Resume

• 1995

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Political Science and Government

  University of New Orleans

• 1991

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  Political Science and Government

  State University of New York at Stony Brook

• 1984

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  Business Administration

  Omega Psi Phi fraternity

  Mississippi Valley State University

• Distance Learning

  Academic Advising

  University Teaching

  Fundraising

  Public Speaking

  Student Development

  Qualitative Research

  Grant Writing

  Teaching

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  Research

  Nonprofits

  Program Evaluation

  Curriculum Development

  Higher Education

  Program Development

  College Teaching

  Academic Administration

  E-Learning

  WebCT

  White Racial Attitudes Toward the Mississippi State Flag

  This research examines white college students' attitudes toward the Mississippi state flag. The findings reveal that white attitudes are driven by old-fashioned racism

  in tandem with the new racism

  controlling for such variables as party identification and ideology.

  White Racial Attitudes Toward the Mississippi State Flag

  Race and Gender Matter: Refining Models of Legislative Policy Making in State Legislatures

  Kisha Harris Clark

  Kimberly Adams and

  Wendy Smooth

  This article investigates the impact of race

  gender and party on the introduction of bills in the Mississippi state legislature. The findings reveal that race

  gender and party impact bill introduction. Prior research has examined whether a male or female matters; or whether a black or white matters. Our research reveals that all of the above matter. We have to consider the intersectionality of race

  gender and party. Why would we expect a white female Republican to introduce the same bills as a white female Democrat. More importantly

  however

  is the fact that black women are doubly disadvantaged as being discriminated as women and blacks. Hence

  we expected them to lead the charge in the sponsorship of progressive bills. Indeed

  this was the case. Black females were more likely to introduce progressive bills when compared to any other group in the Mississippi state legislature.

  Race and Gender Matter: Refining Models of Legislative Policy Making in State Legislatures

  Orey

  B. D'Andra

  Orey

  University of Mississippi

  Jackson State University

  University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  I research and teach courses in the area of American Politics

  focusing on Voting Rights

  racial attitudes and legislative behavior.

  Jackson State University

  Assistant Professor

  University of Mississippi

  Associate Professor

  University of Nebraska-Lincoln