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In 1996 I completed my BA in political science at the University of South Florida and I completed my MA in education and political science at USF in 1998. I am currently working toward my doctorate in social science education with a focus on political science and history. I have also attended Texas A&M University and Saint Petersburg Junior College (it was still SPJC when I was taking classes.) I enjoy teaching American government online because I am able to introduce my students to a fascinating array of government web sites available to them and I am always pleased to find out how receptive they are to the online experience. Online learning has come a long way in just the few years that I have been exposed to it and I am very excited about the future! I also love to spend time in the classroom because the two mediums offer complementary teaching methods. I am constantly looking for the best of both worlds.
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| 0470 Summer Term 2013 |
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POS 2041 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
| 1906 | SEM | Online | May 13 2013 | Jul 19 2013 |
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"G" Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test. This survey course provides a comprehensive examination of the American political system. Through this course students will become familiar with theory, organization, principles, and function of the American national government, and various elements within the political system that work to shape policy outcomes. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is only given for one of the following: POS 2041 or POS 2050H or IDS 2103H. 47 contact hours. |
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POS 2041 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
| 277 | SEM | Online | May 13 2013 | Jul 19 2013 |
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3 |
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"G" Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test. This survey course provides a comprehensive examination of the American political system. Through this course students will become familiar with theory, organization, principles, and function of the American national government, and various elements within the political system that work to shape policy outcomes. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is only given for one of the following: POS 2041 or POS 2050H or IDS 2103H. 47 contact hours. |
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POS 2041 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
| 460 | SEM | Online | May 13 2013 | Jul 19 2013 |
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3 |
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"G" Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test. This survey course provides a comprehensive examination of the American political system. Through this course students will become familiar with theory, organization, principles, and function of the American national government, and various elements within the political system that work to shape policy outcomes. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is only given for one of the following: POS 2041 or POS 2050H or IDS 2103H. 47 contact hours. |
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POS 2041 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
| 563 | SEM | Online | May 13 2013 | Jul 19 2013 |
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3 |
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"G" Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test. This survey course provides a comprehensive examination of the American political system. Through this course students will become familiar with theory, organization, principles, and function of the American national government, and various elements within the political system that work to shape policy outcomes. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is only given for one of the following: POS 2041 or POS 2050H or IDS 2103H. 47 contact hours. |
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POS 2041 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
| 712 | SEM | Online | May 13 2013 | Jul 19 2013 |
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3 |
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"G" Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test. This survey course provides a comprehensive examination of the American political system. Through this course students will become familiar with theory, organization, principles, and function of the American national government, and various elements within the political system that work to shape policy outcomes. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is only given for one of the following: POS 2041 or POS 2050H or IDS 2103H. 47 contact hours. |
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| 0465 Spring Term 2013 |
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INR 2500 MODEL UNITED NATIONS
| 4795 | SEM | Blended | Jan 7 2013 | May 3 2013 |
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3 |
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Prerequisite(s): POS 2041. This course will introduce students to the history of the United Nations, the structure of the UN system, Main Bodies of the United Nations, and the role of diplomacy in solving global issues. This course places strong emphasis on research and experiential learning. Students will be encouraged to understand the blocks of states that exist in the UN and how they engage diplomatically with each other. In particular, students will be required to assume the role of a member state and understand its views with regard to a few, selected international issues. Students will develop the ability to defend their country’s position towards these international issues in formal, written format as well as orally using parliamentary-styles of debate. Students will become Knowledgeable not only on their assigned country but on the topics that they will be asked to analyze and discuss. |
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POS 2041 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
| 1272 | SEM | Online | Jan 7 2013 | May 3 2013 |
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3 |
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"G" Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test. This survey course provides a comprehensive examination of the American political system. Through this course students will become familiar with theory, organization, principles, and function of the American national government, and various elements within the political system that work to shape policy outcomes. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is only given for one of the following: POS 2041 or POS 2050H or IDS 2103H. 47 contact hours. |
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POS 2041 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
| 4212 | SEM | Online | Jan 7 2013 | May 3 2013 |
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3 |
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"G" Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test. This survey course provides a comprehensive examination of the American political system. Through this course students will become familiar with theory, organization, principles, and function of the American national government, and various elements within the political system that work to shape policy outcomes. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is only given for one of the following: POS 2041 or POS 2050H or IDS 2103H. 47 contact hours. |
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POS 2041 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
| 4215 | SEM | Online | Jan 7 2013 | May 3 2013 |
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3 |
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"G" Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test. This survey course provides a comprehensive examination of the American political system. Through this course students will become familiar with theory, organization, principles, and function of the American national government, and various elements within the political system that work to shape policy outcomes. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is only given for one of the following: POS 2041 or POS 2050H or IDS 2103H. 47 contact hours. |
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POS 2041 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
| 639 | SEM | Online | Jan 7 2013 | May 3 2013 |
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3 |
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"G" Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test. This survey course provides a comprehensive examination of the American political system. Through this course students will become familiar with theory, organization, principles, and function of the American national government, and various elements within the political system that work to shape policy outcomes. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is only given for one of the following: POS 2041 or POS 2050H or IDS 2103H. 47 contact hours. |
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POS 2041 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
| 658 | SEM | In Class | Jan 7 2013 | May 3 2013 |
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3 |
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"G" Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test. This survey course provides a comprehensive examination of the American political system. Through this course students will become familiar with theory, organization, principles, and function of the American national government, and various elements within the political system that work to shape policy outcomes. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is only given for one of the following: POS 2041 or POS 2050H or IDS 2103H. 47 contact hours. |
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POS 2050H HONORS AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
| 4881 | SEM | In Class | Jan 7 2013 | May 3 2013 |
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3 |
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"G" Prerequisite: Appropriate score on the SPC placement test or acceptance into the Honors College or approval of program director. This survey course provides a comprehensive and analytic examination of the American political system to students eligible for Honors classes. Through various teaching and learning methodologies, the student will become familiar with the theories, organization, principles and functions of the American national government. The course will cultivate independent, active learning, student participation and encourage the use of logical reasoning, in-depth analysis and critical thinking skills to examine the various elements within our political system which shape policy outcomes. This course partially satisfies the writing requirement outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is only given for one of the following: POS 2050H or POS 2041 or IDS 2103H. 47 contact hours. |
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