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CURRICULUM VITAE
Thomas "Tom" A. Caiazzo, Ph.D.

Contact:
East Georgia College
Statesboro Center
1525-A Fair Road
Statesboro, GA 30460
(912) 486-7072 - office
tomcaiazzo@yahoo.com
tcaiazzo@ega.edu

 

ACADEMIC PREPARATION
*Ph.D. in Political Science, Department of Political Science, Clark Atlanta University,
Atlanta, GA, 1996
- Major: American National Government and Public Policy
- Concentrations and Tested Fields: American Government, International Relations, Political Theory and Methodology, and Urban Politics
- Untested Minor in Comparative Politics
- Grade Point Average: 3.9
- March 1995: Passed Comprehensive Examinations
- Dissertation: Third Party Politics and Its Impact on the U.S. Presidency: An Analysis of the George Wallace,
John Anderson, and Ross Perot Campaigns and Its Implications for Voter Dealignment (June 1996)
- Dissertation Committee: Dr. Robert Fishman, Dr. Gretchen McLachlan, and Dr. William Boone

*M.A. in Political Science, Department of Political Science, University of Central Florida,
Orlando, FL, 1991
Concentrations: American Government, International Relations and Comparative Politics,

and Public Policy
Advisor: Dr. Henry Kennedy

*Certificate of Canadian Studies, Department of Political Science, University of Central Florida,
Orlando, FL, 1989

*B.A. in Political Science, Department of Political Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 1989
Concentrations: American Government and Public Policy, International Relations, and Comparative Politics
Minor: Education/Physical Education

*A.A. in Social Sciences, Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, FL, 1988
Concentrations: General Requirements, Social Science Education, and Physical Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor of Political Science, 2004 – present
Department of Political Science, East Georgia College, Statesboro, GA
-Instructional: Teach five to six sections of political science courses (American National Government & Global Issues) per semester to first and second year undergraduates; teach one section of American National Government via distance education utilizing the Web-CT/VISTA system; Orientation Team Leader; advise, counsel, and via the BANNER system electronically register students; serve on task forces and committees; and, community involvement.
Administrative: Statesboro Coordinator for the Social Sciences

Adjunct Professor of Political Science, 2005 - 2006
Department of International Studies, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
- Teach one section of International Studies per semester to undergraduates; advise and counsel; and, attend department meetings and workshops.

Associate Professor of Political Science, 2003 - 2004
Department of Political Science, Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, FL
-Teach six sections of political science courses (American National Government & International Relations) per semester to first and second year undergraduates; teach two sections of political science via distance education utilizing the BLACKBOARD system; advise, counsel, and via the CCSI system electronically register students; serve on task forces and committees; Club Advisor; and, community involvement.

Professor of Political Science, 1995-2003
Department of Political Science, Collin County Community College, Plano, TX
*Instructional: Teach six to seven sections of political science courses per semester to first and second year undergraduates; teach two sections of political science classes via distance learning utilizing FRONTPAGE and WEB CT; taught 2 Political Wellness learning community courses; advise and counsel students; serve on task forces and committees; service learning; and, community involvement.
*Asst-Coordinator: (2001-2003) Assist coordination of course schedules database; evaluate and visit instructional classes; and, student registration, advisement, and planning.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1994-1995
Department of Political Science, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA
- Teach two sections of introductory to political science courses per semester to
under-graduates; and, took part in departmental teaching workshops.

Adjunct Professor of Political Science, 1993-1994
Department of Political Science, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
- Teach two introductory political science courses per quarter; attended departmental meetings; advised students; and, took part in departmental teaching workshops.

Adjunct Professor of Political Science, 1991-1993
Department of Political Science, Valencia Community College, Orlando, FL
- Teach two/three sections of U.S. Government I classes per semester, which is a 3-credit hour course required by all A.A. degree seeking students; instructed other political science courses such as Comparative Politics and International Relations; taught Student Success classes; attended department meetings and workshops; served as a Club Advisor for College United Nations; and, advised students.

COURSES TAUGHT
- American National Government (Florida, Texas, and Georgia versions); American Government from a Global Perspective; Social Institutions; State and Local Government; Introduction to Political Science (Research Methods and Theory); Comparative Politics; International Relations; International Studies; Political Wellness Learning Community; Student Success; Global Issues; and, Distance Learning (Web-based &Tele-Course) American Government, American Political Processes, Comparative Politics, and International Relations classes

EMPIRICAL SKILLS
- Utilized: SPSS, Mini-Tab, and SAS statistical programs extensively
- Survey and evaluation research techniques
- BLACKBOARD, FrontPage, WEB CT, and Vista Distance Learning Education Programs/Services
- Created and Designed two American National Government web classes, a Comparative Politics course,
  and a Political Wellness Web course component
- Created, designed, and maintain my own personal website: http://www.tomcaiazzo.com
 

BOOKS/PUBLICATIONS/REVIEWS
 Tom Caiazzo, et.al., Understanding American Government, 4th edition. Horizon Textbook Publishing, Forthcoming, January 2009.
- "Reviewer," for Charles Bullock III and Ronald Gaddie, Georgia Politics in a State of Change, Pearson Publishing, August 2008.

- "Reviewer," for Ralph Baker and Joseph Losco, AM GOV Textbook, Mc-Graw Hill, June 2008.
- Tom Caiazzo and Ted DiBiase. Ted DiBiase. Simon and Schuster. June 2008.
               Go here to order: http://www.simonsays.com/content/book.cfm?sid=33&pid=617978&mt=2
- Tom Caiazzo and Tito Santana. Tito Santana's Tales from the WWF. Sports Publishing LLC. April 2008.
               Go here to order: http://www.sportspublishingllc.com/book.cfm?id=1014
- Tom Caiazzo, Politics of Hope - A Failed Strategy, University Press of America, May 2007.
               Go here to order: http://www.univpress.com/Catalog/SingleBook.shtml?command=Search&db=^DB/CATALOG.db&eqSKUdata=0761837280

- Tom Caiazzo and Steve Williams, How Dr. Death Became Dr. Life. Sports' Publishing LLC., March, 2007.
               Go here to order: http://www.sportspublishingllc.com/book.cfm?id=893
- "Reviewer," for David Yalof and Kenneth Dautrich's,  American Government Textbook, Thomas Higher Education, January 2007.
- "Test Item File,"  for Magleby et al., Government by the People, 22/E., Prentice Hall Publishers. January 2007.
- "Hunt v. Cromartie," 532 U.S. 234 (2001). David Schultz, ed., Encyclopedia of the United States Constitution,, New York: 
 Facts on File, Inc., 2007.
- "Kovacs v. Cooper," 336 U.S. 77 (1949). David Schultz, ed., Encyclopedia of the United States Constitution, New York:
 Facts on File, Inc., 2007.
- "Reviewer," for George Edwards, et.al., Government in America: People Politics, and Policy. Longman Publishers, 2006.
- Tom Caiazzo, et.al., Understanding American Government, Revised 2nd edition. Horizon Textbook Publishing, August 2005.
 "Instructor's Manual," The New American Democracy. 4th edition. Longman Publishers, January, 2005.
- “Custom Editor,” Understanding American Government. 2nd edition. Horizon Textbook Publishing.
January 2005.
-"Power-Points Package," for John T. Rourke & Mark A. Boyer, International Politics on the World Stage, Brief, 5th Edition,
McGraw-Hill, 2004

- "Instructor's Manual," The New American Democracy. 3rd edition. Longman Publishers, 2003.
- "Chapter Reviewer," Struggle for Democracy, by Edward Greenberg, 6th Edition. Addison-Wesley-Longman Publishers, 2002.
- "Chapter Reviewer," The Challenge of Democracy: Government in America, by Kenneth Janda, Jeffrey M. Berry, and Jerry Goldman. Houghton Mifflin College Publishers, 2002.
- "Reviewer," for Greenberg and Page. The Struggle for Democracy. Fifth edition. Longman Publishers, 2001.
- "Reform of the Texas Justice of the Peace Court System," Essay in Texas Politics Today, 9th Edition, Wadsworth Publishing, 2000.

- "No Place To Go: African American Voters and the 1992 Presidential Campaign," Endarch: Journal of
 Black Political Research, Fall 1997: 14-38.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
  Statesboro Coordinator for the Social Sciences, East Georgia College, 2006 - present
- Graduate, Gulf Coast Community College Leadership Institute, Class II, January - April 2004
- Asst. Coordinator, CCCC Dept. of Political Science, 2001-2003
- Candidate/Campaign Manager, "Caiazzo for Congress," 2000-2002
- President, Kingsbrook at Ridgeview Homeowner’s Association, 2001-2003
- Plano Kiwanis Club Membership Chair, 2001

- North Texas ACLU Board Member, 2000

COLLEGE SERVICE
- Member, USG Core Curriculum Evaluation Committee, 2008 - present
- Member. Strategic Planning Committee, 2008 - present
- Team Leader, EGC SACS Institutional Effectiveness Committee, 2008 - present
- Member, EGC Political Science Search Committee, 2008
- Member, EGC SACS Preliminary Planning Committee, 2007 - 2008.
- Member, EGC Receptionist Search Committee, 2007
- Member, EGC Biology Search Committee, 2007
- Planning Team Member," Strategic Planning Team for Principle #1, University System
of Georgia, 2006- 2008.
- Member, EGC Student Services Committee, 2006 - present
- Member, EGC Customer Service Committee, 2006 - present
- Parliamentarian, East Georgia College Faculty Association, 2006 - present
- "Representative," Academic Advisory Committee on Political Science, Board of Regents
  of the University System of Georgia, 2006 - present
- Member, EGC Social Sciences Assessment Committee, 2005-present
-"Orientation Group Leader (OGL)," East Georgia College Orientation Program, 2005-present
- Member, GCCC Tri-College, Marketing, Salary and Fringe Benefits, and
Retention Committees, 2003-04
- GCCC Political Science Textbook Committee Chair, 2004
- CCCC Political Science Textbook Committee Chair, 2003

- Member, CCCC Scholarship Committee, 1998-2001

- Member, CCCC Political Science Search Committee, 1996, 1998, and 2002

- CCCC Political Science Textbook Committee Co-Chair, 1999 & 2001

- Basketball Announcer, CCCC Men’s and Women’s Teams, 1997-2001
- Member, CCCC Sabbatical Committee, 1998-1999
- Member, CCCC Physical Education Search Committee, 1997 & 1998
- Member, CCCC Physical Education Strategic Goals Development Committee, 1998
- Chair, CCCC Faculty Senate Ad-Hoc Committee, 1998
- Member, CCCC Faculty Senate Salary and Advocacy Committees, 1997-1999
- Treasurer, CCCC Faculty Senate, 1997

CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS
- In the early stages of another book about a famous professional sports entertainer
- Third party politics and the 2008 Presidential election
- Finishing up the play, "Angelo's Day"

GRANTS/STIPENDS/HONORARIUMS
- Reader, College Board's 2007 AP Government and Politics U.S. Reading, Educational Testing Service (ETS), June 2007,
Daytona Beach (FL).
- Curriculum Developer and Classroom Presenter, U.S. Department of Education - Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (PAEC),
Chipley, (FL) 2004-2006
- Dissertation Research Funding, United We Stand America of Georgia, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia,
  (January 1995 - June 1995)
- Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia

(September 1994 - May 1995)

APPLIED POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
- Education Guest, Republican National Convention, Minneapolis (MN), Sept 2008
- Member, Friends of Saddle Creek, Bulloch County (GA), 2007.
- 2002 Candidate for U.S. Congress, Texas, District 3

- Deputy Voter’s Registrar and Voter Judge/Counter, 1992-2004
- Education Guest, Republican National Convention, Philadelphia (PA), August 2000

- Campaign Advisor, “John Payton for Justice of the Peace,” Plano (TX), 1998 & 2002

- Guest Columnist, Plano Star Courier Newspaper, 1996-2002
- Board Member, North Texas Chapter of the ACLU, 1997-1998

- Political Pundit, “The Jaynes’ Gang,” Plano (TX) Public Access Television, 1996-1997

- Graduate, Allen Chamber of Commerce’s “Leadership Allen,” City of Allen (TX)

 Class VIII, 1996

- Delegate, Reform Party National Convention, Kansas City (MO), August 1996

- Campaign Manager, “Anthony Ginesi for Mayor,” Orlando (FL), 1992

- Founder and President, “Renaissance Party,” Kissimmee (FL) 1991

- Organizer, William Penn Defense League, St. Cloud (FL) 1991-1993

CIVIC/PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Julia P. Bryant PTO (2007-)
- Northeastern Political Science Association (1998- )
- Georgia Political Science Association (2004-)
- Midwest Political Science Association (2004 - )
- Sons of the American Legion (2001- )
 

COMMUNITY SERVICE
- "Host," We are the Government, TV Show, Northland Cable Channel 96, Statesboro, GA, 2008 - present
- Community Contributor, Statesboro Herald, 2007 - 2008
- Member: East Georgia College Speakers' Bureau, 2005 - present
- Member: Sons of the American Legion; Italian-American Club; and APW Entertainment
- Basketball, Football, and Baseball Official and Coach
- Promoter and Booker, Sports Entertainment for the Sons of the American Legion, Georgia National Guard
  Family Support Foundation, and other groups, 2005 - present
 

HONORS AND AWARDS

- Recipient, "The Ritz Carlton Service Award," April 17, 2008, East Georgia College.
This award is determined by student vote & given for assistance
and support of students
- Marquis Who's Who in America, 2005 - 2009
- Parliamentarian, EGC Faculty Association East Georgia College, 2006- present 
- Who’s Who Among College Teachers, 2001 - 2009
- Nominee, GCCC’s “Rookie of the Year” Academic Award, 2004

- Nominee, Outstanding Faculty Advisor, Collin County Community College, 2000
- CCCC Faculty Senate Treasurer, Collin County Community College, 1997

- Nominee, Outstanding Teaching Faculty Member, Kennesaw State College, 1994
 

ACADEMIC PAPERS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATIONS
(A select listing, 1994 - present)

"Civic Educational Trip to the Atlanta Capitol, MLK Center, and CNN Complex," April 28, 2008, Facilitator,
East Georgia College - Continuing Education Department,Atlanta, Georgia.

"Administrator's Workshop,"  November 2007, Participant, University System of Georgia - Georgia Center for Continuing
Education,, Athens, Georgia.

"Why Service Learning," April 2007, Discussant, Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

"The Return of the Religious Dimension in American Politics," November 2005, Chair and Discussant, Northeastern Political Science
Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

"Third Parties and Party Coalitions,” April 2005, Discussant, Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

"Globalism and Political Thought," November 2003, Chair and Discussant, Northeastern Political Science Association Annual Conference,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

"Interest Groups in National, State, and Local Politics," March 2002, Chair and Discussant, Western Political Science Association
Conference, Long Beach, California.

"Political Parties and Campaigns," April 1998, Chair and Discussant, Western Social Science Association Conference, Denver, Colorado.

"The Politics of Public Policy," and "Politics and Communication," April 1997, Chair and Discussant, Western Social Science Association
Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

"The Impact of Third Party Politics on the U.S. Presidency: An Analysis of the George Wallace, John Anderson, and
Ross Perot Campaigns," November 1995, Northeastern Political Science Association Conference, Newark, New Jersey.

"The Mismatch Hypothesis: Job Displacement in Atlanta," March 1995, National Conference of Black Political Scientists, Baltimore, Maryland.

"Minor Parties and Their Impact on the American Political System: Some Evidence from the Perot Campaign," Nov 1994, Southern
Political Science Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia

 

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
(A select listing,  1997 - present)

 

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20081016/news/810172969


"High Voter Turnout," Savannah Morning News, May 2008, http://savannahnow.com/node/495254.

"Americans Not Ready for Change," Savannah Morning News, February 8, 2008.

"Is Michael Vick the Victim?" Savannah Morning News, September 3, 2007

"Summer Vacation." Savannah Morning News, May 25, 2007.

"Not "WHO," But 'WHAT" it will take to Lead in 2008." Savannah Morning News, January 7, 2007.

"Cameras at Red Lights," Savannah Morning News, March 26, 2006

"Congress Needs to Remember Powers," Statesboro Herald, February 26, 2006
 

HOBBIES/SPECIAL INTERESTS

- Reading; Writing; Script-Writing; Comedy; Prayer; Fantasy Football and Baseball; Current Affairs and Events; Civic Engagement and Community Service; Officiating and Participating in Various Team Sports; Booking, Promoting, and Participating in Sports Entertainment; Poker; Collecting Political Memorabilia; Traveling; Sports Video Games; Weightlifting & Bike Riding; and, most importantly, spending time with family and friends.
 

LANGUAGES
- Moderate in Italian, Spanish, and Sign

- Fluent in English
 

REFERENCES
Available Upon Request

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