Actively seeking to transition from academia in order to apply research expertise in national security and terrorism studies to a profession within the research/analysis elements of the security and intelligence community: doctoral thesis on group level political psychological studies of Islamic terrorism and Masters degree in National Security Studies. Conversant in a wide variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods including statistical analysis, content analysis, event data, and game theory. Advanced education is also supported by knowledge of and the application of programming languages and other information technology tools.
Research Assistant for the Center for International Political Analysis Ð University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Kansas Event Data System (KEDS), Integrated Crisis Early Warning System (ICEWS) and Political Instability Task Force (PITF)
May 2008 to current
¥ Performs statistical analyses and interpretation of event data sets
¥ Maintains and updates project documentation and web presence
¥ Assists multi-person research staff with event data coding and computer usage assistance
Graduate Student Research Assistant for Professors P. Schrodt & D. Gerner
¥ Performed various programming (C, Pascal) and documentation tasks related to KEDS supporting applications
¥ Performed KEDS computer assisted event data coding including bulk news story downloads and filtration
¥ Maintained multiple desktop computer network
Graduate Student Research Assistant for Professor J. Kaarbo
Text revision of Global Politics 8th edition:
Spring 2003 & Fall 2003
¥ Performed library and internet based data searches
¥ Located and obtained specific academic articles related to revised book chapters
¥ Developed various graphs, charts, and graphics used to display data
NovaNet Inc. (Urbana, IL): April 1998 Ð July 1999
¥ Supported instructional software provider via internal & external training on software
¥ Corrected non-functional or sub-optimally functioning educational software modules
¥ Performed day to day database and network maintenance of custom distributed learning system
Facilities Plus Inc. (Rockville, MD): January 1996 Ð February 1998
¥ Assisted sales force of a Fortune 500 company with hardware & software troubleshooting on 40+ person helpdesk
¥ Managed training of incoming employees on existing software
¥ Provided instruction for new software and hardware to all current employees
¥ Oversaw the development and maintenance of training courses and manuals for the above instruction
South West Political Science Association 2002
Midwest International Studies Association 2003
The Operational Code of alÐQaeda (poster session)
Midwest Political Science Association 2005
APSA Ð American Political Science Association
ISPP Ð International Society of Political Psychology
WIIS Ð Women in International Security
Instructor of Record Ð major lecture course (200+ students)
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Instructor of Record Ð independent sections (under 40 students)
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Introduction to Comparative Politics: Spring 2001, Summer 2001, Fall 2001
Introduction to International Relations: Summer 2002
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Introduction to Comparative Politics: Fall 2002
Introduction to International Relations: Fall 1999, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2008)
California State University, San Bernardino, CA
Introduction to American Government: Spring 1993
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (2008)
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Primary Fields: International Relations & Comparative Politics, Secondary Field: Research Methodology
Dissertation: TerrorismÕs Operational Code: the Belief Systems of alÐQaeda and Hamas
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1808/4051
Master of Arts in National Security Studies (1993)
California State University, San Bernardino, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (1989)
Certification in Research Methodology
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Primary
Operational Code/content analysis via the Verbs In Context System (VICS)
Event data coding via KEDS & TABARI
Game theory including nested game models
Secondary
Statistical Analyses including: Cluster Analyses & Linear Regression techniques
Research Specific Software
Profiler Plus: content analysis
KEDS and TABARI: event data coding
STATA: statistical analysis (some familiarity with other programs)
Programming Languages (basic programming, document & website layout)
Fortran Ð Pascal Ð C
Html Ð LaTeX
Public Speaking
State & National level speech and debate competitor
Regular volunteer for informational public speaking engagements
Experienced instructional speaker (small group to 200+ students)
Writing & Documentation
Instructional material preparation
Software manual documentation
Research project writing
Proposals Ð Abstracts Ð Summaries Ð Manuscripts
Contact information will be provided upon request.
Professor, Political Science - University of Kansas
Primary advisor & member of doctoral committee
Professor & Director of Graduate Studies, Political Science Ð University of Kansas
Chair of doctoral committee
Professor, Political Science Ð University of Kansas
Member of doctoral committee
Executive Director Ð Rule of Law Committee for the Oceans
Colleague