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Education

• 鈥淓ducation for Ministry鈥� sponsored by Sewanee School of Theology, University of the South, 2011-Present
• Ph.D.,  Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1999
• M.P.A., 糖心logo入口, 1991
• B.A., The University of Tennessee at Martin, 1988

Publications

• Books
  • Radical Ideas: Homilies and Reflections. Sikeston, MO: Acclaim Press, Forthcoming.
  • A Testament of Grace: Sermons and Reflections. 2nd Edition. Jackson, TN: Main Street Publishing, 2014.
• Articles
  • 鈥淚mpeaching Richard Nixon: Tennessee Congressman Ed Jones, Watergate, and the Politics of Triangulation, 1973-1974鈥� The West Tennessee Historical Society Papers, Vol. LXX, 2016, 37-57.
  • 鈥淎 Fear and Loathing of D茅tente: Perspectives on Criticisms of Henry Kissinger in 鈥楾he New Republic鈥� and 鈥淭he National Review.鈥� The Flinders Journal of History and Politics. Vol. 29, 2013, 113-136.
  • 鈥淒econstructing a Theology of Defiance: Black Preaching and the Politics of Racial Identity.鈥� The Journal of Church and State. Vol.53 (2), Spring 2011, 203-221.
  • 鈥淎nd You Should Have That Opportunity: The Desegregation of South Fulton High School, 1962.鈥� Tennessee Historical Quarterly, Vol. LXIX, No. #1, Spring 2010, 66-87.
  •  鈥淕eographical Indications, Beer, and Czech National Identity: A Historical Analysis of the Anheuser-Busch/Budejovicky Budvar Trademark Dispute.鈥� The Journal of Business and Economic Perspectives, Vol. XXXV, No.#2, Fall 2009/Winter 2010, 27-38.
  • . University Press of America; October, 2002.
  • "Re-conceiving the State and Economy: A Focus on Latin America." Delivered to the 23rd Third World Conference; the Swisshotel; Chicago, Illinois; March 28, 1996. Published in the Proceedings of the Third World Conference Foundation, Spring 1996.

Courses Taught

• United States History to 1865
• United States History Since 1865
• World Civilizations and Cultures Before 1500
• World Civilizations and Cultures Since 1500
• American National Government
• U.S. Foreign Relations Since 1898
• History of Religion in America
• Survey of World Religions
• The World Since 1945
• The Modern Presidency
• The Social and Political Protests Movements of the 1960s
• American Foreign Policy
• Seminar in US History to 1865 (The Evolution of the American Presidency)
• Introduction to Religious Studies

Research Interests

• U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War
• Vietnam War period 
• American Presidency 
• Comparative world religions

Television and Radio 

• Panelist: 鈥淭he Electoral College鈥� Kentucky Tonight (KET) November 14, 2012
• Panelist: 鈥淭he 2012 Presidential Election鈥� on 鈥淐onnections with Renee Shaw鈥� (KET) November 4, 2012
• 鈥淧ork, Pie, and Politics鈥� (Kentucky Educational Television). August 7, 2012. Previewing the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election. 
• Panelist: 鈥淒ebating the Electoral College鈥� 鈥淜entucky Tonight,鈥� (KET) June 25, 2012.  
• Panelist: 鈥淪tatewide Elections Preview鈥� 鈥淐onnections with Renee Shaw鈥� (KET ). November 2011.  October 31, 2011.
• Roundabout U:  鈥淎nalysis of the Inauguration of President Barack Obama鈥� (January 2009); 鈥淎rchbishop Desmond Tutu鈥檚 Visit to 糖心logo入口鈥� (February 2011)
• Co-Host of 鈥淐af茅 Jazz,鈥� WKMS 91.3FM (February 2009-Present)
• KFVS TV 12:  鈥淭he Campus Campaign鈥� (October 2008)
• Official Broadcast Historian: 鈥漈he Eisenhower Hour (Hosted by Dr. Bob)鈥�; WKMS 91.3FM; 糖心logo入口. (October 2007-Present)
• Public Affairs Commentator: WKMS 91.3FM; 糖心logo入口 (January 2006-Present)