2006-2007 Academic Catalog

2006-07 Cedarville University 211 School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Social Sciences and History Social Sciences and History 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. Thomas Mach, Associate 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. David Meyer, Assistant Professor of Political Science. Education: B.A., Drew University, 1990; M.A., Columbia University, 1992; M.Phil., Columbia University, 1996; Grad. Certificate, Harriman Institute, 1996. At Cedarville since 2002. Patrick Oliver, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. Education: A.A., University of Cincinnati, 1977; B.A., Baldwin Wallace College, 1981; M.B.A., Baldwin Wallace College, 1991; 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, Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Political Science. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1983; M.P.A., University of Dayton, 1988; D.P.A. A.B.D., Western Michigan University. At Cedarville since 2000. Kevin Sims, Dean, School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies; 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, Assistant 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. Susan Warner, Associate Professor of Sociology. Education: B.A., Baldwin-Wallace College, 1994; M.A., University of Akron, 1996; Ph.D., University of Akron, 2000. At Cedarville since 1999. 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 History. 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. Robert Wiggins, Professor of Criminal Justice and Public Administration. Retired. Education: B.Th., Baptist Bible College and Seminary, 1964; B.A., Olivet Nazarene University, 1966; graduate study, Temple University, 1966-68; M.S., The American University, 1970; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Arlington, 1987; postdoctoral study, The University of Texas at Dallas, 1987- 88. At Cedarville from 1992 to 2004. Technical Resources A large number of computer software programs are available to students, including: A variety of presentation • Various search engines programs • Word processing Database programs programs Spreadsheet programs • Web and HTML programs Statistical analysis programs Several of the department programs prepare students for careers directly following graduation (e.g., criminal justice, public administration, and social work). Through a variety of modalities (including field work and class presentation by practitioners), students are able to network with actual career representatives and on occasion be exposed to the technologies being utilized by a career area (e.g., law enforcement and cybercrime, social work, and specialized fieldwork). Career Opportunities Graduates of the department have attended some of the nation’s outstanding graduate and professional schools. Careers pursued by graduates include: Administrator • Medical social worker Adoption social • Mental health social worker worker Archaeologist • Minister Archivist • Parole agent Attorney • Politician Children services social • Police officer worker • Prison caseworker Community developer • Prison manager (warden) Diplomatic service • Probation officer Federal law enforcer • Public administrator Forensic scientist • School social worker Government worker • Senior citizen center Historical researcher outreach worker Faculty Murray Murdoch, Chairman; 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. Marc Clauson, Associate Professor of History. 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. Christine Fulmer, Assistant Professor of Social Work. Education: B.S., Baptist Bible College, 1990; M.S.W., Marywood University, 1996. At Cedarville since 2004. Donald Hanna, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice. Education: B.A., Indiana University, 1959; M.A., University of Illinois, 1969; Senior Police Management Institute, 1988. At Cedarville since 1995. Nelson Henning, Professor of Social Work. Education: B.S.W., Southern Illinois University, 1976; M.S.W., University of Illinois, 1977; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1986. At Cedarville since 1994. George Huff, Associate Professor of Social Work. Education: B.A., Ashland University, 1973; M.S.S.A., Case Western Reserve University, 1977. 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