EDUCATION

Christ Seminary, Institute of Lutheran Theology Brookings, SD

Certificate of Ministry

2013

Truett Theological Seminary Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Doctor of Philosophy

1992

Department of History/Graduate School of International Studies University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

Concentrations: International Studies (Emigration Politics) 19th Century U.S. History

European Colonial History Contemporary Latin American Politics

University of Mississippi Oxford, Mississippi

Concentrations: 20th Century Europe

19th Century U.S. History American Government

Relevant Coursework: College Administration

University of Mississippi Oxford, Mississippi Major: History

Additional Coursework: Political Science and Music

Additional coursework completed at the following institutions: American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (Administration) College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (Clinical Pastoral Ed.)

Community College of Denver (Computer Science)

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia (International Development) East Mississippi Community College (General Education)

Millsaps College (Leadership Seminar and Photography) Mississippi State University (History)

Mississippi University for Women (Education) Sioux Falls Seminary (Missions)

Troy State University, Troy, Alabama (Criminal Justice) University of South Dakota (Public Administration and History) United States Sports Academy (Coaching)

COURSES TAUGHT:

CJ 499 Special Topics: Ethics in Criminal Justice

HON 101 Freshman Seminar

HIS 101 History of Western Civilization

HIS 102 History of Western Civilization

HIS 111 (151) History of the United States to 1877

HIS 112 History of the United States since 1877

HIS 311 Methodology and Historiography

HIS 312 Mississippi History

HIS 358 Latin American Republics

HIS 381 Hispanic American Beginnings

HIS 400 English and Spanish Colonial Systems

HIS 409 Observation and Directed Teaching

HIS/POL 456 United States Foreign Relations

HIST   476  History of South Dakota INST   4140 Topics in International Studies LLS 3680  Latin   American Politics

PSCI 2120 Leadership

POL 153  U.S. Government POL 201 Political Philosophy

POL 253  State and Local Government PSCI 3680 Latin American Politics

PSL 210

Intro. to Public Service and Leadership

PSL 210

Introduction to Public Service/Leadership

PSL 310

Policy Communication

PSL 320

Ethics and Public Policy

PSL 330

Policy Formation

PSL 340

Policy Analysis

PSL 350

Public Policy Formation and Analysis

PSL 400

Public Service and Leadership Seminar

PSL 499 Public Policy Internship

COURSES TAUGHT:

BUS 615

Strategic Operations Management

BUS 680

Risk Management

PSCI 8685

Latin American Politic

PSCI 8120

Seminar in Leadership

POL 524

Contemporary Regional Politics

POL 534

Contemporary US Regional Policy

POL 551

Survey of International Relations

POL 630

Seminar in International Relations

POL 633

Developed and Developing Nations

POL 640

Government/Politics in Developing Nations

POL 665

Readings in International Development

EDU 655

Public Policy Issues in Education

EDU 687

Legal/Ethical Issues in Higher Education

EDU 756

Public Policy in Higher Education

EDU 790

LLS 8685

CACT 8510

Research Methodology Latin American Politics

Leadership

ACADEMIC AWARDS

AND HONORS: Dakota Wesleyan University Faculty Excellence Award (2008) Kentucky State Historical Society Oral History Grant (2007) Duke University/Forest History Society Bell Grant (1999) Association of Third World Studies Presidential Award (1997)

ACAFAD, Alabama Academic Affairs Administrator of the Year (1996) Engalls Excellence in Classroom Teaching Award Finalist (1994, 1995) Alabama Education Association Leadership Fellow (1995)

Lynne E. May Research Grant (1993)

Mississippi University for Women Historical Society Award (1990) Graduate Dean’s Scholarship, University of Denver (1988-1990) Graduate Student Scholarship, University of Mississippi (1986-87) Phi Alpha Theta

Phi Delta Kappa

AND HONORS: HC1018 Legislative Commemoration of Exemplary Service to the State of South Dakota (2017)

Omaha Storm Chasers (KC Triple-A) Employee Excellence Award (2014) South Dakota Library Association Friend of the Library Award (2004) Mississippi Business Journal Top 40 Under 40 Award (2000)

Jackson Area Youth Soccer Award for Coaching (Undefeated 1999, 2000) Eagle Scout (1980)

Order of the Arrow (1978)