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KURT W. JEFFERSON
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HOME: 3206 Alligator Lane
Columbia, MO 65202
USA
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
Global Engagement and Professor and Chair, Transnational and
International Studies Programs, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri,
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
Global Engagement and Professor and Chair, Transnational and
International Studies Programs, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri,
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,
Transnational and International Studies Programs, Westminster College,
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,
Transnational and International Studies Programs, Westminster College,
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,
Transnational and International Studies Programs, Westminster College,
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,
Department of Political Science and Chair, Transnational and International
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,
Department of Political Science and Chair, Transnational and International
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,
Department of Political Science, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. Taught:
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,
Department of Political Science, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. Taught:
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).
Spring 2003 Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Westminster
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,
Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 (9 students).
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,
Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 (7 students).
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).
Spring 2000 Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, Westminster
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,
Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 (12 students).
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).
Summer 1998 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,
Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 (6 students).
Spring 1998 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,
Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 (23 students), POL 363 (12 students), LST
201 (18 students).
Fall 1997 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,
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).
Summer 1997 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,
Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 (17 students).
Spring 1997 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,
Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 212 (18 students), POL 308 (16 students), POL
362 (9 students)
Fall 1996 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,
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).
Summer 1996 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,
Fulton, Missouri. Taught POL 112 (10 students).
Spring 1996 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,
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).
Fall 1995 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Westminster College,
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.
Personal biography included.
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.
Personal biography included.
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,
Western Illinois University.
1986 Member, Blue Key National Honor Fraternity in Student Leadership,
Western Illinois University.
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
(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.
Political/Historical
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.
Political/Historical
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.
Political/Historical
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.
Political/Historical
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.
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