Experience

Dixie State University

• United States
• Education Management
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Instructor - Department of History and Political Science / Instructor - Upward Bound

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Courses -American Government -International Relations -Public Policy -Constitutional Law -Global Issues -Politics of Asia -Terrorism and Counterterrorism -American Civilization -World History -First Year Exprience Other Duties: -University Faculty Representative - Utah Intercollegiate Legislature [Student Senate representing all Utah Colleges and Universities], 2014-2016 -Steering Committee - Utah Intercollegiate Legislature, 2014-2016 -University Faculty Representative - American Association of Colleges and Universities, 2015-2016 -Upward Bound Advisor and Instructor. 2015-Present -Curriculum Development / 3000 Level Course Creation 1. Law and Politics 2. Global Issues 3. Special Topics 4. Public Policy 5. Politics of Asia 6. Terrorism and Counterterrorism Article: "South China Sea: Oil, Trade and Sea Lanes," IndraStra Global, 2015. Columnist - Utah Standard News -"Sino-Japanese Tensions rising in the East China Sea," 2017 -"China and India Make Waves in the Indian Ocean," 2017



Southern Utah Center for Computing, Engineering and Science

• Dixie State University, Saint George / Southern Utah University,Cedar City, Utah

• Director - Department of Social Studies / Director - Online Program

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  *About the Southern Utah Center for Computing, Engineering and Science: The Center is a early college program which offers concurrent courses via Dixie State University and Southern Utah University. The Center consists of two locations on the campuses of Dixie State University in St. George, Utah and Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah. 99% of students graduate with diplomas and Associate Degrees. Job Description: -Director of Social Studies Program -Director of Online Program -Employee Relations -Curriculum Development & Oversight -Program Policy Development & Oversight Courses Instructed: -American Government -American Civilization -World History -United States History Advisor: -National Honor Society -Constitution Club -Online Education Courses & Policies -Social Studies Courses & Policies Other Duties: -Advisor, Utah Youth Senate Program



Georgia Gwinnett College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  Courses Taught: -American Government -International Relations -Comparative Politics -Public Policy. Award Nomination: Outstanding Faculty Teacher of the Year, 2012-2013 Published Article: "Navigating the Security Dilemma: China, Vietnam and the South China Sea." Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs. 2013. Courses Taught: -American Government -International Relations -Comparative Politics -Public Policy. Award Nomination: Outstanding Faculty Teacher of the Year, 2012-2013 Published Article: "Navigating the Security Dilemma: China, Vietnam and the South China Sea." Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs. 2013.



Dixie State University

• United States
• Education Management
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Instructor

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  Courses Taught: -American Government -International Relations -American Civilization Published Book Chapter: Book-Chinese Engagements: Regional Issues with Global Implications. Chapter 6-"The Regional and Global Implications of China's Oil Dynamic." 2011. Courses Taught: -American Government -International Relations -American Civilization Published Book Chapter: Book-Chinese Engagements: Regional Issues with Global Implications. Chapter 6-"The Regional and Global Implications of China's Oil Dynamic." 2011.



Idaho State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor, Fellow and Doctoral Student

  • Aug 2006 - May 2011

  Courses Taught: -American Government -East Asian Politics -American History -Western Civilization Award: Outstanding Doctoral Student of the Year, 2010-2011 Published Articles: -"The Taiwan Dilemma: China, Japan and the Strait Dynamic." Journal of Current Chinese Affairs. 2010. -"Japan and the East China Sea: Realism, Policy and the Security Dilemma." Stanford Journal of East Asian Affairs. 2010. -"Defensive Realism in the Indian Ocean: Oil, Sea Lanes and the Security Dilemma." China Security. 2009. -"Oil Africa and China: China's Africa Strategy." Yonsei Journal of International Studies, 2009. -“The Security Dilemma: Japan and the Sea Lanes.” Asian Studies on the Pacific Coast: ASPAC Papers, 2009. -“Oil, the United States, and China.” The Journal of Social Science, 2007.



Washington State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student, Teaching Assistant and Grader

  • Aug 2003 - May 2006

  Helped instruct courses in World Civilizations and Japanese History, Presented research at a few conferences in US and Japan. Helped instruct courses in World Civilizations and Japanese History, Presented research at a few conferences in US and Japan.