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Aubrey Jewett

Curriculum Vitae

September 2015

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office Address: Contact Information: Department of Political Science (407) 823-2608 (Department Phone) University of Central Florida (407) 823-6030 (Direct Office Line) 4297 Andromeda Loop N. (407) 823-0051 (FAX) Howard Phillips Hall 302 Orlando, FL 32816-1356 [email protected] FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION:

American National, State and Local Politics and Policy with an emphasis on Florida

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Florida State University, Political Science, 1997. Dissertation: Partisan Change in Southern State Legislatures (Advisor Thomas R. Dye).

MS Florida State University, Political Science, 1993.

BA University of North Florida, Secondary Education/Social Science, 1992; (Summa Cum Laude, 4.00 GPA).

AA Florida Community College at Jacksonville, 1989; (High Honors, 4.00 GPA). WORK EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor. Department of Political Science, University of Central Florida from 8/01 to present (Assistant Professor 8/95 to 7/01). Responsible for teaching and advising undergraduate and graduate students, research and service.

Associate Chair. Department of Political Science, University of Central Florida from 1/08 to 8/11 (Assistant Chair from 5/02 to 8/03 and 8/04 to 12/07 - on sabbatical from 8/03 to 8/04). Responsible for undergraduate advising, institutional effectiveness and special projects.

Intern Coordinator. Department of Political Science, University of Central Florida from 1/98 to

8/03 and 8/04 to 8/11 (on sabbatical from 8/03 to 8/04). Responsible for placing, supervising and evaluating student interns in political science related sites.

Congressional Staffer. Washington DC Office of U.S. Congressional Representative Tom Feeney

from 12/03 to 7/04 (Selected as an American Political Science Congressional Fellow 2003-2004). Assisted with policy research, tracking legislation, and constituent communication.

Adjunct Professor. Department of Political Science, Florida State University from 6/95 to 8/95.

Responsible for teaching undergraduate course on American Foreign Policy.

Legislative Analyst. Florida Chamber of Commerce in Tallahassee, Florida from 1/95 to 6/95. Analyzed, composed, and tracked legislation and attended and reported on committee meetings in the Florida Legislature.

Consultant. Workers’ Compensation Oversight Board (through a contract won by Dr. Charles Barrilleaux of FSU), Tallahassee, Florida from 9/94 to 1/95. Wrote sections on the Preferred Worker Program and the Obligation to Rehire statute that were eventually incorporated into the Board’s 1995 Report to the Legislature.

Writing Fellow. Department of Political Science, Florida State University from 9/94 to 12/94 and from 1/93 to 4/93. Improved rough drafts and graded final research papers of undergraduates in two classes: Elites and Representation and American Public Policy.

Research Assistant. Department of Political Science, Florida State University from 5/95 to 8/95 (under the direction of Dr. William Clagget), 5/94 to 8/94 (under the direction of Dr. Paul Brace), 8/92 to 7/93 (under the direction of Dr. William Berry) and from 10/93 to 11/93 (under the direction of Dr. Charles Barrilleaux).

Teaching Assistant. Department of Political Science, Florida State University from 5/93 to 7/93. Prepared and delivered lectures for two 3-hour class sessions, and graded all essay final exams and research papers for course on Introduction to International Relations.

Computer Lab Technician. College of Education, University of North Florida from 3/92 to 8/92. Trained prospective and in-service teachers to operate Macintosh and IBM personal computers and use various software. Designed, administered, and presented findings from survey on teacher use of multimedia equipment in the classroom.

Home Builder. Partnership in Duval County, Florida from 10/87 to 8/92. Designed and built single-family residence. Included site development, drawing blueprints, taking licensing exams, obtaining permits, passing inspections and following up on a number of sub-contractors (well, septic, mechanical, cabinets, and drywall). Performed all other tasks including: foundation, carpentry (floors, walls, siding, roofing, and trim), painting, electrical, and plumbing.

Window Washer. Acting Partner in the Tip Top Window Washing Company of America based in Jacksonville, Florida from 8/86 to 8/92. Helped with sales, operations (primarily), and billing.

Teaching Intern. Kirby Smith Middle School, Jacksonville, Florida from 8/91 to 12/91. Assumed full responsibility for teaching classes in 7th grade geography and 8th grade American history for 14 weeks in an inner-city school: Prepared lesson plans, taught and counseled students, evaluated work, ran parent conferences and completed numerous administrative tasks.

Political Intern. Office of Florida State Representative Joe Arnall (R - Jacksonville) from 3/91 to 8/91. Answered phones, researched legislation, updated interest group records, handled constituent casework, and did advance work for speaking engagements and social functions.

Farm Worker. Nassau Orchards, Lewis, Delaware from 6/86 to 9/86. Picked peaches and other

produce five days a week though out the summer.

Manager. McDonalds Corporation, Washington D.C. region; as a crew person from 5/78 to 8/79, an

assistant manager from 8/79 to 12/82 and as a general manager from 1/83 to 6/86. As general manager responsible for hiring, training, sales building, operations, and profits in restaurants with sales in excess of $2 million a year. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Politics in Florida, 4th edition, with Susan MacManus, Thomas Dye and David Bonanza, 2015, John Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government & Peppertree Press: Tampa.

"New Rules for an Old Florida Game: Evaluating the 2012 Legislative and Congressional

Redistricting Process" in Jigsaw Puzzle Politics in the Sunshine State, edited by Seth McKee, 2015. University Press of Florida: Gainesville.

“The Changing Interest Group System in Florida,” Florida Political Chronicle, Volume 23, no. 2

(Winter 2014): 8-32. “‘Fair’ Districts in Florida: New Congressional Seats, New Constitutional Standards, Same Old

Republican Advantage?” in The Political Battle over Congressional Redistricting at the State Level, William Miller and Jeremy Walling eds. 2013. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.

Politics in Florida, 3rd edition, with Susan MacManus, Thomas Dye and David Bonanza, 2011, John

Scott Dailey Florida Institute of Government: Tallahassee. “County Government Structure in Florida” in Florida County Government Guide, Dena Hurst ed.,

2010, Tallahassee: Florida Association of Counties, pp. 7-27. Political Rules of the Road: Representatives, Senators, and Presidents Share their Rules for Success

in Congress, Politics and Life, edited with former Congressman Lou Frey, Jr., 2009, Lanham, MD: University Press of America.

“Volusia County Transportation Survey: Final Report,” A study done as part of the Volusia County Transportation Challenge Project, published by the Volusia-Flagler Higher Education Consortium, Volusia County, Florida, 2008. Also available online at: http://www.vfhec.org/trans_research.html

Politics in Florida, 2nd edition, with Tom Dye and Susan MacManus, 2007, Tallahassee: Florida Institute of Government Press.

“Service Delivery and ICT on Election Day: A Position Paper on Delivering New Election Technology to Voters” (with Terri Fine). Proceedings of the International Conference on Politics, Information Systems, Technologies and Applications. Andres Tremante, Freddy Malpica, Angel Oropeza, Friedrich Welsch, J.V. Carrasquero and Hui Fang Su, Editors. 2007, Volume II. Pp. 419-424.

“Central Florida: The Politics of Growth and Change” in Florida Politics: Ten Media Markets, One Powerful State, Kevin Hill, Susan MacManus, and Dario Moreno eds. 2004. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Institute of Government Press.

“Evaluating Changes in Florida’s Legislative Process: Innovative Rules and Conservative Norms.” Politics and Policy March 2002. Volume 30, no. 1: 40-69.

http://www.vfhec.org/trans_research.html

“Republican Strength in a Southern Legislature” in Mapping Florida’s Political Landscape: The Changing Art of Politics and Reapportionment and Redistricting, Susan A. MacManus ed. 2002. Tallahassee, FL: Florida Institute of Government Press.

“Partisan Change in Southern Legislatures, 1946-1995.” Legislative Studies Quarterly. August 2001. Volume XXVI, no. 3: 457-586.

“Workers’ Compensation Reform in Florida: Why Did Two Innovative Return to Work Programs Fail?” Policy Studies Review Volume 18 no. 3, Autumn 2001.

“Republican Strength in a Southern Legislature: The Impact of One Person, One Vote Redistricting in Florida.” American Review of Politics. Spring 2000. Volume 21: 1-18.

“GOP Rule Changes in the Florida House” with Roger Handberg. Comparative State Politics. 1999. Volume 20, Number 4: 27-48.

“Stability and Change in President Clinton’s Foreign Policy Beliefs, 1993-1996,” with Marc Turetzky. Presidential Studies Quarterly. 1998, Summer. Volume 28, Number 3: 638-665.

“The State of State Politics Research,” with Paul Brace. Political Research Quarterly. 1995. Volume 48: 643-681.

“Global Ecological Challenges and Barriers to International Collective Action: A Rational Choice Perspective.” Political Chronicle. 1995, Fall. Volume 7, Number 1: 17-31. OTHER PUBLICATIONS

“The Dysfunctional Congress,” Orlando Sentinel, October, 2013. “Hispanics and the Future of the Florida Republican Party,” Florida Voices, November 10, 2012. “Election 2012: Looking Back, Looking Forward,” Orlando Sentinel, November 7, 2012. “The Impact of Competing Medicare Reforms on Florida,” Florida Voices, September 2, 2012. “Higher Education and the Florida Budget,” University of Central Florida, March 2011. “The Biggest Policy Change in Florida, Post 2010 Elections,” New York Times, October, 2010. “The Red Light Camera Scam” Florida Thinks, 2010, “Florida Should Change to Open Primaries,” Florida Today, August 2010. “Why is Charlie Crist Smiling?” Orlando Sentinel, January, 2008. “Who Are Independent Voters?” Tampa Tribune, September, 2006. “Do Newspaper Endorsements of Candidates Matter?” Tampa Tribune, October, 2004. Book Review of Republicans in the South by Terrel L. Rhodes, Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers,

2000. Appeared in American Political Science Review, September 2001, Vol. 95 Issue 3: 738-39.

Companion Web Site Study Guide for Politics in States and Communities 10th ed., 2000, Thomas R.

Dye, Upper Saddle River NJ: Prentice Hall. Online as of August 1999. Internet address: http://www.prenhall.com/dye/

Book Review of Politics in Florida by Thomas R. Dye, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998. Appeared in the Political Chronicle, Spring 1999. Vol. 11 Number 1: 48-49.

"What to Expect When Teaching an Honors Course at UCF," in A Faculty Guide to Teaching in

Honors, University of Central Florida Honors College, (annually 1999-2003). EXTERNAL GRANTS ($1,133,659 Cumulative Total as PI or CO-PI)

2009-2010 Received (with CO-PIs Doug Dobson, Drew Lanier and Terri Fine) $333, 333 congressional earmark thru the US Department of Education for the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government Civic Education Initiative at the University of Central Florida.

2008-2009 Received (with CO-PIs Doug Dobson and Drew Lanier) $238, 755 congressional earmark thru the US Department of Education for the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government Civic Education Initiative at the University of Central Florida.

2008 Received (as PI) $10,091 grant from Volusia County, FL for the Volusia County Transportation Survey Project.

2006 Received (with Co-PI Terri Fine) $15,288 grant from the US Election Assistance Commission for “Help Central Florida Vote” project.

2005-2006 Received (with Co-PI Drew Lanier) $248,000 congressional earmark thru the US Department of Education for the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government Civic Education Initiative at the University of Central Florida.

2004-2005 Received (with Co-PI Drew Lanier) $248,525 congressional earmark thru the US Department of Education for the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government Civic Education Initiative at the University of Central Florida.

2002 Received (as PI) $40,000 grant from the Florida Department of Education and the Collins Center for Public Policy at Florida State for Social Studies Teacher Civic Education Initiative. INTERNAL GRANTS

2002 Funded for approximately $5,000 (under a $300,000 grant from the US State Department won by a department colleague) to travel to Russia and help develop a certificate program in International Political Economy.

2000 Funded for $3600 under a $200,000 PEW Grant won by the department (Hutch Pollock and Bruce Wilson CO-PIs) to develop modules for a web based American National Government class.

2001 Received a $2,000 grant from UCF’s Center for Distributed Learning.

1999 Principal Investigator on successful $7,000 grant from UCF’s Center for Distributed Learning.

1998 Principal Investigator on $7,500 grant from the Division of Sponsored Research at UCF.

1998 Co-PI (with Ida Cook) on $6,350 grant from the UCF College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Initiative to develop and teach an Interdisciplinary Honors seminar on Community Power: A Social-Political Approach.

1997 Co-PI (with Bruce Wilson) on $25,000 UCF grant to develop a web-assisted American National Government course. SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES

“The Changing Florida Executive Branch.” Presented at the annual meeting of the Florida

Political Science Association, Orlando, March 2015. “The Fight for Voting Rights in Florida.” (with Terri Fine) Presented at the annual meeting

of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, January, 2015. “The Changing Interest Group System in Florida” presented at the annual meeting of the

Florida Political Science Association, St. Augustine, March, 2014. “Interest Groups, Lobbying and Money in Florida Politics: Rules Change but the Game

Remains the Same” presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, January, 2014.

“Fair Districts” in Florida: Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Game” presented at the annual

meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, January, 2014. “Power, Money and Influence in Florida Politics” presented at the annual meeting of the

Florida Political Science Association, Miami, March, 2013. “Florida Congressional Redistricting in 2012: An Assessment of Fairness” presented at the

annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, January, 2013. “County Government Structure in Florida,” presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Political

Science Association, Jupiter, FL, March 2011. “Florida’s Changing Political Environment” presented at the annual meeting of the Florida

Association of City Clerks, Orlando, FL, Fall 2010. “Political Rules of the Road: Media, Ethics, Speeches and Public Relations,” presented at the annual

meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Jacksonville, FL, April 2010. “Political Rules of the Road: Representation, Decision Making, Voting and Legislative Success,”

presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Orlando, FL, April 2009. “Citizen Views on Transportation Issues: The Case of Volusia County Florida,” presented at the

annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, St Petersburg, FL, April 2008.

“Promoting Civic Engagement and the College Student Poll Worker Study: Who works the Polls on Election Day?” with Terri Fine, American Political Science Association Teaching and Learning Conference, San Jose, CA, February 2008.

“Does Working the Polls on Election Day Enhance Civic Engagement for College Students? A Look at the ‘Help Central Florida Vote’ Student Poll Worker Study” with Terri Fine at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, September 2007.

“Service Delivery and ICT on Election Day: A Position Paper on Delivering New Election Technology to Voters” with Terri Fine at the annual meeting of the Politics, Information Systems, Technologies, and Applications Association, Orlando, June 2007.

“The Voting Rights Act in Florida” with Terri Fine at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association Meeting , Orlando, April 2007.

“Environmental Politics in Florida” at the annual meeting of the Southwest Political Science Association, Albuquerque, NM, March 2007.

“Local Government in Florida” at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Pembroke Pines, April 2006.

“The Impact of Voting Reforms on Ballot Invalidation: A Comparison of the 2000 and 2004 Presidential Elections in Florida” at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA, January 2005.

“Partisan Change in Florida” presented at the William C. Cramer and the Emergence of the Modern Republican Party in Florida conference at the University of South Florida, Tampa, November 2004.

“Central Florida Politics” presented at the Eight Florida’s Conference at the FIU Metropolitan Center in Miami, Florida on February 28, 2003.

“Internship Participation: A Look at Gender Differences” with Terri Fine, presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Savannah, GA, November 2002.

“Foreign Policy in the 21st Century” with Marc Turetzky, presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Boston, September 2002.

“Internships and Undergraduate Education” with Terri Fine, presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Boston, September 2002.

“Nurturing Informed Citizenry through Introductory American Government” with Terri Fine, Jonathon Knuckey and Drew Lanier, presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Atlanta, November 2001.

“Explaining Variation in Ballot Invalidation among Florida Counties in the 2000 Election” presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, San Francisco, September 2001.

"Party and Ideological Voting in the Florida Legislature" presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Atlanta, GA, November 2000.

"Explaining GOP Gains in Southern State Houses" presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington DC, September 2000.

"Examining Two Stage Realignment in the Southern States" presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Atlanta, GA, September 1999.

"Presidential Foreign Policy Emphasis from Truman to Clinton" presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Atlanta, GA, September 1999.

“Carrots, Sticks and Workers’ Compensation Reform in Florida: Why Did Two Innovative Return to Work Programs Fail?” presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, April 1999.

“Partisan Change in Southern Legislatures, 1946-1995,” presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Boston, MA, September 1998.

“President Clinton’s Foreign Policy Beliefs: A First Term Appraisal,” with Marc Turetzky, presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Boston, MA, September 1998.

“Formal Rules and Informal Norms: Evaluating Republican Changes in the Florida Legislature,” with Roger Handberg, presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, April 1998.

“Using the Internet to Enlarge the ‘Scope’ of Scope and Methods,” presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Orlando, FL, April 1998.

“Stability and Change in President Clinton’s Foreign Policy Beliefs, 1993-1996,” presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC, August 1997.

“One Person, One Vote and Republican Gains in Southern Legislatures,” presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois, April 1996.

“Party and Ideology in Southern Legislatures,” presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Tampa, Florida, November 1995.

“Explaining Republicans Gains in the Florida Legislature: A Multiple Interrupted Times Series Approach,” presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Winter Park, Florida, Spring, 1995.

“Global Ecological Challenges and Barriers to International Collective Action: A Rational Choice Perspective,” presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Winter Park, Florida, Spring, 1995.

“State Politics Research: 1983-1993,” with Paul Brace, presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois, April, 1995.

“A Critique of Neorealism: Explaining the End of the Cold War,” presented at the International Studies Association Southern Region annual meeting, Charleston, South Carolina, October 1994.

“The Impact of President Clinton’s Beliefs on his Administration’s Foreign Policy Behavior,” with Mark Turetzky, presented at the International Studies Association Southern Region meeting, Charleston, October 1994. AWARDS AND HONORS:

Excellence in Undergraduate Faculty Advising Award 2010, presented by the College of Sciences at the University of Central Florida.

Excellence in Professional Service Award 2009, presented by the University of Central Florida for

providing large amounts of service to the university, discipline and community. Teaching Incentive Performance Award 2009 ($5,000 raise), presented by the University of

Central Florida for superior teaching.

Outstanding Teaching in Political Science 2008, presented by The American Political Science Association and Pi Sigma Alpha (The National Political Science Honor Society).

Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award 2008 ($2,000 bonus), presented by the University of Central Florida for teaching excellence in the College Sciences.

Citizen Diplomat, 2008 presented by the International Council of Central Florida in recognition of assistance provided during visits of international delegations to Orlando.

Excellence in Institutional Effectiveness, 2007 presented by the UCF GEP Institutional Effectiveness Committee for work with measuring performance of American Government courses.



Educator of the Year, 2006, presented by the International Council of Central Florida in recognition of assistance provided to the State Department’s International Visitor Program.


Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award 2004 ($2,000 bonus), presented by the University

of Central Florida for teaching excellence in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Teaching Incentive Performance Award 2004 ($5,000 raise), presented by the University of Central Florida for superior teaching.

American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship, 2003-2004 awarded by the APSA to learn about, and work for Congress ($38,000 stipend for 12 months).

Leon Weaver Award, 2002 presented by the Representation and Electoral Systems Section of the American Political Science Association for “Explaining Variation in Ballot Invalidation among Florida Counties in the 2000 Election,” the best paper presented at the 2001 annual meeting.

Citizen Diplomat, 2002 presented by the International Council of Central Florida in recognition of

assistance provided during visits of international delegations to Orlando.

Apple Polishing Honoree, 2001 and 2002 Recognized by the ladies of the UCF Chapter of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority for excellent teaching.

Excellence in Undergraduate Faculty Advising Award 2002, presented by the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Central Florida.

Professor of Excellence Award, 2001 presented by the UCF Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council and Order of Omega Honor Society for superior teaching and advising.


Pi Beta Phi Honoree, 2001, presented by the ladies of the Florida Epsilon Chapter of Pi Beta Phi to honor excellence in the teaching profession (a book was dedicated to the UCF Creative School in my name).


College Excellence in Faculty Advising Award 2000, presented by the College of Arts and Science at the University of Central Florida.


Teaching Incentive Performance Award 1999 ($5,000 raise), presented by the University of Central Florida for superior teaching.


Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award 1998 ($2,000 bonus), presented by the University of Central Florida for teaching excellence in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Teacher Appreciation Award 1997, presented by the UCF Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

University Fellowship, 8/93-8/96, awarded by the Office of Graduate Studies, Florida State University, for three years of graduate study ($10,000 stipend for 9 months, competitive annual renewal).

Alexander George Award 1995, finalist, presented at the 1995 annual meeting of the International Studies Association for the best graduate paper on foreign policy for “The Impact of President Clinton’s Beliefs on his Administration’s Foreign Policy Behavior.”

Best Graduate Paper Award 1994, presented at the 1994 annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association for “A Critique of Neorealism: Explaining the End of the Cold War.”

George Pruet Award 1993, presented by the Florida State University Political Science Department for best graduate paper during 1992-1993 for “A Critique of Neorealism: Explaining the End of the Cold War.”

James Madison Memorial Fellowship, 1992, awarded by James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, for graduate study at Florida State University from 8/92 to 8/93 ($12,000 stipend for 12 months; I turned this offer down to accept Florida State’s offer).

Senior Service Award 1992, presented by the University of North Florida Alumni Association in May, recognizing the graduating senior who has made outstanding contributions to both the community and university.

Excellence in Scholarship: Secondary 1992, presented by the College of Education and Human Services, University of North Florida, in May 1992, recognizing the undergraduate student in the college who has achieved academic excellence in the field of secondary education.

Paul Douglas Scholarship, 8/90 to 5/92, awarded by the state of Florida’s Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship program for undergraduate study at the University of North Florida ($5,000 stipend per academic year).

University Scholarship, 8/90 to 5/92, awarded by the University of North Florida's University Scholar program for undergraduate study ($1,200 stipend per academic year).

Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges: 1991-1992.

Honors Institute Alumni Scholarship, 6/91, awarded by Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society to attend the Honors Institute on “The Paradox of Freedom: A Global Dilemma” at the University of Minnesota ($500).

Dean’s List, 1/90 to 5/92, every semester at University of North Florida.

Phi Kappa Phi, 1991 and 1992, honor fraternity membership at the University of North Florida.

Golden Key, 1991 and 1992, honor society membership at the University of North Florida.

National Dean’s List, 1991 and 1992.

Golden Key Scholarship, 4/91, awarded by the Golden Key Society at the University of North Florida ($200).

Juanita Lepianka Scholarship, 5/90, awarded by the University of North Florida Alumni chapter of Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society ($200).

Honors Institute Scholarship, 6/89, awarded by the Florida Community College of Jacksonville chapter of Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society to attend the Honors Institute on “The America's: Distant Neighbors Building Bridges” at the University of Ottawa, Canada.

Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges: 1988-1989.

Phi Theta Kappa, 1989-1992, National Honor Society for two-year colleges, member and officer at Florida Community College of Jacksonville, Florida, 1989-1990; and at University of North Florida

1990-1992 (Upsilon Eta Chapter received national and state awards of excellence from 1989 to 1992; also designated as a national “Point of Light” by President Bush in 1991 through the Point of Light Foundation).

President’s List, 1/88 to 12/89, every semester, Florida Community College of Jacksonville, FL. COURSES TAUGHT

Classes Taught by Year

Year Total Classes Taught

Different Classes Taught

Total Students Taught

Student Credit Hours

Average Class Size

1995 (fall) 2 2 80 240 40 1996 6 3 255 765 42.5 1997 7 4 295 885 42 1998 6 4 170 510 28 1999 9 6 203 609 22.5 2000 7 5 213 639 30 2001 9 7 346 1038 38.5 2002 8 7 200 600 25 2003 (spring/summer) 4 3 141 423 35 Sabbatical 03/04 2004 (fall) 2 2 77 231 38.5 2005 7 4 225 675 32 2006 6 4 251 753 42 2007 5 3 275 825 55 2008 4 4 134 402 33.5 2009 6 4 355 1065 59 2010 5 3 225 675 45 2011 (spring/summer) 3 3 138 414 46 Sabbatical 11/12 2012/13 7 4 268 804 38 2013/14 8 5 320 960 40 2014/15 7 5 254 762 36 Total 118 13 4425 10,749 37.5

List of Courses Taught in Academic Career American National Government (Honors and Regular Sections) State Government (Honors, Regular and Online Sections) Florida Politics (Honors, Regular and Online Sections) Congress and the Legislative Process American Public Policy (Regular and Online Sections) Metropolitan Politics Scope and Methods of Political Science (Regular and Online Sections) Community Power: A Social and Political Approach (Interdisciplinary Honors Course) American Foreign Policy Graduate Seminar on State Politics Supervised PhD Dissertations (as Committee Member), MA Theses and Undergraduate Honors in the

Major Theses (as Chair and Committee Member)

INTERNSHIP SUPERVISION

Interns Supervised

Year Total Interns Supervised

Female Interns

Minority Interns

Credit Hours Produced

1998 25 10 8 75 1999 61 34 20 292 2000 107 55 33 457 2001 119 62 27 595 2002 122 70 21 575

2003 (spring & summer) 80 41 12 382 Sabbatical (fall 03 – summer

04)

2004 (fall) 16 9 4 49 2005 77 44 23 293 2006 136 68 34 557 2007 131 70 42 532 2008 182 106 46 669 2009 178 89 53 658 2010 195 103 65 719

2011 (spring & summer) 112 47 36 476

Cumulative Total 1541 808 424 6329 I was the Internship Coordinator for the Political Science Department at the University of Central Florida from January 1998 to August 2011 (except for my sabbatical in 2003-04). I was responsible for developing partnerships and for placing and supervising students in relevant political internships. During that time, I placed and supervised over 1500 students in central Florida, Tallahassee, Washington DC, overseas and elsewhere. Placements sites have included the White House, State Department and other Federal Agencies, US Embassies, US Congress, Florida Legislature, Florida Governor, Orange County Mayor and Commission, Orlando Mayor and Commission and numerous law firms, interest groups, media companies, and non-profits. Over 171 UCF students got paying jobs in political science related fields as a result of their internship experiences during my tenure (there may be more – these are the ones that I am aware of). The majority of the time I spent on internships was also a service activity. From 1998 to 2001 all my time was donated. Between 2001 and 2009 two-thirds of my time was donated. From 2009 to 2011 one-third of my time was donated. CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION TO IMPROVE TEACHING

Participant at faculty institute on improving undergraduate teaching by the University of Central Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, May 2015 focusing on improving graduate teaching in seminars.

Participant at faculty institute on improving undergraduate teaching by the University of Central

Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, May 2014 focusing on active learning strategies for undergraduate upper level courses.

Participant at faculty institute on improving undergraduate teaching by the University of Central Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, May 2013 focusing on creating a Florida Studies Minor for UCF undergraduates.


Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, May 2011 focusing on critical thinking and analysis in political science upper level courses.


Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, May 2010 focusing on diversity and critical thinking in American politics courses.

Participant at Winter Faculty Development Conference at the University of Central Florida Faculty

Center for Teaching and Learning to incorporate information literacy into American National Government, December 2009.


Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, May 2009.

Participant at Winter Faculty Development Conference at the University of Central Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning to incorporate data analysis into American National Government, December 2008.

Participant at Winter Faculty Development Conference at the University of Central Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning to develop civic education project for undergraduates, December 2007.

Participant at faculty institute on improving undergraduate teaching (Internship Track) by the University of Central Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, May 2007.

Participant at faculty institute on improving undergraduate teaching by the University of Central Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, May 2006.

Participant at Winter Faculty Development Conference at the University of Central Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning to develop core objectives for American National Government courses, December 2005.

Participant at faculty institute on improving undergraduate teaching by the University of Central Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, May 2005.

Participant at faculty institute on improving critical thinking and bringing real data analysis into the class sponsored by the University of Central Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, May 2003.

Participant at the faculty institute on incorporating diversity into GEP courses sponsored by the University of Central Florida Office of Diversity Initiatives, May 2002

Presented a live internet demonstration of “State Government and Public Policy Web Course” at the 4th annual UCF Technology Fair on March 27th 2002.

Presented a workshop for the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning titled "Working Outside

Your Sandbox: Interdisciplinary Courses" at the Summer Faculty Institute in May 2001.

Participant at faculty institute on incorporating diversity, technology and critical thinking into the

class sponsored by the University of Central Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, May 2001.

Presented a live internet demonstration of "Using a Companion Web Site to Aid Student Learning" at the 3rd annual UCF Information Technology Showcase and Expo on April 3, 2001.

Participant in the UCF Undergraduate Education Conversation series (2/28/01) convened to discuss the problems with, and ways to improve, undergraduate education at UCF.

Presented a workshop for the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning titled "Dynamic Duos: Strategies for Successful Interdisciplinary Teaching" at the Summer Faculty Institute in May 2000.

Participant at faculty institute on incorporating diversity, technology and critical thinking into the class sponsored by the University of Central Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, May 2000.

Presented a workshop for the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning titled "Dynamic Duos: Strategies for Successful Interdisciplinary Teaching" in February 2000.

Presented a live internet demonstration of "State and Local Politics on the Net" at the 2nd annual UCF Information Technology Showcase and Expo on March 1, 2000.

Participant at faculty institute on incorporating diversity, technology and critical thinking into the

class sponsored by the University of Central Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, May 2-7, 1999.

Participant in the UCF Campus Showcase at Educom ’98: Making the Connections, for a ‘real time’ Internet presentation titled, “Political Science Resources on the Internet: An Introduction for Undergraduates,” held in October 1998, at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.

Participant at faculty institute on incorporating diversity, technology and critical thinking into the class sponsored by the University of Central Florida Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, May 3-8, 1998. SERVICE AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS I have been the conference organizer, arrangements or program chair for 9 conferences, section head for three conferences, discussant on 4 panels, moderator on 13 panels, and a roundtable participant on 21 panels.

Arrangements Chair for the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association held at the Burnett Honors College, University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL, March 2015.

Participant on Roundtable on Teaching Political Science at the annual meeting of the Florida

Political Science Association in Orlando, FL, March 2015. Participant on the Florida Politics Roundtable at the annual meeting of the Florida Political

Science Association in Orlando, FL, March 2015

Participant on Roundtable on Teaching Political Science at the annual meeting of the Florida

Political Science Association in St. Augustine, FL, March 2014. Moderator for Roundtable on Florida Politics held at the annual meeting of the Florida Political

Science Association, Miami, FL, March 2013. Participant on Program Chair’s Roundtable “The Curious Case of the Florida Legislature” held at the

annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Orlando FL, January 2013. Participant on Media and Politics Roundtable held at the annual meeting of the Florida Political

Science Association, Jacksonville FL, March, 2011 Participant on Florida Politics Roundtable held at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science

Association, Jacksonville FL, March, 2010. Participant on Media and Politics Roundtable held at the annual meeting of the Florida Political

Science Association, Jacksonville FL, March, 2010. Arrangements Chair for the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Orlando FL,

April 2009. Participant on Florida Politics Roundtable held at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science

Association, Orlando, FL, April 2009.

Moderator for “Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Region” panel at the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government Symposium on Considering the Middle East, Orlando, Fl, September 2008.

Program Chair for the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, St. Petersburg, FL,

April 2008.

Participant on Florida Politics Roundtable held at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, St. Petersburg, FL, April 2008.

Participant on Tom Dye’s Contributions to State Politics and Policy Roundtable at the symposium to

honor Tom Dye’s Contributions to Political Science, FSU, Tallahassee, February 2008.

Moderator for “The 2008 Presidential Election: The Issues and Challenges as We See Them” panel at the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government Symposium The Road to the White House, Orlando, September 2007.

Assistant Program Chair for the “Environmental Policy: Issues, Concerns and Solutions” Symposium

for the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government, Orlando, April 2007.

Moderator for “Environmental Policy: Views from the State Legislature” panel at the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government Symposium on Environmental Policy, Orlando, April 2007.

Moderator for “Global Warming and Climate Change” panel at the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government Symposium on Environmental Policy, Orlando, April 2007.

Arrangements Chair for the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Orlando, FL, March 2007.

Participant on Florida Politics Roundtable held at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science

Association, Orlando, FL, March 2007.

Section Head for panels on Subnational Politics and Federalism at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Political Science Association, Albuquerque, NM, March 2007.

Panel Chair for “Immigration Policy: Views from Congress” held at the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government Symposium on Immigration Policy: Open Borders or Closed Doors? University of Central Florida, October 2006.

Organized and hosted Lou Frey UCF Civic Education Conference for 70 social studies teachers from Central Florida June 2006 on UCF Campus in Orlando.

Section Head for State and Local Government Panels for the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Pembroke Pines, April 2006.

Participant on Florida Politics Roundtable held at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Pembroke Pines, April 2006.

Program Chair for A Day with the Florida Governors symposium sponsored by the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government, University of Central Florida March 2006.

Panel Chair for “Church and State: Views from the Policymakers” held at the Lou Frey Institute of

Politics and Government Symposium on Church and State: Blurring the Line? University of Central Florida, September 2005.

Organized and hosted Lou Frey UCF Civic Education Conference for 70 social studies teachers from

Central Florida June 2005 on UCF Campus in Orlando.

Panel Chair for “Campaign Finance and the Congress” held at the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government Symposium on Money and Politics: Are Elections for Sale? University of Central Florida, March 2005.

Panel Chair for “Views from Congress: Whither the Space Program” held at the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government Symposium on The Space Program, University of Central Florida, October, 2004.

Organized and co-hosted Lou Frey Symposium on Homeland Security on April 7-8 2003 on UCF Campus in Orlando.

Organized and hosted UCF Civic Education Conference for 55 social studies teachers from Central Florida June 3-6 2002 on UCF Campus in Orlando.

Participant on the panel awarding Susan McManus the Manning Dauer Award at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Sarasota, FL, March 2002.

Participant on "Roundtable on Florida Politics" at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Sarasota, FL, March 2002.

Panel Chair for “Political Economy in the American States” at the annual meeting of the Southern

Political Science Association Atlanta, November 2001.

Roundtable participant at the annual conference of the National Society for Experiential Learning Conference panel “Cooperative Education in Academic Disciplines: Perfect Partners or Strange Bedfellows?” in Orlando, October 25, 2001.

Participant on "Roundtable on Florida Politics" at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Jacksonville, FL, March 2001.

Section Head for panels on State Politics at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Atlanta, GA, November 2000.

Participant on "Roundtable on Tom Dye's Contributions to State and Local Politics and Policy" at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association, Atlanta, GA, November 2000.

Participant on "Roundtable on Florida Politics" at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Miami, FL, April 2000.

Panel Chair (state politics section) for "Elephants in Dixie: The Growth of Republican Influence in the South" held at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Atlanta, GA, September 1999.

Panel Chair (Public Policy section) for “From ‘9 to 5’ to Dilbert: Workplace Issues in the New Millenium” held at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois, April 1999.

Panel Discussant on "The Internet and Other New Technologies for Teaching and Learning" at the

annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Sarasota, FL, April 1999.

Participant on "Roundtable on Florida Politics" at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Sarasota, FL, April 1999.

Panel Discussant (State Politics section) for “Campaigns and Elections in the States” at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL, April 1998.

Panel Discussant for “Graduate Student Panel: American Politics and Public Administration” at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Orlando, FL, April 1998.

Roundtable Participant on “Roundtable on Florida Politics: Looking Ahead to ’98” at the annual meeting of the Florida Political Science Association, Orlando, FL, April 1998. OTHER SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION Board Member and Officer, Florida Political Science Association. 2006 to present; Vice President, 2007 – 2008; President, 2008 – 2009; Past President 2009 – 2010; Treasurer 2012 to present.

Manuscript Reviewer. University Press of Florida; St. Martins; Addison, Wesley, Longman; Wadsworth; Pearson. CQ Press; U.S. Public Interest Research Group (USPIRG); Oxford University Press, Rowman and Littlefield

Journal Reviewer, Journal of Politics, Legislative Studies Quarterly, Presidential Studies Quarterly, Political Chronicle, State Politics and Policy Quarterly, American Politics Research, Politics and Policy, Social Science Research, UCF Undergraduate Research Journal, Administration and Society, Sage Open Journal Editorial Board Member, Political Chronicle, 1999-present. Co-founder and Board Member Lou Frey Institute of Government and Politics at UCF (2002 -2009). Co-founded the institute with former Congressman Lou Frey in 2002. LFI’s mission is civic education. SERVICE AS A FACULTY OR ACADEMIC CONSULTANT World Affairs Council of Central Florida (formerly International Council of Central Florida) 1999 to present. Multiple presentations to groups of international visitors on State Department Sponsored Tours as part of the International Visitors Program. Project Vote Smart, 2006 to present. Advise on votes and issues from the Florida legislature to be included in Project Vote Smart’s Voter Self Defense Website. Educational Testing Service AP Program, June 1998 to June 2010. Assisted with the annual Advanced Placement Reading (1998-2000 as a Reader and 2001 to 2010 as a Table Leader). Orange County Supervisor of Elections, 2004-2009, UCF Representative to the Orange County Voter Alliance organized by Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles.

Florida Department of Education. 1999-2005 to develop and revise the Social Studies certification exam for prospective Florida secondary school teachers. Office of International Programs, Walt Disney World Corporation, 1998 - 2002. Made multiple presentations Disney international college students employed at Epcot Center. SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Guest Speaker or Guest Participant. Since 1995 I have spoken at, or participated in, over 300 different events or public affairs programs at UCF, in Orlando, throughout the state of Florida and around the country including speaking to community groups, moderating debates, giving presentations to policy makers, and providing analysis and commentary on national, state and local public affairs shows. School Advisory Council, Seminole County Florida. Partin Elementary, Member and Vice Chair 2004 –2007 and Alternate Member 2001 to 2003. Carillon Elementary Member from 1998 to 2001(Vice Chair in 2000-2001). Elected position responsible for advising the principal on school policy and budgeting issues and for writing and evaluating the School Improvement Plan. Bread Of Life Outreach Center, Seminole County, Florida, Spring 1997 - 2002. Collect, transport and distribute frozen, fresh and canned food to needy residents. Move refrigerators, freezers, shelves, tables and clothes from various locations to Bread of Life on Alafaya Blvd. Re-roof storage facility. Move equipment and supplies to new location in Oviedo, Florida.

Habitat for Humanity (University Carillon United Methodist Church & First United Methodist Church of Oviedo & Seminole County Habitat for Humanity Branch), 1997 to 1999. On-site supervisor for construction of a low cost, high quality, single family residence at 380 Chinaberry Street, Oviedo, Florida from June 1997 to May 1998 and at 386 Chinaberry Street from December 1998 to July 1999. Approximately 25-30 UCF undergraduates volunteered their time on each project. SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR DEPARTMENT

UCF Official Representative, ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research), 1998 to present. Responsible for securing data sets for, and passing information along to, University of Central Florida researchers. Set up ICPSR Direct on UCF campus in 2002 so students, faculty and staff can pull data sets directly off the ICPSR website from any UCF computer.

UCF Faculty Senate, Faculty Senator 2005-2009, 2007-2009 Faculty Senate Steering

Committee, Faculty Senate Secretary and Faculty Senate Constitutional Revision Committee. UCF Florida Legislative Scholar Selection Committee, 2004-2011. Interviewed and selected

students to represent UCF as interns with members of the Central Florida legislative delegation in Tallahassee during the legislative session.

Other UCF Committee Service, since 1999 I have served at various times on the Honors

College Assistant Dean Search Committee; Undergraduate Course Review Committee; GEP Assessment Committee; GEP Divisional Review Committee; Service Learning Team; Interdisciplinary Committee; Graduate Curriculum Committee; and Budget and Administrative Committee.

College Elections Committee, Chair 2004-2011. Responsible for holding college-wide elections

each year and for writing the COS Constitution when the college was formed after the split with Arts and Humanities.

College Teaching Incentive Performance (TIP) Committee, Since 2000 I have served on both the TIP Criteria Committee (3 times) and TIP Selection Committee (3 times) including twice as Chair of the Selection Committee.

Other College Committee Service, Since 1999 I have serve at various times on the Institutional

Effectiveness Review Committee, Mathematics Chair Search Committee, and the CAS/COE Review Committee.

Political Science Institutional Effectiveness Committee, Chair 2002-2011 (on sabbatical 2003-

04). Political Science Promotion and Tenure Committee, Chair 2002-2011 (on sabbatical 2003-04). Political Science Annual Progress Towards Tenure Committee, Chair 2002-2011 (on

sabbatical 2003-04). Other Political Science Department Committee Service, Since 1995 I have served primarily on

the Undergraduate Committee and Computer, Grants and Awards committee, and on many different Faculty Search Committees, and several times on the Peer Review Committee. SERVICE AS AN UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE STUDENT

Volunteer, Spina Bifida Association of Jacksonville, 1989-1992. Organized and hosted Easter, Halloween, and Christmas parties for handicapped children, 1989-1992 (I met my wife who was also volunteering at the 1991 Easter Party). Lobbied Congressmen Craig James and Charles Bennett for passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act, 1990-1991. Assisted handicapped athletes at Games for the Physically Challenged, 1989. Fundraiser, Spina Bifida Association of Jacksonville, 1989-1992. Volunteered multiple times at Spina Bifida 5K fun run, Gator Bowl concession stand, and Phi Theta Kappa car wash to raise money for Spina Bifida Association of Jacksonville. Officer, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Fraternity, 1989-1992. Organized and co-hosted the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd annual North Florida Honors Institute in Jacksonville; seminars attended by over 100 college honor students each year to study topics including: “The Americas: Distant Neighbors Building Bridges;” Civilization at Risk: Challenge of the 1990s;” and “The Paradox of Freedom: A Global Dilemma.” Provided holiday meals for runaway kids at the Youth Crisis Center in Jacksonville. Outlined and recorded Interpersonal Skills textbook for a blind classmate. Undergraduate Member, Curriculum Committee, College of Education, University of North Florida, 1991-1992. Presidential Envoy, Office of President Adam Herbert (former Chancellor of the Florida university system) University of North Florida, 1991-1992. Served the university by: ushering at graduation ceremonies; assisting at press conferences, hosting visiting professors and dignitaries, conducting campus tours, dressing as the campus mascot (Ozzy the Osprey) for freshmen orientation, and volunteering at Springfest and Oktoberfest. MEDIA SOURCE (Detailed List Available) Media Relations, University of Central Florida, 1995-present. Interviewed, appeared, or quoted several thousand times on local, state, national and international media on politics and policy. Interviewed by every local television and radio news station in Central Florida, all major newspapers (and many television and radio stations) in Florida, all national broadcast networks, most major national daily newspapers, weekly newsmagazines, and political websites, the largest news services worldwide, and journalists from every continent except Antarctica.

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