I am the Program Coordinator of the Public Administration and Public Policy program at McDaniel College. I have taught nearly 260 sections of 45 courses at 18 colleges and universities, online and on-ground, in 10 disciplines or sub-disciplines. I have over 30 years of professional IT experience managing projects, developing software, and supporting the full range of IT tasks and activities, including healthcare, pharma, and Defense. I am the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Political Activism and Engagement. I ran for the U.S. of Representatives in Illinois in 2004 and 2010. I live in St. Louis, Missouri, and serve as the Board President of the Gateway Science Academy in Saint Louis, serving nearly 1500 students from pre-school through high school.
Education
- Ph.D.Public Policy Analysis and Administration. Saint Louis University
- MS. Speech Communication Southern Illinois University
- B.A. History and Political Science (double major) Southern Illinois University
- B.S. Radio-Television Southern Illinois University
- Project Management (Graduate Certificate) University of Maryland Global Campus
- Digital Markeing (Graudate Certificate) Walden University
Research Interests
- Administrative Due Process and Public Policy
- Public Information Policies
- Spinoza and American Legal Theory
Recent Courses
- Internship in Public Administration
- Project Management in the Public Sector
- Introduction to Public Policy Process
- Public Organization Theory and Analysis
Selected Publications
- Bagwell, T, Cropf, R.A., Foster-Gadkari, S.L. (Eds.) (2018) Information Technology as a Facilitator of Social Processes in Project Management and Collaborative Work IGI Global, Hershey, PA.
- Cropf, R.A., & Bagwell, T. (Eds.) (2016). Ethical Issues and Citizen’s Rights in the Era of Digital Government Surveillance. IGI Global, Hershey, PA. Editor and Contributor.
Clubs and community involvement
- President – Gateway Science Academy St. Louis Public Schools Charter Schools.