Resume

• 1969

  Spanish

  French

  Italian

  M.A.

  Ph.D.

  Political Science and Government

  University of Michigan

• 1967

  B.A. (Honors)

  Political Science and Government

  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• I am currently working on a book on the history of the American acoustic guitar

  1900-present

  with a focus on the period since 1960. I am interested in interviewing guitar makers

  merchandisers

  and guitar players.

  Rand

  Smith

  Lake Forest College

  Lake Forest IL

  Although formally retired from Lake Forest College

  I remain connected to the college through various activities and regularly work on my scholarship while on campus.

  Professor Emeritus

  Lake Forest College

  Lake Forest College

  Lake Forest IL

  I was a full-time faculty member at Lake Forest for 36 years. I served as a professor of politics regularly teaching courses on European politics

  Latin American politics

  and U.S. energy & environmental policy. During that time I was also associate dean of the faculty for a total of eight years and interim dean of faculty and provost for one year.

  Professor of Politics

  Lake Forest College