Derek K.

| # Education | **PhD** **University of Southern Mississippi**, Political Science, *Present* Currently ABD Major: Security Studies Minor: Political and Community Development   **MA Purdue** **University**, Political Science, *2008* Major: International Relations Minor: Comparat ive Politics   **BS Indiana Wesleyan** **University**, History, *2006* Minor: Political Science Major GPA: 3.7/4.0, Overall GPA: 3.4/4.0   | | # Honors and Awards | **Conference Gran**t, 2007 Humanitarian and Conflict Issues, Bethany College, WV   **Teacher of the Year**, 2006 Awarded Teacher of the Year at Springs Academy and honored by the state of Georgia General Assembly   | | # Teaching Experience | *Indiana Wesleyan University*, Marion, Indiana **Adjunct Professor**, 2009-present * Taught *History of Western Civilization (HST 160)*, an undergraduate course averaging 18 students per class, covering the entire history of Western Civilization from the earliest communities to the Obama administration * Developed quizzes, exams, and homework * Revised the syllabus to meet learning needs of different students * Taught thesis formation and research models for historical research papers   * Taught *Basic Economics (ECO 205)*, an undergraduate course averaging 15 students per class, covering introductory concepts in economics including: - Capitalist, Socialist, and Communist/planned models - Elasticity of Demand models - Investments - Trade and foreign economic policy - Central Banks and domestic economic policy * Developed quizzes, exams, and homework   * Taught *Global Issues (BUS 230)*, an undergraduate course averaging 16 students per class, covering historical and world issues affecting business across the globe including: - Wars and regimes - Cultures and historical paradigms - East Asian, African, Middle Eastern, and South American civilizations * Developed quizzes, exams, and homework * Instituted capstone projects based on historical backgrounds of major current issues   * Taught *History of American Business (BUS 150)*, an undergraduate course averaging 15 students per class, covering the history and development of American business including: - Early settlers and pioneers - The Industrial Revolution - The affect of war on business - Technology and development in business - Globalization * Developed quizzes, exams, and homework   * Taught *International Management (MGT 460)*, an undergraduate course averaging 14 students per class, covering topics including: - Issues of international trade and economic complications - Geographic and natural resource differences - Ethnic, gender, and age related changes in the labor force - Transportation and communication variances around the globe * Developed quizzes, exams, and homework * Facilitated research projects examining international issues in leadership     *Springs Academy*, Conyers, Georgia