Extensive administrative leadership and service to the college, university, community and discipline. Instrumental in the development and expansion of several important programs on campus, and in the innovation of dynamic learning opportunities for students. Elected and appointed to numerous leadership positions and providing ongoing professional service, creative direction, collaborative engagement and mentoring support in the discipline and beyond.
Director, International Security Research, Chancellor's Office (2008-present)
Appointed Member, Chancellor's SWAT Team for Student Retention (2007-present)
Program Director and Faculty Advisor, Model United Nations (UCCS: 2002-present)
Faculty Representative, Faculty Assembly, Elected Representative from the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (UCCS: 2008-2009)
Committee Chair, Social Science Symposium Series, (UCCS, 2004-2010)
Academic Associate, The Atlantic Council, (UCCS Representative to Washington, D.C.: 2004-present)
Section Officer, Environmental Studies Section, Elected to the Sprout Award Committee, (International Studies Association; 2007-2009)
Committee Member, Social Science Symposium Series, (UCCS, 2001-2004)
Manuscript Reviewer, International Studies Quarterly (2005-present)
Webmaster, Department of Political Science Webpages (UCCS, 2001-2008)
Committee Member, Undergraduate Research Awards and Conference Committee, (UCCS: 2004-2006)
Section Officer, Environmental Studies Section, Elected to the Nominations Committee, (International Studies Association; 2005-2007)
Committee Member, Reappointment Committee of Tenure-Track Faculty Member, (UCCS, Fall 2008)
American Politics Search Committee, Replacement Hire, (UCCS, November 2006-February 2007)
Committee Member, UCCS Women’s Studies and Ethnic Studies Faculty Advisory Committee, (UCCS: 2004-2006)
Faculty Advisor, Pi Sigma Alpha, Founding Faculty Advisor of the UCCS Alpha Beta Psi Chapter, (UCCS 2003-2009)
Academic Advisory Board Member, Rocky Mountain Model United Nations, (University of Denver: 2003-2006)
Association Faculty Member, Pikes Peak Chapter of United Nations Association, (Pikes Peak Region: 2004-2010)
Vice Chair, Colorado Springs World Affairs Council, Elected to the College International Programs Board, (Colorado Springs: 2005-2007)
Committee Chair, Information Technology Committee/Academic Computing, Committee Chair (UCCS: 2001-2005)
Faculty Representative, Faculty Assembly, Elected Representative from Academic Computing (UCCS: 2001-2005)
Committee Member, Rosa Parks Scholarship, (UCCS: 2003-2004)
Department Steward, Elected as Department Steward representing Political Science, Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (University of Oregon: 2000-2001)
Director, International Security Research, Chancellor's Office (2008-present)
Appointed Member, Chancellor's SWAT Team for Student Retention (2007-present)
Program Director and Faculty Advisor, Model United Nations (UCCS: 2002-present)
Faculty Representative, Faculty Assembly, Elected Representative from the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (UCCS: 2008-2009)
Committee Chair, Social Science Symposium Series, (UCCS, 2004-2010)
Academic Associate, The Atlantic Council, (UCCS Representative to Washington, D.C.: 2004-present)
Section Officer, Environmental Studies Section, Elected to the Sprout Award Committee, (International Studies Association; 2007-2009)
Committee Member, Social Science Symposium Series, (UCCS, 2001-2004)
Manuscript Reviewer, International Studies Quarterly (2005-present)
Webmaster, Department of Political Science Webpages (UCCS, 2001-2008)
Committee Member, Undergraduate Research Awards and Conference Committee, (UCCS: 2004-2006)
Section Officer, Environmental Studies Section, Elected to the Nominations Committee, (International Studies Association; 2005-2007)
Committee Member, Reappointment Committee of Tenure-Track Faculty Member, (UCCS, Fall 2008)
American Politics Search Committee, Replacement Hire, (UCCS, November 2006-February 2007)
Committee Member, UCCS Women’s Studies and Ethnic Studies Faculty Advisory Committee, (UCCS: 2004-2006)
Faculty Advisor, Pi Sigma Alpha, Founding Faculty Advisor of the UCCS Alpha Beta Psi Chapter, (UCCS 2003-2009)
Academic Advisory Board Member, Rocky Mountain Model United Nations, (University of Denver: 2003-2006)
Association Faculty Member, Pikes Peak Chapter of United Nations Association, (Pikes Peak Region: 2004-2010)
Vice Chair, Colorado Springs World Affairs Council, Elected to the College International Programs Board, (Colorado Springs: 2005-2007)
Committee Chair, Information Technology Committee/Academic Computing, Committee Chair (UCCS: 2001-2005)
Faculty Representative, Faculty Assembly, Elected Representative from Academic Computing (UCCS: 2001-2005)
Committee Member, Rosa Parks Scholarship, (UCCS: 2003-2004)
Department Steward, Elected as Department Steward representing Political Science, Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (University of Oregon: 2000-2001)