We don't have basements in Houston since it is below sea level and you'd need to snorkel if we did. I obtained my BA in Political Science from the University of Houston in 1987, my MA in Political Science from the University of South Carolina in 1990 and my PhD in Political Science and International Relations from the University of South Carolina in 1995. More recently my work has expanded into the conflict and peace studies area using a multi-disciplinary approach to explaining conflict, conflict management, and conflict resolution. I love to teach and am an unabashed believer that teaching is one of the most important and honorable professions in our world. I am very proud to be an educator and take great joy in being a part of the profession.
Education occurs formally and informally.
You will have out of classroom learning experiences as well as inclass learning experiences. We manage conflict in our worlds through our ability or inability to communicate. When we don't then I'll stop doing it. For the most part they are bright, curious, eager, willing to take risks and the responsibility of their decisions. I love gadgets, geehaws, and technology.