Joel F. Clark, Ph.D. 

Madison, WI

(608) 575-7591/ jclark24@wisc.edu

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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2014-Present FACULTY INSTRUCTOR, DIRECTOR

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

·        2021-Present, Instructor for intermediate/ advanced political sciences courses including State Governance and Policy, Introduction to Public Policy, and Careers in Political Science.  Teach the summer Badger Summer Scholars course, and serve on Wisconsin in Washington, DC program advisory committee. 

·        From 2014-2021, as director of professional development taught four career courses per year, in-person, online and hybrid, for Political Science, Sociology, and International Studies.  Provided professional development advising and topical workshops for approximately 1600 students in three majors, sponsored various career events and workshops, and coordinated with departmental chairs and faculty, and the College of L & S, on full spectrum of student/employment career activities.  These included class guest lectures on student professional development, mock and informational interviews, career exploration panels, alumni networking events, and employer career fairs. Participated in various committees and projects at the departmental and college level to include work for the Political Science and Sociology alumni Boards of Visitors, SuccessWorks career center, Wisconsin in Washington Logistics Committee, and Career Services Council (CSC). 

·        Drafted the initial proposal and worked with a small faculty team to gain the UW Chancellor’s approval and seed funding for a new, year-round, campuswide Wisconsin in Washington DC program (2016).   

·        In 2015, wrote and directed a successful Baldwin Wisconsin Idea large grant, called Badger Reach, which designed and implemented paid ‘impactful internship’ programs in Milwaukee, Chicago and the Twin Cities for the summers of 2016 and 2017. Focus was on acute areas of need including law/social justice, civic participation/voting, education/social welfare, and environment/urban design.  Director roles included advertising, student selection and advising, and coordination with city partner organizations, UW alumni and employers to sponsor mid-summer student workshops and networking events in each city.

·        Designed and taught a summer course with professional development activities for a two-week program, UW Badger Summer Scholars.  Interactions with high school students includes teaching the summer 2021 and 2022 course, ‘Poverty, Politics, and Pandemic,’ and facilitating class visits with staff professionals from US House and Senate Offices, Wisconsin state legislative and executive offices, and prominent NGO and advocacy leaders. 

·        In coordination with faculty in Sociology and the UW Institute for Research on Poverty, helped design, launch, and serve as Internship Director for the UW/Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty summer internship program.  Duties included program advertising and recruitment, student selection, and individualized advising to prepare students for internship placements in 30 cities and rural localities in the Eastern and Southern U.S. In the summer 2020, taught the online ‘The Geography of Poverty in a Pandemic’ required course to SHECP students from various universities (2018-2021).  

·        Helped design and implement the inaugural UW UniverCity Year Project Internship program.  Provided leadership in program design, recruitment, selection, and paid internships for students placed in various local government agencies throughout Wisconsin (2021).  

·        In response to changing trends in student career development, influenced by the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, created and implemented a ‘My e-Portfolio @ UW-Madison,’ professional learning program, and a ‘Career Coach’ resource toolkit for the Departments of Sociology and Political Science, and International Studies majors.   

·        Coordinated and taught in Madison and DC (summer) the UW Political Science in DC program.  Facilitated placement of 25 students in DC summer 2015 and 2016 internships, to include placements in corporate, nonprofit, and government offices.  Redesigned program curriculum and recruiting/selection processes.  Managed alumni-funded scholarship applications and award processes and the student/alumni mentorship program.

2011-2014       DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

University of California, Washington Center, Washington, D.C.

·        Created and implemented programs at the system-wide, nine-campus UC Washington Center to facilitate student internships and employment programs, and to engage visiting faculty, alumni and internship employers.  Programs included workshops, visiting faculty consultations and orientations, alumni panels, alumni mentorships, research presentations/conferences, individualized student advising, and compilation/dissemination of electronic resources for students, faculty, employers and administration. 

2010-2014      WASHINGTON DIRECTOR/ ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

University of Mississippi, Washington Internship Experience, Washington, D.C.

·        In coordination with the Trent Lott Leadership Institute and UM Outreach, helped design and launch intensive academic internship program.  Served as principal student, employer and faculty liaison assisting with recruitment and credit/financial aid packages, and assisting applicants to identify optimal internship options and develop competitive applications.  Taught the Washington Policy Process core seminar each semester, coordinated alumni activities/interactions and participated in campus student recruiting and program oversight. 

·        Responsible for campus outreach to department chairs and faculty, and to student groups and organizations, to promote diverse program opportunities and facilitate logistics including credit arrangements, individualized programs of study, and shared programming involving office of federal relations and the Congressional Black Caucus.

·        Coordinated UM School of Law summer DC internships and related student public-service projects.

·        Assisted with UM New York City Summer Internship placements, and taught the required NYC summer internship/professional development course.    

2008-2010     DIRECTOR

University of California, Berkeley, Washington Program, Washington, D.C.

·        Directed Washington program enrolling 60 fall and spring semester students.  Responsibilities included campus recruiting, admissions, program scholarships, outreach, program/ housing administration, instruction and professional development for juniors/seniors from all majors.

·        Coordinated UC Washington system-wide electives course consortium to include Universities of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Notre Dame, along with UC Berkeley and Merced.  Responsibilities included formal hiring of visiting faculty including drafting and completion of visiting faculty contracts, review of proposed syllabi, consultations with visiting instructors and graduate teachings assistants, and scheduling of classes. 

·        Collaborated with DC Cal Alumni on fundraising and student mentoring initiatives, supporting the continuation of the ’68 Cal Alumni’ and Robert T. Matsui annual scholarships for Cal DC students.   

·        Developed funding and other initiatives with Cal in the Capital program and Center for Campus Life and Leadership to broaden student interest/involvement in public service.

·        Co-coordinated the Robert T. Matsui Fellowship for Public Service and Center on Democracy and Democratic Civility scholarship programs.

·        Helped coordinate the UC Washington Director’s Forum public speaker series.

·        Taught the core Washington Policy/Research Seminar and a regular elective course, Washington Ethics.       

2004-2008      PROGRAM DESIGNER/ WASHINGTON DIRECTOR

University of North Carolina in Washington, DC Program, Office of General Administration, Chapel Hill

·        Directed Washington, DC program that enrolled 120 students a year from 14 universities in the North Carolina university system, including five Historically Black Colleges and Universities. 

·        Collaborated with various campus units including academic departments, registrars, financial aid, career services, and honors programs.  Co-chaired the UNC in Washington advisory committee of 14 campus faculty directors.

·        Responsible for placing students in internships, organizing program events and activities including career panel events, directing office staff and program budgets, and overseeing student life and housing administration. 

·        Prior to directing the Summer 2005 inaugural program worked as consultant with UNC General Administration and individual campuses to design and launch the program, including setting program goals, creating program materials including syllabi, recruiting students, and serving on faculty selection committees. 

1997-2003      VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ UNDERGRADUATE COORDINATOR

Public and International Affairs, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

·        Coordinated undergraduate advising and programming for a university department serving 1200 students in three majors.  Duties included serving as primary academic advisor, organizing and implementing department advising and orientation sessions, developing curriculum and requirements policy, and coordinating with the dean’s office, admissions office and faculty on credit evaluations and student appeals 

·        Regularly taught core and electives courses in American Politics, Political Theory and Public Policy.

·        Created outreach programs to local high schools, government agencies, corporations, and department alumni 

·        Developed joint special programming with various university units including New Century College’s Center for Service Learning, Academic Advising, Career Services, Writing Center, and Center for Global Education

·        Served as principal investigator or co-investigator on several grants involving faculty/student engagement on special events and interactive faculty teaching methods and student engagement.

PUBLISHED BOOKS/ARTICLES

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Political Science Career Pathways and Student Professional Development (Cognella, 2024). 

“Getting the Most Out of Your Internship.” Lead chapter in Peterson’s Internships (Pearson Education), published in yearly editions (2003-2015). 

“A Call to Public Service for Students,” The Daily Californian, (2009)

“Taking on the World: The International Activities of American State Legislatures.”  Publius, (with Timothy Conlan, 2005).

“State Activities in International Affairs.”  Spectrum, (with Timothy Conlan, 2004).

Careers in Political Science, (Longman, 2003).

“Globalization and the Statehouse: The Role of the Legislature in International Affairs.”  Chapter in State Official’s Guide to International Affairs.  The Council of State Governments, (2003). 

“Case Studies on California and Virginia.”  State Official’s Guide to International Affairs.  The Council of State Governments, (2003).

Democracy in America. Teacher’s guide for a 15-episode video course on American politics.  Project funded by Annenberg/CPB, (2003).  

Intern to Success, (Houghton Mifflin, 2002). 

GRANT PROJECTS/AWARDS

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Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment.   Grant Project Director, UW-Madison.  “Badger Reach: Impactful Summer Internships in Milwaukee, Chicago and the Twin Cities.”  For this two-summer project ($70,000), wrote grant application and secured partnerships with organizations in each city and collaboration of three-cities based UW-Madison alumni. Facilitated internship placements and directed spring preparatory workshops for up to 18 Fellows and a mid-summer workshop in each city hosted by our city partners, attended by students, UW faculty, internship employers, and alumni.  Project co-organized by UWMadison Departments of  Sociology and  Political Science, (2015).

Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting.  Principle Co-Investigator, George Mason University.  “Democracy in America” video telecourse.  Primary responsibility for developing video ancillaries including teacher/instructional guides, and interactive web-based activities ($230,000, with Scott Keeter, 2002-2003).

Council of State Governments and US/Asia Environmental Partnership.  Principle Co-Investigator, George Mason University. Survey of US states’ activities in international affairs. George Mason University.  ($75,000, with Timothy Conlan, 2002-2003).

National Endowment for the Humanities.  Principle Co-Investigator, George Mason University.

Schools for a New Millennium Grant.  Developed web-based resources for teaching civics and citizenship in Arlington County Schools. Responsibilities included designing lesson plans, assessments, and website content, and coordinating with teachers and administrators on lesson implementation ($98,000, with Scott Keeter, 1999-2000).

George Mason University. Project Director, University Life Development Grant. Funded the design and implementation of GMU’s Decision 2000 series of visiting lecturers, faculty/student panel discussions and student contests (2000). 

George Mason University. Top Honors for Community Partnership, Innovations 2000 Technology Fair. Award for developing web-based technology resources for introductory government course to support faculty instructional development and student engagement. (2000).

George Mason University. Project Director, Technology Across the Curriculum Development Grant.  Funded the development of web-based resources and instructional support materials for core American government course (1999-2001).

George Mason University. Project Director, University Life Development Grant. Funded Public and International Affairs’ semester-long Foundations in Democratic Citizenship speaker series which engaged eminent ‘Mason Scholars’ faculty (1999).

  Council of State Governments and US/Asia Environmental Partnership

Project  Co-Director, George Mason University. Funded research/analysis of California’s efforts to facilitate international trade.  International Dimensions of Federalism.  With Timothy Conlan and Michelle Sager (1998).

University of California, Santa Barbara. Continuing Graduate Fellowship (1992-1995).

University of California, Santa Barbara. Regents Fellowship (1990-1992).

ACADEMIC CONFERENCE PAPERS, PANELS AND PRESENTATIONS

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"Political Science Career Pathways and Student Professional Development."  Paper presentation at the 2024 Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference (April 2024).  

“Working with the Causes and Consequences of Poverty: The UW/SHECP Experience.”  Poster presentation at the 2019 UW-Madison Teaching and Learning Symposium (2019.) With Marcy Carlson. 

“E-Portfolios and Global Internship Programs:  Redefining Purpose and Possibilities for Enhancing Student Experiences and Promoting Program Goals.” Presentation at the Global Internship Conference.  Dublin, Ireland (June 2015).  With Maj Fischer. 

“Professional Development in a Global Context: The Case of UC Berkeley’s ISF 187.” Presentation at the Global Internship Conference. Berkeley, CA (2012).

“State Activities in International Affairs.” Paper and presentation, Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. Philadelphia, PA. With Timothy Conlan. (2003).

“Developing Web-Based Writing Guides: Lessons Learned.” Paper and presentation at the Writing Across the Curriculum Conference.  Bloomington, IN (2001).

“Civic Education at the High School Level.”  Presentation before a delegation of Russian educators.  U.S. State Department Visitor Exchange Program. Washington, DC (2000).

“Global Education and Its Challenges.” Presented at the Congress on International Policy and Globalization. Buenos Aires, Argentina (2000).

“Constituting and Challenging ‘The Canon’ of Political Science.”  Panel chair and discussant, Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. Washington, D.C. (2000).

“Political Reform as Good Government? Competing Theories of Representation in the Political Reforms of the 1990s.”  Paper and presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. Atlanta, GA (1999).

“Staff Cuts in a Laboratory: Personnel Reductions at USAID During the Government Reinvention” (with Mark West). Paper and presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. Atlanta, GA (1999).

“Critical Skills for Workplace Learning: A Faculty/Employer Dialogue.” Panel discussant.  Sponsored by Career Services and Office of Provost, George Mason University (1999).

“Gaining Workplace Experience through Experiential Learning.” Panel chair and discussant. George Mason University (1997).

“Term Limits, Direct Democracy and Divergent Reforms in the American Democratic Experiment.” Paper and presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, Portland, OR (1994).

“Debating Term Limits: A Call for Theoretical Clarity.” Paper and presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association, Albuquerque, NM (1994).

“AIDS Testing: Attitudes Toward Legal Protection of Confidentiality Among the At-Risk” (with Michael Brown). Paper and presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Atlanta GA (1989).

PROGRAM DESIGN AND INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

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     2023     ONLINE COURSE DEVELOPER, Knowledgecity

 Researched and wrote a full script for a one-month online professional development course for business professionals.  Course included latest trends and 

sample scripts for professional interviewing techniques and best practices.

2016-2020       PROGRAMS CONSULTANT, Master of Arts in Global and International Studies, University of Salamanca, Spain

·        Helped design a new Master of Arts program in Global and International Studies, to include development of discrete MA tracks, think tank/ student research program, global internship options, and outreach to employers. Designed a capstone, online professional development seminar focused on global professional development and career pathways.

2013-2014      INTERNSHIP AND SERVICE LEARNING COORDINATOR AND INSTRUCTOR

University of San Francisco, Washington DC Program/ Leo T. McCarthy Center, Washington, D.C.

·        Coordinated internship placements, collaborated with alumni and employers, taught a core research methods/public policy seminar, and provided the program director ongoing assistance in arranging guest speakers, DC site visits, and additional program enhancements.  Worked with Leo T. McCarthy Center directors and staff to develop and implement the core public service-learning components of the new DC program.  

2012-2014      VISITING ASSISTANT LECTURER

Michigan in Washington Program, University of Michigan, Washington, D.C.

·        Taught fall and spring semester upper-division, core research methods seminar for UMICH students as part of their Washington, DC academic and experiential program.  Supervised individual student capstone research projects grounded in a wide variety of academic majors.

2009-2018  COURSE DESIGNER AND INSTRUCTOR

Global Experiential Learning and Professional Development, UC Berkeley.

Created and taught a fully online global course for Berkeley students who were interning in various  locations including London, Madrid, Dublin, Mumbai, Shanghai, San Francisco and Singapore. Annual enrollment 250-300 students from all academic majors.     

2010-2014      DESIGN CONSULTANT 

STEMACCEL  Washington, DC.

Participated on a management team exploring new product and patent options for a global education startup providing STEM-focused remedial and advanced-training opportunities for DC high school students, instructors and professionals.  Consulted on development and implementation of a pilot utilizing digital and tablet technologies that resulted in accelerated algebra scores for DC high school students.. 

2011-2014   PROGRAM CREATOR/ COORDINATOR

         CAREER LAUNCH! Washington, DC Consortium of Universities.

Created/ coordinated professional development series through Washington Intern Student Housing for students and faculty in Washington, DC programs, including Ohio State, Johns Hopkins, Michigan State and Congressional Black Caucus. 

2014/           COORDINATOR/INSTRUCTOR

2015  University of Southern California, Graduate School of Social Work

DC Immersion Program: Military and Veterans’ Policy.

Co-coordinator and instructor for weeklong Washington, DC Immersion program. Responsibilities included setting program objectives and benchmarks with graduate school dean, assisting in home-campus faculty planning, and directly arranging and leading workshops, site visits, breakouts, and debriefing sessions.

2012  COORDINATOR/ INSTRUCTOR

Trent Lott Leadership Institute. Elections 2012, Winter Intersession course in Washington, DC. 

2006/2007   COORDINATOR/ INSTRUCTOR

The Business of Washington. Weeklong DC program for MBA students and faculty

From East Carolina University.  Activities included arranging site visits, briefings, and housing.

2005  COORDINATOR/ INSTRUCTOR

Career Opportunities for Political Science and Public Administration Students. 

Weeklong program in DC for undergraduates, graduates and faculty from North Carolina State University. 

2005  COORDINATOR/ INSTRUCTOR

Public Service Career Opportunities.  Weeklong program in DC for students and career services staff from Winston-Salem State University. 

2004  COORDINATOR/ INSTRUCTOR

US Civil Society and Presidential Elections.  University of Southern California.

Helped coordinate two-week program for visiting Korean NGO leaders in New York, Washington, DC, and Los Angeles.  Activities included arranging briefings, site visits, program materials, budgeting and logistics.  Sponsored by School of Social Work, International Programs, USC.

2004  COORDINATOR/ INSTRUCTOR

The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Quest for Peace. Washington University in St. Louis.  Helped coordinate weeklong program in Washington, D.C., for undergraduates capstone to their conflict resolution course.  Activities included consultation with course faculty, arranging expert briefings, site visits, program materials, learning objectives, budgeting and logistics.

1998-2003     FOUNDER/ DIRECTOR

Summer High School Government Program, George Mason University. 

Sponsored by GMU and Fairfax County Public Schools, this program allowed rising seniors to fulfill their high school government requirements while earning transferable college credits.  Activities included gaining approval of Fairfax County Public Schools, program recruitment, admissions, instruction, and enrichment activities for students and their parents.

PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

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ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER.  Marshall Academy, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA.

      Served on advisory board comprised of local business leaders and educators.  Helped set policy

and publicize the activities of an academy attracting students from several local high schools who were focused on science and technology academic and professional paths (1997-2001).

RESEARCH CONSULTANT.  Equitable Insurance. Fullerton, CA.

Conducted research on HIV/AIDS policy and nursing labor trends for a global health insurance provider.  Advised management on HIV/AIDS policy and coverage issues (1990-1992).

SOCIAL SERVICES COUNSELOR.  Larimer County Shelter Care, Fort Collins, CO.

Supervised and counseled youths living in a temporary county shelter.  Coordinated with parents, court personnel and social service providers on resident care and progress (1987-1989). 

DEPUTY PROBATION COUNSELOR.  Orange County Juvenile Hall, Orange, CA.

Supervised and counseled youth offenders detained in the county’s central detention facility.  Duties included coordinating with juvenile court personnel, public defenders, and social workers (1984-1986).

INFANTRY SOLDIER.  United States Army, Honorable active-duty service (1980-1982).

EDUCATION

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Ph.D. Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara (1998).

American Politics, Political Theory and Public Policy.  Dissertation analyzing congressional term limits supervised/ approved by committee members: M. Kent Jennings, Thomas Schrock and P. Digeser.  

M.A. Political Science, Colorado State University (1990).

Political Theory, International Relations.

B.A. Political Science, California State University, Fullerton (1987).