Education
Bachelor, Drake University, 1977. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1983.
Dean political science professor
Bachelor, Drake University, 1977. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1983.
Assistant professor Department Political Science University Wisconsin, Parkside, 1982—1983, assistant professor Department Political Science, Department Afro-American Studies Robert M. LaFollette Institute Public Affairs Madison, 1983—1986. Assistant professor Department Political Science University of California at Los Angeles, 1986—1991, chair Bachelor and Master of Arts programs Center for African-American Studies, 1992, associate professor, 1991—1995, associate director Center for Study of America Politics and Public Policy, 1993—1998, founding director Center for Communications and Community, since 1999, professor, since 1996, associate vice chancellor community partnerships, founding director Center for Community Partnerships, 2002—2008, dean School Public Affairs, since 2008. Visiting lecturer Grinnell College, 1982.
Research director Commission on Status of African-American Males, State of California, 1993—1996. Visiting professor Department Political Science University Dar Es-Salaam, Tanzania, 1997. Visiting scholar Heller School, Brandeis University, 2001—2004.
Lecturer in field.
Member of Western Political Science Association, National Conference of Black Political Scientists, Midwest Political Science Association, American Political Science Association.