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Patrick Oliver

, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice.

Education:

A.A., University of Cincinnati, 1977; B.A., Baldwin Wallace

College, 1981; M.B.A., Baldwin Wallace College, 1991; Ph.D.,

Antioch University, 2013; Penn State University Police Executive

School, 1989; FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development

School, 1993; Ohio Association Chiefs of Police Executive

Leadership College, 1994; Executive Management Institute, 1997.

At Cedarville since 2005.

Robert Parr

, Professor of Sociology.

Education:

B.R.E., Grand

Rapids Baptist College, 1967; M.R.E., Grand Rapids Baptist

Seminary, 1970; M.A., Michigan State University, 1982; M.S.W.,

The Ohio State University, 1990; Ph.D., The Ohio State University,

1987. At Cedarville since 1980.

David Rich

, Professor of Public Administration and Political

Science.

Education:

B.A., Cedarville University, 1983; M.P.A.,

University of Dayton, 1988; D.P.A., Western Michigan University,

2006. At Cedarville since 2000.

Kevin Sims

, Professor of Political Science.

Education:

B.A.,

Cedarville University, 1974; M.A., University of Northern Iowa,

1978; Ph.D., The Claremont Graduate School, 1991. At Cedarville

since 1990.

Mark Smith

, Professor of Political Science; Director, Center for

Political Studies.

Education:

B.A., Bryan College, 1992; M.A.,

Trinity International University, 1995; M.A., University of Georgia,

1997; Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2001. At Cedarville since 2004.

Richard Tison,

Assistant Professor of History and AYASS

Coordinator.

Education:

B.A., Oakland University, 1994; M.A.,

Baylor University, 1999; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 2008. At

Cedarville since 2011.

Robert Vaughn

, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice.

Education:

B.A., The Ohio State University, 1993; J.D., Capital

University Law School, 1998. At Cedarville since 2009.

Emeriti

Joseph Halsey

, Professor Emeritus of Political Science.

Education:

B.A., Morehead State University, 1965;

M.Ed

.,

Xavier University, 1969; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1990. At

Cedarville from 1970 to 2000.

James McGoldrick

, Professor Emeritus of Social Science.

Education:

B.S., Temple University, 1961; M.A., Temple University,

1964; graduate study, Dropsie University, 1962; St. Joseph’s

College, 1968; University of Arkansas, 1969; Ph.D., West Virginia

University, 1974; postdoctoral study, University of Scranton,

1977; Pennsylvania State University, summer, 1981; St. Joseph’s

University, summer 1982; University of Houston, summer 1984. At

Cedarville from 1973 to 2001.

Allen Monroe

, Professor Emeritus of Social Science.

Education:

B.A., Shelton College, 1957; graduate study, University of Florida,

1958; M.A., Montclair State College, 1965; Ph.D., The Ohio State

University, 1970; postdoctoral study, Westminster Theological

Seminary, 1978. At Cedarville from 1965 to 2002.

The Cedarville University Model UN Team participates in an

intercollegiate competition in which participants seek to deal with

complex global concerns such as the environment, economic

development, refugees, AIDS, disarmament, and human rights.

As representatives of UN member nations, team members

must master a great deal of detailed information about national

policies while remaining in character—responding to debates

and negotiations in the same manner as a UN delegate from that

nation.

Omega Mu

Omega Mu is the Cedarville University chapter of Pi Sigma

Alpha – the National Political Science Honor Society. The goal

of this honor society is to promote the scholarly investigation of

politics and to assist its members in developing their leadership

potential in their sphere of influence.

Renaissance Guild

Renaissance Guild increases learning and awareness of the

medieval and Renaissance eras and provides fellowship with like-

minded individuals.

Center for Political Studies

The Center for Political Studies at Cedarville University was

founded to articulate a biblical view of government through

the study of politics, law, history, and public policy; to educate

Cedarville University faculty, staff, students, and constituents; and

to engage and influence American political culture. The Center

sponsors, among other programs, regular lecture series and an

annual roundtable discussion of contemporary political issues.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the department have attended some of the

nation’s outstanding graduate and professional schools. Careers

pursued by graduates include:

• Administrator

• Government worker

• Archaeologist

• High school teacher

• Archivist

• Historical researcher

• Attorney

• Librarian

• Campaign Manager

• Parole agent

• City Manager

• Politician

• College Professor

• Police officer

• Community developer

• Prison caseworker

• Diplomat

• Prison manager (warden)

• Federal law enforcer

• Probation officer

• Forensic scientist

• Public administrator

Faculty

Thomas Mach

,

Chair;

Professor of History.

Education:

B.A.,

Cedarville University, 1988; M.A., Cleveland State University, 1989;

Ph.D., University of Akron, 1996. At Cedarville since 2000.

Marc Clauson

, Professor of History and Law.

Education:

B.S.,

Marshall University, 1978; M.A., Marshall University, 1979; J.D.,

West Virginia University, 1982;

M.Th

., Liberty University, 1993;

M.A., Liberty University, 1993; Ph.D., University of the Orange

Free State, South Africa, 2001. At Cedarville since 2002.

Glen Duerr,

Assistant Professor of International Studies.

Education:

B.A., University of Western Ontario, 2003; M.A.,

University of Windsor, 2005; Ph.D., Kent State, 2012. At Cedarville

since 2012.

Frank Jenista

, Professor of International Studies.

Education:

B.A., Cedarville University, 1968; M.A., University of Dayton, 1970;

Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1978. At Cedarville since 2000.

Murray Murdoch

, Senior Professor of History.

Education:

B.Th

.,

Baptist Bible Seminary, 1960; M.A., Northwestern University, 1962;

History Faculty Fellow, Northwestern University, 1963; Ph.D.,

Northwestern University, 1971. At Cedarville since 1965.

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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Department of History and Government

Center for Political Studies