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Dewey M. Clayton Faculty Member’s Name Political Science Department CURRICULM VITAE August 9, 2016 For Personnel Actions Date College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Member’s Signature

I. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: A. Academic Institutions other than University of Louisville Institution Years Title of (Name and Location) of Service Position

North Carolina Central University 2 Instructor Durham, NC27573

B. University of Louisville Date appointed: July 1, 1994 Rank when appointed: Assistant Professor Credit toward tenure when appointed? (Years) None Date tenured: July 1, 2001 If currently untenured: date of mandatory tenure decision: Promotion record: (if applicable, please fill in following dates): If appointed Instructor, date of promotion to Assistant Professor: Date of promotion to Associate Professor: July 1, 2000 Date of promotion to Professor: July 1, 2008 C. Other relevant employment. (Please give title, type of work, location, dates and other pertinent information.)

Columbia College – Adjunct Instructor – Columbia, MO, March 1992-March 1993

Lincoln University – Adjunct Instructor – Jefferson City, MO, January-August 1993 North Carolina Department of Commerce, Small Business Development Division – Minority Business Research Specialist – December 1986-August 1987

D. Honors received:

American Political Science Association 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award, May 2016

Nominated by the Vice Provost for Diversity and International Relations as the University of Louisville Black Achiever for 2016.

Nominated by the Vice Provost for Diversity and International Relations for Who’s Who Louisville: 2016 African American Profiles, August 2015.

In February 2015, I was featured in the Spring 2015 edition of the Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality (CODRE) newsletter at UofL for my contributions as a member.

On July, 2014, the publication organizers for the summer UofL Magazine for Alumni and Friends selected me to be part of a group photo shoot for a cover photo showcasing a wide range of faculty and students who make up the university today.

On June 13, 2014, I was presented a plaque by the Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality in recognition of exemplary leadership, dedication, and service on the Commission from July 1, 2011 thru June 30, 2014.

On February 18, 2014, The University of Louisville Cultural Center presented me with the Black Image Award for the Best Cultural Program at the University of Louisville in 2013 for the UofL 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the March on Washington program that I proposed to CODRE and chaired the committee that planned the event.

Chosen by Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center as an invited featured panelist in its 7th Annual Fit for King Summit titled “Are We Winning the Struggle to End Segregation? on January 15, 2014.

Nominated by the Vice Provost for Diversity and Equal Opportunity and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Louisville for Who’s Who Louisville: 2014 African American Profiles, January 2014.

Nominated as a 2011-2012 Delphi Center Faculty Favorite for making a significant impact on the learning and intellectual development of a student at the University of Louisville on September 24, 2012.

Nominated by the Vice Provost for Diversity & Equal Opportunity and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Louisville for Who’s Who Louisville: 2012 African American Profiles, April 2012.

Nominated as a 2010-2011 Delphi Center Faculty Favorite for making a significant impact on the learning and intellectual development of a student at the University of Louisville on September 12, 2011.

Chosen by Bennett College in Greensboro, N.C. as their keynote speaker at their Academic Cultural Enrichment Lecture Series on Thursday, October 28, 2010. My latest book, The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama, A Critical Analysis of a Racially Transcendent Strategy, was selected as the College’s Fall 2010 Common Read for the student body.

Inducted into Who’s Who in America by Marquis Who’s Who of Providence, NJ, in June 2010 for 2011.

Presented by the College of Arts and Sciences Office of International, Diversity and Outreach Programs at the University of Louisville with the 1st annual A&S Faculty Diversity Champion Award for having demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to diversity and equity, and constructing an inclusive campus community in April 2010.

Selected by the Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission as its 2009 Eleanor Young Love Award recipient due to my commitment to the mission espoused in the mission statement to promote unity, understanding, and equal opportunity among all people of the Louisville Metro area and to eliminate all forms of bigotry, bias, and hatred within the community.

Selected by the Louisville Defender newspaper as one of its 2009 African American Achievers in February 2009.

Presented the Distinguished Citizen Award by Louisville Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson in recognition of distinguished service rendered in the public interest in February 2009.

Inducted into Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals in May 2009 for 2008-2009.

The Black Faculty/Staff Association of the University of Louisville Certificate of Achievement for outstanding performance and exemplary achievement, April 17, 2007.

Nominated as a Faculty Favorite by the REACH Ambassador and Freshman LEAD Programs as students’ favorite faculty member from their freshman year at UofL, September 19, 2006.

The Committee on Academic Performance of the University of Louisville Athletic Association invited me to be their honored guest at the Red and Black Honors Banquet and Awards Ceremony for Scholar Athletes and their Faculty Mentors (mentor to Patrice Gates – Women’s Track) March 2011.

Selected by the Delphi Center as a Faculty Favorite Among University Professors at UofL as chosen by the students in 2005

Inducted into Who’s Who among America’s Teachers, March 2005; Multiple year awardee.

I was honored as the recipient of the Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the National Conference of Black Political Scientists, March 2002.

I was inducted into Who’s Who among America’s Teachers, March 2002.

I was graduated Cum Laude from the Master of Public Administration Program at North Carolina Central University and as Valedictorian of my class in May 1987.

Inducted into Who’s Who among students in American Universities and Colleges in February 1987.

Inducted into Outstanding Young Men of America in April 1987.

Inducted into Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in the Social Sciences in March 1987.

I was awarded the Chancellor’s Gus T. Ridgel Academic Fellowship for four years to pursue a Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of Missouri- Columbia in April 1989.

MEDIA

I am under contract as a regular op-ed columnist for the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper in Louisville, KY.

Regular Contributor to

TV:

Commentator for FOX News, MSNBC News (2014), Feature interview on WXIA in Louisville, KY, local talk show with host Charla Young titled “The Power to Change” to talk about Voting in America to air in October 2012.

Feature interview on C-SPAN Book TV on my book The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama to air in August 2012.

Feature interview with Nick Storm on the high profile protests of police shootings in Ferguson, MO, and Staten Island, NY around the country on December 9, 2014.

Feature interview on CN2/Pure Politics with Ryan Alessi in Louisville, KY to discuss the state of the presidential election in 2012 and my book The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama to air on June 22, 2012.

Feature interview on “The Dr. Barbara Watts Show,” in Louisville, KY, to air on June 22, 2012, to discuss my book The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama.

Kentucky Educational Television (KET) Guest on the KET-Public Affairs Program “Connections” hosted by Renee Shaw to discuss my new book The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama to air in September 2010.

Extensive interviews and commentary for television, radio, and print media including:

WDRB-TV in Louisville, KY, WHAS-11 in Louisville, KY, WLKY-32 in Louisville, KY, and WAVE3-TV in Louisville, KY, Kentucky Education Television, Lexington, KY, BET.com.

Radio: WHAS-RADIO in Louisville, KY, WFPL’s State of Affairs in Louisville, KY, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Broadcast Jamaica, Metro Network News Radio, ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA, China Radio International’s “The Today Show” in Beijing, China, and CKNW, in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Podcast: The McConnell Center for Political Leadership at the University of Louisville, Guest to conduct a Podcast to discuss my new book The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama on February 24, 2011.

Political Blog: I am a regular contributor to the political blog POLITICO Arena at POLITICO.com.

Subjects covered include:

Presidential Elections, Congressional Elections, State and Local Elections in Kentucky, State, Local, and National Redistricting, Voting Behavior, Congressional Black Caucus, Black Electoral Politics.

Regular Feature Columnist for the Louisville Courier-Journal Newspaper.

Newspaper Commentary Includes: The Washington Post, The British Observer, The Charlotte Observer, The Chicago Tribune, The Chronicle of Higher Education, CN-2 Politics Public Affairs Programming, Diverse Issues in Higher Education, Cincinnati Enquirer, Indianapolis-Star, Lexington Herald-Leader, Louisville Courier-Journal, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Oakland Tribune, Philadelphia Tribune, Pittsburg Post-Gazette, Le Monde, Paris, France, the Baltimore Afro-American, Louisville LEO, Louisville Velocity, The National, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Associated Press and Black Enterprise Magazine, the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita, USA Today, NPR.og. and the Christian Science Monitor.

II. EDUCATIONAL HISTORY: (Undergraduate, Graduate and Post Graduate.)

Institution Dates (Name and Location) Attended Degree

Morehouse College 1977-1981 B.A. Atlanta, GA Political Science

North Carolina Central University 1985-1987 M.P.A. Durham, NC Public Administration Valedictorian

University of Missouri-Columbia 1989-1995 Ph.D. Columbia, MO Political Science

What is the most common terminal degree for academicians in your discipline? Ph.D.

III. TEACHING

A. Teaching, other than University of Louisville

Institutions Academic Rank (Name and Location) When Teaching Courses Taught

North Carolina Central University Instructor Public Administration, Durham, NC (1987-1989) Public Policy, Senior Seminar, Internship, Intergovernmental Administration

B. Courses taught, University of Louisville, last 5 years (all courses are 3 credit hours):

Course # Course Title Semesters Taught

POLS 111 Political Discourse POLS 201 American Government POLS 306 State Government POLS 315 Race, Law, and Politics POLS 315 Race, Law, and Politics – Online Distance Education POLS 325 Intro to Public Administration POLS 320 Civil Rights and the Law II POLS 501 Race, Law, and Politics

POLS 510 Internship (Coordinator) POLS 510 Internship (Coordinator) POLS 510 Internship (Coordinator) POLS 511 Internship (Coordinator) POLS 625/ PADM 620 Seminar in Public Administration POLS 691 Independent Study

C. Independent Study and Graduate Supervision:

(1) List names of independent study students you supervise(d) and year. Jennifer Adams did a practicum at the State Supreme Court with Justice McAnulty for Fall 2006 that I supervised. Phllip Bailey did a practicum with the Kentucky American Civil Liberties Union for Fall 2006 that I supervised. Katie Miller did an internship with Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office for Summer 2007 that I supervised. Erica Williams did an independent study for Fall 2008 on the Presidential Candidacy of Barack Obama I. Julia Yetter did a practicum in South Africa Spring 2009 that I supervised. Erica Williams did an independent study for Spring 2009 on the Advanced Study of Barack Obama II. Linda Stettenbenz did a practicum with Kentuckians for the Commonwealth Communications for Fall 2010. Ashley Davis wrote a Senior Honor’s Thesis in the University’s Honor’s College in Political Science for the 2011-2012 Academic Year and I am her Supervisor. Diana Lalata conducted an internship (Pols 510) with the Muhammad Ali Center Spring 2015 and I was her superviser. Maria Delane enrolled in 691-06 as an Independent Study for Spring 2016

(2) List names of graduate students for whom you serve(d) as major professor. If degree has been granted, give year. If current student, give anticipated year of completion.

(a) Master’s

(b) Ph.D.

(3) List names of Post-doctoral trainees, fellows, etc. you have supervised within the last four years, including current year. (Please give source of support.)

List names of Graduate students’ committees you served on other than as major professor. Indicate if Master’s or Ph.D. students.

(a) Master’s Scott Brown, 2001 Erica Williams, 2011- 2012 (Pan African Studies) D.W. Varble, 2014 (Master of Arts, Department of History)

(b) Ph.D. Haran Shabazz 2000 (UofL, Urban and Public Affairs) Matt Hanka 2007, 2008 (UofL, Urban and Public Affairs) Georgia Hampton, 2012, 2013 (Spaulding University, School of Education, Ed.D)

D. Scholarship in Teaching (list materials that were developed for classroom.) I revised a Power Point slide presentation to accompany the Greenberg/Page Textbook The Struggle for Democracy, Summer 2000.

E. Other Contributions to Teaching

Member of Mayor Greg Fischer’s Task Force , West Louisville Working Group to Address Violence and Prevention in the West End, Education Committee, July and August 2012.

Successfully completed certification from the University of Louisville, Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning, Delphi U: Principles of Online Course Design from May 10-13, 2010.

Wrote a pedagogical article on teaching diversity in the classroom titled “Teaching Social Justice: Using the Civil Rights Movement in the Classroom,” which appeared in the Kentucky Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning, Summer 2004.

Kentuckiana Metroversity Award for Instructional Development (Fall 2001). My submission titled “Political Discourse: Rhetoric of the Civil Rights Movement” was selected as one of four winning proposals for instructional design in Fall 2001. The award included a plaque and a cash award of $1000.00. The proposal outlines a methodology for integrating the practice and study of political

discourse with the study of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from 1954-1965.

Served on a panel discussion for a Diversity Workshop on Creating an Inclusive Teaching Environment on Wednesday, February 9, 2011.

Serve on the Advisory Committee in the College of Human Development and Education Minority Teacher Recruitment Project 2014-2015.

Serve as a collaborator with the Jefferson County Public Schools (Suzanne Wright and Rick Daniel) on the introduction to their curricula of materials, events, resources commemorating the Civil Rights Movement in the United States in 2014 and 2015.

A feature article I wrote for the Louisville Courier-Journal on the Civil Rights Movement in Louisville, KY, tiled “The Struggle for Human Equality” is being used by the Social Studies classes throughout the Jefferson County Public Schools in 2014-2015.

I helped design an exhibit in Ekstrom Library at UofL that included panels showcasing the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act on Monday, March 16, 2015.

I helped design an exhibit in Kornhauser Library at UofL (Heath Sciences Campus) that included panels showcasing the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act on Sept.8, 2015.

IV. SERVICE

A. Service to the University

1. Departmental Divisional Program

1. Library Committee, 1994-1995, 1995-1996, University of Louisville (Member)

2. Recording Secretary, 1994-1995, Departmental faculty meetings

3. Honor’s Committee, 1995-1996, University of Louisville (Member)

4. McConnell Scholarship Recruiter, 1995. I corresponded with and sent

materials to local high school area principles and guidance counselors in an effort to recruit local minority students for the McConnell Scholarship Program.

5. McConnell Scholarship Recruiter, 1996-1997. I gave a talk to a local area high school in an effort to recruit local minority students for the McConnell Scholarship Program on Tuesday, December 17, 1996.

6. Curriculum Committee, 1996-1997

7. McConnell Scholarship Program. I served as a faculty mentor to the senior class, 1996-1997.

8. Personnel Committee, 1997-1999

9. Honor’s Committee 1999-2000

10. Curriculum Committee 2000-2001, (Chairperson)

11. Retention and Diversity Committee 2001-2002

12. American Government Search Committee 2000-2001

13. Curriculum Committee 2003-2004, (Chairperson), 2004-2005.

14. Diversity Committee 2003-2004, 2004-2005; 2005-2006.

15. Brown v. Board of Education 50th Year Commemoration Committee 2004, (Chairperson)

16. Adviser to the Thurgood Marshall Pre-Law Society for undergraduate students 2003-2004; 2004-2005. The Society became an RSO in 2004 and services all undergraduates at UofL who are interested in the law or in going to law school.

17. Chair of the Search Committee in the Department of Political Science for a position search in the field of Public Law in Fall 2005 and Spring 2006.

18. Member of the Search Committee in the Department of Political Science for a position search in the field of Public Policy in Fall 2007.

19. Member of the Curriculum Committee, 2008

20. Member of Retention and Diversity Committee, 2007, 2008, 2009.

21. Chair of the Curriculum Committee, Fall2009.

22. Chair of the Curriculum Committee, Fall 2011.

23. Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Distance Ed, Fall 2011.

24. Search Committee for Program Assistant II, Fall 2011.

25. Member of Diversity Committee, 2011.

26. Member of the Curriculum Committee, Fall 2012, Spring 2013

27. Member of the Honors Committee, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013.

28. Served on a department search committee for the selection of the Program Assistant Sr. in the Summer of 2014.

29. Served as Acting Chairperson of the Department of Political Science from August 4, 2014 to August 18, 2014.

30. Personnel Committee, Chair, 2014.

31. Honors Committee, 2014, 2015.

32. Personnel Committee, Chair, 2015.

33. Distance Ed Committee, 2015.

34. Search Committee for the Com./Middle East one-year appointment, 2015.

2. College (A&S)

1. Graduate Faculty Member, College of Business and Public Administration, as of January 1996, I became a faculty member for the Master of Public Administration Program thru Fall 2013.

2. Arts and Sciences Research Committee, 1996-1997, reviewed grant applications and made selections.

3. Arts and Sciences Omicron Delta Kappa Outstanding Senior Award Committee, 1996-1999, selected outstanding senior award from faculty nominations.

4. Faculty Grievance Committee Alternate, 2000-2001, 2001-2002

Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office Internship, under the direct supervision of Association Dean for Retention and Diversity, July 1, 2001-June 30, 2002.

Conducted a Workshop on “Diversity and Retention: The Shape of Our River” for the Department Chairs and Program Assistants in the College of Arts and Sciences, September 2003.

Arts and Sciences Retention and Diversity Committee (Co-chair July 1, 2001-June 30, 2002).

Member of Graduate Committee in Department of Political Science, May. 2002.

College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office Coordinator of Diversity Programs (July1, 2003-June 30, 2005) Superviser to Ms. Jonna Coulter, Sr. Program Coordinator, Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office. Arts and Sciences Diversity Workgroup Co-chair 2003-2005.

On September 16, 2003, I attended a Diversity and Retention workshop in the College of Arts and Sciences given to the Chairs/Deans of the College conducted by Associate Dean Blaine Hudson.

College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Search Committee, 2004-2005.

College of Arts and Sciences Diversity Program Committee, 2007.

College of Arts and Sciences Working Group Committee, 2009,2010, Proposed Legal Studies Certificate.

College of Arts and Sciences Diversity Council, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014.

Anne Braden Institute Faculty Affiliate, 2015-2016.

3. University-Wide

1. Women’s History Month, University of Louisville, “Fighting for Equality: Black Women in Politics,” March 21, 1995, 407 Ford Hall, presented a paper entitled “Black Women in Elective Offices.”

2. University of Louisville Fourth Annual African American Student Leadership Conference, October 20-21, 1995, Student Activities Center W205, served as a Panelist.

3. University of Louisville Workshop conducted by the Legislative Research Commission at the State Capitol in Frankfort, KY in November 1994 and November 1995. I served as a faculty supervisor for university students.

4. Served as member of the Pan African Studies Department Search Committee for a Political Science faculty position, Spring 1996.

5. Served on the AD Hoc Committee on Affirmative Action, Spring 1996.

6. Louisville Defender Career Education Fair at the Kentucky Exposition Center on Friday, October 18, 1996. I represented the Department of Political Science in an attempt to recruit African American students for the McConnell Scholarship Program and A&S students.

7. Served as a panelist for a political forum Election ’96 sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity on Thursday, October 31, 1996 in Humanities Room 205.

8. West Louisville College Bound Family Day Program. I represented the Department of Political Science and the McConnell Scholarship Program at the Chestnut Street YMCA on November 23, 1996.

9. Louisville International Agency (USIA). I gave a talk to a group of Foreign visitors in this program on Congress and redistricting on Thursday, January 30, 1997.

10. University of Louisville Workshop conducted by the Legislative Research Commission at the State Capitol in Frankfort, KY, on

November 1996 and April 1997. I served as faculty supervisor for university students.

11. University of Louisville Project Motivation Apprenticeship Program. I gave a lecture to the high school students entitled “Politics in the African American Community” on Thursday, June 19, 1997.

12. University Recruitment Fair. I represented the Department of Political Science and the McConnell Scholarship Program at this minority recruitment fair for local high school students on Sunday, May 18, 1997.

13. University of Louisville Workshop conducted by the Legislative Research Commission at the State Capital in Frankfort, KY on

14. November 1997 and April 1998. I served as faculty supervisor for university students.

15. Central High School Magnet Career Academy. I gave a talk to a high school Law and Government class about the McConnell Scholarship Program at UofL in the Department of Political Science in October, 1997.

16. Maple Elementary School, Jeffersonville, IN. I gave a talk to elementary students about the role of a college professor and the subject of politics and government on March 20, 1998.

17. Louisville Hall Residence Hall. I gave a talk to a group of coeducational students on the subject of “Race and Diversity in America” on February 11, 1998.

18. Served as the initial contact in bringing Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Clarence Page, to campus as the keynote speaker for UofL’s “A Day of Dialogue on Race” on November 18, 1997. I served as program organizer and handled the local arrangements for Clarence Page.

19. Member of Planning Committee, University of Louisville, for “A Day of Dialogue on Race,” Summer and Fall 1997.

20. University of Louisville. Served as classroom for Admissions Campus Visit Program for prospective students during Fall term 1997.

21. Porter Scholarship Committee. Select Porter Scholars and Achievers from the top black students from local area high schools 1997-1999.

22. University of Louisville Workshop conducted by the Legislative Research Commission at the State Capitol in Frankfort, KY on October 1998, April 1999, and October 1999. I served as faculty supervisor for university students.

23. Served on University of Louisville Commission on the Status of Women (COSW) 1999-2001.

24. Gave a workshop presentation at the University of Louisville Multicultural Center entitled Multicultural Teaching/Diversity Workshop October 5, 1999.

25. I conducted a presentation on Voting, the Voting Rights Act, and Implications for Black Americans to the Black Male Rap Session (BMRS) at the University of Louisville Fall 1999.

26. Gave a workshop presentation at the University of Louisville Multicultural Center entitled “Race, Law, and Politics,” on October, 2000.

27. Served as a faculty mentor in the REACH program university-wide which identifies freshmen who are at risk in an attempt to make sure they remain at UofL and they do well here (2000-2001).

28. I conducted a seminar for third year law students at UofL School of Law on the subject of representation and the legislative process in American government (October 23, 2000).

29. I served as a Faculty Mentor in the REACH program 2001-2002 and 2002-2003.

30. I served as an advisor at the REACH advising party at Strickler Hall Wed., April 4, 2001.

31. University of Louisville Workshop conducted by the Legislative Research Commission at the state capitol in Frankfort, KY on Wednesday, March 28, 2001. I served as faculty supervisor for university students.

32. I gave a lecture to Jefferson County high school students on the 2000

presidential election and the Electoral College controversy in the state of Florida at UofL School of Law on Thursday, June 21, 2001.

33. At the request of the Ekstrom Library Librarian, I was interviewed for a videocassette presentation of Ekstrom Library and Information Technology that is used as a promotional tool for U of L and shown throughout the world. I was interviewed about my students and how I had them utilize library resources, June 2001.

34. I served on Scott Brown’s Master’s Committee in February 2001.

35. A U of L film crew taped me lecturing in my Political Discourse class as part of a U of L promotional video on Tuesday, February 20, 2001.

36. Master of Public Administration Faculty Member July 1, 2000-August 31, 2001.

37. Recruited for the University of Louisville Graduate School and the Department of Political Science by attending the Ralph Bunche Summer Institute in Durham, NC, on June 22, 2001. I attended the Graduate Recruitment Fair sponsored by the American Political Science Association and attended by outstanding minority political science students throughout the country interested in pursuing graduate education in political science.

38. I attended the Accolade Program, on September 15, 2001, for top high school students who came to visit U of L with an interest in enrolling.

39. I served as a Faculty Teacher Evaluator as part of the peer review process for Dr. Ricky Jones, Pan-African Studies, tenure case on October 2, 2001.

40. I attended the Up Close and Personal Recruitment Fair for African American high school students interested in attending U of L on November 9, 2001.

41. I served as a faculty mentor for the REACH program for freshman at U of L 2002-2003.

42. I was a reader for the Grawemeyer Award for World Order on February 8, 2002.

43. I gave a personal interview to Political Science 111 student, Amy Oliver regarding faculty teaching on February 27, 2002.

44. I gave a personal interview to DeWayana Barnes for a liberal studies class project on March 28, 2002.

45. I served on the Ad Hoc Committee for the American Position, March, April, May 2002.

46. I served as the personal contact for recruiting Dr. Sherri Wallace for the American Position, June 2002.

47. I participated as a mentor in the 2002 Future Scholars Program for high school juniors in Louisville throughout a summer program.

48. I served on the Search Committee for the Department of Justice Administration for a faculty position, December 2002.

49. I attended the Graduate Visitation Day for HBCUs held at the UofL Student Activities Center on November 12, 2002. I hosted student visits to the Political Science Department that afternoon.

50. On May 9, 2003, I was elected to the Louisville Cardinal (the student newspaper) Board of Directors (resigned in August 2003).

51. On Saturday, November 8, 2003, I represented the Department of Political Science at a Campus Recruitment Fair held in the Student Activities Center for high schools in the Louisville metropolitan area.

52. I attended the Graduate Visitation Day for HBCUs held at UofL Student Activities Center (SAC) on Monday, November 12, 2003.

53. I serve on the “Grow Your Own Initiative” Ad Hoc Committee Formed by the Vice Provost for Diversity and Equal Opportunity to help recruit minority faculty in the Basic Sciences at UofL 2003-2004, 2004-2005.

54. I serve as a faculty member on the Master of Public Administration Program, 1994- present..

55. Porter Scholarship Committee. Select top African American students from throughout the state of Kentucky for scholarships to attend UofL 2003-2004.

56. As Coordinator of Diversity Programs for the College of Arts and Sciences, I served as the representative for the University Diversity Committee, 2005.

57. I served as the initial contact for the Department of Political Science bringing renowned Civil Rights attorney Julius Chambers to UofL as the keynote speaker for a public lecture he gave titled “Reflections on Brown v. Board of Education” on Tuesday, March 30, 2004. I served as program organizer and handled the local arrangements including a luncheon attended by the President of UofL and a reception following the lecture.

58. I solicited funding in the amount of $4,600 from various units at UofL including Political Science to pay for the honorarium and expenses for Attorney Julius Chambers to come to UofL to give a public lecture titled “Reflections on Brown v. Board of Education.” (Spring 2004).

59. I created a collage of events surrounding the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education for the department at the request of the department chairperson. I also set up a viewing of videos showcasing the Brown display for viewing in the lobby of Ford Hall. The display included a large banner with the heading, “Department of Political Science Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education.”(Spring 2004).

60. The Black Faculty Affairs Committee of the University of Louisville Black Faculty/Staff Association (BFSA) asked me to be a participant in an exhibition they were creating featuring the triumphs, achievements, and lessons learned by faculty of color, who integrated or attended newly integrated schools during and after the Brown decision as part of the university’s year-long celebration of the Brown landmark decision. I was asked to do several things: write an essay titled “Brown, Person County, and Me,” I was asked to provide pictures from grade school and other memorabilia, and lastly to be photographed for a current picture to be included as part of the exhibit. (Spring and Summer 2004).

61. Participated in a panel discussion after the University of Louisville’s Theatre Department’s production of “School Play.” Panelists reflected on what Brown v. Board of Education meant to them as they first attended integrated schools in the United States. (December 2004).

62. National Conference of Black Political Scientists’ Anna Julia Cooper Teaching Award Selection Committee, 2004-2005; 2005-2006; 2006- 2007.

63. University of Louisville Faculty-Senate, Fall 2008- Spring 2009.

64. Presidential Multicultural Teaching Award Selection Committee, University of Louisville, Spring 2010.

65. In Spring 2010, I gave a personal interview to Raqueal Pullums on the law in general, and distinctions between Criminal Law and Civil Law.

66. On Wednesday, September 22, 2010, I served as the Moderator at a Question and Answer Session for David Plouffe, author of The Audacity to Win and the campaign manager for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign in 2008.

67. Appointed to the Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality (CODRE) for a two-year term by President James Ramsey starting in July 2011. Extended my term on CODRE one year for 2013-2014.

68. Served on the Faculty Affairs Committee of CODRE, 2012.

69. Served on the Programming Committee of CODRE, 2012.

70. Served as the Chairperson on the Ad Hoc Recruitment Committee for CODRE, 2013.

71. Served as Chairperson of the CODRE UofL 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the March on Washington program.

72. I was a participant in the 23rd African American Read-in at Ekstrom Library as a reader of numerous poetry selections on February 6, 2012.

73. I attended the Peace, Justice, and Conflict Training Information/Reception at the invitation of Dr. Russ Vandenbroucke and delivered a presentation about the UofL Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom scheduled for Wednesday, August 28, 2013, on the UofL campus.

74. Served as the Chairperson of the CODRE planning committee for the

UofL Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in the summer of 2013.

75. I wrote an executive summary of the 50th Anniversary March on Washington events to be delivered to all units at UofL who provided funding for the event on September 13, 2013.

76. I wrote a summary of the proposal I had written for the 50th Anniversary March on Washington event that CODRE held at Uof L on August 28, 2013, to be submitted to the Marketing and Planning Committee of the Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality on March 26, 2014.

77. As a representative of CODRE, I served on the Dean’s Search Committee for the College of Education and Human Development 2013-14.

78. I served as the moderator and panelist for the University of Louisville Cultural Center MLK Week panel discussion titled “Fostering a Stronger Community in Louisville: Where Do We Go From Here” on January 15, 2015.

79. I helped plan and put together a library exhibit on the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” and passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, January, February, and March 2015.

80. I gave a presentation in Brandeis School of Law Moot Court room to the McConnell Center Young Leaders Academy 2015: Civil Disobedience: The Impact of Protest on U.S. History, June 2015.

81. College of Education and Human Development Faculty Minority Teacher Recruitment Program, Board of Advisers, 2015.

82. College of Education and Human Development Search Committee for Henry Heuser Endowed Chair of Urban Education Partnerships, Fall 2015 and Spring 2016.

83. On Wednesday, October 28, 2015, I gave a presentation to the leaders of various black student organizations at UofL on the history of the Confederate statue located on UofL’s campus.

84. Charles H. Parish Brother-to-Brother Discussion Series University- wide, Fall 2015 and Spring 2016. .

85. Participated in Truman Scholarship Mock Interviews for the Honor’s College on Wednesday, March 2, 2016.

Service to the Community

On Saturday, June 17, 1995, I attended a one day conference on Affirmative Action in Ekstrom Library at the University of Louisville that consisted of over 30 different groups in Louisville. There were roughly 100 people in attendance.

On Wednesday, April 3, 1996, I gave an interview to the local CBS television affiliate, WLKY-TV Channel 32, concerning the apparent death of Commerce Secretary, Ron Brown, with the crash of his airplane in Dubrovnik, Bosnia.

On Wednesday, June 5, 1996, I gave an interview for the Cincinnati Enquirer concerning Senator Mitch McConnell.

On Wednesday, August 14, 1996, I served as program organizer and handled local arrangements for Congresswoman Eva Clayton’s presentation for the Eisenhower workshop for faculty.

On Tuesday, November 5, 1996, (Election Day) I worked for the Democratic Party to get out the vote throughout the West End of Louisville.

On Friday, October 30, 1998, I gave a telephone interview to Paul Barton of the Cincinnati Enquirer (Gannett Wire) about the Kentucky senatorial election.

On Monday, July 12, 1999, I gave an interview to the local NBC television affiliate WAVE-TV Channel 3 concerning the secession movement by the West End of Louisville from the city of Louisville.

On Thursday, September 30, 1999, I gave a telephone interview to Metro Network News Radio concerning the agenda of the new U.S. Supreme Court session beginning October 1, 1999.

On Thursday, February 3, 2000, I gave a personal interview to the editor of the Jeffersonville Evening News, Tom Lindley, concerning the publication of my book, African Americans and the Politics of Congressional Redistricting.

On Tuesday, June 20, 2000, I gave a personal interview to Rosalyn Wade of the Metropolitan College concerning African-American scholars and research and publication requirements at colleges/universities.

On Sunday, August 6, 2000, I gave a personal interview to WLKY –TV Channel 32 concerning the 2000 presidential race and how it impacted on the state of Kentucky.

On October 26, 2000, I gave a personal interview to Matt Evans, a reporter for the Louisville Cardinal student newspaper on the issue of the merger initiative on the upcoming November 7, 2000 elections ballot between Louisville City and Jefferson County governments.

On Wednesday, November 8, 2000, I gave a telephone interview to the Louisville Courier-Journal concerning the Presidential election and other races on Tuesday, November 7, 2000.

On December 29, 2000, I gave a telephone interview to the Jeffersonville Evening News, concerning the U.S. census numbers and what that meant for congressional redistricting in the state of Indiana.

On February 16, 2001, I gave a personal interview to Kevin Basham of the Louisville Cardinals Student newspaper regarding my role models as a child.

I gave a telephone interview to Ms. Phyliss Boatwright of the Courier- Times in Roxboro, NC, on how my background elementary and secondary education helped prepare me for my present faculty position at UofL on February 21, 2001.

On Friday, March 16, 2001, I gave a telephone interview to the Louisville Courier-Journal reporter Joe Jackson on Kentucky state legislative redistricting.

On September 13, 2001, I gave a personal interview to the Louisville Cardinal student newspaper on the student responses to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C.

On January 18, 2002, I gave a personal interview to Jon Gay of the Louisville Cardinal student newspaper on the upcoming visit of Senator Barbara Mikulski to the U of L School of Law.

In February 2002, I gave an interview to the Louisville Cardinal student newspaper during Black History Month.

On April 8, 2002, I gave a personal interview to Kevin Hyde, editor of U of L Magazine The Portal, concerning my work with the Diversity and Retention plans in Arts and Sciences and my meeting with department chairpersons concerning those plans.

On August 14, 2002, I gave a personal interview to Lisa Friedman, a reporter with the Oakland Tribune, on the controversial vote on the war on terrorism by Congresswoman Barbara Lee of the 9th Congressional District.

On October 18, 2002, I gave a personal interview to Amanda Anderson of the Louisville Cardinal student newspaper about the 2002 Metroversity Award Recipients.

On November 12, 2002, I attended the Graduate Visitation Day for Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs) held at UofL in the Student Activities Center. I hosted student visits to the Political Science Department that afternoon.

On April 10, 2003, I gave a telephone interview to John Fritze of the Indianapolis Star on redistricting the local electoral districts.

On July 8, 2003, I gave a telephone interview to Deborah Kong from the Associated Press, in regards to the NAACP National Convention and Democratic candidate appearances.

On Wednesday, November 5, 2003, I gave a telephone interview to Forrest Berkshire of the News Enterprise in Elizabeth, Kentucky, on the 2003 gubernatorial race in Kentucky.

On Monday, November 24, 2003, I gave a telephone interview to Ms. Dartinya Harris, an MAT student in the UofL School of Education.

On Wednesday, March 31, 2004, I gave a telephone interview to Mr. Mark Johnson of the Charlotte Observer (Raleigh Office) on the Kentucky Governor’s Race between Ben Chandler and Ernie Fletcher in November 2003 and the campaign ads of the RGA and their effectiveness.

From January 2005 to 2007, I served as mentor for Jeffersonville, IN High School Alternative School Program.

I gave an interview to an undergraduate student, Stephanie Unger, on the meaning of the U.S. Constitution for a class project (Psychology), November 2005.

In June 2006, I gave a telephone interview to the St. Matthews Voice Tribune newspaper in Louisville, KY, on the role of redistricting and campaign financing in the upcoming congressional elections in Kentucky and around the country.

On September 8, 2006, I served as a panel discussant at the annual convention of the Louisville chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. A visual exhibit titled “Reflections on Brown v. Board of Education” which showcased several faculty from UofL including myself was on display at the meeting. I was asked to give remarks about what Brown v. Board of Education meant to me as a student growing up in the public schools in North Carolina.

As of June 2006, I became a member of the Advisory Board of OPTIONS, the Alternative School in Jeffersonville, Indiana. It is an alternative public school for students who do not fit into the traditional public school system in Clark County, Indiana.

On Thursday, September 14, 2006, I gave a television interview to Sean Bartel of WHAS-11 television station concerning the impact of Senator Barack Obama’s trip to Louisville to speak at a rally for the Democratic candidates for the November 7, 2006 elections.

On Friday, October 20, 2006, I gave a television interview to Frances Kuo of WAVE3 television station concerning the local upcoming mayoral race and the role of independent candidates in elections.

On Tuesday, October 23, 2006, I gave a telephone interview to Darren McVey of the Louisville Cardinal student newspaper at UofL on the topic of UofL and Diversity.

On Wednesday, November 29, 2006, I gave a personal interview to Deanna Trann, Assistant News Editor for the UofL Cardinal student newspaper on an SGA request for instructors to submit a grade to students prior to the drop-ad period, so that students will be better informed as to whether or not to drop a class.

On Monday, December 4, 2006, I gave a television interview to Francis Kuo of WAVE-3 News, the local NBC affiliate, concerning the arguing of the Louisville school desegregation case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

On Thursday, December 14, 2006, I gave a telephone interview to Ryan Real of the St. Matthews Voice-Tribune in Louisville, KY, on the politics in Kentucky in the year ahead as well as national politics as it relates to Kentucky.

On Thursday, January 11, 2007, I gave a personal interview to Louisville Cardinal staff writer Brad Atzinger on President Bush’s speech to the nation on Wednesday night about his call for more troops to be deployed to Iraq. On Wednesday, January 31, 2007, I gave a telephone interview to Paul Harris, the U.S. Correspondent for the British newspaper the British Observer about the Democratic candidates in the upcoming presidential election in 2008.

On Tuesday, April 17, 2007, I gave a telephone interview to Andrew Wishnia, editor of the Journal of Public Law and Policy at Hamlin Law School in St. Paul Minnesota, on the consolidation of city and county government in Louisville.

On Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, I gave a personal interview to Louisville Cardinal Reporter Dennis O’Neil on the upcoming anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York City.

On Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, I gave a telephone interview to Gabrielle Russon of the Chicago Tribune for a story on Black voters and Obama and Clinton and the 2008 Presidential election.

On Thursday, December 6, 2007, I gave a telephone interview to Jesse Espaillat of the Student Voice newspaper concerning race and racism in America and the upcoming presidential election in 2008.

On Monday, January 28, 2008, I gave a telephone interview to Helena Abdullah, the Washington D.C. correspondent for the Lexington Herald- Leader, on Senator Barack Obama and the Race Issue in the presidential campaign.

On Tuesday, February 5, 2008, I gave a television interview to Fox-41 News, Louisville, KY to Valerie Chin on the Super Tuesday primary.

On Tuesday, February 26, 2008, I gave a radio interview to Dionne Jackson Miller, host of a daily radio news and current affairs program in Kinston, Jamaica, WI, called “Beyond the Headlines” on Radio Jamaica on the presidential candidacy of Barack Obama.

On Wednesday, May 2, 2008, I gave a personal interview to Elizabeth Donatelli of WAVE3 News on the endorsement of Barack Obama for president by Congressman Ben Chandler.

On Thursday, May 15, 2008, I gave a telephone interview to Dennis Roddy, a reporter with the Pittsburg Post-Gazette on blue-collar white voters in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania.

On Friday, May 15, 2008, I gave a personal interview to Patrick Jarreau, a reporter with Le Monde newspaper in Paris, France, on the Kentucky Democratic Primary on May 20, 2008.

On Monday, May 19, 2008, I gave a personal interview to Michael Colton of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on the Democratic presidential primary in Kentucky on Tuesday, May 20, 2008.

On Wednesday, October 1, 2008, I gave a telephone interview to Stephanie Sanders of WFPL Public Radio on the “Congressional Handling of the Financial Bailout of Wall Street.”

On Friday, October 10, 2008, I gave a telephone interview to Monica Lewis of the Philadelphia Tribune on the “Presidential Election and Negative Campaign Advertisements.”

On Friday, October 17, 2008, I gave a personal interview to Tytianna Wells of the Louisville Cardinal student newspaper on the use of cell phones on campus and in the classrooms.

On Friday, October 17, 2008, I introduced Lucy Helm, a UofL undergrad and law school alumna, to an audience of undergraduate students for a talk on “A Career in Corporate Law.”

On Tuesday, October 21, 2008, I gave a telephone interview to Kara Augustine, a reporter for the Louisville Cardinal Student Newspaper on “Discussing the Presidential Election in the Classroom.”

On Monday, November 3, 2008, I gave a telephone interview to Ronald Roach for Diverse Issues in Higher Education on the presidential candidacy of Barack Obama.”

On Tuesday, November 4, 2008, I was a guest on State of Affairs, a radio program on WFPL on the topic “Why Do We Vote.”

On Wednesday, November 5, 2008, I was interviewed by WLKY and Monica Hardin on the presidential election victory of President-Elect Barack Obama.

On Thursday, November 6, 2008, I gave a personal interview to Brady Warren at UofL as part of the “Dialogue with Faculty” series that appears online at the UofL Website concerning the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States.

On Friday, November 7, 2008, I gave a telephone interview to Brian Ray of the Louisville Cardinal on the historical significance of electing Barack Obama as the first African American president in this country.

On Tuesday, November 11, 2008, I gave a telephone interview to James Wright, of the Afro-American newspaper in Washington, D.C., on the possible replacement in the U.S. Senate of Barack Obama’s open seat with another African American.

On Friday, November 21, 2008, I gave a telephone interview to James Wright, of the Afro-American newspaper in Washington, D.C., on the election of Rep. Barbara Lee as chairperson of the Congressional Black Caucus.

On Friday, December 12, 2008, I gave a telephone interview to Joe Biesk of the Associated Press News Organization in Frankfort, KY, on Governor Beshear taking a 4% pay cut along with other state employees because of the fiscal crisis.

On December 4, 2008, I was selected by Vice President Dan Hall to serve on a task force whereby the University of Louisville is partnering with Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) with its redesign of elementary schools in the district.

On Thursday, January 15, 2009, I gave an interview to Abby Smith concerning my recent selection as the 2009 Eleanor Young Love Award recipient presented by the Louisville Metro Human Rights Commission.

On Monday, February 23, 2009, I submitted questions about racial politics in America to Julie Purcell who is the Executive Director of the Alliance Française de Louisville for a panel discussion with a group of French scholars in Louisville.

On Tuesday, February 24, 2009, I gave a personal interview to Kate Cobourn, a 7th grader at Noe Middle School for a class project about someone who knows an African American who has had an impact on the Metro Louisville community who is not a celebrity.

On Wednesday, February 25, 2009, I gave a telephone interview to John Friedlein, a reporter with the News Enterprise newspaper in Elizabethtown, Ky, on the address of President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress on the state of our economy.

On Wednesday, February 25, 2009, I gave a telephone interview to Phillip Bailey, a reporter with the LEO newspaper in Louisville, Ky, on Senator Gerald Neal and the lack of black representation in the Kentucky state senate.

On Thursday, February 26, 2009, I gave a telephone interview to Joe Lord of Velocity newspaper in Louisville, Ky, on the definition of the word nihilism (after it was used by New York Times columnist David Brooks describing Governor Bobby Jindal).

On Monday, March 2, 2009, I gave a telephone interview to Diana Marrero of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel newspaper on the Congressional Black Caucus.

On Tuesday, March 10, 2009, I gave a television interview to Bill Alexander of Fox-41 News in Louisville on Senator Jim Bunning’s chances of running for reelection in the U.S. Senate in 2010.

On Wednesday, March 11, 2009, I gave a television interview to Carissa Lawson of WLKY-32 News in Louisville on Senator Jim Bunning’s recent statements to the media about his internal polling numbers for his reelection bid in 2010.

On Thursday, March 12, 2009, I gave a telephone interview to Libby Sander who was writing an article for the Chronicle of Higher Education about UofL and the Athletic Department.

On Tuesday, May 19, 2009, I gave a telephone interview to Joe Biesk of the Associated Press on the controversy between Senator Jim Bunning and Senator Mitch McConnell.

On Tuesday, June 2, 2009, I gave a telephone interview to Ronald Roach of the journal Diverse Issues in Higher Education about my upcoming book The 2008 Presidential Candidacy of Barack Obama.

On Thursday, June 11, 2009, I gave a personal interview to Gabe Bullard of WFPL on the parking contract up for renewal and privatization.

On Monday, July 6, 2009, I gave a telephone interview to Roger Altford of the Associated Press on fundraising for the quarter by Trey Greyson, a possible candidate for the 2010 Republican Senate race in Kentucky.

On Monday, July 28, 2009, I gave a telephone interview to Brett Barrouquere of the Associated Press in Louisville, KY, concerning Senator Jim Bunning’s refusal to seek a third term in 2010 to the U.S. Senate.

On Friday, August 28, 2009, I was the guest panelist on the State of Affairs News Roundtable Show where the topic of discussion was the death of Senator Edward Kennedy.

On Thursday, September 17, 2009, I was interviewed by the U.S. correspondent for the British newspaper “The Observer” about the recent comments made about racism fueling some of the anti-Obama sentiment in this country.

On Tuesday, September 29, 2009, I was interviewed by the U.S. correspondent for the English version newspaper of “The National” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on the issue of race and the resurgence of hate groups since Barack Obama has become President of the United States of America.

On Monday, February 22, 2010, I read several poems in the African American Read-In sponsored by Ekstrom Library as part of Black History Month.

On Tuesday, March 2, 2010, I participated in the NEA’s Read Across America program at Indian Trail Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky.

On April 12, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Jonathan Meator of the LEO Weekly in Louisville, Ky, on the 2010 Mayoral race.

On April 19, 2010, I gave a personal interview to Raquel Pullums on the differences between Criminal and Civil Law for a class assignment.

On May 20, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to the Washington Post (online) to Krissah Thompson about Kentucky Senate nominee Rand Paul’s recent comments concerning the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

On May 20, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Joyce Jones of Black Enterprise magazine concerning Rand Paul and the Tea Party movement.

On May 26, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Bill Estep of the Lexington Herald-Leader on Rand Paul and the Republican Party and the Tea Party movement.

On July 6, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Kenny Colson of CN2 Politics on local U.S. Senate and mayoral races and the use of social networking and new media.

On July 6, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Roger Allford, of the Associated Press, on the fundraiser by Governor Steve Beshear for the governor’s race in 2011.

On July 21, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Dan Klepal, a reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper, on the Louisville mayoral race and Bruce Fisher’s selection of a new campaign manager.

On August 2, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Dan Klepal, a reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper, on the Louisville mayoral race recent polling showing both candidates in a dead heat.

On August 4, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Gabe Bullard, a reporter for WFPL radio station in Louisville, KY, on the mayoral election.

On August 6, 2010, I gave a personal interview to Elizabeth Donatelli of WAVE3 News in Louisville, KY, on the upcoming Fancy Farm political picnic in Grayson County, KY.

On August 11, 2010, I was the guest on KET’s Public Affairs television program “Connections with Renee Shaw” to discuss my latest book The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama.

On August 12, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Kenny Colson, a reporter with CN-2 Politics Public Affairs Programming on a recent poll they conducted on the Third Congressional District election this year.

On August 19, 2010, I gave a personal interview to Drew Cook of WAVE3 News in Louisville, KY, on the television advertisement by Rep. Baron Hill attacking his Republican opponent Todd Young.

On September 1, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Dan Klepal, a reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper, on the latest poll on the Louisville mayoral race.

On September 2, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Chris Kenning, a reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper, on the latest poll they conducted on the Third Congressional District election this year.

On September 13, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Chris Kenning, a reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper, on President Obama’s speech to public school children across the country tomorrow September 14, 2010.

On September 17, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Kenny Colson, a reporter with CN-2 Politics Public Affairs Programming on the Kentucky U.S. Senate race, the Third Congressional District race, and the Metro Government Mayoral race.

On September 27, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Dan Klepal, a reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper, on the latest poll on the Louisville mayoral race.

On October 1, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Gabe Bullard, a reporter with WFPL, Louisville Public Media on the upcoming local, state, and national races in Kentucky.

On October 2, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Dan Klepal, a reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper, on the upcoming political races for the November 2, 2010 elections.

On October 4, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Jim Bruggers, a reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper, on the upcoming mayoral race and Jackie Green’s chances of taking votes away from Democrat Greg Fischer by environmentalists.

On October 9, 2010, I served as a panelist at the Saturday Academy directed by Dean Blaine Hudson, at Park DuValle Community Center on the topic of the midterm 2010 elections.

October 12, 2010, I answered a series of questions posed by Lisa Mascaro, a reporter from Los Angeles, CA, on the Tea Party Movement and African Americans.

Was the keynote speaker at Bennett College in Greensboro, N.C. at their Academic Cultural Enrichment Series on Thursday, October 28, 2010. My latest book, The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama, A Critical Analysis of a Racially Transcendent Strategy, was selected as the College’s 2010 Common Read.

On November 2, 2010, I gave a telephone interview to Chris Kenning on the 3rd District congressional win by John Yarmuth over Todd Lally.

On January 13, 2011, I gave a telephone interview to Alex Wimsatt of the Pioneer Newspaper in Mt. Washington, KY, on several legislative bills introduced in the state senate.

On January 14, 2011, I gave a telephone interview to Phillip Bailey of the LEO magazine in Louisville, KY, on Congress John Yarmuth and the 112th Congress.

On Tuesday, January 19, 2011, I gave a television interview to Connie Leonard of WAVE-3 News in Louisville, KY, on the governor’s race in Kentucky in 2011.

On Monday, February 21, 2011, I gave a talk to the Indian Trail Elementary School student legislature about the role of government in American society.

On Wednesday, February 23, 2011, I gave a Podcast interview concerning my book, The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama at the McConnell Center for Political Leadership at the University of Louisville.

On Wednesday, February 23, 2011, I gave a telephone interview to Gabe Bullard of WFPL Radio, on Bobbie Holsclaw’s asking for an investigation of the quick passage of an optometry bill in the General Assembly.

On Monday, February 28, 2011, I gave a telephone interview to Chris Kenner of the Louisville Courier-Journal on the impending federal government shutdown if a budget isn’t approved for 2011.

On Tuesday, March 1, 2011, I gave a personal interview to Sasha Ndlovu on faculty mentoring of students, and mentoring services at UofL.

On Wednesday, March 4, 2011, I gave a telephone interview to Add Seymour, Jr., of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia about my new book The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama.

On Monday, April 10, 2011, I gave a television interview to Elizabeth Donatelli of WAVE-3 News on the 2011 Kentucky governor’s race.

On May 2, 2011, I gave a radio interview to Gabe Bullard of WFPL on the possibility of Mitch Daniels becoming a presidential candidate after Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi declined to run.

On May 10, 2011, I gave a radio interview to Phillip Bailey of WFPL on whether Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana would run for President of the United States.

On June 7, 2011, I gave a telephone interview to Charlie White of the Louisville Courier-Journal on redistricting and state legislative districts.

On August 31, 2011, I gave a personal interview to Kenny Colston of CN News 2 – Pure Politics on the Kentucky governor’s race.

On September 12, 2011, I gave a telephone interview to Tim Martin, a reporter with the Wall Street Journal newspaper, on the Kentucky governor’s race.

On September 20, 2011, I gave a personal interview to Kenny Colston of CN News 2 – Pure Politics on the Kentucky governor’s race.

On September 30, 2011, I gave a telephone interview to Gabe Bullard of WFPL radio in Louisville, Kentucky on the 2011 Governor’s race.

On October 18, 2011, I gave a telephone interview to ABC Radio Australia on Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain.

On October 25, 2011, I gave a telephone interview to Phillip Bailey, a political reporter for WFPL Radio in Louisville, KY, on the upcoming visit to UofL by the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner.

I gave a personal interview to reporter Erik King of WLKY-TV in Louisville, KY, on the history of the Black Panther Party in the United States of America on Thursday, October 27, 2011.

I gave a telephone interview to reporter Jack Brammer of the Louisville Herald-Leader in Lexington, KY, on the breaking news that Center College in Danville, KY, will host a vice-presidential debate in 2012, on Monday October 31, 2012.

I gave a personal interview to Maira Ansari, a reporter for WAVE-3 News on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, about the controversy surrounding Gov. Steve Beshear recently attending a Hindu ceremony in Elizabethtown, KY.

I gave a personal interview on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, to James El- Mallahk, a reporter with the Louisville Cardinal newspaper on what can be done at UofL to increase student interest in the state elections.

I gave a telephone interview on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, to JaekPrzybylski, a reporter with the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolitaon Gov. Rick Perry’s gaffe in the latest Republican presidential debate and whether it will effectively end his presidential run.

I gave a telephone interview on Monday, Nov. 15, 2011, to JaekPrzybylski, a reporter with the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita on the recent developments of city mayors to order police to disband the Occupy Wall Street camps in cities across the U.S. of A.

I gave a telephone interview on Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, to JaekPrzybylski, a reporter with the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolitaon the coverage of politics by the cable news stations MSNBC, CNN, and Fox News.

I gave a telephone interview on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, to James Carroll, on Senator Mitch McConnell’s series of setbacks in getting rank and file Republicans to go along with some of his latest policy proposals.

I gave a telephone interview to Joyce Jones of Black Enterprise magazine on Friday, December 30, 2011, concerning the upcoming Iowa caucuses and the Republican candidates likely to do well.

I gave a telephone interview to Joyce Jones of Black Enterprise magazine on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, concerning the New Hampshire primary and Mitt Romney’s comments about his liking to “fire people.”

I gave a telephone interview on Friday, January 20, 2012, to Jaek Przybylski, a reporter with the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita on the upcoming Republican primary in South Carolina.

I gave a personal interview to Ashleigh Hazleigh Tuesday, February 28, 2012, on students and involvement in activities on campus at UofL.

I gave a telephone interview to Joyce Jones of BET.com on the Republican presidential primary contest Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

I gave a telephone interview to Peg El-Mallalck, a student reporter for the Louisville Cardinal Student Newspaper on Affirmative Action and the University of Louisville on Tuesday, March 13, 2012.

I gave a telephone interview to Jack Brammer of the Lexington Herald- Leader on April 7, 2012, on the upcoming Republican presidential primary in Kentucky.

I gave a telephone interview to Roger Alford of the Associated Press on the upcoming Fourth U.S. Congressional District Republican primary race in Kentucky on Monday, April 16, 2012.

I completed a survey on writing in the field of political science for Michael Ashabraner who is a student at JCTC in Louisville, KY.

I gave a telephone interview to toJaek Przybylski, a reporter with the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolitaon Mitt Romney versus Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential race on Thursday, April 26, 2012.

I gave a telephone interview with Phillip Bailey, a reporter with WFPL radio in Louisville, Kentucky, on Senator Mitch McConnell and his reelection bid in 2014, in Louisville, Kentucky.

I gave a telephone interview to Roger Alford, a reporter with the Associated Press, on the upcoming 4th congressional district Republican primary race on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

I gave a telephone interview to Roger Alford, a reporter with the Associated Press, on the upcoming Democratic presidential primary race in Kentucky on Friday, May 18, 2012.

I gave a telephone interview to Kenneth Colston, a reporter with WFPL radio in Louisville, KY, on the upcoming Democratic presidential primary race in Kentucky on Monday, May 21, 2012.

I gave a telephone interview to Roger Alford, a reporter with the Associated Press on Senator Mitch McConnell’s recent efforts to save jobs for Kentuckians in several cities across the state on May 30, 2012.

I was featured on C-SPAN television as part of its C-SPAN Book TV series to discuss my book The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama on Tuesday, June 12, 2012.

I was featured on “The Dr. Barbara Watts Show,” a cable television show in Louisville, KY, to discuss my book The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama on Wednesday, June 13, 2012.

On Wednesday, June 27, 2012, I appeared on the CN2 Insight Cable News Show titled “Pure Politics with Ryan Alessi” to discuss my book, The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama and other musings on the 2012 presidential race.

I gave a telephone interview to David Mann, a reporter with Business First, on the Supreme Court’s ruling that upheld the Affordable Care Act on June 28, 2012.

I gave a telephone interview to Phillip Bailey, a reporter with WFPL Public Radio on Louisville, KY, on the Supreme Court’s ruling that upheld the Affordable Care Act on June 28, 2012.

I gave a telephone interview to Laura Unger, a reporter with the Louisville Courier-Journal on the Affordable Care Act and what is the likelihood that states will accept all or part of it on July 12, 2012.

I gave a telephone interview to Phillip Bailey, a reporter with WFPL in Louisville, on President Obama and his lack of visibility in campaigning in Kentucky for the 2012 presidential election.

I appeared for a taped interview for the WDRB Fox-41 talk show “The Power to Change” on the topic of voting and voting rights and the election system on July 17, 2012.

I gave a telephone interview on Monday, July 30, 2012, to Alex Daniels of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper on the large role that former President Bill Clinton was given by the DNC for the Democratic National Convention this summer.

I gave a telephone interview on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, to Kenny Colston on WFPL Public Radio in Louisville, KY, on the Democratic National Committee’s consideration of adopting a pro-gay marriage in its platform for its convention this summer.

I gave a telephone interview on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, to Tamara Ikenberg of UofL Magazine about Uof L alumni who are pursuing political careers.

I gave a telephone interview to Jerry Bloom of WHAS –Radio in Louisville, KY, on Saturday August 11, 2012, on Mitt Romney’s selection of Paul Ryan as his vice presidential pick.

I gave a television interview to a reporter from WAVE-3 News in Louisville, KY, on Saturday, August 11, 2012, on Mitt Romney’s selection of Paul Ryan as his vice presidential pick.

I gave a telephone interview to Greg Coker, a reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader, on Monday, August 13, 2012, on the upcoming Vice Presidential debate being held in Danville, KY, at Center College.

I gave a telephone interview to James Carroll of the Louisville Courier- Journal on the prominent role Kentucky Republicans are being given at the Republican National Convention on August 21, 2012.

I serve on the Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality (CODRE) for the second year of a two year term starting July 1, 2012.

I serve on the CODRE Programming Committee for the second year.

I serve on the CODRE Faculty Affairs Committee for the second year.

On August 30, I was interviewed by the Louisville Cardinal student newspaper on the upcoming JCPS School Board race on November 6, 2012.

I did a telephone interview to reporter Kenny Colston with WFPL on the Republican National Convention and Rand Paul’s major speech and speaking role on August 30, 2012.

I participated in a panel discussion on the “Today” radio show broadcast from Beijing, China, on the US Republican Convention that aired on August 30, 2012.

On September 8, 2012, I was interviewed by the radio station CKNW, in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, on their show “The World Today Weekend” to discuss President Obama’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention and the 2012 presidential election.

On September 10, 2012, I was interviewed by Joe Gerth of the Louisville Courier-Journal on the latest statewide polling on the presidential election on November 6, 2012.

On September 17, 2012, I gave an interview to Mike Wynn of the Louisville Courier-Journal on the reasons for Governor Beshear having relatively high approval ratings as a Democrat in a state that is largely Republican.

On October 2, 2012, I gave a telephone interview to Joe Gerth of the Louisville Courier-Journal on the upcoming presidential debates.

October 11, 2012, I gave a telephone interview to Joyce Jones of BET News.com on the upcoming vice presidential debate at Center College in Danville, KY.

On October 12, 2012, I gave a telephone interview to Joyce Jones of BET.com on the vice presidential debate earlier in the evening at Center College in Danville, KY.

On October 12, 2012, I gave a telephone interview to John Barron of ABC Radio Australia after the Vice Presidential debate.

On October 16, 2012, I gave a telephone interview to Joyce Jones of BET.com on the second Presidential debate.

On October 17, 2012, I gave a telephone interview to Kent Klein of Voice of America on the second Presidential debate.

On October 18, 2012, I gave a personal interview to Noor Yusef, a UofL student for an “Interview the Professor” assignment for one of his classes.

On October 25, 2012, I gave a television interview with Gilbert Corsey of WDRB News in Louisville, KY, on the recent comments on rape being “something that God intended to happen” by Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock.

On October 30, 2012, I gave a telephone interview with Steve Kaufman on why urban residents voting for the Democrat party more than the Republican Party.

On Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, I served on a panel discussion at UofL’s Brandeis School of Law on Voting and Democracy in America. On Saturday, November 3, 2012, I was a guest on a radio call-in show on WLOU AM Radio in Louisville, KY, on the topic of African Americans in Louisville and the Power of Voting.

On Monday, November 5, 2012, I gave a personal interview to WLKY – TV on the presidential election on November 6, 2012.

On Sunday, November 11, 2012, I served as the moderator for a panel on “Post-Election” Analysis at the Yearlings Club in Louisville, KY.

On Monday, November 12, 2012, I gave a personal interview to Claudia Coffey of WHAS-11 News in Louisville, KY about the petitions being sent to the White House signed by individuals of various states who want to secede from the Union after the election of President Barack Obama.

On Tuesday, November 13, 2012, I gave an online interview to Joseph Lord for WFPL online about the benefits and burdens of Kentucky if he seceded from the Union.

On November 24, 2012, I gave a telephone interview to Phillip Bailey, a reporter for WFPL Radio on Senator Rand Paul and his support of some issues attractive to young people and Latinos.

On November 29, 2012, I gave a telephone interview to Jack Bramer, a reporter for the McClatchy News Service on Senator McConnell and his approach to President Obama during Mr. Obama’s second term.

On Monday, December 3, 2012, I gave a telephone interview to Joyce Jones of BET.com on the agenda for Congress in the 113th Congress.

On Tuesday, December 4, 2012, I gave a telephone interview to Allan Loudell, withWDEL A.M. Radio in Wilmington, Delaware about the possibility of Ashley Judd running for U.S. Senate in 2014 against Senator Mitch McConnell.

On Tuesday, December 11, 2012, I gave a personal interview to David Patrick, a former UofL student, who is writing a political novel about world domination in the future.

On Wednesday, December 12, 2012, I gave a telephone interview to Phillip Bailey, a reporter for WFPL radio in Louisville, KY, on the new PPP Poll that shows Ashley Judd only four points behind Mitch McConnell in a possible 2014 U.S. Senate matchup.

On January 7, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Roger Alford of the AP on Senator McConnell’s campaign ad focusing on protecting jobs in Kentucky.

On March 14, 2013, I gave a personal interview to Lawrence Smith, a reporter with WDRB-TV on Senator Mitch McConnell’s first broadcast ad of the 2014 Senate race.

On March 29, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Roger Alford of the AP on top Democrats shying away from the 2014 Senate race.

On April 10, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to WFPL on whether McConnell’s secret recording could deter challenges.

On April 11, 2013, I gave an interview to a reporter from WHAS-11 TV in Louisville, KY, on whether McConnell’s campaign tactics could deter voters.

On May 20, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Joyce Jones of BET.com on Black voters’ expectations of President Obama.

On May 22, 2013, I gave a personal interview to Connie Leonard of WAVE-3 TV in Louisville, KY, on the likelihood that Ashley Judd would run for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky in 2014.

On May 22, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Kenny Colston, of WFPL-Radio in Louisville, KY, on whether Secretary of State Allison Grimes would run for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky in 2014.

On June 5, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Jack Bramer of the Lexington Herald-Leader newspaper on a pro-McConnell group running an ad linking Secretary Grimes to President Obama and Rep. Nancy Pelosi.

On June 19, 2013, I gave an interview to Simon Iskam of the Louisville Cardinal student newspaper on UofL professor Greg Leichty announcing his bid for U.S. Senate race in 2014.

On July 1, 2013, I gave a personal interview to Connie Leonard of WAVE-3 TV on whether the race between McConnell and Grimes could get muddy.

On July 1, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Joyce Jones of BET.com on President Obama’s remarks to black males.

On July 2, 2013, I gave an telephone interview to Beth Mugrave of the Lexington Herald-Leader, on how Secretary Grimes faces tough odds to unseat Senator McConnell.

On August 5, 2013, I gave an interview to Connie Leonard of WAVE-3 News in Louisville, KY, on whether Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson was going to announce that he would or would not run for governor.

On August 9, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Joseph Lord of WFPL Radio in Louisville, KY, on Lt. Governor Abramson’s decision to run or not to run for Governor in 2015.

On August 11, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Joseph Gerth, of the Louisville Courier-Journal on whether negative comments made by Senator McConnell’s campaign manager about McConnell would hurt his reelection chances.

As a member of her doctoral dissertation committee, I was invited to the hooding ceremony at Spaulding University to hood Georgia Persons, an Ed.D. candidate in the School of Education, on Friday, May 31, 2013.

I attended the Peace. Justice and Conflict Transformation Program on Monday, August 19, 2013, at the invitation of the Program Director Russ Vandenbroucke, to give a presentation about the upcoming UofL Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

On Monday, September 2, 2013, I gave a personal interview to Lawrence Smith, a reporter with WDRB-News in Louisville, KY, on the importance of Labor as the starting point for the political campaign season.

On Tuesday, September 3, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Joyce Jones, a reporter with BET.com on the new black politician and whether he/she will try to attract a broad coalition of voters or target African Americans.

On Thursday, September 12, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Jack Bramer, a reporter with the Lexington Herald-Leader on the fundraising efforts of Democratic Senate challenger Secretary Alison Lundergan Grimes.

On Wednesday, September 18, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Lawrence Smith, a reporter with WDRB News in Louisville, KY, on the impending endorsement by the National Right to Life Organization of Senator Mitch McConnell for the 2014 U.S. Senate race in Kentucky.

On Thursday, September 19, 2013. I served as a panelist on a panel discussion and movie viewing of “Four Little Girls” sponsored by the Peace, Justice, and Conflict Transformation Program at UofL.

On Thursday, September 26, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Phillip Bailey, a reporter with WFPL-News in Louisville, KY, on a recent poll showing that the TEA Party has declined in its popularity among the American public.

On Friday, September 27, 2013, I was a guest on the WFPL – 89.3 FM Louisville radio station to discuss the filibuster as a parliamentary device in the U.S. Senate.

On Thursday, October 10, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to James Carroll, a reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal, Washington Bureau, about a negative ad by the McConnell campaign accusing Matt Bevin of not paying taxes on a company he is president of a company in Connecticut.

On Sunday, October 13, 2013, I appeared as a panelist on a public forum at the Yearlings Club in Louisville, KY, titled “The Impact of the Voting Rights Decision Shelby Co. v. Holder.”

On Tuesday, October 15, 2013, I gave a television interview to Joe Arnold, a reporter with WHAS-11 News in Louisville, KY, on Senator Mitch McConnell and the partial government shutdown and the looming debt default of the U.S. of A

On Wednesday, October 16, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Joyce Jones, a reporter for BET.com, on Newark, NJ, Mayor Corey Booker and and what role he will assume as the newest member of the U.S. Senate.

On Saturday, October 19, 2013, I was interviewed by K.A. Owens, a radio announcer for WLOU-AM in Louisville, KY on the budget impasse and debt ceiling crisis.

On Thursday, October 24, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Nathan Koppell, a reporter with the Wall Street Journal on the Voting Rights Act and minority vote dilution.

On Tuesday, October 29, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Joe Gerth of the Louisville Courier-Journal on allegations that Rand Paul plagiarized part of his speech from Wikipedia at Liberty University in Virginia for the gubernatorial candidate.

On Friday, November 15, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Phillip Bailey, a reporter with WFPL-FM in Louisville, KY, on a recent poll comparing Senator McConnell ahead of Secretary Grimes in the U.S. Senate race.

On Sunday, December 15, 2013, I gave a telephone interview to Phillip Baily, a reporter for WFPL-FM in Louisville, KY, on Senate candidate Allison Grimes’ stonewalling reporters for her stance on various issues.

On Friday, January 17, 2014, I gave a telephone interview to Alan Greenblatt, a reporter for National Public Radio in Washington, D.C. about some recent progressive policies put forth in a conservative state such as Kentucky.

On Friday, January 17, 2014, I gave a telephone interview to the Louisville Cardinalstudent newspaper on the chances of Professor Greg Leichty in his U.S. Senate primary bid against Secretary of State Allison Lundergan Grimes.

On Monday, February 10, 2014, I gave a telephone interview to Phillip Bailey, a reporter for WFPL-FM in Louisville, KY, on recent public opinion polling in the state showing that the voters seem to be supporting more progressive policies than usual.

I was a presenter at the African American read-in as part of Black History Month in Ekstrom Library on Monday, February 17, 2014.

I gave a television interview to Fox Cable News Channel on the fundraising visit by former President Bill Clinton on behalf of Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes on Monday, February 24.

I gave a television interview to MSNBC Cable News Channel on the U.S. Senate race in Kentucky and the fundraising visit by former President Bill Clinton for Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes on Tuesday, February 25, 2014.

I gave a telephone interview to Joseph Gerth, a reporter with the Louisville Courier-Journal, about lesser known candidates for the U.S. Senate and how they can get their message out and why they are running on Wednesday, February 26, 2014.

I gave a telephone interview to James Carroll, a reporter with the Louisville Courier-Journal on Rand Paul’s presidential bid on Wednesday, March 5, 2014.

I gave a telephone interview to James Carroll, a reporter with the Louisville Courier-Journal on Alison Lundergan Grimes’ outraising Senator McConnell in fundraising for the first quarter of 2014on March 15, 2014.

I gave a telephone interview to Joyce Jones, a reporter with BET News in Washington D.C., on Senator Corey Booker, D-NJ and Senator Tim Scott,

R-SC, reaching across the aisle to work on legislation that will give tax breaks to employers who offer apprenticeship opportunities to young Americans on March 15, 2014.

I gave a telephone interview on Thursday, April 24, 2014, to Mallory Black of Medill News Service in Washington, D.C. on the Kentucky Congressional race in the 1st District and the campaign contributions of Rep. Ed Whitfield.

I responded online on Wednesday, April 25, 2014, to an email question by James Carroll, a reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal on Senator Mitch McConnell and where he stands on the political spectrum today as compared to earlier in his political career.

I responded online on Monday, April 28, 2014, to a follow-up email question by James Carroll on Senator Mitch McConnell.

I gave a telephone interview to Carla Jimenez with the Kentucky New Era newspaper in Hopkinsville, KY, about Kentucky voter registration on May 5, 2014.

I gave a telephone interview to Joyce Jones of BET.org on a rising African American star in the Republican party and his U.S. Senate race in Oklahoma, on May 21, 2014.

I gave an email response to Phillip Bailey, a reporter for WFPL 89.3 FM Radio in Louisville, KY, on the two U.S. Senate candidates’ response to how should the new bridge between Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati be funded on June 24, 2014.

On Tuesday, July 8, 2014, I gave a telephone interview to Kevin Carmichael, a Washington-based correspondent for the Globe and Mail newspaper in Canada on the McConnell-Grimes U.S. Senate race.

On Wednesday, July 16, 2014, I gave a television interview to Lawrence Smith, a reporter for WDRB-Fox 41 News in Louisville, KY, on the new imaginery candidate Gil Fulbright running in the U.S. Senate race.

On Tuesday, September 2, 2014, I gave a radio interview to Phillip Bailey, a reporter for WFPL 89.3 FM Radio in Louisville, KY, on the recent resignation of Senator Mitch McConnell’s campaign manager.

Regular Editorial Contributor to the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper. Served on the CODRE for a third year from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014.

Serve as an advisory committee member of the Minority Teacher Recruitment Program, College of Education and Human Development, 2014-2015.

Serve as a member of the Charles Parrish Faculty Discussion Forum Series I: Brother to Brother, 2014-2015, Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity and International Affairs.

Conducted a phone interview with Jared Gilmore of the Christian Science Monitor on the U.S. Senate campaign between McConnell and Grimes on Thursday, October 2, 2014.

Conducted a personal interview with Lawrence Smith of WDRB-Fox 41 television station in on the Grimes/McConnell Senate race on Monday, October 6, 2014.

Conducted an in-depth telephone interview with Rick Howlett of WFPF 89.3 FM in Louisville on the recent poll results in the Grimes/McConnell Senate race on Tuesday, October 7, 2014.

Conducted an email interview with Joseph Lord of WFPL 89.3 FM in Louisville, Kentucky on the upcoming U.S. Senate debate between Senator McConnell and Secretary Grimes on October 10, 2014.

Conducted a telephone interview with Rae Hodge of WFPL 89.3 FM in Louisville, Kentucky after the debate between McConnell and Grimes on Tuesday, October 13, 2014.

Conducted a telephone interview with Steve Bittenbender of the Reuters News Service about Senator McConnell’s low approval ratings in Kentucky but leading Grimes in the public opinion polls on the Senate race on Tuesday, October 14, 2014.

Conducted a television interview with WLKY-TV in Louisville, KY, with reporter Marissa Alter on Hillary Clinton’s visit to Kentucky to stump for U.S. Senate candidate Alison Grimes on Wednesday, October 15, 2014.

Conducted a personal interview with the Louisville Courier-Journal reporter Eric Burse, on the new Bluegrass Poll results for the U.S. Senate race in Kentucky on Monday, October 20, 2014.

Conducted a telephone interview with Greg Robb, a senior Washington correspondent of Market Watch on the economic issues in the Grimes/McConnell Senate race in Kentucky. On Tuesday, October 21, 2014.

Conducted a personal interview with Adeline Wilson, a reporter with the Louisville Cardinal student newspaper on college students and the 2014 midterm elections on October 22, 2014.

Conducted a telephone interview with Patty Cohen with Al Jazeera English in Washington, D.C., on the Grimes/McConnell race on Thursday, October 23, 2014.

Conducted a personal interview with Patty Cohen with Al Jazeera English in Washington, D.C., on the Grimes/McConnell race on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in my office.

Conducted a personal interview with Danielle Lama, a reporter with WDRB News in Louisville, KY, on the two Senate candidates bringing in national figures to campaign for them in the last week of the election campaign on Tuesday, October 28, 2014.

I gave a presentation on the American Political System and the 2014 Midterm Elections to a group of Australian citizens who were part of a delegation that is part of the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program on Friday, October 31, 2014.

Appeared as a guest political analyst on the KY Alliance radio show on WLOU 1350 AM to talk about the upcoming midterm elections and the Kentucky Senate race on Sat Nov 1, 2014.

Met with Matt Lambert over at the OCM to do a live videoconference telecast to reporters around the country on the Grimes/McConnell Senate race on Monday, November 3, 2014.

Conducted a personal interview with SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited) and reporter Sherwin Bryce-Pease on the Grimes/McConnell Senate race on Monday, November 3, 2014.

Conducted a telephone interview with Irin Carmon, National Reporter with MSNBC for a story she was writing on the Grimes/McConnell Kentucky Senate race on Monday, November 3, 2014.

Conducted a telephone interview with Liudmila Chernova, a correspondent for RIA Novosti News Agency in Russia, on the Grimes/McConnell Senate race on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

Conducted a telephone interview with Chris Kenner of the Louisville Courier-Journal on Senator McConnell becoming the Majority Leader in the U.S. Senate after the midterm elections on Wednesday, November 5, 2014.

Conducted a personal interview with Jacob Ryan of WFPL-89.3 F.M. Radio in Louisville on what Senator McConnell being the majority leader in the U.S. Senate will mean for Kentucky on Wednesday, November 5, 2014.

Appeared as a guest political analyst on the KY Alliance radio show on WLOU 1350 AM to talk about the Kentucky Senate and U.S. midterm election results on Saturday, November 8, 2014.

Appeared as a featured television guest on CN/2 Pure Politics with Nick Storm in Louisville, KY, to discuss the protests around the country in response to the shooting deaths of unarmed African American males on December 9, 2014.

Conducted an online interview with Robert Radcliffe, a student reporter for duPont Manual student website on election procedures and voter registration in Kentucky for the 2014 midterm elections on Wednesday, December 17, 2014.

I conducted a telephone interview with Jacob Ryan of WFPL (News) Public Radio in Louisville KY, on December 17, 2014, on the news that the U.S. and Cuba will resume diplomatic relations.

I conducted a telephone interview with Alan Greenblatt, a reporter and writer for Governing Magazine about President Obama’s legacy and the rural/urban divide in states across America on Monday, January 12, 2013.

I conducted a personal interview with Mark Vanderhoff from WLKY-TV on Grimes’ announcement today that she’ll seek re-election to secretary of state on Monday, January 26, 2014.

I conducted a telephone interview with Ja’Nel Johnson of WFPL on the ACA and public support on Thursday, January 29, 2014.

I conducted a telephone interview with James Pilcher, a reporter with the Cincinnati/Kentucky Enquirer about how the changing demographics in the state are not changing in how the General Assembly is being run on February 12, 2015.

I conducted a telephone interview with Ashley Lopez, a reporter with WFPL Radio in Louisville, KY, on March 30, 2015, on the upcoming visit by President Barack Obama.

I conducted a telephone interview with Ryland Barton, a reporter with Kentucky Public Radio in Frankfort, Kentucky, on the fact that Jack Conway is not attending President Obama’s visit to Kentucky on Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

On Monday, April 6, 2015, I conducted a telephone interview on National Public Radio with Ashley Lopez on Senator Rand Paul’s impending presidential candidacy announcement.

On Monday, April 6, 2015, I conducted a telephone interview with Stephen Collinson, a senior reporter with CNNPolitics.com.

On Monday, April 6, 2015, I conducted a telephone interview with Will Clark, WHAS-AM Radio, on the impending announcement of Senator Rand Paul that he is running for president.

On Monday, April 6, 2015, I conducted a telephone interview with Hanna Fraser-Chanpong, a reporter with CBSnews.com on the impending announcement of Senator Rand Paul that he is running for president.

On Wednesday, April 8, 2015, I gave an in-person interview with WDRB- Fox 41 interview with reporter Lawrence Smith on the Super PAC funding in the Kentucky gubernatorial race.

On Wednesday, April 8, 2015, I gave an in-person interview with Alex Schuman with WHAS-TV in Louisville, KY on the recent announcement by Senator Rand Paul that he is running for president of the United States.

On Tuesday, April 15, 2015, I collaborated with Louisville West End School to provide materials for their secondary education students on the

Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, and Assault of Communities of Color 2014-2015 in America.

On Monday, April 4, 2015, I conducted a telephone interview with David Mann, a reporter with Business First in Louisville on the likelihood of the state legislature legalizing marijuana.

On Wednesday, April 22, 2015, I was interviewed by Jacob Ryan, a reporter with WFPL FM in Louisville, KY, on the federal government’s intentions to increase or decrease federal funding for public transit.

On Saturday, May 23, 2015, I was a guest on WLOU AM Radio in Louisville, Kentucky, to discuss the 2015 primary races for governor.

On Wednesday, May 27, 2015, I gave a telephone interview to Alan Greenblatt, a reporter with Governing Magazine, about the Kentucky governor’s race in 2015.

On Monday, June 1, 2015, I gave a television interview to Dale Mater, with WAVE-3 News about the USA Patriot Act and the rift between Senator McConnell and Senator Rand Paul on the issue.

On Tuesday, August 25, 2015, I gave a personal interview to Emily Maher, with WLKY television about Kentucky choosing a caucus system so that Rand Paul can run for president and senator in the 2016 primary.

On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, I gave a telephone interview to Ashley Lopez of WFPL FM in Louisville, KY, on the controversy in Morehead surrounding Kim Davis.

On Monday, September 28, 2015, I gave a telephone interview to Ryland Barton of WFPL FM in Louisville, KY, on the governor’s race in Kentucky.

On Tuesday, September 29, 2015, I gave a personal interview to WLKY- TV reporter Mark Vanderhoff on the Kentucky governor’s race.

On Monday, October 5, 2015, I gave a telephone interview to Natalie Krebs, Staff Writer for the Cincinnati City Beat on the Kentucky legislature’s attempts to pass medical marijuana.

On Thursday, October 8, 2015, I gave a telephone interview to Alan Greenblatt of Governing Magazine on the Kentucky governor’s race.

On Thursday, October 29, 2015, I gave a telephone interview to Joseph Morton, a Washington, D.C. correspondent for the Omaha World-Herald on Rand Paul’s presidential campaign.

On Monday, October 2, 2015, I gave a personal interview to Connie Leonard, a reporter with WAVE-3 News on the Kentucky governor’s race.

On Tuesday, November 3, 2015, I gave a telephone interview to Alan Greenblatt, a reporter with Governing Magazine on the results of the Kentucky governor’s race.

On Wednesday, November 4, 2015, I gave a personal interview to Dylan Lovan from the Associated Press on the Kentucky governor’s race.

On Wednesday, November 4, 2015, I gave a personal interview to Janelle McDonald, a reporter with WAVE-3 on the Kentucky governor’s race.

On Monday, November 16, 2015, I gave a telephone interview to Ryland Barton of WFPL FM 89.3 on Governor-Elect Matt Bevin’s upcoming administration.

On Wednesday, November 25, 2015, I gave a telephone interview with Ashley Lopez of WFPL Radio in Louisville on the impact of Gov. Beshear’s executive order restoring voting rights to felons in Kentucky.

On Friday, December 4, 2015, I gave a telephone interview to Ryland Barton of WFPL in Frankfort, KY, on the stance that the Democrats in the majority in the state House of Representatives may take now that the governor-elect is a Republican and the Republicans control the Senate.

On Friday, December 11, 2015, I gave a telephone interview to Ja’Nel Johnson, of WFPL FM in Louisville, KY on a new Kaiser poll showing that a majority of Kentuckians don’t want their Medicaid scaled back.

On Thursday, December 17, 2015, I gave a telephone interview to Ashley Lopez of WFPL FM in Louisville, KY on the presidential campaign of Senator Rand Paul.

On Monday, January 4, 2016, I gave a telephone interview to Ryland Barton of WFPL in Frankfort, KY, on the upcoming special elections for state legislative seats in the Kentucky House.

On Friday, January 8, 2016, I gave a telephone interview to Business First reporter David Mann about whether the changes in political makeup in Frankfort and the General Assembly mean that right-to-work legislation might have a better chance of passing this year.

On Monday, February 1, 2016, I gave a telephone interview to Ryland Barton of Kentucky Public Radio in Frankfort, KY, on Senator Rand Paul’s decreasing poll numbers and chances to win the Republican nomination for President.

On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, I gave a telephone interview to Business First reporter David Serchuk about the takeaways from the Governor’s budget.

On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, I gave a telephone interview to Ryland Barton of Kentucky Public Radio in Frankfort, KY, on Senator Rand Paul’s suspension of his political campaign for President of the United States.

On Wednesday, February 24, 2016, I gave a personal interview to Lawrence Smith of WDRB News, on the online petition being circulated in Kentucky calling for the impeachment of Matt Bevin.

On Sunday, February 28, 2016, I gave a personal interview to WDRB-TV reporter/anchor Ryan Cummings about the significance of Donald Trump’s Super Tuesday visit to Kentucky.

On Monday, February 29, 2016, I gave a telephone interview to Phillip Bailey, a reporter with the Louisville Courier-Journal about the significance of public disclosure in campaign finance in state legislative races in Kentucky.

On Tuesday, March 1, 2016, I gave a telephone interview to Alan Greenblatt, a reporter with Governing Magazine, about the Kentucky state House special elections.

On Tuesday, May 3, 2016, I gave a telephone interview to Patrick Healy, a reporter with the New York Times, on the Indiana presidential primary and the inevitability of Donald Trump winning the Republican presidential nomination.

On May 4, 2016, I gave an interview to WHAS-11 reporter Michaela McDonald on the faculty senate poll taken on the support of President James Ramsey.

On May 9, 2016, David Mann, a reporter with Business First, interviewed me about campaign financing for the presidential election in 2016.

On May 13, 2016, I gave a personal interview to Lawrence Smith, a reporter with WDRB-41, in Louisville, KY, on the Democratic primary in the state on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

On Monday, May 16, 2016, I gave a telephone interview to WHAS-AM reporter Will Clark on the Democratic primary in the state on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

On Monday, May 16, 2016, I gave a telephone interview to WCPO in Cincinnati reporter, Amanda Seitz on the presidential primary in Kentucky on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, I gave an online interview to Alan Greenblatt, a reporter with Governing magazine about the loss of two incumbent in Kentucky General Assembly races in the primaries on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

On Thursday, May 19, 2016, I gave a telephone interview to Joseph Gerth, a reporter with the Louisville Courier-Journal on how black voters greatly aided Hillary Clinton’s primary win over Bernie Sanders.

On Saturday, June 4, 2016, I gave a personal interview to Donovan Hobson, a reporter with Stringer News Service, on what the death of Muhammed Ali means to many people in Louisville.

On Monday, June 6, 2016, I gave a telephone interview to Michael Fletcher, a senior writer with ESPN’s The Undefeated, on the death of Muhammad Ali and what he meant for racial identity in America.

On Monday, June 13, 2016, I gave a telephone interview to Ryland Barton of Kentucky Public Radio on gay rights ordinances and the Kentucky state legislature.

On Wednesday, June 15, 2016, I gave a lecture to the Young Scholars Program of the McConnell Center in Chao Auditorium at UofL titled the “Politics of Civil Rights: FDR to Johnson.”

On Thursday, July 14, 2016, I gave a personal interview to Danielle Lama of WDRB News about the selection of Indiana governor Mike Pence to be Donald Trump’s running mate for the presidential election.

On Friday, July 29, 2016, I gave a personal interview to Matt Lambert, in the OCM at UofL for an interview on the Republican and Democratic National Conventions.

On Friday, July 29, 2016, I gave a personal interview to Judy Hughes, in the OCM at UofL for a story she is doing on my winning the American Political Science Association 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award and why I am proud of such a career award.

On Wednesday, August 3, 2016, I gave a telephone interview to Gabriela Valente, a journalist from Correio Braziliense, the major newspaper in Brasília, Brazil, about the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

4. Service to the Profession

On November 4, 1998, I gave a telephone interview to Sandra Basu of Congressional Quarterly: Politics in America for a reference entry concerning demographics of the 3rd Congressional District in Kentucky.

In April 1999, I reviewed a manuscript for Southeastern Political Review.

In May-June 2000, I revised a PowerPoint presentation for The Struggle for Democracy, 5th edition.

In May 2000, I reviewed a manuscript in American Government for Greenberg/Page publisher entitled The Struggle for Democracy.

In April 2002, I reviewed a manuscript in American Government for North West Publishing entitled Introduction to American Government.

In December 2003, I reviewed a manuscript in American Government for Wadsworth Thompson Learning titled American Government and Politics Today.

In November 2006, I reviewed a manuscript titled Living Democracy for Pearson: Longman Publishers.

In January 2008 thru the present, I serve as a manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Social Policy and Public Management.

In January 2008, I was asked to review a book manuscript on U.S. Racial and Ethnic Politics by Taylor and Francis Publishers.

In October 2009, I reviewed a manuscript for the Western Journal of Black Studies titled “We’re Going to the White House: How the Presidency of Barack Obama Fuels the Black Man’s Burden.”

In July 2010 thru the present, I serve as a journal reviewer for the National Political Science Review for 2010-2011.

In July 2010, I reviewed a manuscript for the National Political Science Review titled “How Firm a Foundation? A Comparative Analysis of Administrative Policymaking in the Bush and Obama Faith Based- Initiatives.”

In October 2010, I reviewed a tenure promotion case for an assistant professor of political science at an academic institution for fall 2010.

In February 2011, I reviewed a manuscript for the Journal of Social Policy and Public Management titled” Resource Dependency and Network Engagement: The Case of Nongovernmental Agency Networks and the South African HIV/AIDS Pandemic.”

In March 2011, I reviewed a journal article for the Journal of Communication Inquiry titled “The Chicago Defender: Framing Jesse Jackson and Barack Obama’s Presidential Campaign.”

In May 2011, I reviewed a manuscript titled Black Politics Today for Routledge/Taylor&Francis Publishers.

In August 2011, I reviewed a journal article titled “Presidential Politics and Deracialization: Barack Obama’s Road to the White House” for the journal Polity.

In December 2011, I reviewed a journal article titled “Does Regionalism Detract from Local Democracy? The Impact of Government Scale on Local Level Participation” for the Journal of Public Management and Social Policy.

Throughout 2011, I served as a manuscript reviewer for several journals and one book publisher: Journal of Public Management and Social Policy, Journal of Communication Inquiry, Polity, and Taylor & Francis Publishers.

In January 2012, I reviewed a journal article titled “Hidden Feelings or Change of Heart? A Look at Former Slave States and Their Preference for Barack Obama in the 2008 Election” for the Journal of Black Studies.

In January 2012, I reviewed a manuscript review of three books titled “Deconstructing the Myth of the Post-Racial Society: A Review Essay” for the Journal of Black Studies.

In May 2013, I reviewed a manuscript titled Griot from Hawaii: An Understanding of the Oral Presidency of Barack Obama for Routledge Publishers.

In February 2014, I reviewed an article titled “Is There Really Any Change? Exploring the Casual Relationship Between Descriptive Representation and Black Empowerment” for the Journal of Black Studies.

In February 2014, I reviewed a manuscript for a Bedford/St. Martin’s publication titled The Structure of Argument, Seventh Edition by Annette T. Rottenberg and Donna Haisty Winchell. They asked to use a quote from my review on the book cover.

In May 2014, I reviewed a manuscript for the Ohio Valley History journal titled “The Changing American Cultural/Demographic Landscape Racial Divides and Two-Party, Split-Level Politics in Border State Kentucky.”

Invited to join the Scholars Strategy Network dedicated to improving public policy and strengthening democracy at Harvard University on September 20, 2014.

I was invited to participate in “The Electoral Integrity Project: Why Elections Fail and What We Can Do About It.” It was an international survey on electoral integrity which I completed online on December 8, 2014.

I reviewed a book manuscript for Bloomsbury Academic Press titled Symbols, Substance and Hope: Race and the Obama Administration on December 9, 2014.

I reviewed a manuscript for the Journal of Public Management and Social Policy titled “Towards Collaborative Governance: The case of Pakistan” on December 12, 2014.

I reviewed a manuscript for Oxford University Press titled Current Debates in American Government by Morone and Emenaker on Monday, January 26, 2015.

I reviewed a manuscript for the National Political Science Review titled “The Impact of Race Upon Legislator’s Bill Sponsorship Patterns: The Case of Ohio,” on Tuesday, August 4, 2015.

I reviewed a new public speaking textbook prospectus and chapter for Bedford/St. Martin’s Press titled Speak Up Essentials on Tuesday, October 8, 2015.

On October 26, 2015, I was selected to be a member of the National Political Science Review Editorial Advisory Board.

On February 3, 2016, I reviewed a manuscript, Keeping the Republic, for Sage/CQ Republic, 7th edition

6. Consultantships

4. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

A. Publications (Following each entry, indicate if the work is primarily a Scholarship of Discovery (D), Application (A), Integration (I) or Teaching (T).

1. Works Published

African Americans and the Politics of Congressional Redistricting, January 2000, Garland Publishers, Inc.

The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama: A Critical Analysis of a Racially Transcendent Strategy, April 2010, Routledge Publishers, Inc.

Journals:

“Black Congressional Representation in the South: Making the Case for Majority Black Districts,” The Black Scholar, 28 (2), summer 1998, pp. 36-46.

“Race, Representation and Reality in America,” Journal of Public Management and Social Policy, 5 (1), Summer 1999.

“Black Women in Congress: Striking the Balance,” Journal of Black Studies, 30 (4), March 2000, pp. 575-604.

“African American Women and their Quest for Congress,” Journal of Black Studies, January 2003.

Two encyclopedia entries for the Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America, D. Schultz and J. Vile (eds.), M.E. Sharpe Inc., 2005.

“Consolidated Urban Government and Black Electoral Representation,” Journal of Public Management & Social Policy, 9(2), Winter 2003 (co- authored).

“A Brief History of Disenfranchisement in America: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Voting Precinct,” The Black Scholar, 34(3), Fall 2004, pp.42-53.

“Teaching Social Justice: Using the Civil Rights Movement in the Classroom”, The Kentucky Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning, v. 2, 2004, pp. 66-84.

“The Electoral College: An Idea Whose Time Has Come and Gone, “The Black Scholar, Volume 37, No. 3, Fall 2007, pp. 28-42.

“Who Put the Snap, Crackle, and Pop Back Into Redistricting,” Journal of Public Management and Social Policy, Volume 13, Issue 1, Spring 2007, pp. 3-18.

“Barack Obama: The Audacity of Hope,” Journal of Black Studies, Volume 38, No.1, September 2007, pp. 51-63.

“A Dream Deferred: The Politics of Race in America,” Endarch: Journal of Black Political Research, Volume Fall 2008, Issue 3, pp. 45-68.

“Introductory Political Science Textbooks: Are They Inclusive of African American Politics?” National Political Science Review, Volume 12, Spring 2009, pp. 247-264 (co-authored).

One encyclopedia entry for The American Middle Class: An Economic Encyclopedia of Progress and Poverty, Robert Rycroft, (ed.), Greenwood Press, 2015.

Two encyclopedia entries for the Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America, D. Schultz and J. Vile (eds.), M.E. Sharpe Inc., 2005; reprinted by Routledge, 2015.

Invited Publication:

“Picking the President,” Insights on Law and Society, Volume 13, Issue 1, Fall 2012, pp. 4-9.

“50th Anniversary Commemoration of the March on Washington” essay published in the Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality (CODRE) newsletter at the University of Louisville, Summer 2014.

“The Struggle for Human Equality” essay published in the Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality (CODRE) newsletter at the University of Louisville, Winter 2014.

“The Dismantling of the Voting Rights Act,” essay submitted to the Scholars Strategy Network of Harvard University, December 2014.

“A Renewed Legacy for Voting Rights: Fifty Years after Passage of the Voting Rights Act” submitted to the University of Louisville, Health Sciences Campus, Office and Diversity in October 2015, for its November 2015 newsletter.

Guest Submission:

“Race and the Reality of Voting Trends in America,” published online at [email protected], May 13, 2013.

“Dismantling of the Voting Rights Act,” published online at [email protected], July 20, 2013.

“Julius Chambers: An American Hero,” published online at [email protected], August 13, 2013.

“A Renewed Legacy for Voting Rights on the Anniversary of Bloody Sunday,” published online at [email protected] March 13, 2015.

“Rand Paul’s Missed Opportunity,” published online at [email protected], May 10, 2015.

“Free Speech, White Privilege, and Discomfort,” published online at [email protected], November 24, 2015.

“A Renewed Legacy for Voting Rights,” National Conference of Black Political Scientists Newsletter, January 2016.

Book Chapters:

Barack Obama: Political Frontiers and Racial Agency, November 2011, Sage Publications, edited by Ama Mazama and Molefi Kete Asante, “The Audacity of Hope,” chapter 9, by Dewey Clayton.

The Assault on Communities of Color, June 2015, Rowman and Littlefield, edited by Fasching-Varner et. al, “Racial Justice in America: Alternative Universes, ” chapter 19, by Dewey Clayton.

Opinion/Editorial Pieces:

Article appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal titled “Segregation” on Monday, August 12, 2002.

Article appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal titled “White Privilege” on Tuesday, December 23, 2003.

Open letter sent to the University of Louisville titled “Brown v. Board of Education” 50th Anniversary” on May 17, 2004.

Article appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal titled “Brown v. Board of Education” on May 24, 2004.

Article appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal titled “Voting Rights Commemoration” on August 22, 2005.

Article appeared in the Louisville Jeffersonville Evening News and Tribune titled “Rosa Parks: Her Courage Sparked a Movement” on November 2, 2005.

Article appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal titled “King’s Dream Remains Deferred” on January 21, 2006.

Article appeared in the Jeffersonville Evening News titled “Kerner Commission Report: Forty Years Later,” on August 9, 2008.

Feature article appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal titled “Rosa Parks: The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement Sat Down So That Every American Could Stand Tall,” on February 24, 2013.

Feature Article appeared in the Person County, North Carolina, Courier- Times on Wednesday, August 14, 2013, titled “Julius Chambers: An American Hero.”

Feature article appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Sunday, August 18, 2013, titled “Voting Rights Under Siege.”

Feature article appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Sunday, June 29, 2014, on the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, titled “The Struggle for Human Equality.”

Feature article appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Sunday, January 11, 2015, titled “Racial Justice in America: Alternative Universes.”

Feature article appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Sunday, March 8, 2015, titled “Selma’s Call for a Renewed Voting Rights Legacy.”

Feature article appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Sunday, May 9. 2015, titled “Rand Paul’s Missed Opportunity.”

Feature article appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, titled “Time to Move Past the Confederacy.”

Feature article appeared in the Louisville Courier-Journal on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, titled “Baffling board omission by Beshear.”

Works Submitted, under review

"The Dehumanization of Black Males by Police: Teaching Social Justice - Black Life Really Does Matter!" to Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, submitted on May 29, 2015, co-authored with Dr. Sharon Moore, Dr. Michael Robinson, Daniel Boamah, and Dana Harmon.

“Post-racial America and the Presidency of Barack Obama,” co-authored with Sean Welch, revised and resubmitted to Endarch: Journal of Black Political Research on June 2, 2015. Accepted for publication on August 24, 2015. Publication scheduled for Spring 2016.

Works in preparation

“Black Lives Matter: A Comparison of the Civil Rights Movement with a Modern-Day Social Movement.”

A book prospectus titled “African American Political Campaigns in North Carolina for the Past 50 Years: 1968 to 2018.”

B. Presentations at Scholarly Meetings

1. Papers presented or accepted for presentation

Presenter of a Conference Paper at the National Conference of Black Political Scientists 27th Annual Meeting, March 6-9, 1996, in Savannah, GA. The title of my paper was “Pander, Slander, Gerrymander.”

Presenter of a Conference Paper at the National Conference of Black Political Scientists 30th Annual Meeting, March 10-13, 1999 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The title of my paper was “Race, Representation, and Reality in America.”

Served as a panel discussant at the National Conference of Black Political Scientists 33rd Annual Meeting, March 9, 2002, in Atlanta, Georgia. The title of the panel was “The Tenure Process and African American Faculty at Colleges and Universities.” 63

Presenter of a Conference Paper at the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in New Orleans, Louisiana. The title of my paper was “Teaching, Research, Service – and Diversity: Making Faculty Departments Responsible for Diversity and Retention Programs, May 31, 2002.

Presenter of a Conference Paper at the National Conference of Black Political Scientists 34th Annual Meeting, March 13-16, 2003, in San Francisco, CA. The title of my paper was “Political Discourse: Rhetoric of the Civil Rights Movement.”

Presenter of a Conference Paper at the National Conference of Black Political Scientists 42nd Annual Meeting, March 16-20, 2011, in Raleigh, NC. The title of my paper was “Navigating the Tenure Process.”

Invited Talk: Bennett College in Greensboro, NC, Delivered the keynote address at the Academic Cultural Enrichment Lecture Series on Thursday, October 28, 2010. My latest book, The Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama, A Critical Analysis of a Racially Transcendent Strategy, was selected as the College’s Common Read for Fall 2010.

Served as a Roundtable Presenter and Discussant at the National Conference of Black Political Scientists 43rd Annual Meeting, March 14- 17, 2012, in Las Vegas, NV. The title of the roundtable was “Going on the Market for Political Science Faculty Positions.”

Presenter of a Conference Paper at the National Conference of Black Political Scientists 44th Annual Meeting, March 14-16, 2013, in Oakbrook, IL. The title of my paper was Post-Racial America and the “Presidency of Barack Obama.”

Invited Talk: The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center invited me to be a featured speaker in its 7th Annual Fit for King Summit titled “Are We Winning the Struggle to End Segregation?” on January 15, 2014. I delivered a presentation on redistricting and how it has furthered segregation the American landscape by race.

Presenter at the 41st Black Family Conference in Louisville, KY, on March 7, 2014. The title of my paper was “University of Louisville 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: A Model for Program Development.”

Presenter at the 42nd Black Family Conference in Louisville, KY, on February 27, 2015. The title of my paper was “The Right to Vote and the Dismantling of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.”

C. Extramural Grants and Contracts

1. Projects completed

University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, Graduate Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant, February 1992.

2. Current projects

3. Proposals Submitted, Not Funded

Dirksen Institute Congressional Research Grant Proposal, February 1992, proposal submitted for doctoral dissertation research, unfunded.

American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship finalist, April 1998.

Ford Foundation Post-doctoral Minority Fellowship, April 1998.

Indiana University Minority Faculty Fellowship Program, April 1999, Program finalist.

Kentuckiana Metroversity 2001 Metroversity Awards for Instructional Development, June 2001.

4. Proposals Submitted, Funded

Kentuckiana Metroversity 2002 Metroversity Awards for Instructional Development, June 2002. The award included a $1,000.00 cash award. .

D. College and University Grant Funds

1. UofLMcConnell Center for Political Leadership, Curriculum Development Mini-grant, December 1994.

2. On March 15, 1996, I submitted an application for a project completion grant from the University of Louisville.

3. The Intramural Research Incentive Grant Committee, University of Louisville awarded me a Project Completion Grant, May 9, 1997 to complete work on a manuscript for publication -$2,200.

4. The African American Faculty Development Grant from the Office of the Associate Dean for Retention and Diversity, College of Arts and Sciences, September 2002, to conduct research on the U.S. Congress during my sabbatical leave - $2,000.

5. Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee, Field Trip Grant, January 26, 2007, to take my Pols 111 class to the Muhammad Ali Center and lunch - $200.

6. As chairperson of the Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality (CODRE) planning committee for the UofL 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the March on Washington, I submitted a funding request in August 2013, to the University of Louisville, Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality Diversity and Programmatic Initiatives. The proposal was funded at $1,000.00

7. Department of Political Science Undergraduate Grant Application to defray the admission costs of 47 students and one adult to attend “Freedom Days” a theatrical production by the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Louisville on October 29, 2014. The total budget was $384.00.

E. Other Professional Organizations 1. Member of the American Political Science Association, 2015-2016

2. Member of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists, 2015-2016

3. Advisory Council Member of OPTIONS the Alternative School in the Greater Clark County School System in Jeffersonville, IN, 2007-2009.

4. Indian Trail Elementary Microsociety Advisory Committee, 2009 to Present

5. Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission Eleanor Young Love Award Selection Committee in 2009 for 2010.

6. Member of the College of Education and Human Development Minority Teacher Improvement Program Board of Advisers 2014-2015, 2015-2016

7. Member of the Harvard University Social Science Research Network (a consortium of scholars around the world), 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.

F. Awards

1. Recipient of Presidential Exemplary Multicultural Teaching Award given by Multicultural Center, University of Louisville, March 1999, $1000 cash prize.

2. American Political Science Association, Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society, National Recognition of Exemplary Multicultural Teaching at its annual convention, September 1, 1999 in Atlanta, Georgia.

3. National Conference of Black Political Scientists Outstanding Teaching Award, March 2000.

4. Selected to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, March 2002.

5. University of Louisville Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of outstanding commitment, time, and dedication to community service April 21, 2000.

6. University of Louisville Community Service Certificate of Recognition, April 26, 2002

8. Recipient of Kentuckiana Metroversity 2002 Award for Instructional Development; Finalist September 2002; $1000 cash award and plaque.

8. American Political Science Association, Pi Sigma Alpha , For Outstanding Teaching in Political Science, August 29, 2003.

9. Nominated for the 2003 University of Louisville Trustees Award.

10. Selected to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, March 2005, multiple year awardee.

11. Recipient of a plaque from the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office in recognition of outstanding service in promoting diversity in the College of Arts and Sciences on April 19, 2005.

12. Recognized by the Black Faculty and Staff Association for ten years of

research, teaching, and service to the University of Louisville, with a Certificate of Achievement and a pen/pencil and letter opener set on Tuesday, April 17, 2007.

13. Awarded a plaque from the UofL Diversity Programming committee of CODRE and the Commission of Diversity and Racial Equality in recognition of my selection as the 1998-1999 Presidential Exemplary Multicultural Teaching Award First Recipient May 10, 2007.

14. Selected by the Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission as its 2009 Eleanor Young Love Award recipient due to my commitment to the mission espoused in the mission statement to promote unity, understanding, and equal opportunity among all people of the Louisville Metro area and to eliminate all forms of bigotry, bias, and hatred from the community.

15. Presented the Distinguished Citizen Award by Louisville Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson in recognition of distinguished service rendered in the public interest in February 2009.

16. Presented the 2010 A&S Faculty Diversity Champion Award because of my extraordinary commitment to diversity, and constructing an inclusive campus community at the University of Louisville, $1000 cash honorarium.

17. On February 18, 2014, The University of Louisville Cultural Center presented me with the Black Image Award for the Best Cultural Program at the University of Louisville in 2013 for the UofL 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the March on Washington program that I proposed to CODRE and chaired the committee that planned the event.