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Curriculum Vitae (Brief)
Academic Training
Ph.D. in Political Science, Washington State University M.A. in Political Science, San Francisco State University B.A. in Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles
Positions at Old Dominion University
Academic
Professor of Political Science, 2003-present. Tenure approved with promotion to Associate Professor, 1997. Assistant Professor of Political Science, 1992-1997
Administrative
- Department Chair, 2000-2003. Reappointed 2003-2006
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Undergraduate Advisor, 1997-1998, Fall 2007, Fall 2008
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Internship Coordinator, 1992-1995, 1997-1998
Teaching and Research Interests
- Major Field: American Politics
- Subfields: American Presidency, Environmental Politics and Policy, Intersection of Science and Environmental Politics, Political Behavior, Public Policy
Scholarship
- 3 books and over 80 journal articles, book chapters and professional papers.
- Forthcoming book about the American presidency and the environment to be published by Texas A&M University Press
Academic Experience Abroad
- Visiting Professor of Political Science, Kitakyushu University, Kitakyushu, Japan, Summer 1999
Awards
- Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Fellowship to support research at the Kennedy Presidential Library. Research Focus: Environmental Policy during the Administration of John F. Kennedy, 2006/07
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Virginia Social Science Association, Political Science Scholar Award, 2004
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Old Dominion University, University Finalist for the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV) Award, 2003
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American Political Science Association/Pi Sigma Alpha, Outstanding Teaching in Political Science, 2002
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Old Dominion University, College of Arts and Letters Robert L. Stern Award for excellence in teaching, 2002
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Old Dominion University, University Professor Award, 2001-2005
International Conferences/Summits (invited paper)
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1st International Summit on Global Warming, Climate Change and Hurricanes, Crete, Greece, May 2007
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2nd International Conference on European and International Political and Economic Affairs, Athens, Greece, May 2004
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Berlin Conference on Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change, Berlin, Germany, December 2001
Professional Activities (Brief)
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Project Vote Smart, Key Vote Advisor, 2005-present
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White House Studies, Member of the Editorial Board, 2003-present
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Newspaper interviews including the Associated Press, Boston Globe, Bloomberg News, Buffalo News, Christian Science Monitor, Dallas Morning News, McClatchy-Tribune Information Services, USA Today
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Broadcast news interviews and on-air analysis including CBS and local affiliates of ABC, CBS, NBC and PBS (WHRO), Voice of America
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