Radford University 

August 2021-Present

Chair and Professor, Department of Political Science

Management Activities

• Lead and evaluate six faculty members and one administrative assistant in operations of the Department.

  • Charge and staff four governance committees within the department

  • Support departmental needs through advocacy efforts within the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences and the University

• Supervise and assess more than thirty courses across five degree programs

  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

  • Bachelor of Science in Political Science

  • Minor in Political Science

  • Minor in Leadership Studies

  • Minor in International Studies

  • Minor in Wicked Problems

• Advance mission of the department as aligned with College of Humanities and Behavioral Science and University strategic goals

  • Lead efforts to recruit and retain students to graduation

  • Develop and initiate new programs to maintain market relevance

  • Support scholarly professional development among faculty

  • Develop scholarly development systems to encourage undergraduate and graduate students to participate in scholarly activities

Highlights

• Grew major and minor populations in Political Science threefold

• Comprehensive revision of recruitment and retention strategies

• Updated program and general education assessment models 

Leadership Activities

• Serve on College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences and Division of Academic Affairs leadership teams

• Mentor students and faculty