Education

PhD The University of Arizona Tucson 2002-Present

M.S The University of Arizona, Tucson (August 2002)

A.B. Political Science-The University of Arizona (December 1998)

A.A. Business Administration-Mohegan Community College (June 1990)

Teaching and Work Experience

Spring 2003 U.S.Society+Inst from1877 to present (INDV 103); Graduate Teaching Associate, responsible \ for grading; The University of Arizona; for Dr. Michael Schaller

Fall 2002 U.S. History 1945-present (HIST 440); Vietnam and the Cold War (HIST 332), Graduate Teaching Associate, responsible for grading; The University of Arizona; for Dr. Michael Schaller

Spring 2002 West Civilization 1600-present (INDV 103) Graduate Teaching Assistant, responsible for grading and leading discussion sections. The University of Arizona; for Dr. Richard Cosgrove

Fall 2001 U.S. History Colonial-1877 (TRAD 103) Graduate Teaching Assistant, responsible for grading and leading discussion sections; The University of Arizona; for Dr. Reeve Huston

Awards

Spring 2003 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, the University of Arizona

Fall 2002 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, the University of Arizona

Spring 2002 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, the University of Arizona

Spring 2002 Social and Behavioral Science Research Institute Pre-doctoral Research Grant,

Fall 2001 Graduate Teaching Assistantship, the University of Arizona

Spring 2000 History Department Travel Grant, the University of Arizona

Publications

Strange Ally in War on Drugs. Chronogram February 2002

Conference Papers and Presentations

Top Docs, Pharmacies, and the Early Arizona Drug Wars The Arizona History Convention (April 2003) Chair: Robert Kravetz, M.D.

Just Say Yes: a Call for the Inclusion of the Illicit Drugs into Environmental History The American Society of Environmental Historians Conference (March 2003) Chair:

The Origins of Arizona’s Drug Wars: The Law, Informants, and Addicts during the Era of Prohibition Arizona-New Mexico History Convention (April 2002) Chair: Gordon Dudley.

Service

CATS Tutor (Student Athletes) The University of Arizona Fall 2000-Spring 2001

Member, Organization of American Historians

Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

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