Other Information:
Educational Background:
Associate of Arts, San Antonio College
Bachelor of Science, University of Houston
Master of Arts, University of Houston
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Houston

Professional Experience:
1979-1985 Accounting Manager, Browning-Ferris, Inc.
1985-1987 Political Risk Analyst, the Southland Corporation
1987-current Professor of Government and Political Science Houston Community College System
1993-1999 Assistant Professor of Political Science University of Houston-Main Campus

Professional Activities:
1995-current Co-director, Southwest College Service Learning Program
1988-current Member, Southwestern Social Science Association
1991-current Member, American Political Science Association
1992 Bedicheck Distinguished Service Award 1992 NISOD Master Teacher Award
1993 HCCS Faculty Association Council Teaching Excellence Award
1994 Who' Who Among America's Teachers 1996 Who' Who Among America's Teachers 1997 USC Faculty Advisor Award 1998 Omega Sigma Leadership Award
1998 Academic Dean's Outstanding Student Evaluations Award
1999 NISOD Excellence Award 1999 Academic Dean's Outstanding Student Evaluations Award
1999 Who' Who Among America's Teachers
2000 Academic Dean's Outstanding Student Evaluations Award
2001 Academic Dean's Outstanding Student Evaluations Award
2002 Who' Who Among America's Teachers
2002 Academic Dean's Outstanding Student Evaluations Award
2003 Who' Who Among America's Teachers
2003 Academic Dean's Outstanding Student Evaluations Award

Volunteer Activities:
1999-current March of Dimes Team Captain
2000-current Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America Troop 1115
2001 Lutheran Association of Scouting President's Award

Personal:
1988 Outstanding Young Men in America
2002 Who's Who in America
2004 Who's Who in America