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Senior Military Institute Working Group, Facilitator/Presenter U.S. Coast Guard
Academy, Nov 2004.
Marine Law Symposium/Oceans Symposium – “Marine Education as a component of
Oceans Act 2000,” Facilitator/Participant: Roger Williams Law School, Sept 2004
Assistant Coordinator: National Security Strategy Studies Working Group: Washington
D.C. Aug 2004
Honors and Awards
Bentley University
Innovation in Teaching and Learning Bentley University (Team Award) 12/14/2016
Nominated - Cronin Excellence in Academic Advising Award (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017,
2019).
Joseph M. Cronin Award for Excellence in Academic Advising – Bentley University –
2012 (10 year preclusion for another awarding)
Other Universities/Colleges
Certificate of Appreciation – Student Development, Mass Bay Community College,
6/11/2019
Distinguished Service Award – Mass Bay Community College, 5/23/2019
Advisor of the Year – Mass Bay Community College IMPACT Award for Veterans Club
Advisor 2017
Student Development Spotlight Mass Bay Community College 11/14/2016 for work with
student veterans on campus
Presidential Letter of Appreciation Mass Bay Community College 11/11/2016 for post-
election conversations with students, staff and faculty.
TOP Military School: BEST FOR VETS 2014 - 2017 for accomplishments at Mass Bay
Community College
Inclusion and Civility Award – Mass Bay Community College – Nominated 2014
Making A Difference Award – Mass Bay Community College – 2012, 2013, 2015
Mary Tucker Thorp Professorship – Rhode Island College nominated 2/2012 (unable to
accept as an adjunct)
Meritorious Team Commendation Award for New War Threat Exercise, U.S. Coast
Guard Academy (2001, 2003, 2005)
Letter of Appreciation Norwich Bulletin “Mock Trial” of Bill Clinton – 1/9/1999
Letter of Appreciation - Speaker/Tour guide of Norwich City Hall 1999
Letter of Appreciation – American Bar Association - Speaker – “Law and Politics” 1999
Coordinated Congress to Campus Program; Ambassador Boothby, Adm. Watkins, Pres.
G.H.W. Bush visits to U.S. Coast Guard Academy 1998-2004
Civic/University Engagement
Community
o Judge – New Mexico History Day Project (2022 – present)
o Election Worker/Presiding and Election Judge – County of Santa Fe NM (2022 to
present)
o Election Integrity monitor – New Mexico (2022 – Present)
o Appointed to Independent Citizen Redistricting Committee City of Santa Fe 2022
o New Mexico Military Museum – Board member (2022 – 2024)

o New Mexico Veteran Legacy Project – Oral History Team and Outreach Subcommittee
(2022 – 2024)
o Center for the Study of the Presidency – Student Fellows Program - Mentor/Judge (2001-
present)
o Reader – ETS College Board Scoring Services for AP Government & Politics (2001 –
present)
o Academic Advisory Board – McGraw Hill Contemporary Learning Series (2009 – 2025)
o Academic Advisory Board – Pearson Longman Publishers (Government & History)
(2009 – 2024)
o Reviewer – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (2007 – 2021)
o Lifetime member Norwich CT Historical Society (Oral History Project)
o Lifetime member Veterans of Foreign Wars (presently Post 2951 Santa Fe)
o Lifetime member American Legion (presently Post 12 Santa Fe)
o Lifetime member US Submarine Veterans International (presently Bullhead Base NM)
o Lifetime member Military Officer’s Association America (presently Roadrunner Chapter
NM)
o Election Worker – Town of Easton MA 2020 Election Cycle
o Committee Member Mass Social Studies Council – 2007 – Present
o Board of Electors (Ballot Checker) Town of Holliston 2007-2009
o Board of Directors Willowgate Rise Homeowners Association 2007-2009
o Lead minister – U2 Praise and Worship Concert Dean College Franklin MA 3/28/2007
o Judge/Mentor – Connecticut History Day – 1996-2007
o Consultant – New London Charter Revision Committee 2006
o Judge DAR Good Citizen Scholarship Contest – 11/27/2005
o Campaign Strategist 2000/2004 Diana Urban: State Legislator (R-N.Stonington CT)
o Campaign Volunteer Coordinator 2003 City Councilman J. P. Mereen, (R-Norwich CT)
o Campaign Advisor 2002 Councilman James Cavasino (R-New London)
o Campaign Volunteer 2000 Representative Robert Simmons (R-CT 2nd District)
o Board of Directors Norwich Heritage Discovery Center 1994-2007
o Lifetime member Norwich Historical Society (Director of Oral History Project)
o Community Advisor – Slater Memorial Museum – “The Norwich Galleries: The Heritage
of the Rose City through the Inventions of its People”
o Advisor – Norwich Historical Society – “Our Forgotten Founders” – Pre-Constitutional
Presidential Library and Museum project.
o Consultant – Mohegan Tribal Council – Constitutional Revision Committee, 2006
o Consultant – New London CT Charter Revision Committee - 2006
o Consultant – Norwich CT Charter Revision Committee - 2005
o Interview Team – Rhodes Scholar Program U.S. Coast Guard Academy 11/2/2004
o New War Threat Exercise – Coast Guard Academy - Facilitator/Coordinator of Office of
Emergency Management (Governor State of CT) 2001-2005
o Norwich Bulletin “Mock Trial” of Bill Clinton – 1/9/1999 Facilitator/Presenter
o Norwich Public Schools – Teachers Memorial Career Day September 1999