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Education | Research and Professional Interests | Experience | Professional Affiliations | Honors | Courses Taught
EducationMEd, University of Delaware 1975, College Counseling
MA, University of Delaware 1973, Political Science
BA, Gannon College (Erie, Pa.) 1969, Political Science
Research and Professional Interestscivic education, political management, leadership and public finance
Experience2001–present
Policy Scientist, Manager of The Democracy Project, Institute for Public Administration; Instructor, School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy, University of Delaware
Senior Adviser to U.S. Senator Thomas R. Carper (D-Del), Wilmington, Del.
1994–2001
Secretary of State, State of Delaware
1993–1994
Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Thomas R. Carper, State of Delaware
1992
Political Director, Carper for Governor Committee, Chair of the Carper Transition
1983–1991
Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Thomas R. Carper
1981–1982
Private Consultant, Alliance to Save Energy , Syracuse Energy Research Center
as well as a number of state governments
1979–1981
First Director of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Community Services Administration and the Social Security Administration
1977–1979
Deputy Director, Delaware State Office of Economic Opportunity
1975–1976
Special Assistant to the Delaware State Secretary for Community Affairs and Economic Development
1976
Field Staff, Democratic National Committee during the Carter-Mondale Campaign
Professional AffiliationsAmerican Society for Public Administration
Delaware Association for Public Administration
HonorsBayard Award for Outstanding LifetimeCcontribution to the Delaware Democratic Party (2006)
Delaware Maritime Society Outstanding Achievement Award (2000)
Delaware Library Association Distinguished Service Citation (2000)
Delaware Order of the First State presented by the Governor (2000)
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Frederick Hill Award of Excellence (1999)
Gannon University Outstanding Alumnus Award (1995)
Courses TaughtEconomics & Civics for Elementary Teacher
Contemporary Issues in Public Administration
Democracy Project Seminar
Budgeting Policy: Politics and Practice
Practical Campaign Leadership
Public Finance Policy
