William A. Taggart
Department of Government Work # (575) 646-4935 11991 Robledo Vista Road
Box 30001, MSC 3BN Fax (575) 646-2052 Las Cruces, NM 88007
New Mexico State University E-mail witaggar@nmsu.edu (575) 526‑7827
Las Cruces, NM 88003-0001
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ph.D. Florida State University, Political Science, 1982
M.P.A. Florida Atlantic University, Environmental Growth Management, 1979
B.A. Florida Atlantic University, Sociology, 1978
A.A. Pensacola Junior College, General Studies, 1975
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professor, Department of Government, New Mexico State University (NMSU), 1992-
Academic Department Head, Department of Government, NMSU, 1986-93, 1996-05. Second appointment included service as Department Development Coordinator.
Director, Master of Public Administration Program, Department of Government, NMSU, 1984-87, 1991, 2005-07.
Associate Professor, Department of Government, NMSU, 1986-92. Tenure granted in 1986.
Visiting Professor, Department of Political Science, Public Administration and Public Policy Analysis Programs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1989-90.
Acting Department Head, Department of Government, NMSU, 1985-86.
Assistant Professor, Department of Government, NMSU, 1982-86.
Research Assistant, Policy Sciences Program, Florida State University (FSU), 1981-82.
Research Assistant, Policy Sciences Program, Survey Research Center, FSU, 1980-81.
Teaching Assistant, Department of Political Science, FSU, 1979-81.
Research Assistant, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) ‑ Florida International University (FIU) Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems, FAU, 1978-79.
Records Clerk, City of Melbourne Police Department, Melbourne, Florida, 1978.
Research Assistant, Department of Sociology, FAU, 1977-78.
AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Mariposa Award, Graduate Association of Government Students, Awarded to a member of the Government Department faculty who inspires excellence, 2003. First year award was presented.
Award, El Paso Natural Gas Foundation Faculty Achievement Award in Recognition of Outstanding University Teaching, NMSU, 1994-95.
Award, National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration Faculty Exchange Program, 1989.
NMSU Nominee, Center for the Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, 1988.
Research Assistantship, Policy Sciences Program, FSU, 1980-81, 1981‑82.
Teaching Assistantship, Department of Political Science, FSU, 1979-80, 1980‑81.
Fellowship, Inter‑University Consortium for Political and Social Research, University of Michigan and Florida Atlantic University, Summer 1979.
Jessie Smith Noyes Fellowship, FAU‑FIU Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems, FAU, 1978‑79.
HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS AND RECOGNITIONS
Dictionary of International Biography
International Men of Achievement
Lexington Who’s Who
Men of Achievement
Phi Theta Kappa
Pi Sigma Alpha
Outstanding People of the 20th Century
Outstanding Young Men of America
20th Century Award for Achievement
Who’s Who among America’s Teachers
Who’s Who among Executives and Professionals in Education
Who’s Who in America
Who’s Who in American Education
Who’s Who in Social Science Higher Education
Who’s Who in the West
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
American Society for Public Administration
Policy Studies Organization
Southern Political Science Association
Southwestern Social Science Association – Political Science Section
Western Political Science Association
RESEARCH
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Public Policy (Indian gaming, gaming, criminal justice system)
State Government and Politics
Law and Society, Judicial Politics and Administration of Justice
PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapters
2011 William A. Taggart, “The Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico: Efforts to Develop a Casino on Non-reservation Land,” in The New Politics of Indian Gaming: The Rise of Reservation Interest Groups, Kenneth N. Hansen and Tracy A. Skopek, eds., Reno, NV: University of Nevada Press, 74-100.
2000 G. Larry Mays and William A. Taggart, “Court Clerks, Court Administrators, and Judges: Conflict in Managing the Courts,” in Public Policy, Crime, and Criminal Justice, 2nd edition, Barry W. Hancock and Paul M. Sharp, eds., Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 257-265. (Article reprint, Journal of Criminal Justice, 1986.)
2000 Nadia Rubaii-Barrett and William A. Taggart, “Economic Development and International Transportation Along the Border: Exploring Feasibility Issues for State and Local Governments,” in Handbook of Global International Policy: Among and Within Nations, Stuart S. Nagel, ed., New York: Marcel Decker, Inc., 463-482.
1997 William A. Taggart and Russell G. Winn, “Imprisonment in the American States,” in Essays on Criminal Justice, Marilyn McShane and Frank P. Williams, eds., Hamden, CT: Garland Publishing Inc., 314-327. (Article reprint, Social Science Quarterly, 1994.)
1994 G. Larry Mays and William A. Taggart, “Court Clerks, Court Administrators, and Judges: Conflict in Managing the Courts,” in The Administration and Management of Criminal Justice Organizations: A Book of Readings, 2nd edition, Stan Stojkovic, John Klofas and Dave Kalinich, eds., Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press, 263-271. (Article reprint, Journal of Criminal Justice, 1986.)
1991 William A. Taggart and Robert F. Durant, “Home Style of a U.S. Senator: A Longitudinal Analysis,” in The Modern American Congress, 1963-1989, Vol. 3, Joel Silbey, ed., New York: Carlson Publishing, 775-790. (Article reprint, Legislative Studies Quarterly, 1985.)
1990 G. Larry Mays and William A. Taggart, “Court Clerks, Court Administrators, and Judges: Conflict in Managing the Courts,” in The Administration and Management of Criminal Justice Organizations: A Book of Readings, Stan Stojkovic, John Klofas and Dave Kalinich, eds., Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press, 240-248. (Article reprint, Journal of Criminal Justice, 1986.)
1988 , “The Implementation of Court‑Ordered Prison Reform,” in Research in Law and Policy Studies: Volume II, Stuart S. Nagel, ed., Greenwich, CT: JAI Press, 181‑198.
1986 , “Local Court Administration in the United States: Findings from a Survey of Court Managers,” in Gender Bias in the Courts: A Manual for Action, Lynn H. Schafran and Norma J. Wikler, eds., Washington, D.C.: Foundation for Women Judges, 149‑156. (Article reprint, Judicature, 1985.)
1982 Burton Atkins and William A. Taggart, “Substantive Access Doctrines and Conflict Management in the United States Supreme Court: Reflections on Activism and Restraint,” in Supreme Court Activism and Restraint, Stephen C. Halpern and Charles M. Lamb, eds., Lexington, MA: Lexington Books, 351‑383.
Journal Articles
2010 Thaddieus W. Conner and William A. Taggart, “A Research Note on Indian Gaming in California: Shifting Strategies in a Bad Economy,” Indigenous Policy Journal, Vol. 21, No. 3 (Winter 2010).
Archived at http://www.indigenouspolicy.org/ipjblog/post/A-Research-Note-on-Indian-Gaming-In-California-Shifting-Strategies-in-a-Bad-Economy.aspx (last accessed February 1, 2011).
2010 , “A Research Note on the Indian Gaming Industry and the Economic Recession in Oklahoma,” Indigenous Policy Journal, Vol. 21, No. 1 (Spring 2010). Archived at http://www.indigenouspolicy.org/ipjblog/post/A-Research-Note-Oklahoma.aspx#comment (last accessed November 4, 2010).
2010 Wesley G. Smith and William A. Taggart, “Tribal-State Gaming Compacts Twenty Years after Passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act,” Gaming Law Review and Economics, Vol. 14, No. 2 (March): 85-90.
2009 Thaddieus W. Conner and William A. Taggart, “The Impact of Indian Gaming on Indian Education in New Mexico,” Indigenous Policy Journal, Vol. 20, No. 3 (Fall). Archived at http://en.wordpress.com/tag/thaddieus-w-conner/(last accessed November 4, 2010).
2009 , “A Research Note on the Impact of the Economic Recession on Indian Gaming in Connecticut,” Indigenous Policy Journal, Vol. 20. No. 3 (Fall). Archived at http://ipjournal.wordpress.com/table-of-contents/research/ (last accessed November 4, 2010).
2009 , “A Research Note on the Impact of the Economic Recession on Indian Gaming in New Mexico,” Indigenous Policy Journal, Vol. 20. No. 1 (Spring). Archived at
http://ipjspring09.wordpress.com/table-of-contents/research-notes/ (last accessed February 8, 2010).
2009 , “The Impact of Indian Gaming on the Indian Nations in New Mexico,” Social Science Quarterly, Vol. 90, No. 1 (March): 50-70.
2005 William A. Taggart and Jacqueline Wilks, “Gambling in the American States: ‘Finding Some Action’ has Never been Easier,” Gaming Law Review, Vol. 9, No. 1 (March): 3-9.
2005 G. Larry Mays and William A. Taggart, “Intergovernmental Relations and Native American Gaming: A Case Study on the Emergence of a New IGR Participant,” American Review of Public Administration, Vol. 35, No.1 (March): 74-93.
1997 William A. Taggart, “The Nationalization of Corrections Policy in the American States,” Justice Quarterly, Vol. 14, No. 3 (September): 429-444.
1995 William E. Dugan and William A. Taggart, “The Changing Shape of the American Political Universe Revisited,” Journal of Politics, Vol. 57, No. 2 (May): 469-482.
1994 William A. Taggart and Russell G. Winn, “Imprisonment in the American States,” Social Science Quarterly, Vol. 74, No. 4 (December): 736-749.
1993 , “Determinants of Corrections Expenditures in the American States: An Exploratory Analysis,” Criminal Justice Policy Review, Vol. 5, No. 2 (September): 157-182. (Note: Appeared in 1993, backdated to September 1991.)
1992 Malcolm D. Holmes, Howard C. Daudistel and William A. Taggart, “Plea Bargaining Policy and State District Court Caseloads: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis,” Law & Society Review, Vol. 26, No. 1 (March): 139-159.
1991 William A. Taggart and Malcolm D. Holmes, “Institutional Productivity in Criminal Justice and Criminology: An Examination of Author Affiliation in Selected Journals,” Journal of Criminal Justice, Vol. 19, No. 6 (December): 549-561.
1990 Malcolm D. Holmes and William A. Taggart, “A Comparative Analysis of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice Journals,” Justice Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 2 (June): 421-437.
1989 William A. Taggart, “A Note on Testing Models of Spending in the American States: The Case of Public Expenditures for Corrections,” Western Political Quarterly, Vol. 42, No. 4 (December): 679-690.
1989 , “Redefining the Power of the Federal Judiciary: The Impact of Court‑Ordered Prison Reform on State Expenditures for Corrections,” Law & Society Review, Vol. 23, No. 2 (June): 241-271.
1988 William A. Taggart and G. Larry Mays, “Organizational Centralization in Court Administration: An Empirical Assessment,” American Journal of Criminal Justice, Vol. 11, No. 2 (Spring): 180‑198. (Appeared in 1988 but backdated to Spring 1987.)
1987 G. Larry Mays and William A. Taggart, “Teaching Through the Use of Games and Simulations,” American Journal of Criminal Justice, Vol. 10, No. 1 (Fall): 55‑74. (Appeared in 1987 but backdated to Fall 1985.)
1986 Robert F. Durant, William A. Taggart, and Amy Horne, “The Relevance Question Revisited: A Mid‑Careerist Perspective on Public Service Education,” Public Personnel Management, Vol. 15, No. 3 (Fall): 281‑295.
1986 G. Larry Mays and William A. Taggart, “Court Delay: Perceptions of Court Managers,” Criminal Justice Policy Review, Vol. 1, No. 2 (May): 198‑210.
1986 , “Court Clerks, Court Administrators, and Judges: Conflict in Managing the Courts,” Journal of Criminal Justice, Vol. 14, No. 1 (January): 1‑7.
1985 William A. Taggart and Robert F. Durant, “Home Style of a U.S. Senator: A Longitudinal Analysis,” Legislative Studies Quarterly, Vol. 10, No. 4 (November): 489‑504.
1985 G. Larry Mays and William A. Taggart, “Deadly Force as a Policy Problem in Local Law Enforcement: Do Administrative Practices Make a Difference?” Policy Studies Review, Vol. 5, No. 2 (November): 309‑318.
1985 , “Local Court Administration in the United States: Findings from a Survey of Court Managers,” Judicature, Vol. 69, No. 1 (June/July): 29‑35.
1985 William A. Taggart, “Air Quality Control Expenditures in the American States,” Journal of Politics, Vol. 47, No. 2 (May): 701‑714.
1985 G. Larry Mays and William A. Taggart, “The Impact of Litigation on Changing New Mexico Prison Conditions,” The Prison Journal, Vol. 65, No. 1 (Spring/Summer): 38‑53.
1985 William A. Taggart, G. Larry Mays, and David Hamilton, “Caseflow Management Conflict in Non‑Appellate State Courts: Some Findings and Implications for Court Administration,” Justice Systems Journal, Vol. 10, No. 1 (Spring): 19‑36.
1985 Robert F. Durant and William A. Taggart, “Mid‑Career Students in MPA Programs: Implications for Pre‑Service Student Education,” Public Administration Review, Vol. 45, No. 2 (March/April): 301‑308.
1985 William A. Taggart and Matthew R. DeZee, “A Note on Substantive Access Doctrines in the U.S. Supreme Court: A Comparative Analysis of the Warren and Burger Courts,” Western Political Quarterly, Vol. 38, No. 1 (March): 84‑93.
1984 William A. Taggart and G. Larry Mays, “The Politics and Administration of Local Trial Courts: A Look at the Overlooked Court Clerk,” Politics and Policy, Vol. 4, No. 1 (January): 66‑73.
1984 G. Larry Mays and William A. Taggart, “Public Records and the Private Sector: The Use of Criminal History Data,” Journal of Security Administration, Vol. 7, No. 1 (June): 15‑21.
1983 William A. Taggart and G. Larry Mays, “Preparing to Manage the Courts: The Educational Backgrounds of Court Administrators,” Judicature, Vol. 67, No. 6 (December/January): 284‑291.
Reports, Reviews, and Other Publications
2008 William A. Taggart, “A Review of Edward A. Morse and Ernest P. Goss’ Governing Fortune: Casino Gambling in America,” Journal of Economic Issues, Vol. 42, No. 1 (March): 281-282.
2006 Dacia M. Sedillo and William A. Taggart, Analysis of the 2004/05 Dona Ana County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Needs Assessment Survey, April, 118 pages.
2004 Melanie Martinez, Barbara Pineda, William A. Taggart and Russell G. Winn, 2004 Chaparral Community Focus Group Analysis, April, 47 pages.
2004 __________, Analysis of the 2003 Chaparral Community Profile Telephone Survey, February, 31 pages.
2003 Rosa Cinciripini, Theresa Cinciripini and William A. Taggart, Analysis of the 2002 Chaparral Community Health Council Needs Assessment Survey, January, 40 pages.
2001 William A. Taggart, “A Review of Ann Chih Lin’s Reform in the Making: The Implementation of Social Policy,” American Political Science Review, Vol. 95, No. 2 (June): 478.
2000 , “Warren E. Burger,” in Biographical Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century World Leaders, Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 230-232.
1999 , “Certiorari, Writ of,” in Magill’s Legal Guide, Vol. I, Timothy L. Hall, ed., Pasadena, CA: Salem Press.
1999 , “Judicial Clerk,” in Magill’s Legal Guide, Vol. II, Timothy L. Hall, ed., Pasadena, CA: Salem Press.
1997 , “A Review of David Shichor’s Punishment for Profit: Private Prisons-Public Concerns,” Social Science Quarterly, Vol. 77, No. 3 (September): 779-780.
1996 , “A Review of Wayne Welsh’s Counties in Court: Jail Overcrowding and Court Ordered Reform,” American Political Science Review, Vol. 90, No. 4 (December): 926-927.
1996 , “New Mexico State Penitentiary Riot,” in Ready Reference: American Justice, Vol. II, Joseph M. Bessette, ed., Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 561.
1996 , “Prison and Jail Systems,” in Ready Reference: American Justice, Vol. II, Joseph M. Bessette, ed., Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 621-627.
1996 , “Uniform Crime Report,” in Ready Reference: American Justice, Vol. III, Joseph M. Bessette, ed., Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 813.
1995 , “State Government,” in Survey of Social Science: Government and Politics, Vol. V, Frank N. Magill, ed., Pasadena, CA: Salem Press, 1891-1897.
1994 Nadia Rubaii-Barrett and William A. Taggart, Background Work for Creation of a Port Authority and Federal Zone, Final Report, Sandia National Laboratories, May 31, 183 pages.
1994 , Draft Legislation to Establish an Intermodal Port Authority, submitted to the New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department, January 3, 13 pages.
1993 William A. Taggart, “The Federal Judiciary and State Prison Reform – A Review of Bradley Chilton’s Prisons under the Gavel: The Federal Court Takeover of Georgia Prisons,” Public Administration Review, Vol. 53, No. 3 (May/June): 275-276.
1992 William A. Taggart, Nadia Rubaii-Barrett, and Chris Good, Funding and Operation of an Intermodal Transportation Facility at the Santa Teresa Border Crossing, Final Report, Sandia National Laboratories, December 10, 60 pages.
1984 G. Larry Mays and William A. Taggart, “Survey Reveals Demographic Differences in NACA and NATCA Memberships,” Court Management Journal, (January): 32‑33.
PAPERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences: 1984, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 96, 99, 04
American Society for Public Administration: 1984
American Society for Public Administration, Region VIII: 1983, 84
American Society of Criminology: 1985, 89
Florida Political Science Association: 1982
Law and Society Association: 1994
Midwest Political Science Association: 1981, 82, 84, 87
National Association for Court Administration: 1983
National Conference on Teaching Public Administration: 1983, 84, 85
New York State Political Science Association: 1996
Oklahoma Political Science Association: 2009
Southern Criminal Justice Sciences: 1985, 86, 89
Southwest Social Science Association: 2007, 08, 11
Western Association of Criminal Justice (formerly WPACJE): 1991, 93, 06, 09
Western Political Science Association: 1981, 90, 01, 08
Western Social Science Association: 1984, 91, 94, 96, 98, 03, 07, 09, 10
UNIVERSITY RELATED GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FUNDED
Co-investigator with Lisa Frehill, Mini-Grant, Arts and Sciences Research Center, New Mexico State University, awarded February 2003. $1,500
Principal Investigator, Background Work for Creation of a Port Authority and Federal Zone, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, awarded November 1993. $55,794
Principal Investigator, Funding and Operation of an Intermodal Transportation Facility at the Santa Teresa Border Crossing, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, awarded November 1992. $11,856
Principal Investigator, Graduate Student Support, Office of the Lt. Governor, Santa Fe, New Mexico, awarded June 1991. $11,242
Co‑investigator with G. Larry Mays, Computer Equipment Grant, Intel Corporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico, awarded April 1985. $10,000
Co‑investigator with Robert F. Durant, Mini‑Grant, Arts and Sciences Research Center, New Mexico State University, awarded February 1984. $400
Principal Investigator, Mini-Grant, Arts and Sciences Research Center, New Mexico State University, awarded October 1983. $500
Co‑investigator with G. Larry Mays, Mini‑Grant, Arts and Science Research Center, New Mexico State University, awarded November 1982. $800
TEACHING
TEACHING FIELDS
American Politics (state and local, judicial, elections)
Public Administration (budgeting, intergovernmental)
Public Policy (issues, analysis, evaluation)
Quantitative Methods (basic statistics, design, econometrics, survey, time series)
COURSES TAUGHT (Evaluations available upon request)
Graduate
Computer Applications
Intergovernmental Relations
Political Inquiry I
Political Inquiry II
Public Budgeting and Finance
Public Policy Analysis
Public Program Evaluation
Quantitative Analysis for Planners and Public Administrators
Research Methods in Government
Seminar in American Politics
Seminar in Public Policy
Upper‑Division
American State and Local Government
Campaigns and Elections
Domestic Policy
Elections and Public Opinion
Judicial Process
Learning Through Games and Simulations
Methods for Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation
Municipal Government
Politics of Small Towns
Senior Seminar
Lower‑Division
American National Government
American Political Issues
Introduction to Political Science
Introduction to Public Policy Analysis
GRADUATE THESIS AND EXAMINATION COMMITTEES
1982-2010 Master of Public Administration – 134 students
Other Masters – 77 students
Undergraduate Honors – 2 students
STUDENT ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
Department Coordinator, University Crimson Scholar Program, 1985‑89, 90-93.
Faculty Advisor, Graduate Alliance of Government Students, 1983‑85.
Faculty Advisor, Graduate Government Student Organization, 2009-11.
Faculty Advisor, Pi Sigma Alpha, Eta Eta Chapter, 1983‑85.
Judge, College Bowl Competition, NMSU Greek Week, 2000.
Judge, Graduate Research and Arts Symposium, 2000-
PAID INTERNSHIPS DEVELOPED
Chaparral Community Health Council, Chaparral, New Mexico.
City of El Paso, Office of Management and Budget, El Paso, Texas.
City of Las Cruces, Multiple Departments, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Dona Ana County Advocates for Children and Families, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Northwest Council of Governments, Gallup, New Mexico.
Rio Grande Council of Governments, El Paso, Texas.
State of New Mexico, Office of the Lt. Governor, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
State of New Mexico, State Budget Office, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
SERVICE
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Offices Held
Vice President, El Paso‑Southern New Mexico Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration, 1991-93.
Co‑chair, Program Committee, 1988 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Public Administration, Region VIII, November 2‑5, 1988.
Vice President (two terms), El Paso‑Southern New Mexico Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration, 1987‑89.
Council Member and Member of Planning Committee, El Paso‑Southern New Mexico Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration, 1986‑87.
Council Member, El Paso‑Southern New Mexico Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration, 1982‑83.
Panel Chair or Discussant
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences: 1986, 88, 96
American Society for Public Administration Region VIII Conference: 1984
American Society of Criminology: 1989
Midwest Political Science Association: 2001
Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice Educators: 1990
Western Association of Criminal Justice: 2009
Western Social Science Association: 1983, 89, 91, 02, 05
REVIEW WORK
Book Publishers (date of first review noted)
Addison-Wesley Longman, 1999-
D.C. Heath & Company, 1989-
Little, Brown and Company, 1986‑
Prentice Hall, 2003-
Scott, Foresman and Company, 1987‑
W.C. Brown Publishers, 1991-
Journals (date of first review noted)
American Journal of Political Science, 1984‑
American Review of Public Administration, 1988‑
Criminal Justice Policy Review, 2001-
Journal of Criminal Justice, 1986‑
Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2006-
Journal of Politics, 1995-
Justice Quarterly, 1988‑
Law and Policy Review, 1992-
Law & Society Review, 1990-
Public Administration Review, 1992-
Policy Studies Journal, 1983‑
Policy Studies Review, 1988‑
Social Science Journal, 2005-
Social Science Quarterly, 1992-
Texas Journal of Political Studies, 1997-
Editorial Board
Indigenous Policy Journal, 2009-
Promotion and Tenure
West Virginia State College, 1997
UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEES
Department
Department of Government Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1993-96, 2005-
– Acting Chair, 1994.
– Chair, 1995-96, 2005-06.
Department of Government Search Committee, 1982‑
– Chair, 1985-93, 96-03, 06-07.
Department of Government Undergraduate Committee, 1984‑05, 2009-
– Chair, 2009-
Development Coordinator, 1998-05.
Donald Krietzer Scholarship Committee, 1999-05.
– Chair, 1999-05.
Master of Arts Committee, 1988-05, 2009-
Master of Public Administration Committee, 1982‑09.
– Chair and Program Director, 1984-87, 1991, 2005-07, 2010-
Roque M. Lujan Scholarship Committee, 2003-05.
– Chair, 2003-05.
College
Academic Department Heads Committee, 1986-93, 1996-05.
Ad Hoc Street Naming Recommendation Committee, 2002.
Center for Social Research Advisory Board, 1986‑89.
Computer Advisory Committee, 1985‑86.
Department of Criminal Justice Graduate Student Written Examination Committee, 2006-08.
Department of Sociology and Anthropology Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2005-08.
Department of Sociology and Anthropology Faculty Search Committee, 2007-08.
Department of Theater Arts Promotion and Tenure Committee, 1993-96.
Exceptional Merit Salary Committee, 2005-06.
Pre-Law Committee, 1986‑98, 2003-05.
– Chair, 1988-96.
Social Science Computer Lab, 1999-05.
Social Science Education Committee, 1987‑89.
Staff Awards Program Committee, 2005.
University
Ad Hoc Border Studies Committee, 2000-02.
Ad Hoc Global Political Economy Committee, 1999-01.
Advisory Committee for the Center for Rural Economic Development, 1988‑89.
County College Advisory Board, NM Cooperative Extension Service, 2005-07.
Faculty Senate, 1996 (one semester replacement).
Graduate Faculty, 1982-
New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service Search Committee, 2003.
Roles and Rewards Task Force, 2001-03.
Social Justice Awards Committee, 2002-09.
– Chair, 2002-09.
University Athletic Council, 1992-96.
– Chair, Budget Subcommittee, 1993-96.
– Member, Academic Performance Subcommittee, 1995-96.
– Secretary, 1994-95.
– Vice Chair, 1995-96.
University Fellowship Committee, 1994-00.
University Presidential Management Internship Selection Committee, 1991-93.
University Truman Scholarship Committee, 1986‑93.
Westhafer Award Committee, 2005-08.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CONSULTING ACTIVITIES
Borders, Orders, Identities Workshop, Opening Remarks, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 1997.
Chaparral Community Health Council, Workshop Facilitator and Technical Assistance, Chaparral, NM, 2001-03.
City of El Paso, Personnel Department, El Paso, TX, 1985, 1987-88, 1992-94, 1999.
City of Las Cruces Charter Commission, Las Cruces, NM, 1984.
City of Las Cruces, Support Services Division, Las Cruces, NM, 1991.
Dona Ana County Advocates for Children and Families, Technical Assistance, Las Cruces, NM, 2004-06.
Dona Ana County Planning Department and Chaparral Community Group, Technical Assistance, Las Cruces, NM, 2005-06.
Geographic Applications and Research Laboratory, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 1992-93.
Inns of the American Courts, Southern New Mexico Chapter, Featured Speaker, Las Cruces, NM, 1997.
Instructor, Academy for Learning in Retirement, Las Cruces, NM, 2000.
Joint Meeting of Las Cruces City Council and Dona Ana County Commission, Chair, Las Cruces, NM, 1987.
Las Cruces Public Schools, Higher Education and School Partner with Ms. Cherie Love, Las Cruces, NM, 2001-02.
New Mexico City Management Association, Quality Awards Committee, Santa Fe, NM, 1996.
New Mexico Endowment for the Humanities, Program Evaluator, Las Cruces, NM, 1995.
New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department, Aviation Division, Santa Fe, NM, 1992-93.
New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department, Planning Division, Santa Fe, NM, 1993-94.
New Mexico Teacher Assessment, Content Validation Study Participant, 2001.
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, 1992-94.
Workshop Presenter, Annual Meeting of the New Mexico Correctional Association, Las Cruces, NM, 1990.
