MILITARY:
Infantry Rifleman, U.S. Army, 1971-72, honorably discharged
EDUCATION:
B.A., University of Georgia, 1975, Summa Cum Laude. M.A., Ohio State University, 1978. Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1980.
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS:
Outstanding Teacher of the Year, College of Urban and Public Affairs, Florida Atlantic University, 1992-93. Awarded by the students of the College.
The Manning J. Dauer Prize, awarded by the Political Science Department at the University of Florida for the best work in public affairs submitted to the University of Florida Press, 1988.
The Chastain Award, given by the Southern Political Science Association for the best paper presented at its Annual Convention, 1978.
University Fellow, Ohio State University, 1975-1979.
First Place for Undergraduate Category, Frank Meyer Essay Contest, Young Americas' Foundation, 1975.
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS:
Director, Reubin Askew School of Public Administration and Policy, Florida State University, 1995-1998.
Executive Director, Local Government Commission II, 1996 - 1998. This commission was appointed by the Governor, the President of the Florida Senate, and the Speaker of the Florida House.
Staff Director, Citizens Commission on Cabinet Reform, 1995 - 1996. This commission was appointed by the Governor, each member of the Florida Cabinet, the President of the Florida Senate, and the Speaker of the Florida House.
Associate Director, Florida Institute of Government, State University System of Florida, 1993-2001.
Director, Social Science Research Laboratory, Florida Atlantic University, 1983-1990.
Director, Institute of Government, Florida Atlantic University, 1983-1990.
Provost of Florida Atlantic University's Broward County Campuses, 1990-1992. Acting Broward Provost, 1988-1990.
Associate Director, Florida Atlantic University/Florida International University Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems, 1983-1990.
TEACHING AND RESEARCH:
Professor, Askew School of Public Administration and Policy, Florida State University, 1994-present.
Professor, School of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University, 1991-1994.
Professor, with a joint appointment to the Department of Political Science and the School of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University, 1989-1991. Associate Professor, 1985- 1989. Assistant Professor, 1981-1985.
Research Associate, The Mershon Center, Ohio State University, 1978-1981.