Ph.D., 1986, Political Science, University of Illinois (minor: Economics)
M.A., 1977, Political Science, University of Delaware
B.A. (with high honors), 1976, Political Science and History, University of Delaware
Courses Taught
POL 151 Introduction to American Government
POL 253 Parties, Elections, and Interest Groups
POL 255 Congress and the Presidency
POL 352 Great Issues in Politics
POL 360 Public Administration
POL 361 American Public Policy
POL 421 Senior Seminar
SSC 349 Social Science Statistics
Presentation/Publications (selected)
Review of Robert DiClerico and Allan Hammock, eds. Points of View, 10th ed., at request of the publisher
Editor, Readings for Great Issues in Political Science, 3rd ed., 2002 (also 1st ed in 1996 and 2nd ed in 1998)
“The Electoral College: A Reformed Legacy,” Geneva Magazine, Spring 2001
Book review of The Search for Christian America, in Religion and Public Education, Winter 1990
Demonstration on INS2 (a computer-based international relations simulation) at the Benedum Conference on Teaching Policy Studies Skills, Syracuse, NY, June 1984
“The Gender Gap and Voting Behavior,” presentation at 1983 annual meeting of the Allegheny Valley Sociological Association, Spring 1983
“Presidential Influence in Congress: The Role of Offices of Congressional Relations,” paper presented at the 1982 annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association
Also numerous presentations to classes, civic groups, etc., on Parliamentary Procedure; on various topics touching American government, public policy and religion in politics; and on preparing home schooled students for college.
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