| Randall D. Smith Curriculum Vitae randall_d_smith@yahoo.com http://www.oocities.org/randall_d_smith |
| Education Ph.D. in Political Science (Degree Conferred August 2008): University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Political Science, 1007 West Harrison Street (m/c 276), Chicago, IL 60607-7137, (312) 996-8660. Fields of Specialization: American Politics, International Relations, and Political Institutions. Dissertation Title: Capturing the Evasive President: Disaggregating Senate - Executive Interactions in Foreign Affairs. Master of Arts in Political Studies (Degree Conferred May 2000): University of Illinois at Springfield, Political Studies Program, P.O. Box 19243, Springfield, IL 62794-9243, (217) 206-6600 . Field of Specialization: International Relations . Thesis Title: Dispelling the Conventional Wisdom: The Breakup of Former Yugoslavia. Bachelor of Arts (Degree Conferred May 1998): Quincy University, 1800 College Ave. Quincy, IL. 62301, (217) 222-8020 . Major in Political Science. Published Work, Poster Sessions, and Conference Papers "The Illinois Tenth Congressional District: The Role of Soft Money." In David B. Magleby (ed.). Election Advocacy: Soft Money and Issue Advocacy in the 2000 Congressional Elections. 2001. Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy at Brigham Young University. Provo, UT. Also published at PS Online [June, 2001]. Race and Racism: Effects on Illinois Voters, Paper Presented at the 2001 Annual Meeting of the Illinois Political Science Association. University Park, IL. Rethinking the Evasion Hypothesis: Disaggregating Senate-Executive Interaction, Paper Presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL. The Exponential Executive Agreement: The Necessity of Understanding International Agreement Data, Paper Presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL. Executive Agreement Stasis: Implications in Determining President’s Evasion, Paper Presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL. Who’s Got the Power? Evasive Presidents With Executive Agreements vs. Congress With the Purse and Approval, Paper to be Presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Philadelphia, PA. Diplomacy Under Crisis: Executive Agreements in a Turbulent Global Arena, Paper Presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL. Treating Crises With Treaties: Treaties in a Turbulent Global Arena, Poster Session Presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. Chicago, IL. Settling Into the White House: The Impact of Timing on the Conduct of Treaties, Paper Presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL. A Constitutional Pick-and Roll: Factors Contributing to Presidential Use of Executive Agreements in Lieu of Treaties, Paper Presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Illinois Political Science Association. Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL. Captured: Presidents Evading Congress Via Executive Agreement, Paper Presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, IL. (forthcoming). Areas of Research Specialization Presidential-Congressional Relations, International Organizations, American Foreign Policy, Soft Money, Elitism in the United States Government, Race and Racism in the United States. Teaching Experience Visiting/Term Instructor/Assistant Professor: POLS 316: American Presidency, DePauw University, Spring 2008. POLS 315: The Legislative Process, DePauw University, Fall 2007. POLS 201: Political Data Analysis, University of Illinois at Chicago, Fall 2008. POLS 110: American National Government, DePauw University, Fall 2007 (2 Sections), Spring 2008 (2 Sections). POLS 101: Introduction to American Government and Politics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Fall 2008. PS 306: American Presidency, Knox College, Spring 2007. PS 240: Voting and Elections, Knox College, Fall 2006. PS 235: Public Policy, Knox College, Spring 2007. PS 230: The Study of Politics, Knox College, Winter 2006 (2 Sections). PS 101: American National Government, Knox College, Fall 2006, Spring 2007. Adjunct Instructor: POLS 287: International Law, University of Illinois at Chicago, Fall 2002. POLS 282: National Model United Nations, University of Illinois at Chicago, Spring 2005, Spring 2004, Spring 2003, Spring 2002. POLS 184: Introduction to International Relations, University of Illinois at Chicago, Spring 2006, Summer 2005, Summer 2004, Summer 2002. POLS 130: Introduction to Comparative Politics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Fall 2005. POLS 101: Introduction to American Government and Politics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Fall 2002, Spring 2002, Fall 2001, Spring 2001. Teaching Assistant: POLS 282: National Model United Nations, University of Illinois at Chicago, Spring 2001. POLS 184: Introduction to International Relations, University of Illinois at Chicago, Fall 2003, Spring 2001. POLS 101: Introduction to American Government and Politics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Fall 2004, Fall 2003, Fall 2001, Fall 2000. POS 101: Introduction to American Politics, Lincoln Land Community College, Fall 1999. Certification Preparing Future Faculty Teaching Certification through a grant awarded to the University of Illinois at Chicago by the Association of American Colleges and Universities and the Council of Graduate Schools. Areas of Teaching Specialization Besides general courses in American Politics, International Relations, and Comparative Politics, I can teach courses on the following topics: Presidency, Congress, American Foreign Policy, Elections, Public Policy, Political Institutions, Methods, Statistics, The Freedom of Information Act, Politicking and Civic Engagement, International Organizations, the United Nations, Democratic Commitments, International Law, International Political Economy, East European Democratization, Non-Western Political Systems, and Political Thought/Theory. Awards 2005 – 2006, University Fellowship, Fellowship from the University of Illinois at Chicago. 2004 – 2005, Dean’s Scholar Award, Fellowship from the University of Illinois at Chicago. 2000 – 2006, Graduate Tuition and Service Fee Waiver at the University of Illinois at Chicago. 2000, Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Illinois at Springfield. 1999 – 2000, Member of Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society. 1998 – 2000, Graduate Public Service Internship, through University of Illinois at Springfield, at Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Air. Service to the Community Vice President: Illinois Political Science Association, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920. Coordinating the 2009 Annual Meeting and Conference of the Illinois Political Science Association and Illinois Sociological Association and performing other duties as necessary, 2008 through current. Advisor: University Of Illinois at Chicago Model United Nations, 1007 W. Harrison St. (M/C 276), Chicago, IL 60607-7137. Assisting in the student organization’s preparation for and attendance at the American Model United Nations Conference and the National Model United Nations Conference, 2002-2005 and 2008 through current. Guest Speaker: I’m Going to Send Your Vote to College: The Impact of the Electoral College on the Presidential Election. Putnam County Public Library, 103 East Poplar St., Greencastle, IN 46135, October 2008. Advisor: DePauw University Model United Nations, 108-B Asbury Hall, 100 E. Seminary, Greencastle, IN 46135-0037. Assisting in the student organization’s preparation for and attendance at the Midwest Model United Nations Conference, 2007 through 2008. Advisor: Knox College Model United Nations, 2 E. South St., Galesburg, IL 61401-4999. Assisting in the student organization’s preparation for and attendance at the McGill Model United Nations Assembly, 2006 through 2007. Advisor: Chicago International Model United Nations (CIMUN), 750 South Halstead, Suite 340, M/C 118, Chicago, IL 60607- 7012. Assisting in the student organization’s hosting of a high school Model UN Conference and student participation in various Model UN conferences, 2002 through 2005. GED Instructor: Family Start Learning Center, 4314 South Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL, 60653- 3514, (312) 747-2354. Preparing students for the Constitution portion of the GED Exam as well as assisting with mathematics, 2002 school year. Morgan Area Genealogical Association: Providing cemetery transcriptions for genealogy researchers. Professional Association Membership American Political Science Association Midwest Political Science Association Southern Political Science Association Illinois Political Science Association Outside the Classroom I enjoy Car Restoration and performing Jazz, Big Band, and Blues Music. References/Recommendations Available upon request. |
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