Education
- Ph.D., Political Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 2008
- M.P.A., Public Policy and Administration, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 2001
- B.A., Social Relations, Michigan State University, James Madison College, East Lansing, 1998
Publications
- "Civil Society, Non-profit Organizations and Urban Development in the USA", (with Richard Hula). Published in Governance, Nonprofits, und Stadtentwishlung in den Metropolenregionene der USA, 2007.
- "Implementation Variation and Student Benefits in Two Cohorts of Middle Start Comprehensive School Reform Schools," (with Dick Corbett and Bruce Wilson). August 2004.
- "Electronic Library for Current Education Research" (ELCER). Bi-Monthly Education Newsletter, Education Policy Center, Michigan State University, 2002–2005.
- "Explaining Challenging Behavior in Early Childhood." Spotlight Series on Applied Research, Michigan Public Policy Initiative. January 2002.
- "Families on the Move." Spotlight Series on Applied Research, Michigan Public Policy Initiative. January 2001.
Honors
- Morris Endowment Fellowship for State and Local Government, Michigan State University, 2006–2007
- E.B. Earhart Foundation Fellow, Michigan State University, 2005–2006
Presentations
Conference Papers- "Shaping Urban Agendas: Examining State Intervention in Local Policy Arenas," (with Richard Hula). Paper to be presented at the 2009 annual Urban Affairs Association conference, Chicago Illinois.
- "The Restructuring of Local Politics," (with Richard Hula). Paper to be presented at the 2009 annual Midwest Political Science Association conference, Chicago Illinois.
- "The reemergence of Political Machines: The Christian Right as the New Tammany Hall," (with Suzanne Gold). Working Paper
- "Restructuring of Local Policy Regimes," (with Richard Hula). Paper presented at the 2006 Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, Chicago Illinois.
- "Success is Not a Choice," (with Dick Corbett & Bruce Wilson). Paper presented at the 2005 National Middle School Association Conference, Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
- "Restructuring Local Politics," (with Richard Hula & Belinda Davis). Paper presented at the 2005 State Politics and Policy Conference, Lansing Michigan.
- "State Restructuring of Local Policy Arenas," (with Richard Hula & Belinda Davis). Paper presented at the 2005 Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago Illinois.
- "Shaping Urban Agendas: Examining State Intervention in Local Policy Arenas," (with Richard Hula). Paper presented at the 2004 Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago Illinois, and at the 2004 Urban Affairs Association Conference, Washington D.C.
- "School Leaders and the Equitable Improvement of Teaching and Learning," Paper presented at the 2003 American Educational Research Association Conference, Chicago Illinois.
Research
- Research Assistant, Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, Michigan State University, Spring 2006
- Research Consultant, Comprehensive School Reform Initiative, Michigan Middle Start, 2003–2006
- Research Assistant, State of Michigan Brownfield Project (Dr. Richard Hula), Michigan State University, Spring 2005
- Research Assistant, State and Local Politics Project (Dr. Richard Hula), Michigan State University, 2003–2004
- Research Assistant, Education Policy Center, Michigan State University, 2002–2003
- Research Consultant, Comprehensive School Reform Initiative, Academy for Educational Development, 1999–2003
- Research Assistant, Multi-State Charter School Project, National Center for the Study of Privatization in Education, Fall 2001
- Research Assistant, Institute for Children, Youth and Families, Michigan State University, 2000–2001
Service
Committee Work- Committee Member, Graduate Council. Governors State University, Fall 2008–present
- Committee Member, Sociology Search Committee. Governor State University, Winter, 2008
- Committee Member, Political Economy Search Committee. Governors State University, Winter 2008
- Committee Member, History Search Committee. Governors State University, Fall 2007
- Committee Member, Director of Career Development Search Committee. Governors State University, Fall 2007
Curriculum Development- Content Area Coordinator, Secondary Education in Social Science Concentration Proposal. Governors State University, 2007–2008
Program Development- Co-Coordinator, Social Science Program, Governors State University, Winter 2009–Present)
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