Education
 - Ph.D., Political Science, University of Virginia
 
 - M.A., Political Science, University of Virginia
 
 - B.A., Political Science, Oglethorpe University
 
Affiliations
 - American Political Science Association (APSA)
 
 - Southern Political Science Association (SPSA)
 
Areas of Expertise
 - Presidential Power
 
 - Constitutional History
 
 - American Political Development
 
Courses Taught
 - American Government
 
 - Presidency
 
 - Congress
 
 - Constitutional Law I and II
 
 - American Political Thought
 
 - Modern Civilization
 
 - Public Policy
 
 - Research Methods
 
 - Introduction to Political Science
 
Selected Research
 - Presidential Power in foreign affairs
 
Hobbies/Interests
 - Reading to my children
 
 - Playing board games
 
You might be surprised to know
As a Louisiana native I am a die-hard LSU football fan.