Notable Faculty

Dr. Bob Barrett speaks both nationally and internationally on behalf of APUS on the topics of diversity awareness/disability in the workplace and education, online learning and teaching strategies, e-Portfolios, and virtual recruiting and hiring practices of online instructors. Currently, he is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the ICERI2009 (International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation) in Madrid, Spain, as well as a reviewer for an upcoming book on Handbook of Research on e-Learning Standards and Interoperability. Further, his research interests focus on business and managerial practices in North America, South America, Canada, and Europe.

Dr. Barrett has achieved distinction regarding the Online Educa Berlin conference. Invitations to present are extended to 30% of those who submit proposals. Not only has he been asked to speak at the international conference this year, December will mark his fourth consecutive year on the program. Back to Profile Navigation

Stacey is the new Program Director for the School of Education's M.Ed. – Teaching programs, has an active vita as a K12 scholar, currently teaches on our faculty, and is an active participant in SOE leadership activities.Back to Profile Navigation

Jackie has participated in the School of Education as a faculty member, a consultant, a course developer, a conference presenter, and is an active participant in faculty conversations.Back to Profile Navigation

Danan has participated in the School of Education as a faculty member, a consultant, a course developer, a conference presenter, and is an active participant in faculty conversations.Back to Profile Navigation

Dr. Bundy is currently a Program Manager with the Department of the Navy, and runs the Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Low Intensity Conflict (EOD/LIC) Program and Improvised Devices Defeat (IDD) Subgroup for the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) in Arlington Virginia.Back to Profile Navigation

Dr. Fox is a former Dean and Professor of Law in the Catholic University of America Law School. He is the author of numerous journal articles and more than seven books in administrative law, international business transactions, and laws regarding veteran's benefits.  Having each been in print for more than 20 years, Understanding Administrative Law is in its fifth edition and International Commercial Agreements: A Primer on Drafting, Negotiating and Resolving Disputes just went into the fourth edition.

Dr. Fox has an active schedule of international visits this fall.  In October, he will give a presentation at a conference in St. Andrews, Scotland, on international arbitration sponsored by the University of Dundee. In November, he will deliver a series of lectures in China at China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing, Ocean University in Quindao, and Harbin University in Harbin.Back to Profile Navigation

William "BJ" Jetter is a 30 year veteran of the fire service and is currently the EMS & Fire Director/Fire Chief in Sycamore Township, Ohio, Executive Chairman of Hamilton County Urban Search & Rescue, Board Member of the Greater Cincinnati Hazardous Materials Unit, and Task Force Member of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Team in Hamilton County. Dr. Jetter is a certified in Homeland Security through The American Board for Certification in Homeland Security Dr. Jetter has been awarded his Chief Fire Officer Designation by the Commission on Professional Credentialing, Center for Public safety. He is also on editorial board of the International Fire Service Journal of Leadership and Management.Back to Profile Navigation

Dr. Tom Phelan is a published author in emergency management and President, Strategic Teaching Associates, Inc. He is also a founding member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and a member of the IBM Crisis Response Team which responded to Katrina and the Indian Ocean Tsunami. He serves on the Board of PPBI, Editorial Advisory Boards for Disaster Recovery Journal and Disaster Management Canada, and is a member of IAEM.Back to Profile Navigation

Dr. Jane Rovins was selected to attend a special invitation-only emergency management summit in Beijing, China.  She is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) and Florida Professional Emergency Manager (FPEM). Previously, she worked as a Disaster Assistance Employee for FEMA where she served as the Public Assistance (406) Mitigation Lead during Hurricane Katrina response and recovery. She served as the coordinator for the 2003 Interoperable Regional Humanitarian Assistance and Natural Disaster Seminar (INTERHANDS), Professor Rovins also served as a Volunteer Leader and a Health and Nutrition Volunteer with the Peace Corps in the Gambia, West Africa.Back to Profile Navigation

The very best instructor, course developer and new faculty mentor in the School of Management.  Is an Air Force Navigator working at U.S. TRANSCOM as a 3-Star Exec.  He has many many combat hours among the many decorations.Back to Profile Navigation

Brian continues to build an outstanding group of faculty and exceptional programs as well as building national and international recognition for our University.  His IAC team is outstanding and the contacts there are worth mentioning if able.Back to Profile Navigation

Dr. Moore is recognized as an expert on “love and relationships” and appears on television in the Chicago area as well as in various national media outlets. He has been a featured guest speaker on National Public Radio and CBS Radio Network as well as a moderator on WebMD discussing physical and mental health issues. He is a frequent lecturer on wellness. Dr. Moore has published numerous articles on topics such as male body image, relational dependency, overcoming fear, and seasonal affective disorder. He is the sole author of a successful book, Confusing Love with Obsession:  When Being in Love Means Being in Control.Back to Profile Navigation

Alan Hale, Ph.D. – Dr. Hale is one of the most famous and respected astronomers alive today, having discovered Comet Hale-Bopp in 1995.  In one of his projects since then he led a delegation of American students, educators, and scientists on a “science diplomacy” visit to Iran for the purpose of viewing a total solar eclipse that crossed that nation.

In addition to continued research of planets beyond the solar system, Dr. Hale is an outspoken advocate for improved scientific literacy in our society, for better career opportunities for current and future scientists, and for individual responsibility to make ours a better society. He is a frequent contributor to many publications, such as Astronomy and the McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology. He also is an author having written Everybody’s Comet:  A Layman’s Guide to Comet Hale-Bopp and its updated version with a new chapter on the ten years since the comet’s discovery.Back to Profile Navigation

Wendy is a retired U.S. Navy Captain and former NASA astronaut with four shuttle missions under her belt; she an excellent faculty member to help enforce the strength of our undergrad and grad Space Studies programs.Back to Profile Navigation

Carol's role as the Environmental Studies Program Director, concurrent with being a Field Operations Supervisor for the US Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region, provides the added "we practice what we teach" addition to a burgeoning program/field of study.Back to Profile Navigation

Dr. Campbell has recently been elected to serve on the Committee on Teaching and Learning for the American Political Science Association (ASPA), the leading professional organization for the study of political science, with over 15,000 members in more than 80 countries. She also serves on the editorial advisory board for the new Indigenous Policy Journal. Dr. Campbell is the co-author of a global studies textbook with Wiley Blackwell that is due out in March of 2010.

Dr. Campbell has been keenly interested in the increasing focus on human security within the discipline of International Relations (IR), as it constitutes a paradigm shift away from IR's  traditional focus on security as a state-centered concept to one that foregrounds the security of individuals and communities. Rather than conceptualizing “security” solely as “national security,” this new focus looks at the ways that human rights, environmental degradation, migration, poverty, food scarcity, economic uncertainty, health, and personal security are inextricably linked to local and global stability. Scholars and practitioners alike are exploring the ways in which a lack of human security can drive violence and conflict. As someone whose research interests have focused on migration, human rights, gender, and democratization, this shift is very exciting.
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Dr. Keithly, a full-time faculty member, is one of the school’s most active scholars: an active research and presentation portfolio representing his own work and our university at two of the largest, most prestigious and most public professional organizations - The American Political Science Association and the International Studies Association. The new edition of Dr Keithly's diplomatic/ cultural history of the United States, "The USA and the World," is scheduled for release in September (just in time for the American Political Science Association meeting). He is president of the Southeast Virginia chapter of the Fulbright Association, an area of responsibility with one of the highest concentrations of universities and colleges in the country. He is our School liaison between these organizations and our student population leading the effort for increasing student membership and participation on professional organizations. Back to Profile Navigation

Dr. Kirkwood, and adjunct, is an active scholar who effectively integrates his scholarship into the classroom. He was the 2008 School Outstanding Instructor. Year after year, many students comment on his expertise and how he keeps his courses alive with his knowledge. This is a reflection of his scholarship and active engagement in the IR research community. In 2009, he was awarded a faculty research grant exploring the French public health care system ($8000).Back to Profile Navigation