CARL DOUGLAS CAVALLI OFFICE: 338 Hansford Hall, Department of Political Science/International Affairs University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA 30597 (706) 864-1872; (706) 864-1874 (fax) [email protected]

Academic Achievement and Professional Development

Education: Ph.D. in Political Science: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, December 1999. M.A. in Political Science: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, December 1986. B.A. with majors in Political Science and Psychology: State University of New York College at Oneonta, May 1981.

Major Field American Institutions: Presidency, Congress, Federal Courts, National Legislative Process, Political Parties, National Elections.

Subfields Comparative Politics: Legislative Elites, Political Socialization, Political Psychology. Political Theory: American Political Theory, Modern Political Theory.

Publications:

Books Presidential Legislative Activity: Using Quantifiable Measures To Explore Leadership In the American System. (2006). Latham, MD: University Press of America. Editor. The Basics of American Government, revised edition. (2013). Dahlonega, GA: University of North Georgia Press.

Book Chapters Co-Author (with Barry D. Friedman). Interest Groups. (2013). Chapter 5 in Carl D. Cavalli (ed), The Basics of American Government, revised edition. Dahlonega, GA: University of North Georgia Press. Political Parties, Voting, and Elections. (2013). Chapter 6 in Carl D. Cavalli (ed), The Basics of American Government, revised edition. Dahlonega, GA: University of North Georgia Press. Congress. (2013). Chapter 7 in Carl D. Cavalli (ed), The Basics of American Government, revised edition. Dahlonega, GA: University of North Georgia Press. The Presidency. (2013). Chapter 8 in Carl D. Cavalli (ed), The Basics of American Government, revised edition. Dahlonega, GA: University of North Georgia Press. Articles Quantitative Biography: A “Cliometric” Approach to Presidential Studies. (June 2000). Southeastern Political Review. 28 (2). 265-294. Presidential Power and “Midcentury Conditions”: An Analytical Essay Remembering Richard Neustadt and Reevaluating His Ideas. (2013). Questions in Politics. 1. 91-108. Two Matters of Choice in the 21st Century: George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and the Legacy of Richard Neustadt. (2015). Questions in Politics. 3. 37-54.

Encyclopedia Entries Bureaucracy. (February 2008). Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World. New York: Oxford University Press. Summit Meetings. (February 2008). Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World. New York: Oxford University Press.

Monograph article With Miranda Cathey. 2009 (written in 2006). NGCSU Voter Information and Registration Project. In American Democracy Project Electoral Voices Task Force, Electoral Voices: Engaging College Students in Elections. New York: American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

Published teaching materials: On-line chapters Congress. Lesson 9 in POLS 1101: American Government, University System of Georgia eCoreTM The Presidency. Lesson 10 in POLS 1101: American Government, University System of Georgia eCoreTM The Federal Court System. Lesson 12 in POLS 1101: American Government, University System of Georgia eCoreTM

Video segments Writer and editor for Presidential Elections. Lesson 12 in POLS 1101: American Government, University System of Georgia G.L.O.B.E. Writer and editor for Congressional Elections. Lesson 13 in POLS 1101: American Government, University System of Georgia G.L.O.B.E. Writer and editor for Congress. Lesson 14 in POLS 1101: American Government, University System of Georgia G.L.O.B.E. Writer and editor for The Legislative Process. Lesson 15 in POLS 1101: American Government, University System of Georgia G.L.O.B.E. Writer and editor for Congress and the President. Lesson 16 in POLS 1101: American Government, University System of Georgia G.L.O.B.E. Writer and editor for The Presidency. Lesson 17 in POLS 1101: American Government, University System of Georgia G.L.O.B.E. Writer and editor for Due Process of Law. Lesson 24 in POLS 1101: American Government, University System of Georgia G.L.O.B.E.

Conference Papers and Activity: Panelist, Domin Roundtable on the Obama Presidency at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 10-12, 2016, Savannah, Georgia. Two Matters of Choice in the 21st Century: George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and the Legacy of Richard Neustadt. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 12-14, 2015, Savannah, Georgia. Panelist, Domin Roundtable on the Obama Presidency at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 12-14, 2015, Savannah, Georgia. Panelist, Domin Roundtable on the Obama Presidency at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 13-15, 2014, Savannah, Georgia. Presidential Power and Mid-Century Conditions: An analytical essay remembering Richard Neustadt and re-evaluating his ideas. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 14-6, 2013, Savanna, Georgia. Panelist, Domin Roundtable on the Obama Presidency at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 14-16, 2013, Savannah, Georgia. Selected as panelist (did not attend, but submitted material by email), Roundtable on the Obama Presidency at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 8-10, 2012, Savannah, Georgia. Panelist, Roundtable on the Obama Presidency at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 10-12, 2011, Savannah, Georgia. Panelist, Teaching American Government at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 11-13, 2010, Savannah, Georgia. Panelist, Roundtable on the Obama Presidency at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 11-13, 2010, Savannah, Georgia. The Behavioral Presidency: An Assessment of Recent Presidential Scholarship. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 12-14, 2009, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia. Panelist, Roundtable on the Obama Presidency at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 12-14, 2009, Pine Mountain, Georgia. Panelist, Roundtable on the Bush Presidency at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 13-15, 2008, Savannah, Georgia. Panelist, Roundtable on the Bush Presidency at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 15-17, 2007, Savannah, Georgia. Panelist, Roundtable on the Bush Presidency at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 16-18, 2006, Savannah, Georgia. Panelist, Roundtable on the Bush Presidency at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 10-12, 2005, Savannah, Georgia. Chair, American Politics in Action Panel at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 11-13, 2004, Savannah, Georgia. The Value of Presidential Contact With Congress: Lyndon Johnson and Medicare. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 14-15, 2003, Pine Mountain, Georgia. September 11th Effects on Ideology and Attitudes Among NGCSU Students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, January 30-February 1, 2003, Savannah, Georgia. The State of the Discipline: Recent Presidential Scholarship from a Behavioral Perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, January 31-February 2, 2002, Savannah, Georgia. Chair and discussant for Information, Political Symbols, and the Role of the Media Panel at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, November 8-11, 2000, Atlanta, Georgia. The President’s Ear: Patterns in Congressional Contact with the President. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, February 25-26, 2000, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. What Familiarity Breeds: The Effect of Presidential-Congressional Contact on Presidential Legislative Success. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, February 19-20, 1999, Savannah, Georgia. Panel Moderator for Enrollment of Women in Military Colleges at the North Georgia College & State University Women, the Military, and War Conference, March 4-5, 1998. Speaker, Conference on Co-operative Research and Distance Learning with the University of Northumbria at Newcastle. 1997. Chief Legislator: The Use of Quantifiable Measures of Activity to Explore Presidential Behavior in the Legislative Arena. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Political Science Association, March 26-29, 1997, New Orleans, Louisiana. Quantitative Biography: A “Cliometric” Approach to Presidential Studies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, February 20-22, 1997, Savannah, Georgia. The Behavioral Presidency: A Framework for Research. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, November 3-5, 1994, Atlanta, Georgia. Presidential Activity in the Legislative Arena. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, November 5-7, 1992, Atlanta, Georgia. Presidential Operations: Patterns in the President’s Daily Schedule. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, November 7-9, 1991, Tampa, Florida.

National/Regional/Local Media Interviews: Maine, Bill, and Joel Williams. October 20, 2016. Interview regarding the third presidential debate. The Bill and Joel Morning Show. WDUN-AM 550, Gainesville, Georgia. [See WDUN-interview-on- Debate3-20-10-16.mp3 in Portfolio: Summary of major accomplishments > Service] Maine, Bill, and Joel Williams. October 10, 2016. Interview regarding the second presidential debate. The Bill and Joel Morning Show. WDUN-AM 550, Gainesville, Georgia. [See WDUN-interview-on- Debate2-10-10-16.mp3 in Portfolio: Summary of major accomplishments > Service] Brown, Russell. July 27, 2016. Interview regarding the Democratic National Convention and voter turnout among Millennials. Afternoon News Wrap. WDUN-AM 550, Gainesville, Georgia. [See WDUN-interview-on-DNC-7-27-16.mp3 in Portfolio: Summary of major accomplishments > Service] Brown, Russell. August 5, 2015. Interview regarding the first Republican presidential election debate. Afternoon News Wrap. WDUN-AM 550, Gainesville, Georgia. [See Re_WDUN interview on Republican Debate.pdf in Portfolio: Summary of major accomplishments > Service] Bluestein, Gregory. October 16, 2014. Georgia jobless rate dips to 7.9 percent, fuels Deal-Carter race. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. [retrieved 12/23/2016 from http://www.myajc.com/business/georgia- jobless-rate-dips-percent-fuels-deal-carter-race/sOyz9ZOvrpHt6lLmuRDZxI/] Mueller, Sarah. January 16, 2013. Georgia Senate Approves Controversial New Ethics Rule. Forsyth County News. [See Georgia_Senate_Approves.pdf in Portfolio: Summary of major accomplishments > Service] Gill, Jeffrey. November 11, 2012. Health care law debate now focused on its impact. Gainesville Times. [retrieved 11/29/2012 from http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/archives/75477/] Davis, Katie B. October 4. 2012. Interview regarding the first presidential election debate. Afternoon News with Katie B. Davis. WDUN-AM 550, Gainesville, Georgia. [personal audio archive: https://www.box.com/shared/static/xlfr6nnpizz01r2r1zqm.mp3] Fielding, Ashley. August 22, 2012. Collins' margin of victory surprising in GOP runoff. Gainesville Times. [retrieved 11/29/2012 from http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/archives/71749/] Redmon, Jeremy. August 21, 2012. Collins defeats Zoller in 9th District GOP runoff. Atlanta JournalConstitution. [retrieved 11/29/2012 from http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-govt- politics/collinsdefeats-zoller-in-9th-district-gop-runoff/nRMN4/. This item was reprinted by the Associated Press at m.apnews.com/ap/db_15980/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=weWui4nz] Redmon, Jeremy. August 1, 2012. Collins, Zoller seek Fitzpatrick's support. Atlanta JournalConstitution. [retrived 11/29/2012 from http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-govt- politics/collinszoller-seek-fitzpatricks-support-1/nQXgZ/] Sheinin, Aaron Gould. July 31, 2012. 9th District race headed for runoff. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. [retrieved 11/29/2012 from http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/9th-district-race- headedfor-runoff/nQXfr/] Gill, Jeffrey. July 28, 2012. Tuesday's primary has voters intrigued, more involved. Gainesville Times. [retrieved 11/29/2012 from http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/archives/70665/] Sami, Jennifer. January 29, 2012. Republican race shifts to Florida. Forsyth News. [retrieved 1/29/2012 from http://www.forsythnews.com/section/1/article/11688/] Johns, Andy. August 7, 2010. Georgia voter registration rules called too difficult. Chattanooga Times Free-Press. [retrieved 6/22/2011 from http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/aug/07/georgia- voterregistration-rules-called-too-diffic/] Johns, Andy. August 2, 2010. Graves, Hawkins duel again. Chattanooga Times Free-Press. [retrieved 6/22/2011 from http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/aug/02/graves-hawkins-duel-again/] Johns, Andy. August 1, 2010. Deepest pockets win 75 percent of area races. Chattanooga Times FreePress. [retrieved 6/22/2011 from http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/aug/01/deepest- pocketswin-75-percent-area-races/] Johns, Andy. May 11, 2010. Light turnout predicted in election today. Chattanooga Times Free-Press. [retrieved 6/22/2011 from http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/may/11/light-turnout-predicted- inelection-today/] Stanford, Ken. November 6 2008 (broadcast November 9, 2008). The Presidential Election. Northeast Georgia This Week. WDUN-AM 550, Gainesville, Georgia. Gill, Jeffrey. September 30, 2007. Are We Leaving Students Behind?. Gainesville Times. [retrieved 12/06/2007 from http://archive.gainesvilletimes.com/news/stories/20070930/localnews/196584.shtml] Gilbert, Debbie. November 14, 2004. Democrats look for answers after election. Gainesville Times. [retrieved 11/15/04 from http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/stories/20041114/localnews/52197.shtml] Associated Press. August 2004. Upstart Crane Vies for State Senate. Reprinted in several Georgia and regional papers and web sites, including 11Alive.com [retrieved 10/13/2004 from http://www.11alive.com/printarticle.aspx?storyid=50852] British Broadcasting Corporation. August 2004. Phone interview about American party identification and the relative strength of the Democratic and Republican parties. Wyatt, Kristen. August 22, 2004. Southern Party struggles to gain foothold in Georgia. Associated Press. Reprinted in several Georgia and Florida newspapers, and posted online on AccessNorthGa.com [retrieved 8/24/04 from http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfullstory.asp?ID=44384]

Condon, George E., Jr. February22, 2004. Credibility Issue Puts GOP Plans in Jeopardy. Copley News Service. Reprinted in San Diego Union Tribune [retrieved 3/5/05 from http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20040222-9999-1n22bush.html] Condon, George E., Jr. November 6, 2002. Bush shifts from battler to healer as GOP tries to avoid past mistakes. Copley News Service. Reprinted in San Diego Union Tribune as No gloating — Bush extends and olive branch. [retrieved 2/18/04 from http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/200211079999_8n7assess.html] Cannon, Carl, M., and Simendinger, Alexis. February 17, 2001. Flextime at the White House. National Journal. 495-496. Political analyst for Wake-Up Call. February 15, 1993. WMC-TV Channel 5, Memphis, TN. Election analyst for Wake-Up Call. November 4, 1992. WMC-TV Channel 5. Memphis, TN.

Academic and Professional Activities: Ongoing mentoring of teaching assistants: Fall 2014 - Stacey O’Shields, Fall 2015 - Jenna Rodgers, Fall 2016 - Heather Bryan. Participant and organizer: American Democracy Project Constitution Day Roundtable, “Supreme Court: Vacancies and Constitutional Issues”. October 10th, 2016. See: https://www.facebook.com/events/1706741169649477/ Faculty Organizer: UNG College Democrats Debate watch gathering. See: https://www.facebook.com/UNGDEMS/posts/1644312552479009. 2015. Faculty Organizer: “Birthright Citizenship”, special Crossfire discussion, co-sponsored by the American Democracy Project for Constitution Day. September 2015. Discussant: American Democracy Constitution Day roundtable presentation on the Supreme Court. 2015. Host: Liaocheng University students, POLS 1101 class. January 2015. Worked with the University of North Georgia Press and the Georgia Affordable Learning Initiative of the University System of Georgia to provide free access to the Basics of American Government textbook for students through all institutions subscribing to it via GALILEO for three years. See: http://digitalcommons.northgeorgia.edu/books/3/ Panel organizer and student presentation sponsor, 2015 UNG-Annual Research Conference. Faculty supervisor for presentation: “The Civic Functionality of Campaigns: Voter Competence, Mobilization, and Salience”, by Leslie M. Hebert, Erica Y. Barker, and Brett H. Bradshaw. See: http://digitalcommons.northgeorgia.edu/ngresearchconf/2015/Dahlonega/40; and Faculty supervisor for presentation: “The Media's Impact on Congressional Elections”, by Darrelyn Thomas, Emily Mastronardo, and Reagan Griggs. See: http://digitalcommons.northgeorgia.edu/ngresearchconf/2015/Dahlonega/45. Reviewer for Papers and Publications: Interdisciplinary Journal of Undergraduate Research manuscript: “Opinions on Gun Control: Evidence from and Experimental Web Survey”.2015. Reviewer for Questions in Politics manuscript: “Are You Experienced? African American Candidates in Statewide Elections, 1964-2014”. 2015. Reviewer for Bridgepoint Education’s first and second editions of POL 201 American Government etextbook. 2015. Presenter and discussant for two sessions during the Serbian and Macedonian delegation visit to UNG. [See Serbian and Macedonian delegations.pdf and DSC_0060.jpg in Portfolio: Summary of major accomplishments > Service]. Member; co-organizer and judge for Constitution Day essay contest; ongoing assistance with voter registration, including university’s involvement with TurboVote. See: http://ung.edu/american- democracy-project/adp-committee.php, http://ung.edu/news/articles/2014/05/ung-leading-young-voter- registration-efforts.php Panel organizer and student presentation sponsor, 2014 UNG-Annual Research Conference. Faculty supervisor for presentation: “Carter, Congress, and Comprehensive Legislation: A Look at CERCLA and the Legislative Process”, by Christian S. Miles. See: http://digitalcommons.northgeorgia.edu/ngresearchconf/2014/PSIACrjuHist/1/ ; and Consultant on presentation: “Franklin and Friends: A Discussion of the Protestant Work Ethic”, by Erica Y. Barker. See: http://digitalcommons.northgeorgia.edu/ngresearchconf/2014/PSIACrjuHist/2/ Reviewer for the American Political Science Association journal, PS: Political Science & Politics manuscript, “Going Nuclear in the Senate: Assessing the Justifications for Ending Super-Majority Judicial Filibusters and the Broader Implications for Legislation.” 2014. Reviewer for Papers and Publications: Interdisciplinary Journal of Undergraduate Research manuscript, “Battle of the Sexes: Why the United States Has Not Yet Ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).” 2014. Constitution Day Essay contest: organizer, developed question, judge, publicized event. See: http://ung.edu/news/articles/2013/09/ung-celebrates-constitution-day.php Panel organizer and student presentation sponsor, 2013 UNG-Annual Research Conference. Faculty supervisor for two presentations: “H. Ross Perot and George C. Wallace: Defining the Archetype of Third- party “Success” in Presidential elections”, by Aaron W. Brown (co-supervisor with Jon Miner). See: http://digitalcommons.northgeorgia.edu/ngresearchconf/2013/PoliSci/2/; and “The Evolution of the Filibuster”, by Christian Miles. See: http://digitalcommons.northgeorgia.edu/ngresearchconf/2013/PoliSci/6/. Reviewer for Georgia Political Science Association Proceedings manuscript, “Keynote or Keynot: Are Convention Speeches More About Boosting The Nominee Or An Exercise in Self-Promotion by the Speaker?” 2013. Faculty Organizer, Presidential (and Vice Presidential) Debate viewings, special PSSA activities, October 2012. Faculty Organizer, Third Party Presidential Debate viewing, special PSSA activity, October 2012. Organizer, Health Care discussion with local talk show host, Martha Zoller. Special Crossfire debate, October 2012. Faculty Organizer, campus visit by congressional candidate Jody Cooley. October 2012. Student presentation sponsor, 2012 North Georgia Academic Research Conference.: “No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: A Process Analysis”, by Marisa McEvers, Obinna Opara, and Joanna Schell, (see: http://www.northgeorgia.edu/uploadedFiles/Academic_Support/Honors_Conference/NG%2017th%20ARC%20program- 2012.pdf , p.4. Reviewer for International Social Science Review: “The Tea Partiers in American Life: Democracy in Action or Democracy in Disarray? ”. 2012. Organizer, Dahlonega City Council candidate forum, special Crossfire debate, October 20, 2011. Reviewer for International Social Science Review: “What’s the Problem Mr. President? Bush’s Shifting Definitions of the 2008 Financial Crisis”. 2011. Reviewer for Central Ideas in American Government, by Jocelyn Evans and Kristy Michaud. 2011. Reviewer for Political Perspectives, Graduate Journal, Vol. 5, Iss. 1: “House Journal Votes: an Individual Analysis of Obstruction and Leadership Assistance”, by Brian Webb. 2011. Participant, CUR Webinar: Advocacy Strategies for the New Congress, January 14, 2011. Reviewer for Understanding American Politics and Government, Essentials Edition, by John Coleman, Ken Goldstein, and William Howell. 2009. Interviewed for and cited in Swart, Sara. 2006. Three Republican Archetypes Square Off in North Georgia. Doctoral Research Project. University of Georgia [retrieved 12/07/2007 from http://www.uga.edu/juro/2006/swart.pdf]. Reviewer for Conflict and Consensus in American Politics, by Stephen Wayne, Richard Cole, and G. Calvin McKenzie. 2007. Participant, Summer Honors Program. 2004. Reviewer for Conflict and Consensus in American Politics, by Stephen Wayne, Richard Cole, and G. Calvin Mackenzie. 2007. Reviewer for American Government, 6th Brief Edition by James Q. Wilson. 2003. Reviewer for New Challenges for the American Presidency by George Edwards and Philip John Davies. 2003. Reviewer for The Politics of American Government by Stephen Wayne, G. Calvin MacKenzie, and Richard Cole. 2003. Referee for Politics & Policy. 2002. Reviewer for American Government: Continuity and Change by Karen O’Connor and Larry Sabato. 1999. Participant, Georgia Board of Regents’ Post-Secondary Readiness Enrichment Program. 1999, 2000. Reviewer for The Struggle for Democracy, 4th Edition by Edward Greenberg and Benjamin Page. 1997.

Contracts and Grants: Georgia Regents’ Advisory Faculty Development Grant (with Dr. Brian Murphy). 1997. Introduction to American Government: An Electronic Modular Course. Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation. 1990. Research Grant.

Academic Awards and Offices Held: UNG Presidential Excellence in Engaged Leadership Award. 2016 Cited by graduating seniors “as a person who significantly contributed to [their] success.” Fall 2001, Spring 2002, Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Summer 2004, Spring 2005, Summer 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2009. WebCT Exemplary Course Award. Georgia eCoreTM POLS 1101 Course Development Team. 2001. Selected to represent the North Georgia College and State University School of Business and Government at the 4th Annual University System of Georgia Teaching and Learning Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. November 1-2, 1999. Three invitations to SGA faculty appreciation dinners, 1997, 1999. Faculty Advisor, North Georgia College and State University College Republicans. 2012-2013. Faculty Advisor, North Georgia College and State University College Democrats. 1996-present. Faculty Advisor, North Georgia College and State University Political Science Student Association. 1994-present. President, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduate Political Science Association, 19861987. Vice-President, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduate Political Science Association. 1985-1986. One of two people selected to attend the Center for the Study of the Presidency’s Annual Leadership Conference in Ottawa, Canada, October 1980.

Teaching

Undergraduate Courses Taught During the Past Five Years: POLS 1101. Introduction to American Government. Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Summer 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016. POLS 3122. Political Parties and Elections. Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016. POLS 3123. The Road to the White House. Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2016. POLS 3124. The Road to Congress. Fall 2014, Fall 2015. POLS 4110. The United States Congress. Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Fall 2014, Fall 2016. POLS 4111. The American Presidency. Spring 2013, Spring 2015. POLS 4113. The Legislative Process. Fall 2013, Fall 2015. POLS 4470. Senior Seminar in Political Science. Spring 2013. POLS 4485. Internship in Political Science. Every Semester (including summers). POLS 4590. Special Topics: Presidential Power. Summer 2015.

Other Undergraduate Courses Taught: POLS 2101. Introduction to Political Science. POLS 3350. Contemporary Political Problems.

Graduate Courses Taught During the Past Five Years: POLS 6110. Congress. Fall 2016. POLS 6111. The American Presidency. Spring 2013, Spring 2015.

Guest Lecturer: HNRS 3000. Honors Research Methods. Lecture on Public Opinion Polling Methods. 2003, 2004, 2007.

Course/curriculum development: Fall 2016: POLS 1101 “Ideology Quiz” assignment completely redesigned for the first time in 20 years. It is now entirely online (online survey using the “isidewith.com” site, with a write-up submitted to Turnitin.com). Hybrid courses: Over the last decade, all upper-level (3xxx and 4xxx) courses are now fully hybrid, replacing one weekly class period with online (D2L) instruction/activities. Online course, Fall 2011: POLS 4113 was taught as a fully online course. Attended CTLE Seminar: D2L Introduction. September 2012. Attended CTLE Seminar: D2L Essentials and Content Builder. September 2012. Redesigned course web sites to be more touch/tablet-friendly. Courses developed at North Georgia College and State University: POLS 3123, The Road to the White House; POLS 3124, The Road to Congress; POLS 4110, The United States Congress; POLS 4410, Seminar in American Politics. Courses revised at North Georgia College and State University: POLS 3350, Contemporary Political Problems; POLS 4113, The Legislative Process; POLS 4470, Senior Seminar in Political Science. Curricular changes accepted by North Georgia College and State University: creation of Political Science BA and BS with a concentration in American Politics; revision of Political Science BA, BS, and BS/Pre-Law major requirements from including 5 upper-level POLS courses to including one Political Theory (33xx/43xx) course, one International course (32xx/42xx), one American Politics course (31xx/41xx), and 2 other upper-level POLS courses.

Service

Academic Advisement: Undergraduate 2012: Spring – 39 students, Summer – 15 students, Fall – 48 students. 2013: Spring – 35 students, Summer – 13 students, Fall – 45 students. 2014: Spring – 45 students, Summer – 40 students, Fall – 41 students. 2015: Spring – 6 students, Summer – 7 students, Fall – 17 students. 2016: Spring – 13 students, Summer – 14 students, Fall – 14 students.

Other Advisement Activities Advisor, NGCSU Non-Traditional Student Orientation and Registration. 2008. Advisor, INTRO IV. 2008.

Committee Service:

Departmental Member, International Affairs Search Committee. 2016-2017. Chair, Department Promotion and Tenure Committee. 2014-2016. Chair, Area F Committee. 2015. Member, BA/BS Assessment Committee. 2015. Member, Political Science Assessment Group. 2015. Member, BA/BS Internship Workgroup. 2015. Member, POLS 1101 General Assessment Workgroup. 2014. Member POLS 4470 General Assessment Workgroup. 2014. Member, American Concentration Workgroup. 2013. Member, Assistant Professor Search Committee. 2013. Member, Associate Department Head Search Committee. 2013. Member, Department Branding Committee. 2013-2014. Member, Department Promotion and Tenure Revision Committee. 2013. Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee. 2012-2013. Member, Political Science 2101 Committee. 2012. Member, Political Science Search Committee. 2012. Department Web Content Editor. 2012-present. Member, Political Science Search Committee. 2007. Member, Political Science Search Committee. 2005. Member, Political Science Search Committee. 2003. Member, Plagiarism Committee. 2003. Member, CPR Political Science Committee. 2001-2002. Member, Political Science Search Committee. 1997. Member, History and Sociology Department Search Committee. 1996. Member, Criminal Justice Search Committee. 1995.

School/College Member, Promotion and Tenure Review Committee. 2008-2009. Member, Post-Tenure Review Committee. 2002.

University Member, Washington DC Internship Planning Committee. 2015-present. Member, UNG Annual Research Conference Committee. 2010-present. Member, Liberty Tree Initiative. 2010-2012. Member, American Democracy Project Steering Committee. 2003-present. Member, University Technology Committee. 2006-2007. Member, Black History Committee. 2004-2005. Member, Discussion Forum Committee. 2003-2004. Member, Faculty Senate. 2002-2003. Member, Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment Committee. 2002-2003. Member, Writing Across the Curriculum Committee. 2002-2005. Member, Faculty Affairs Committee. 2001-2003. Member, General Education Committee. 2001-2003. Member, Instructional Technology Committee. 2000-2001. Member, Language Across the Curriculum Committee. 1999-2000. Chair, Honors Day Committee. 1997-2009. Member, Women, the Military, and War Conference Committee. 1997-1998. Co-ordinator, Honors Day Academic Conference. 1996-1997. Member, Honors Day Committee. 1995-1996. Member, SCS 100 (renamed SFCS 1000) Development Ad Hoc Committee. 1996-1997. Member, SACS Data Collection Committee. 1995-1996. Member, Master’s Degree Committee. 1995-1996. Member, Ad Hoc Honors Program Committee. 1994-1995. Member, Library Committee. 1994-1996. University System Member, eCoreTM POLS 1101 Development Committee. 2000.

University System Member, USG Political Science Academic Advisory Committee. 2008-2012. Member, Board of Regents Advisory Committee on Political Science. 2007-2012.

Professional Organizations: Statewide/Regional Member, Midwest Political Science Association. 1998-present. Member, Georgia Political Science Association. 1994-present. Executive Board Member. 2004-2005. Member, Southern Political Science Association. 1991-present. National Member, Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress. 1998-present. Member, American Political Science Association. 1994-present. Member, Pi Gamma Mu, International Honor Society in Social Science. 1994-present. Member, Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honor Society. 1994-present.

Other Service: C-SPAN High School Interview Project on Unemployment in the Country. Interviewed by students fron Cambridge High School, Milton, GA. October 2014 [See HS_Interview-thank_you_note.pdf Portfolio: Summary of major accomplishments > Service]. Ex Officio Member (as College Democrats Faculty Advisor), Lumpkin County Democratic Party. Campus Co-ordinator, Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress Fellows Program. 2004- present. Campus Co-ordinator, Georgia Legislative Intern Program. 2003-present. Political Science Student Association Voters Guides. 1996-present. Community Leader and Area Expert for U.S. Congress, U.S. Presidency, and American Political Campaigns. America OnLine Academic Assistance Center. 1992-2000.