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CURRICULUM VITAE
CHRISTOPHER A. SIMON
Department of Political Science
260 S Central Campus
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801.585.3544 (o)
775.742.5983 (c)
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Political Science, Washington State University (May, 1997). Dissertation Title: “Public
Schools as ‘Coping’ Organizations: Accounting for Resource Allocations and Agency
Outcomes.” Dissertation Chair: Nicholas P. Lovrich, Jr.
M.A. in Political Science, Washington State University (May, 1994). Master’s Essay Title:
“Lake Roosevelt Forum: Citizen Participation Via the Channel of Collaborative Problem
Solving.”
B.S. cum laude in History—Middle Eastern and Latin American concentrations, Oregon State
University (June, 1991).
B.S. cum laude in Political Science—Public Administration and American Politics
concentrations, Oregon State University (June, 1991).
EDUCATION, OTHER
Associate Degree in Pre-Electrical Engineering Program, Salt Lake Community College, (2013-
present, coursework).
Post-Degree BSc Programme in Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science,
University of London, External, (2004-2006, coursework)
Program Scholar & Scholarship Recipient, Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social
Research, Institute of Social Research, The University of Michigan, Summer, 1996.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
2010-2013 Director, Masters in Public Administration Program, Department of Political
Science, University of Utah.
During my tenure as a program director, I led the successful effort for NASPAA
program re-accreditation under the new COPRA standards.
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2009-2010 Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Political Science, University of
Nevada, Reno.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2010-Present Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Utah.
2009-2010 Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Nevada, Reno.
2003-2009 Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Nevada,
Reno.
1998-2003 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Nevada, Reno.
2011-present Adjunct Faculty, Sheikh Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
*See Courses Taught
2005-2011 Adjunct Faculty, Master’s Program in Justice Management, Grant Sawyer Center
for Justice Studies, University of Nevada, Reno. Supervisors: James Richardson,
J.D., Ph.D. and Jane Robinson, J.D.) *See courses taught
1997-1998 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Oregon State
University.
1997 Adjunct Faculty, Department of Political Science, Washington State University,
Pullman & Tri-Cities.
1992-1996 Teaching Assistant, Department of Political Science, Washington State
University.
1991-1992 Program Assistant, Program for Governmental Research and Education,
Department of Agriculture Economics and Department of Political Science,
Oregon State University.
GRANTS AND PROJECTS, AWARDED AND SUBMITTED
2011 Introduction of a New Interdisciplinary Course on Alternative Energy. $8,000. Project
Lead: Christopher Simon, Political Science. Collaborators: Kent Udell, Mechanical.
Interdisciplinary Teaching Seed Grant Program, Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of
Utah) 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012. Grant award date: October 27, 2010.
2010 Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) User Fee Study Phase II. $90,019. Principal Investigator:
Zong Tian. Co-PIs: Sirius Alavi, Eric B. Herzik, Yantao Shen, Christopher A. Simon, Shufshen
Song.
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2009, Renewable Energy Across the Curriculum, Lisa Shevnell (Principal), Christopher A.
Simon and Derek Kauneckis (Supporting), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL),
$16,000.
2009 Vehicle Miles Taxation, Granting Office Nevada Department of Transportation/Regional
Transportation Commission. $288,090. Principal Investigator Tian Zong. Co-PIs: Sirius Alavi,
Eric B. Herzik, Yantao Shen, Christopher A. Simon, Shufshen Song.
2008 Human Rights, Energy and Climate Change. Granting Organization: NSF EPSCoR RII
Award EPS-0814372 “Nevada Infrastructure for Climate Change Science, Education, and
Outreach.” Nevada System of Higher Education. $3,900.00. Undergraduate Investigator:
Michael Moltz. Grant Supervisor: Christopher A. Simon.
2008 Effect of Media Exposure on Renewable Energy Attitudes. Granting Organization: Office
of Undergraduate Research, University of Nevada, Reno. $1,500.00. Undergraduate
Investigator: Christine D. Taylor. Grant Supervisor: Christopher A. Simon.
2008 Renewable Energy and the Public Good. Granting Organization: College of Liberal Arts,
University of Nevada, Reno. $3,416.00. Principal Investigator: Christopher A. Simon, Co-PI:
Robert Ostergard, Jr.
2008 A Study of Attitudes Toward Alternative Energy. Granting Organization: Office of
Undergraduate Research, University of Nevada, Reno. $2,419.95. Undergraduate Investigator:
Christine D. Taylor. Grant Supervisor: Christopher A. Simon.
2007 Impact of Renewable Energy Education. Granting Organization: Academy for the
Environment, University of Nevada, Reno. $4,680.13. Principal Investigator: Christopher A.
Simon.
2005 Fire Science Academy/Homeland Security Needs Assessment. Letter of Appointment,
Grant Sawyer Center, University of Nevada, LOA contractor $15,000. Principal Investigator:
James Richardson.
2004 Fire Science Academy/Homeland Security Needs Assessment. Letter of Appointment,
Grant Sawyer Center, University of Nevada, LOA contractor $10,000. Principal Investigator:
James Richardson.
2003-2004 Racially-Biased Policing Study: Analyzing Current Policing Practices. Reno Police
Department, Reno, Nevada, $45,000. Principal Investigators: Eric B. Herzik and Christopher A.
Simon
2003-2004 Economic Feasibility—Production, Storage, Distribution, and Use of Hydrogen Fuel
by Public Transit Systems. Regional Transportation Authority, Reno, Nevada, $141,787.
Principal Investigators: Eric Herzik and Christopher A. Simon.
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2002 Washington State Patrol Criminal Histories Audit. Sub-contracted independent Evaluator,
Division of Governmental Studies and Services, Washington State University, $6,000. Principal
Investigator: Nicholas P. Lovrich, Jr.
1999 Building Social Capital: A Second-Year Analysis of the Effect of AmeriCorps Participation
on Volunteers. Granting Organization: Northwest Regional Education Laboratories, $1,000.
Principal Investigator: Christopher A. Simon.
1999 Federalism Impacts of Federal Rule-Making in Nevada. Granting Organization: Committee
on Public Lands, State of Nevada Legislature, $17,000. Principal Investigator: John Dobra. Co-
PIs: Thomas Harris and Christopher A. Simon.
1999 The Effects of Holocaust Education. Granting Organization: Governor’s Advisory Council
on Education Relating to the Holocaust, $1,522. Principal Investigator: Leonard Weinberg. Co-
PIs: Stacy Gordon and Christopher A. Simon.
1998 Building Social Capital: The Effect of AmeriCorps Participation on Volunteers. Granting
Organization: Northwest Regional Education Laboratories, $1,000. Principal Investigator:
Christopher A. Simon.
BOOKS
Bernell, David, and Simon, Christopher A. (2014 exp.) The Energy Security Dilemma: US Policy
and Practice. (contracted manuscript submitted, Routledge Press).
Simon, Christopher A., Steel, Brent S., and Nicholas P. Lovrich 2011. State and Local
Government: Sustainability in the 21st Century. New York: Oxford University Press.
ISBN-13: 9780199752003
Simon, Christopher A. 2010. Public Policy: Preferences and Outcomes, 2nd
Edition. New York:
Longman. ISBN-13: 9780205744824
Simon, Christopher A. 2007. Alternative Energy: Political, Economic, and Social Feasibility.
Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN: 0-742-54909-7 (pbk); ISBN: 0-742-54908-
9 (hardback).
Simon, Christopher A. 2007. Public Policy: Preferences and Outcomes. New York: Longman.
ISBN: 0-321-11798-0
Simon, Christopher A. 2005. To Run a School: Administrative Organization and Learning.
Beijing, China: China Light Industry Press. (Mandarin Version).
Simon, Christopher A. 2001. To Run a School: Administrative Organization and Learning.
Westport, CT: Praeger. ISBN: 0-275-96834-0
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PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL AND BOOK CHAPTER PUBLICATIONS
Ponder, Daniel, Christopher A. Simon, Dane Wendell, and Raymond Tatalovich
Accepted/Forthcoming. Public Opinion and Democratic Party Ownership of Prosperity:
The Political Legacy of the Great Depression, 1955-2013. American Politics Research.
Accepted 2/4/2015.
Simon, Christopher A. Accepted/forthcoming. The Social and Environmental Costs of Energy
Development: Risks and Ethical Considerations, in Lina Svedin, Ed. Ethics in Risk
Management.
Simon, Christopher A. and Nicholas P. Lovrich. 2015. Theories of Citizen Support for Military
Expenditure in Comparative Context: A Longitudinal Analysis of Public Opinion in
Ontario, Canada 1999-2003. Journal of Political and Military Sociology: An Annual
Review. In press
Simon, Christopher A. 2015. The Great Basin as a Crucible for the Sagebrush Rebellion: The
Wise Use and County Supremacy Movements. In Smith, Zachary and Witt, Stephanie,
eds., Cities, Sagebrush, and Solitude. Reno, NV: University of Nevada Press.
Simon, Christopher A. and Raymond Tatalovich. 2014. Party, Ideology, and Deficits: Provincial
Fiscal Policy and the Cameron Thesis 1966-2009. Canadian Journal of Political Science.
Published.
Simon, Christopher A. 2014. Renewable Energy. In Steel, Brent, ed. Science and Politics: An A
to Z Guide to Issues and Controversies. Washington, DC: CQ Press
.
Simon, Christopher A. 2014. State and Regulatory Policy Structures. In Steel, Brent, ed. Science
and Politics: An A to Z Guide to Issues and Controversies. Washington, DC: CQ Press.
Simon, Christopher A., J. Steven Ott, and Melissa Y. Hall 2013. MPA Program Partnerships
with Nonprofit Organizations: Benefits to MPA Programs, MPA Students and
Graduates, Nonprofit Organizations, and Communities. Journal of Public Affairs
Education. Published
Simon, Christopher A. and Nicholas P. Lovrich 2010. Support for Military Expenditures: A
Pooled Time Series Analysis of Public Opinion Prior to and Following September 11,
2001 Armed Forces & Society 36(3): 454-480.
Simon, Christopher A. 2009. Cultural Constraints on Wind and Solar Energy, Comparative
Technology Transfer & Society 7(3): 251-269. Lead Article* Publication in July, 2010
Simon, Christopher A. and Nicholas P. Lovrich 2009. Sources of Support for Military Service in
the Context of the War on Terrorism: Survey Evidence Pre- and Post-September 11,
2001. Social Science Quarterly 90(2): 368-386.
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Simon, Christopher A., Carr, Jim R., McCullough, Sesi, Morgan, Sally J., Oleson, Ted, and
Margret Ressel 2004. Gender, Student Perceptions, Institutional Commitment, and
Academic Dishonesty: Who Reports in Academic Dishonesty Cases? Assessment &
Evaluation in Higher Education [Bath, England, UK] 29(1): 75-90.
Simon, Christopher A. and John Dobra 2003. Local Government Perspectives of Federal Land
Management in Nevada. Land Use Policy Journal [Aberdeen, Scotland, UK] 20(3): 275-
290.
Simon, Christopher, Carr, Jim R., McCullough, Sesi, Morgan, Sally J., Oleson, Ted, and
Margret Ressel 2003. The Other Side of Academic Dishonesty: The Relationship
Between Faculty Scepticism, Gender, and Strategies for Managing Student Academic
Dishonesty Cases. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education [Bath, England, UK]
28(2): 193-207.
Gordon, Stacy, Simon, Christopher A., and Leonard Weinberg 2003. The Effects of Holocaust
Education on Students' Level of Anti-Semitism. Educational Research Quarterly 27(2):
3-17. Lead Article.
Simon, Christopher A. 2002. Testing for Bias in the Impact of Public Service on Volunteer
Participants: Evidence of Success in Achieving a Neutrality Program Objective. Public
Administration Review 62(6): 648-656.
Simon, Christopher A. and Changhua Wang 2002. The Impact of AmeriCorps Service on
Volunteer Participants: Results from a Two-Year Study in Four Western States.
Administration & Society 34(5): 522-540.
Simon, Christopher A., Carr, James R., DeFlyer, Elizabeth, McCullough, Sesi, Morgan, Sally,
Oleson, Theodore, and Margret Ressel 2001. On the Evaluation of Academic
Dishonesty: A Survey of Students and Faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno.
ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education 0-7803-6669-7/01.
Simon, Christopher A. 1999. Public School Administration: Employing Thompson’s Structural
Contingency Theory to Explain Public School Administrative Expenditures in
Washington State. Administration & Society 31(4): 570-586.
Zhao, Jihong, Thurman, Quint, and Christopher A. Simon 1999. Innovation in Policing
Organizations: A National Study. In Police and Policing: Contemporary Issues, Second
Edition, edited by Dennis Kenney and Robert P. McNamara, 265-280. Westport, CT:
Praeger.
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Simon, Christopher A. 1997. Comment on Thomas and Mohai (1995) ‘Racial, Gender,
and Professional Diversification in the Forest Service from 1983 to 1992.’ Policy
Studies Journal 25(1): 59-62.
Simon, Christopher A. and David C. Nice 1997. Stoicism: Relevant Applications for
Contemporary Public Administration. American Review of Public Administration 27(2):
168-180.
Simon, Christopher A. 1997. The County Supremacy Movement and Public Lands in Oregon.
In Public Land Management in the West: Citizens, Interest Groups, and Values, edited
by Brent Steel, 188-219. Westport, CT: Praeger.
Simon, Christopher A. and Nicholas P. Lovrich, Jr. 1996. Private School Enrollment and
Public School Performance: Assessing the Effects of Competition Upon Private School
Student Achievement in Washington State. Policy Studies Journal 24(4): 666-675.
Simon, Christopher A. and David A. May 1996. Washington State Schools for the 21st
Century Program: Innovations and Practical Expectations for Reform. Inroads [Quebec,
Canada] 1(5): 46-52.
PEER REVIEWED ENCYCLOPEDIA PUBLICATIONS
Simon, Christopher A. forthcoming. AmeriCorps. In Encyclopedia of Issues in U.S. Public
Policy, edited by Mark Rushevsky, Farmington Hills, MI: Cengage.
Simon, Christopher A. 2006. Policy Analysis. In Encyclopedia of Governance, edited by Bevir,
Mark, et al. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Simon, Christopher A. 2006. Pluralist Democracy. In Encyclopedia of Governance, edited by
Bevir, Mark, et al. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
PEER REVIEWED ON-LINE JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Simon, Christopher A. 2007. Is Energy a Public Good? Renewable Energy Access. July 2. 1-2.
Simon, Christopher A. 2007. Issue Attention Cycle and Renewable Energy. Renewable Energy
Access. March 19. 1-2.
Simon, Christopher A. 2007. Alternative Energy and the New Congress. Renewable Energy
Post. January 24. 1-2
Simon, Christopher A. 2006. The Basis of Sustainable Community Energy Policy. Renewable
Energy Access. November 11. 1-2.
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BOOK REVIEWS
Simon, Christopher A. 2014. Book Review: Schuman, Sharon 2014. Freedom and Dialogue in
a Polarized World. Public Integrity 16(3) :320-323.
Simon, Christopher A. 2010. Book Review: Alonso, Gaston, Noel S. Anderson, Celina Su, and
Jeanne Theodaris 2009. Our Schools Suck: Students Talk Back to a Segregated Nation
on the Failures of Urban Education. Political Science Quarterly 125(1): 155-156.
Simon, Christopher A. 2007. Book Review: Manna, Paul School’s In: Federalism and the
National Education Agenda. Political Science Quarterly 122(1): 177-178.
Simon, Christopher A. 2005. Book Review: Ross, Jeffrey I. The Dynamics of Political Crime.
Journal of Terrorism and Political Violence 17(4): 663-665.
Simon, Christopher A. 2005. Book Review: Gerler, Edwin, ed. The Handbook of School
Violence. Journal of Terrorism and Political Violence 17(4): 665-666.
Simon, Christopher A. 2005. Book Review: Bertrand, Jacques Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict
in Indonesia. Journal of Terrorism and Political Violence 17(4): 666-668.
Simon, Christopher A. 2005. Book Review: Peimani, Hooman Falling Terrorism and Rising
Conflicts: The Afghan ‘Contribution’ to Polarization and Confrontation in West and
South Asia. Journal of Terrorism and Political Violence 17(4): 668-670.
Simon, Christopher A. 2004. Book Review: Precin, Pat Surviving 9/11: Impact and Experiences
of Occupational Therapy Practitioners. Journal of Terrorism and Political Violence.
Simon, Christopher A. 2004. Book Review: Rodgers, Jim and Tim Kullman Facing Terror: The
Government's Response to Contemporary Extremists in America. Journal of Terrorism
and Political Violence 16(1): 186-189.
Simon, Christopher A. 2004 Book Review: Al-Khattar, Aref Religion and Terrorism: An
Interfaith Perspective. Journal of Terrorism and Political Violence 16(1): 182-186.
Simon, Christopher A. 2002. Book Review: Graessner, Sepp, Gurris, Norbert, and Christian
Pross. At the Side of Torture Survivors: Treating a Terrible Assault on Human Dignity.
Journal of Terrorism and Political Violence 14(4): 213-216.
Simon, Christopher A. 2002. Book Review: Ataov, Turkkaya Kashmir and Neighbors: Tale,
Terror, Truce. Journal of Terrorism and Political Violence 14(4): 219-220.
Simon, Christopher A. 2002. Book Review: Arquilla, John and David Ronfeldt Networks and
Netwars: The Future of Terror, Crime, and Militancy. Journal of Terrorism and Political
Violence 14(4): 209-213.
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Simon, Christopher A. 2001. Book Review: Schuh, Anna M. Timing Successful Policy Change:
Lessons from the Civil Service. Review of Public Personnel Administration 21(4): 337-
340.
Simon, Christopher A. 2001. Book Review: De B. Taillon, J. Paul The Evolution of Special
Forces in Counter-Terrorism: The British and American Experiences. Journal of
Terrorism and Political Violence 13(3): 147-150.
Simon, Christopher A. 2001. Book Review: Donald, Moira and Tim Rees 2001. Reinterpreting
Revolution in Twentieth Century Europe. Journal of Terrorism and Political Violence
13(3): 161-163.
Simon, Christopher A. 2001. Book Review: Willis, Rodney Lockerbie: The Story and the
Lessons. Journal of Terrorism and Political Violence 13(3): 150-152.
Simon, Christopher A. 2001. Book Review: Donahue, Deborah L. The Western Range
Revisited: Removing Livestock from Public Lands to Conserve Native Biodiversity.
Montana: The Magazine of Western History 75: 11.
Simon, Christopher A. 1999. Book Review: Falkenrath, R. et al. America’s Achilles Heel:
Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Terrorism and Covert Attack. Journal of Terrorism
and Political Violence 11(2): 156-158.
Simon, Christopher A. 1998. Book Review: Croissant, Michael The Armenian-Azerbaijan
Conflict: Causes and Implications. Journal of Terrorism and Political Violence 10(4):
199-201.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Simon, Christopher A. 2009. Survey Sampling Methodology for VMT Pilot Program Working
Paper #7. Prepared for Nevada Department of Transportation/Regional Transportation
Commission. Reno, NV: University of Nevada.
Simon, Christopher A. and Derek Kauneckis 2009. Report: Task 1 - Training the Geothermal
Workforce – Curriculum Development. [NREL SUBCONTRACT NO. NXL-9-88328-01
UNDER PRIME CONTRACT NO. DE-AC36-08GO28308.] (PI: Lisa Shevnell, Nevada
Bureau of Mines and Geology and Director of the Great Basin Center for Geothermal
Energy). Reno, NV: University of Nevada.
Herzik, Eric and Christopher A. Simon 2006. Emergency Management Capacity in Rural
Nevada. Reno, NV: University of Nevada.
Herzik, Eric, Simon, Christopher A. and Steve Bale 2005. Analysis of Traffic Stops and
Incidence of Racial Profiling in Reno, NV. Reno, NV: University of Nevada.
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Herzik, Eric, Simon, Christopher A. and Steve Bale 2005. Analysis of Pedestrian Arrests During
Hot August Nights 2004. Reno, NV: University of Nevada.
Herzik, Eric, Simon, Christopher A. and Selby H.Marks III 2004. Economic Feasibility—
Production, Storage, Distribution, and Use of Hydrogen Fuel by Public Transit Systems.
Reno, NV: T3, UNR/RTC.
Herzik, Eric, Simon, Christopher A. and Steve Bale 2004. Hot August Nights 2003 Crowd
Observation Study. Reno, NV: Great Basin Policy Research Institute, University of
Nevada.
Lovrich, Nicholas P., Self, Ruth, and Christopher A. Simon 2002. Second Follow-Up Report,
2002: Assessment of the Accuracy of Criminal Histories Records in the Washington State
Identification System (WASIS). Pullman, WA: Division of Governmental Studies and
Services, Washington State University.
Simon, Christopher A. and Changhua Wang 2000. First Follow-Up Study: Impact of
AmeriCorps on Members’ Political and Social Efficacy, Social Trust, Institutional
Confidence and Values in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Portland, OR:
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.
Simon, Christopher A. and Changhua Wang 1999. Impact of AmeriCorps on Members’ Political
and Social Efficacy, Social Trust, Institutional Confidence and Values in Idaho,
Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Portland, OR: Northwest Regional Educational
Laboratory.
Simon, Christopher A. and Nicholas P. Lovrich 1998. Innovative Approaches to Public
Education. Partners[State & Local Government Newsletter, WSU-Vancouver] 15: 1-2.
Lovrich, Nicholas P. and Christopher A. Simon 1997. First Follow-Up Report, 1997:
Assessment of the Accuracy of Criminal Histories Records in the Washington State
Identification System (WASIS). Pullman, WA: Division of Governmental Studies and
Services, Washington State University.
Lovrich, Nicholas P., Correia, Mark E. and Christopher A. Simon 1997. Results: National
Survey of Municipal Police Departments, 1996. Pullman, WA: Division of
Governmental Studies and Services, Washington State University.
Lovrich, Nicholas P., Simon, Christopher A. Mark E. Correia 1997. Results: National Survey of
Municipal Clerks, 1996. Pullman, WA: Division of Governmental Studies and Services,
Washington State University.
Lovrich, Nicholas P., McGeorge, Kimberly K., Simon, Christopher A. and Ruth Self 1995. An
Audit of the WASIS System: A Two-Way Analysis of the Washington Criminal Histories
Archives. Pullman, WA: Division of Governmental Studies and Services, Washington
State University.
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Simon, Christopher A. 1994. Lake Roosevelt Forum: Third-Year Summative Report. Pullman
WA: Division of Governmental Studies and Services/Program for Local Government
Education, Washington State University.
Simon, Christopher A., Reisig, Michael D. and Jihong Zhao 1994. Results: National Survey of
Municipal Police Departments, 1993. Pullman, WA: Division of Governmental Studies
and Services, Washington State University.
Simon, Christopher A., Young, Kathleen and Kristopher Boggs 1991. Results: National Survey
of Municipal Police Departments, 1990. Pullman, WA: Division of Governmental
Studies and Services, Washington State University.
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION
Simon, Christopher A. 2014. The Social and Environmental Costs of Energy Development:
Risks and Ethical Considerations. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Pacific
Northwest Political Science Association, Bend, OR.
Simon, Christopher A. 2014. Roundtable: The Merit System: Past, Present, and Future.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association, Seattle,
WA
Simon, Christopher A. 2014. Internationalizing a U.S. MPA For Leadership Capacity
Development in Other Countries. Convenor: J. Steven Ott. Co-Panelists: Geng Lin,
Lina Svedin. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Public
Administration. Washington, DC.
Simon, Christopher A. 2013. Panel: Internationalizing a U.S. MPA for Leadership Capacity
Development in Other Countries. Convenor: J. Steven Ott. Co-Panelists: Simon Okoth
and Lina Svedin. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for
Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. Washington, DC.
Simon, Christopher A. 2013. Budgeting for Renewable Energy. Presented at the Annual
Meeting of the Western Political Science Association, Hollywood, CA.
Simon, Christopher A. and Nicholas P. Lovrich 2012. Electricity, Public Policy, and Institutions:
An Overview of Generation by Energy Source, 1949-2011. Presented at the Anuual
Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, Portland, OR.
Ott, J. Steven and Christopher A. Simon 2012. The Need for and Examples of Curriculum,
Course, and Instructional Adaptations. To be presented at the Annual Meeting of the
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, Austin, TX.
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Simon, Christopher A., J. Steven Ott, and Melissa Y. Hall 2011. Contextualizing the MPA
Learning Experience: Concepts and Practices from Experience with Executive MPA
Students from China and the United Arab Emirates. Presented at the Annual Meeting of
the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, Kansas City,
MO.
Ott, J. Steven, Christopher A. Simon, and Melissa Y. Hall 2011. The University of Utah MPA
Program’s Relationships with Nonprofit Organizations. Presented at the Annual Meeting
of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, Kansas City,
MO.
Simon, Christopher A., Maria Chavez, and Nicholas P. Lovrich 2010. “Educational Achievement
and Individual’s Attitudes on Women’s Role In Society: Gender and Racial Differences
Reflecting the Differential Impact of Education.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, Spokane, WA.
Simon, Christopher A. 2009. Obstacles to the Development of Renewable Energy at the State
and Local Level: NIMBY and Beyond. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Pacific
Northwest Political Science Association, Victoria, British Columbia.
Simon, Christopher A. and Nicholas P. Lovrich 2009. Anti-War Biblical Literalism: The
Noteworthy Effects of Religious Beliefs and County Denominational Demographics on
Extent of Public Support for Military Expenditure. Presented at the Annual Meeting of
the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL.
Simon, Christopher A., Christine Taylor, and Theodore Batchman 2008. Interdisciplinary
Education in Renewable Energy: Measuring the Impact of Course Instruction on
Students’ Knowledge. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Pacific Northwest
Political Science Association, Portland, OR.
Simon, Christopher A. and Nicholas P. Lovrich 2008. Budget and Public Opinion: Canadian
Support for Military Expenditures, 1994-1998. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL.
Simon, Christopher A., Christine Taylor, and Theodore Batchman 2008. Renewable Energy
Policy Innovation and Interdisciplinary Education: Cross-Discipline Instruction in
Engineering, Economics, and Political Science. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL.
Simon, Christopher A. 2007. Social Capital and Religiosity in American Cities. Presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association, Las Vegas, NV.
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Simon, Christopher A. 2006. Alternative Energy and Sustainable Communities in the United
States: Wicked Policy Problems, Information Asymmetries, and Feasible Solutions.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of International and European Social and Economic
Conference, Athens Institute for Education and Research, Athens, Greece.
Simon, Christopher A., VanVerst, Mary, and Changhua Wang 2005. AmeriCorps and the Non-
Profit Sector: Overcoming Issues of the Classical Administration Dichotomy Using
Advanced Performance Practices. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American
Society for Public Administration, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Simon, Christopher A. and Selby H. Marks III 2005. Alternative Fuel Systems Development and
Cost Analysis: Comparing Energy Model Simulation Systems and Their Results.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association, Oakland,
California.
Simon, Christopher A., Marks, Selby H. III, and Eric B. Herzik 2004. Alternative Fuels and the
Technical Information Quandary: Policy Formulation and Implementation of the the
Hydrogen Initiative. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science
Association, Portland, Oregon.
Simon, Christopher A., Van Verst, Mary, and Changhua Wang 2004. Accountability for
AmeriCorps Programs, While Fostering Public Service. Presented at the Annual Meeting
of the American Society for Public Administration, Portland, Oregon.
Simon, Christopher A. and Eric B. Herzik 2004. Single Parents of Generation X: Exploring
Political Values, Opinions, and Beliefs. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern
Political Science Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Thomsen, Paul and Christopher A. Simon 2003. Renewable Energy in the State of Nevada:
Public Policy Implications for an Emergent Resource Area. Presented at the Annual
Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, Vancouver, British
Columbia.
Simon, Christopher A. 2002. Application of Contingency Theory to the Study of California
School Districts. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Political
Science Association, Bellevue, Washington.
Weinberg, Leonard, Pedhazur, Ami, and Christopher A Simon 2002. Public Opinion About
Terrorist Attacks: An American-Israeli Comparison. Presented at the Annual Meeting of
the American Political Science Association, Boston,
Massachusetts.
Simon, Christopher A. 2002. Towards a Greater Understanding of Ballot Measure Support: A
Taxonomic Analysis of County Level Support for Ballot Initiatives in Oregon. Presented
at the Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association, Long Beach,
California.
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Simon, Christopher A. and John Dobra 2001. Mayonnaise Federalism? Local Government
Perspectives on Federal Land Management in Nevada. Presented at the Annual Meeting
of the Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, Couer d’ Alene, Idaho.
Simon, Christopher A., Carr, James, DeFlyer, Elizabeth, McCullough, Sesi, Morgan, Sally,
Oleson, Theodore, and Maggie Ressel 2001. On the Evaluation of Academic Dishonesty:
A Survey of Students and Faculty. Presented at the Annual Meeting of Frontiers in
Education, Institute for Electronics and Electrical Engineers, Reno, NV.
Dobra, John and Christopher A. Simon 2001. Federalism Impacts of Federal Rule-Making in
Nevada. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association,
Las Vegas, NV.
Simon, Christopher A. 2001. Approaches to Structural Contingency Theory: Using Budget,
Personnel, and Demographic Data in Contingency Theory Analyses. Presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association, Las Vegas, NV.
Simon, Christopher A. 2000. Budgeting Theory and Practice: A Systems Perspective. Presented
at the Annual Meeting of the Nevada Library Association, Reno, Nevada.
Simon, Christopher A. and Enrico Yap 2000. The Community-Organization Interface and Its
Relationship to Public School District Organizational Output: The Impact of
Organizational Core Technologies, Programmatic, Expenditures, and Ecological Factors
on Aggregate District Level 4th
and 8th
Grade Student Performance. Presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association, San Jose, California.
Simon, Christopher A. and Changhua Wang 2000. AmeriCorps, Social Capital, and Institutional
Confidence: Results of a Two-Year Study of AmeriCorps Volunteers in Four Western
States. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association, San
Jose, California.
Simon, Christopher A. and Changhua Wang 1999. The Impact of AmeriCorps Service on
Volunteer Participants: Building Social Capital and Levels of Confidence in Public
Institutions. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science
Association, Atlanta, Georgia.
Simon, Christopher A. 1999. The Populist Dimension of the County Supremacy Movement in
Oregon: An Analysis of County Level Voting Patterns on Statewide Initiatives 1980-
1996. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association,
Seattle, Washington.
Simon, Christopher A., Lovrich, Nicholas P., and Enrico Yap 1999. Public School
Organizational Performance and Social Capital: A Comparative Outlier Analysis of
Washington State School Districts. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western
Political Science Association, Seattle, Washington.
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Simon, Christopher A. 1998. Analysis of Voting in School District Levy Elections: The
Applicability of Theories of Economic Self-Interest and Voter Dissaffection. Presented at
the Annual Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, Victoria,
British Columbia, Canada.
Simon, Christopher A. 1998. Public Schools as ‘Coping’ Organizations: The Relationship
Between Resource Allocations and Student Performance as a Measure of Organizational
Output. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association,
Los Angeles, California.
Simon, Christopher A. 1996. Political Culture and Religion and the Quality of Urban Life in
U.S. Cities. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science
Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Simon, Christopher A. 1996. The County Supremacy Movement in Oregon: An Analysis of
Political, Social, and Economic Demographic Correlates of County Supremacy
Ordinances and Local Initiatives. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western
Political Science Association, San Francisco, California.
Simon, Christopher A. and May, David A. 1995. Washington State 21st Century School
Innovations and Practical Expectations of Reform: An Analysis of the Effect of
Innovative Education Policy on Student Achievement. Presented at the Annual Meeting
of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois, August-September,
1995.
Simon, Christopher A. 1995. Lake Roosevelt Forum: Citizen Participation via the Channel of
Collaborative Problem Solving. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Western
Political Science Association, Portland, Oregon.
McGeorge, Kimberly K., Simon, Christopher A., and Nicholas P. Lovrich 1995. Assessing
Accuracy in Criminal History Records: A Case Study of Eight Washington Counties.
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Boston,
Massachusetts.
Zhao, Jihong, Simon, Christopher A., and Quint Thurman 1994. Predicting the Extent of
Community Oriented Policy in American Municipal Police Agencies: Accounting for
Internally Focused Innovations by Organizational and Environmental Factors. Presented
at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Chicago, Illinois.
OTHER PRESENTATIONS
Simon, Christopher A. 2005. Racial Profiling: Some Thoughts On the Issue. Presented at the
Annual Meeting of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and
National Juvenile Court Services Association, Lake Tahoe, NV.
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Simon, Christopher A. and Changhua Wang 2000. First Follow-Up Study: The Impact of
AmeriCorps Service on Volunteer Participants: Building Social Capital and Levels of
Confidence in Public Institutions. Presented at Northwest Network 2000, University of
Portland, Portland, OR.
Simon, Christopher A. and Changhua Wang 1999. The Impact of AmeriCorps Service on
Volunteer Participants: Building Social Capital and Levels of Confidence in Public
Institutions. Presented at Northwest Network 1999, University of Montana, Missoula,
MT.
Wang, Changhua and Christopher A. Simon 1999. AmeriCorps Evaluation Outcomes for 1997-
1998, Presented to Washington State Commission for National and Community Service,
Seattle, Washington.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Masters in Public Administration Program, Department of Political Science,
University of Utah, 2010-
PADMN 6289: Research Design
PADMN 6300: Administrative Theory
PADMN 6322: Environmental and Sustainability Policy
PADMN 6323: Policy Analysis
PADMN 6965/POLSCI 5965—Renewable Energy (team taught with Kent Udell)
PADMN 6890-22: Executive MPA Capstone
Department of Political Science, University of Utah, 2010-
POLS 6283: Graduate Seminar—American Policy Processes
POLS 7979: Independent Doctoral Research
Executive MPA, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates, 2011-
(consortium members: Indiana University and University of Utah)
EMPA 504 Public Human Resource Management (second instructor, November 2011)
EMPA 504 Public Human Resource Management (instructor, February, 2013; January,
2014)
EMPA 507 Public Policy Formation and Analysis (instructor, April, 2013)
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Adjunct Faculty, Justice Studies Program, University of Nevada, Reno, 2000-2011
JM 601: Justice Management (team taught, web course)
JM 690e: Managing Human Resources (web course)
Department of Political Science, University of Nevada, Reno, 1998-2010.
P Sc 101: American Government
P Sc 110/ENGR 110: Introduction to Renewable Energy (team taught)
P Sc 210: Introduction to Public Policy
P Sc 341: Elements of Public Administration
P Sc 403b/603b: Public Personnel Administration
P Sc 403d/603d: Organization Theory
P Sc 403z: Topics in Public Policy
P Sc 480a: Independent Study.
P Sc 741: Graduate Seminar: Public Administration Theory
P Sc 744: Graduate Seminar: Public Budgeting
P Sc 750: Graduate Seminar: Public Policy
P Sc 755: Graduate Seminar: Policy Evaluation
P Sc 780: Graduate Seminar: Research in Political Science
P Sc 782: Graduate Seminar: Advanced Research Methods
Department of Political Science, Oregon State University, 1997-1998.
PS 203: State and Local Government
PS 300: Political Analysis (Research Methods & Statistical Analysis)
PS 472/572: Public Administration
PS 473/573: Public Personnel Administration
PS 474/574: Bureaucratic Politics and Policy
Department of Political Science, Washington State University, Pullman & Tri-Cities, 1997.
Pol S 547: Graduate Seminar: Analytical Tools for Public Administrators
Faculty Member, Extended Academic Programs, Washington State University,
1993-1999.
Pol S 340x: Public Administration (developed course)
Pol S 316x: American Public Policy
Pol S 333x: Marxist Political Thought
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Department of Political Science, Washington State University, 1992-1996.
Courses Instructed Independently:
Pol S 101: American Government
Pol S 340: Public Administration
Pol S 416: Public Policy Analysis.
T.A., Pol S 101: American Government
GRADUATE THESIS/PROFESSIONAL PAPER SUPERVISION
Chaired or served as committee member for over 20 masters and/or doctoral students at
University of Nevada, Reno.
Have chaired or served as a committee member for over 100 MPA student professional
paper committees at University of Utah.
UNDERGRADUATE THESIS SUPERVISION
Taylor, Christine 2009. Renewable Energy Education: An Opportunity for Growth at UNR.
Reno, NV: University of Nevada. summa cum laude.
Kim, Christina 2005. Mass Media, Agenda-Setting, and the Patriot Act: Exploring Post 9/11
Public Policy. Reno, NV: University of Nevada (see HONORS & AWARDS section).
summa cum laude.
Webert, Daniel R. 1998. Biosocial Criminology and ‘Justice as Fairness’: Evidence Suggesting
a Biosocial Component to Crime and its Application to Rawlsian Political Theory.
Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University. summa cum laude.
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE SERVICE
Simon, Christopher A. 2014. 6-A. Co-Discussant. Environmental Politics III: Public Lands and
Energy Policy. Annual Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Political Science Association,
Bend, OR.
Simon, Christopher A. 2013. Panel 22-01. Co-Chair (with Gerald McBeath), Budgeting in the
Western States I & II. Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association,
Hollywood, CA
Simon, Christopher A. 2012. Panel 22-01. Co-Chair (with Gerald McBeath), Budgeting in the
Western States I & II. Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association,
Portland, OR.
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Simon, Christopher A. 2009. Section Chair, Public Administration. Annual Meeting of the
Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, Victoria, BC
Simon, Christopher A. 2009. Panel Discussant, 46-3 Mayors, Boards and Civic Capacity: Local
Politics and Education. Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association,
Chicago, IL.
Simon, Christopher A.2008. Panel Discussant, 49-2 Energy and Environmental Policy, Annual
Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL.
Simon, Christopher A. 2008. Panel Chair, 49-2 Energy and Environmental Policy, Annual
Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, IL.
Simon, Christopher A. 2006 Panel Chair, Annual Meeting of the International and European
Social and Economic Conference, Athens Institute for Education and Research, Athens,
Greece.
Simon, Christopher A. 2006. Panel Chair and Discussant, Panel 38-3 States and Schools:
Accountability and Performance. Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science
Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Simon, Christopher A. 2005. Panel Chair, Annual Meeting of the American Society for Public
Administration, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Simon, Christopher A. 2004. Panel Discussant: Policies and Issues in State Politics, Panel Chair:
Lance LeLoup. Annual Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Political Science Association,
Portland, Oregon.
Simon, Christopher A. 2004. Panel Discussant: Section 30-10 Policy Innovation and Diffusion,
Panel Chair: James Anderson (Public Policy Section). Annual Meeting of the Midwest
Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Simon, Christopher A. 2002. Section Chair, Public Administration Section, Annual Meeting of
the Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, Bellevue, Washington.
Simon, Christopher A. 2000. Panel Discussant: Social Capital in U.S. Cities, Pacific Northwest
Political Science Association, Portland, Oregon, November, 2000.
Simon, Christopher A. 1999. Panel Discussant: Public Policy and Administration: Comparing
Policy Genesis, Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, Eugene, Oregon,
October, 1999.
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HONORS AND AWARDS
Honors and Awards
Fellow, Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society, 2010.
Technology Educator of the Year, Nevada Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, Reno,
NV October 21, 2008.
Invitation to serve as Research Faculty, Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy, National
University of Singapore, 2006.
Mentor to Senior Scholar (summa cum laude), College of Liberal Arts, University of Nevada,
Winter Commencement, 2005. Student: Christina Kim
Graduating Senior Recipient, E.A. Cummings Outstanding Student Award, Oregon State
University, 1991. All University Undergraduate Award for Scholarship and Leadership.
Honorable Discharge, United States Army, Reserve Component ROTC, 1991.
Certificate of Completion, US Army ROTC, Oregon State University, 1986-1991.
Nominated, United States Military Academy, West Point, 1985
(nominated by Representative Bob Smith, 2nd
Congressional District, Oregon)
Finalist for Appointment, United States Coast Guard Academy, 1985.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
National Level
Co-Book Review Editor, Public Integrity, National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and
Administration, 2012-2014.
Member, National Council, Pi Alpha Alpha, National Association of Schools of Public Affairs
and Administration, 2011-2014.
Peer-Reviewer, Fulbright Specialist Program, Council for International Exchange of Scholars,
Institute of International Education, 2010-2011.
University and College Level
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University of Utah
Member, College of Social and Behavioral Science, Society, Water and Climate Search
Committee, 2014-
Member, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, RPT Committee, 2013-
Member, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Advisory Committee, 2011-2012
Member, College of Social and Behavioral Science, Chair’s and Directors Committee, 2010-
2013
University of Nevada, Reno
Member, University By Laws Committee, 2009-2010
Member, Subcommittee on Sustainability in the Curriculum, 2009-2010
Member, University Technology Committee, Liberal Arts Representative, 2008-2010
Member, Evaluation and Award Committee, Junior Faculty Research Grants, University of
Nevada, Reno, 2008.
Member, Dissertation Fellowship Award Committee, University of Nevada, Reno, 2008.
Member, Special Hearing Committee, University of Nevada, Reno, 2007-2008. Appointed by
President Milton Glick
Member, International Incentive Award Committee, Associated Students of the University of
Nevada, 2006.
Member, Constitution Day Committee, 2006-2010.
Advisor/Member, Standard Two Committee, University Accreditation, 2006-2007.
Member, Search Committee for New Position in Higher Education Leadership, College of
Education (invited member: Chair Jane Nichols, Former Chancellor, UCCSN), 2004-2005.
Chair, College Grade Appeal Committee (members Scott Casper and David Fenimore), 2005.
Consultant and Advisor, Student Satisfaction Survey, Lombardi Health and Wellness Center
(contact: Jim Fitzsimmons), University of Nevada, 2004.
Member, Committee to Create Degree Program—Masters in Justice Administration, Grant
Sawyer Center, 2004.
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Chair, Faculty Senate Subcommittee on Proposed School of Public Health, University of Nevada,
2004.
Chair, Committee on Academic Ethics, University of Nevada, 1999-2000.
Guest Presenter, New Faculty Orientation, University of Nevada, Reno, Fall 2000.
Participant, IDEAS for Professors, (Instructor: Meggin MacIntosh) Excellence in Teaching
Program, University of Nevada, Reno, Summer 2000.
Search Committee, IT Administrator, Committee Chair: Tamela Germano, University of
Nevada, 1999.
Departmental Service
University of Utah
Member, Merit Advisory Council, Department of Political Science, 2011-2013
Chair, Public Administration Committee (PAC), MPA Program, Department of Political Science,
2010-2013
Chair, Practitioner Alumni Advisory Committee (PRAAC), MPA Program, Department of
Political Science, 2010-2013
Member, Executive Committee (Public Administration Field Chair), Department of Political
Science, 2010-2013
Student Group Advisories
Masters in Public Policy and Administration Student Association (MPPASA), 2010-2013
UofU Chapter, Pi Alpha Alpha (National Public and Administration and Public Policy Honor
Society), 2010-2013
UofU MPA Alumni Association, 2011-2013
University of Nevada, Reno
Chair, Graduate Studies Committee, 2005.
Unit Assessment Officer, Department of Political Science, University of Nevada, 2004-present.
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Teaching Evaluation Assessor, Department of Political Science, University of Nevada, Reno,
2001-2010.
Strategic Planning Committee, Department of Political Science, University of Nevada, 2004.
Chair, Personnel Committee, Department of Political Science, University of Nevada, Reno, 2004
(member 2002-2004).
Member, Sub-Committee to Establish Graduation Procedures, Department of Political Science,
University of Nevada, Reno, 2001-2002.
Member, Sub-Committee to Update Department Mission and Goal Statement, Department of
Political Science, University of Nevada, Reno, 2001-2002.
Member, Sub-Committee to Review Undergraduate Curriculum, Department of Political
Science, University of Nevada, Reno, 2001-2002.
Chair, Student Assessment Committee, Department of Political Science, University of Nevada,
Reno, 2001-2002.
Advisor, Pi Sigma Alpha, University of Nevada, Reno, 2000-2010.
General Professional Service
Promotion File Reviewer, Milena I. Neshkova, Promotion to Associate Professor with Tenure,
School of International and Public Affairs, Florida International University, 2013.
Promotion File Reviewer, Robert A. Schuhmann, Promotion to Full Professor, Department of
Political Science, University of Wyoming, 2012.
Member, Dissertation Award Committee, NASPAA, 2011
Tenure File Reviewer, Gregory C. Hill, Promotion, Department of Public Policy, Boise State
University, 2011.
Tenure File Reviewer, Susan Mason Promotion, Department of Public Policy, Boise State
University, 2009.
Examination Reader, AP Government & Politics US, First Reading, Educational Testing Service,
Daytona Beach, FL, June 1-9, 2008
Tenure File Reviewer, Avi Carmeli Promotion, Political Studies Department/Business School,
Bar-Ilan University, Israel, 2005.
Editorial Review Board, International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning.
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Member, Board of Academic Evaluators, Project Vote-Smart, 1998-present.
Participant, Oregon State System of Higher Education PASS Calibration Institute, May, 1997.
Member, Search Committee for Tenure-Tracked Public Administration Position, Department of
Political Science, Washington State University, 1996.
REFERENCES
Nicholas P. Lovrich, Ph.D.
Regents Professor &
Professor Emeritus,
Political Science
Washington State University
220 Brandon
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 432-4358 (c)
John C. Pierce, Ph.D.
Affiliate Faculty
KU School of Public Affairs
and Administration
1445 Jayhawk Blvd., 4060 Wescoe Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045-3177
971.322.8049 (c)
Brent S. Steel, Ph.D.
Professor, Political Science
Director, Public Policy Program
School of Public Policy
300E Gilkey Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-5303
Phone: (541) 737-6133
Fax: (541) 737-2289
