

CORE 410: Ethics 3.66 4.50 NA

FALL 2003 Q5 Q16 Q20

CORE 210:

American Issues

4.14 4.80 NA

HONR 210: Great

Ideas

4.76 4.84 4.30

POLS 340:

Environmental

Politics

4.92 5.00 4.57

SPRING 2003 Q5 Q16 Q20

POLS 201:

American Politics

(DAY)

5.00 5.00 4.00

POLS 201:

American Politics

(NIGHT)

4.85 4.90 4.59

POLS 301:

European Politics

4.83 5.00 4.33

POLS 313:

Constitutional Law

4.81 4.90 4.33

FALL 2002 Q5 Q16 Q20

CORE 210:

American issues

(10am)

NO EVALUATIONS

DUE TO ICE

STORM

NA NA

CORE 210:

American Issues

(11am)

NA NA NA

POLS 309:

Campaigns and

Elections

NA NA NA

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SPRING 2002 Q5 Q16 Q20

POLS 201:

American Politics

4.77 4.76 4.00

POLS 313:

Constitutional Law

4.81 4.90 4.18

POLS 315:

Congress and the

Presidency

5.00 4.85 4.33

CORE 410: Ethics

4.31 4.53 NA

FALL 2001 Q5 Q16 Q20

CORE 210:

American Issues

4.21 4.85 NA

POLS 201:

American Politics

4.88 5.00 3.88

POLS 301:

European Politics

4.00 4.40 4.50

POLS 340:

Environmental

Politics

4.75 4.62 3.80

SPRING 2001 Q5 Q16 Q20

POLS 201:

American Politics

5.00 5.00 4.00

POLS 299: Moot

Court

4.80 4.80 4.00

POLS 313:

Constitutional Law

4.20 4.59 3.66

POLS 320: Ethnic,

Minority and

Gender Politics

4.52 4.75 4.41

POLS 350:

Washington

Project

4.25 4.50 2.57

FALL 2000 Q5 Q16 Q20

CORE 210:

American Issues

3.46 4.73 NA

POLS 101:

Contemporary

Political Questions

4.52 4.76 3.76

POLS 309:

Campaigns and

Elections

5.00 5.00 3.16

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POLS 340:

Environmental

Politics

4.40 4.59 3.85

SPRING 2000 Q5 Q16 Q20

POLS 201:

American Politics

4.85 4.85 4.23

POLS 313:

Constitutional Law

5.00 4.81 4.00

POLS 460: Major

Issues in Politics

3.50 4.50 4.00

CORE 410: Ethics 4.47 4.94 NA

FALL 1999 Q5 Q16 Q20

CORE 210:

American Issues

4.76 4.78 NA

POLS 101:

Contemporary

Political Questions

4.20 4.40 4.11

POLS 301:

European Politics

4.76 4.78 4.38

POLS 315:

Congress and the

Presidency

3.50 4.68 3.20

SUMMER 1999 Q5 Q16 Q20

POLS 320: Ethnic,

Minority and

Gender Politics

4.90 4.90 4.00

SPRING 1999 Q5 Q16 Q20

POLS 201:

American Politics

4.50 4.62 4.83

POLS 313:

Constitutional Law

5.00 5.00 3.36

POLS 320: Ethnic,

Minority and

Gender Politics

4.57 4.85 3.85

POLS 460: Major

Issues in Politics

4.16 4..66 4.83

FALL 1998 Q5 Q16 Q20

CORE 210: 4.00 4.63 NA

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American Issues

POLS 201:

American Politics

4.30 4.69 3.29

POLS 340:

Environmental

Politics

4.76 4.92 4.09

SPRING 1998 Q5 Q16 Q20

POLS 313:

Constitutional Law

4.66 4.58 4.00

POLS 308: Parties

and Voting

Behavior

3.71 4.28 3.57

CORE 410: Ethics 4.45 4.45 NA

POLS 201:

American Politics

4.45 4.51 4.58

FALL 1997 Q5 Q16 Q20

CORE 210:

American Issues

3.84 4.69 NA

POLS 201:

American Politics

4.33 4.48 3.36

POLS 301:

European Politics

4.12 4.77 3.25

MEANS MEAN 4.50 and

above

4.00-4.49 3.99 and

below

COURSE 4.5779 67.2% (82) 25.4% (31) 7.4% (9)

INSTRUCTOR 4.8136 95.1% (116) 4.9% (6) 0.0% (0)

WORKLOAD 4.2308 34.0% (34) 46.0% (46) 20.0% (20)