I am currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Radford University in Virginia.  I have previously taught part-time at Jefferson College, St. Charles County Community College, and the University of Missouri - St. Louis, all in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area, as well as Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. 

I earned a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from Southeast Missouri State University.  I then attended the University of Missouri - St. Louis to complete a Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in political science. 

If you're really interested,  you can check out a copy of my vita (pdf format).

 Me In My Ph.D. Robes...
pretty sharp, huh?

Near the Base of Niagara Falls

I was born and raised in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, about two hours south of St. Louis (home of the Gateway Arch and the St. Louis Cardinals).  When I was three years old, I was bitten by a lion (no kidding).  Then, in college, I won a free trip to New York City to be in David Letterman's audience when he did a special St. Louis-themed show.  Other than that, my life has been fairly uneventful...

If you're really interested,  you can check out my pictures and links pages.