Director of the Center for International Studies

Education

• B.A., 1991 Texas A&M University, Political Science
• Ph.D., 1998 Texas A&M University, Political Science

Experience

• June 2010 – present: Director,Center for International Studies, U. of St. Thomas
• June 2010 – present: Cullen Trust for Higher Education/ Fayez Sarofim Chair in International Studies.
• August 2006 – present: Associate Professor. Center for International Studies. U. of St. Thomas.
• September 2001 – 2009: Director, Study Abroad Program. U. of St. Thomas. 
• August 2002 – July 2006. Assistant Professor. Center for International Studies. U. of St. Thomas.
• August 1999 - 2002. Lecturer. Department of Political Science. U. of Houston. 

Teaching Areas

Comparative politics, democratization, East Asian history and politics

Research Areas

Democratization, elections, and security in East Asia

Other Interests

• Coordinator, Conference Group on Taiwan Studies 2011
• Vice-President, Houston Taipei Society 2005 – present
• Board Member, Asian Pacific American Heritage Association 2010 – present
• Board Member, American Association of Chinese Studies, 2009 – present
• Board Member, Southwest Conference on Asian Studies