Degrees

MEd, College Counseling, University of Delaware (1975)

MA, Political Science, University of Delaware (1973)

BA, Political Science, Gannon College (Erie, Pa.) (1969)

Experience

2017–present Senior Fellow, Institute for Public Administration

2001–2021 Senior Adviser to U.S. Senator Thomas R. Carper (D-Del), Wilmington, Del.​

2011–2017 Policy Scientist, Manager of The Democracy Project,  Institute for Public Administration; Instructor, School of Public Policy & Administration, University of Delaware Senior Adviser to U.S. Senator Thomas R. Carper (D-Del), Wilmington, Del.

2001–2010 Policy Scientist, Manager of The Democracy Project, Institute for Public Administration; Instructor, School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy, University of Delaware Senior Adviser to U.S. Senator Thomas R. Carper (D-Del), Wilmington, Del.

1994–2001 Secretary of State, State of Delaware

1993–1994 Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Thomas R. Carper, State of Delaware

1992 Political Director, Carper for Governor Committee, Chair of the Carper Transition

1983–1991 Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Thomas R. Carper

1981–1982 Private Consultant, Alliance to Save Energy, Syracuse Energy Research Center, as well as a number of state governments

1979–1981 First Director of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP),  Community Services Administration and the Social Security Administration

1977–1979 Deputy Director, Delaware State Office of Economic Opportunity

1975–1976 Special Assistant to the Delaware State Secretary for Community Affairs and Economic Development

1976 Field Staff, Democratic National Committee during the Carter-Mondale Campaign

Research Interests

Civic education, Political management, Leadership and public finance, Service learning, Organizational management, Strategic planning, Effective communications, State and local government, Intergovernmental relations and coordination, Education, Early childhood education