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Faculty Credentials : Fall 2007
Political Science


1. Robert E. Biles (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA GOVERNMENT -- UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA(1964)
  • MA COMPARATIVE POLITICS/POLITICAL SCIENCE -- JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY(1968)
  • PHD POLITICAL SCIENCE/INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS -- JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY(1972)
  • Political Science and Government 24+
  • Published 3 books on Texas politics, published book and 23 articles on Latin American politics, research & teaching in Latin America on 8 occasions, professional staff for U.S. Senate, and held two local elective offices
2. Robin M Bittick (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS(1984)
  • MPA PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS(1988)
  • PHD POLITICAL SCIENCE -- CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY(1999)
  • Political Science/Public Administration 24+
  • 08/1984 through 01/1995. Worked for the U S Civil Service, U S Air Force in Acquisition and Procurement and Management Analysis. 1985-1989. Completed seven (7) Department of Defense courses in Defense Acquisition & Procurement. Pertains to U S National Security/Defense Policy and Public Administration.
  • June 1994. Completed qualification course to administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (personality type instrument). Pertains to Public Administration/Organizational Behavior.
  • Published peer reviewed and non- peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters, encycolpedia entries, and newsletters. Publications addressed topics relevant to public administration, pedagogical tools, and ethics.
  • 2003 and 2004 Best Newsletter Award 2003 Inaugural Best PA Times Article Award, American Society for Public Administration
  • April 2000 to August 2004. Consultant, Sense and Intuition, consulting firm on team building and leadership to public service organizations using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator & other instruments.
  • Ethics Today: Editor, March 2002 – March 2004;Member, Editorial Board, 2000-2002. Pertains to Public Administration.
  • Have developed and taught Masters degree level courses online in Quantitative Methods, Ethics, and Institutional Analysis.
  • Organizer, panelist, and discussant for several symposiums addressing national security and American foreign policy.
  • American Society for Public Administration, Los Angeles Metro. Chapter Executive Committee, 2003-2005.
3. John M Bolus (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA ECONOMICS -- MIAMI UNIVERSITY (OXFORD, OHIO)(1992)
  • MPA COMPARATIVE & INT'L AFFAIRS -- INDIANA UNIVERSITY, BLOOMINGTON(1997)
  • PHD POLITICAL SCIENCE -- UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA(2004)
  • Political Science and Government 24+
  • Author of two published articles. five papers, and three articles currently submitted for review; research in Argentina and Chile for book nearing completion; consultant on government reform in Chile; work experience in public service at the federal and state levels (Commercial Officer, United States Foreign Comercial Service, San Jose, Costa Rica, and Auditor, Ohio State Teachers Retirement System.
4. Rhonda L Callaway (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA HISTORY -- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN(1987)
  • MA HISTORY -- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS(1995)
  • PHD POLITICAL SCIENCE -- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS(2001)
  • Political Science and Government 24+
  • Published peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and books relevant to human rights and international relations in general. Panelist, chair, and discussant at national conferences on the topic of human rights, terrorism, and foreign policy. Regularly serve as a peer-reviewer for human rights and international studies journals.
5. William E. Carroll (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- TRENTON STATE COLLEGE(1973)
  • MA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- MIAMI UNIVERSITY(1977)
  • PHD POLITICAL SCIENCE -- MIAMI UNIVERSITY(1982)
  • Political Science and Government 24+
  • Published peer and non-peer reviewed articles, book chapters, and reviews. Panel participant/presenter,and chair at national and regional political science conferences. Publications and professional papers address topics relevant to International Relations and Comparative Politics, including but not confined to such topics as European governance, Sino-japanese relations, comparative political parties, and religion and politics.
6. James Carter (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA(1970)
  • MA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA(1975)
  • PHD POLITICAL SCIENCE -- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS(1983)
  • Political Science and Government 24+
  • Authored roughly 20 articles and technical reports, presented and attended professional meetings, elected member of Huntsville City Council for 10 years, recipient of 5 Department of Defense grants, and developed software and online courses for Department of Defense.
7. John C Domino (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA EDUCATION -- FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY(1979)
  • MA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY(1982)
  • PHD POLITICAL SCIENCE -- MIAMI UNIVERSITY, OXFORD, OH(1988)
  • political science and law 24+
  • Author of Civil Rights and Liberties: Toward the 21st Century, now in its 3rd edition, Sexual Harassment and the Courts; Affirmative Action and the Federal Courts, and articles on non-attorney judges and the adoption of computer technology by the Texas trial courts. Has completed post doctoral training in court administration and works as a consultant with the state courts. Worked as Director of Programs for the American Judicature Society in Chicago, IL, where he initiated and managed a variety of grant-funded court education.
8. Johanna L Dunaway (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, DENTON, TX(1999)
  • MA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, DENTON, TX(2002)
  • MA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- RICE UNIVERSITY(2004)
  • PHD POLITICAL SCIENCE -- RICE UNIVERSITY(2006)
  • Political Science and Government 24+
9. Ralph Michael Durham (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS POLITICAL SCIENCE AND GOVERNMENT -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2005)
  • Political Science and Government 24+
  • Education: December 2007 M.A. in Political Science, Department of Political Science, Sam Houston State University; May 2005 B.S. in Political Science, Department of Political Science, Sam Houston State University
  • Pi Sigma Alpha - National Political Science Honor Society; Phi Theta Kappa - National Two Year College Honor Society; Golden Key Honor Society; and Graduated Summa Cum Laude (Class rank of 37 out of 936)
  • Presenter at Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 2003
  • Member of American Political Science Association
  • Teaching evaluation scores at or above the national average for the discipline of political science as calculated by Individual Development and Educational Assessment (IDEA) Center
10. Judith K Gooch (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS COMMUNICATION -- OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY, NORFOLK, VA(2000)
  • MPA PUBLIC POLICY -- REGENT UNIVERSITY, VIRGINIA, VA(2004)
  • Political Science and American Government 24+
  • 2006 - present Instructor for American Government, Kingwood Community College; 2005 - 2006 Instructor for American Government, Wayland Baptist University; and 2005 - 2006 Instructor for American Government, Word of Life Academy
  • Chief Officer of Election, Chesapeake, Virginia; 1988 Delegate to State Presidential Convention and completion of research project for jury selection bias; and 1999 - 2004 Jury Administrative Assistant for civil and criminal cases
  • Teaching evaluation scores at or above the national average for the discipline of political science as calculated by Individual Development and Educational Assessment (IDEA) Center
11. John W. Holcombe (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA GOVERNMENT -- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN(1963)
  • PHD GOVERNMENT -- CLAREMONT GRADUATE SCHOOL(1966)
  • Political Science and Government 24+
  • Chairperson of the Walker County Democratic Political Party 2005 - present; Precinct Chair of Precinct 201 of Walker County Democratic Political Party 1996 - 2003; Delegate to Texas Democratic State Convention 1998, 2002, and 2006; and Walker County Election Judge Precinct 201 1984 - 2005.
12. Masoud Kazemzadeh (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -- UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA(1983)
  • MA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA(1987)
  • PHD POLITICAL SCIENCE -- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA(1995)
  • Political Science and Government 24+
  • Has published two books on the Middle East and has one in preparation, over 11 articles and 5 op-ed pieces published with multiple conference presentations and invited lectures. Has received five awards for teaching and research.
13. Melinda Kovacs (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • MA FRENCH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE -- EOTVOS LORAND UNIVERSITY, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY(1994)
  • MA AMERICAN STUDIES -- EOTVOS LORAND UNIVERSITY, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY(1994)
  • MA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY, BUDAPEST(1997)
  • MA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY(1999)
  • MA POLITICAL SCIENCE AND GOVERNMENT -- RUTGERS, THE ST UN OF NJ(2002)
  • PHD POLITICAL SCIENCE -- RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY(2003)
  • Political science and Government 24+
  • • has published half a dozen articles in various areas of research on political discourse and political meaning • publications in English and in Hungarian, in journals based in the US and multiple European countries • has edited and contributed chapters to, books on the European Union • currently has four articles on various aspects of political discourse under review at American and international journals • has been presenting conference papers on issues of language and politics at international venues since the early 1990s
14. Corliss C. Lentz (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA HISTORY -- UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON(1969)
  • MAPA HUMAN SERVICES ADMIN. -- NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY(1987)
  • PHD POLITICAL SCIENCE -- NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY(1995)
  • Public Administration/Policy 24+
  • Political Science and Government 24+
  • Published 6 peer reviewed articles in journals. The articles addressed education, methodology, finance, and other themes in the context of public administration.
  • Special Achievement Award, College of Arts and Sciences, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, 2002.
  • Panelist, chair, and discussant at regional and national public administration conferences and political science conferences.
  • Has conducted field work research. Most recently she conducted interviews of people with HIV/AIDS in Zambia as a pilot for a more indepth study.
15. Mitzi Mahoney (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA GOVERNMENT -- PAN AMERICAN UNIVERSITY(1982)
  • PHD POLITICAL SCIENCE -- UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY(1987)
  • Political Science and Government 24+
16. Sarmistha R Majumdar (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS GEOGRAPHY -- CALCUTTA UNIVERSITY, INDIA(1986)
  • MA ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES -- MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY(1990)
  • MCRP URBAN PLANNING & POLICY DEVELOPMENT -- RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY(1993)
  • PHD PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -- RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY(2003)
  • Political science and government 24+
  • Published peer and non-peer reviewed articles, book chapters, and case reports. Publications address topics relevant to public administration, such as methodology and transportation policy. Panelist and chair at national and regional public administration and political science conferences. Written several grant proposals, received a grant and served as a consultant in an international grant project
  • Wrote and applied for federal, state and local government grants and had some success in receiving grant funding.
17. James Allan Massey (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2005)
  • MA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2006)
  • Political Science and Government 24+
  • Education • 2007 – present M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction College of Education, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas • 2006 M.A. in Political Science (30 hours in political science) Department of Political Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas • 2005 B.S. in Political Science (37 hours in political science) Department of Political Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas Work and Professional Experience • 2007 – Present Instructor for American Government and Texas Government at Montgomery Community College • 1993 - Instructor for social studies courses for high school special needs students at Champions Residential Treatment Center private school
  • Licensure and Certifications • 2007 Completed SHSU Blackboard Training Course. This course is for Sam Houston State University faculty and graduate assistants who are teaching classroom based, hybrid, or fully-online courses. • 2007 and 2005 Completed the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards Social Studies (Composite) and the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities certification programs.
  • Honors and Awards • 2006 Member of National Political Science Honor Society Pi Sigma Alpha
  • • Teaching Evaluations Teaching evaluation scores at or above the national average for the discipline of political science as calculated by Individual Development and Educational Assessment (IDEA) Center
18. Jennifer Lynn Mobley (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2001)
  • MA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2003)
  • Political Science and Government 24+
  • • Teaching Evaluations Teaching evaluation scores at or above the national average for the discipline of political science as calculated by Individual Development and Educational Assessment (IDEA) Center
  • • Education 2003 M.A. in Political Science (30 hours in political science) Department of Political Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas 2001 B.A. in Political Science (31 hours in political science) Department of Political Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas • Work and Professional Experiences US Foreign Policy - Involved in diplomatic activities and foreign public policy protocol promoting interactive dealings between the United States and the following countries: Saudi Arabia, The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, India, England, Scotland and France. US Elections and Campaigns - Organized and directed public and private fundraisers, media and speaking events for national, state, and local elected officials and candidates. US Public Policy - Administrative experience in American public policy procedures, specifically healthcare policy.
  • 2001 - 2003 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; 2001 - 2003 Golden Key International Honor Society; 2002 - 2003 Sam Houston State University Dean's List; 2001 - 2002 President of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, Sam Houston State University Eta Omega; 2002 2 SHSU International Program Office graduate scholarships; and 2001 National Dean's List
19. Stacy Gwenn Ulbig (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS(1996)
  • MA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- RICE UNIVERSITY(2000)
  • PHD POLITICAL SCIENCE -- RICE UNIVERSITY(2002)
  • Political Science & Government 24+
  • (1) Published peer reviewed articles in the following journals: Public Opinion Quarterly, Journal of Southern History, Social Science Quarterly, State Politics and Policy Quarterly, Political Research Quarterly, Urban Affairs Review, and Political Behavior. The articles address topics relevant to American government/politics, political behavior, and public opinion. (2) Presented conference papers and served as chair/discussant at conferences for these professional associations: American Political Science Association, Midwest Political Science Association, Southern Political Science Association, Northeastern Political Science Association, Western Political Science Association, Southwestern Political Science Association.
20. Tamara A. Waggener (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY(1987)
  • PHD GOVERNMENT -- THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN(1999)
  • Political Science and Government 24+
21. Kevin Lee Wooten (P)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS POLITICAL SCIENCE -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2002)
  • MA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(2004)
  • Political Science and Government 24+
  • Education: 2002 B.S. in Political Science, Sam Houston State University and 2004 M.A. in Political Science, Sam Houston State University
  • Teaching evaluation scores at or above the national average for the discipline of political science as calculated by Individual Development and Educational Assessment (IDEA) Center
22. Richard Michael Yawn (F)
Short Vita
 Courses TaughtRelevant Academic Degrees
and Course Credits Earned		Other Qualifications
 
  • BS POLITICAL SCIENCE -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(1992)
  • MA POLITICAL SCIENCE -- SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY(1994)
  • Political Science and Government 24+
  • (1) Education: Expected 2008 (ABD, 33 hours in political science) Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Department of Political Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona; 1994 M.A. in Political Science (30 hours in political science), Department of Political Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas; 1992 B.S. in Political Science (37 hours in political science), Department of Political Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas (2) Professional Experience: 2000 – Present Reviewer for American Review of Politics; 2000 – 2001 Consulting for Arizona Legislative Research Council 2000-2001; 2000 Methodological consultant for Astria Wong’s campaign for city council, Scottsdale, AZ; 1999 – 2001 Methodologist Auditor General, State of Arizona; 1995 – 2001 Instructor, Department of Political Science Arizona State University
  • Peer Reviewed publications and presentations - Six peer reviewed articles in tier 1 and tier 2 political science journals and 2 book reviews in regional political science journals. Discussant and presenter at regional and national political science conferences
  • Honors and awards - Veterans of Foreign Wars Congressional Award. 1998-1999 and ASASU Graduate Research Award. 1999-2000
  • Community and Civic Service -Member, Krista Cosman Foundation Board of Directors 2006-2007, Main Street Huntsville 2004-2007, Rita B. Huff Humane Society 2004-2007, Various campaigns from local to presidential 2000-2007, HEARTS Veterans Museum 2006-2007, Occasional Contributor to The Huntsville Item 2004-2007, SHSU mentor program 2003-2006, SHSU Leadership Lecture Series 2003
  • Teaching evaluation scores at or above the national average for the discipline of political science as calculated by Individual Development and Educational Assessment (IDEA) Center
    Non-Complete Degrees
  • PHD POLITICAL SCIENCE -- ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, TEMPE

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