Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I'm a writer, teacher, and speaker from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My writing has been featured in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and selected by Wordpress for "Freshly Pressed," a daily nod that picks the top few blogs from hundreds of thousands. One article--Don't Forget The Toilet Paper: A Memoir--landed me a spot in the top 100 Blogs Of The Day in September 2010.

I've worked as editor and head writer of Infinity Broadcasting's Pittsburgh E Resource during which time I began writing a regular column called eduClaytion. Most of my current stuff appears on a blog of the same name.

Most days you'll find me doing my best Dead Poets Society impersonation at a couple of local colleges where I teach history and political courses. My RateMyProfessors.Com ranking is one of the highest in the country for profs with over 25 ratings. That mark includes a perfect 5.0 for clarity, a characteristic needed to communicate clearly to a diverse audience.

I'm passionate about promoting good writers and thinkers while impacting students of all ages. My team is launching 3 new sites by Spring 2011, so we're on the lookout for great teaching ideas regarding pop culture, strong nonfiction writers, and people with a passion for history.

Work History

• Community College of Allegheny County
• History/Politics Professor
• December 2005 to Present

• I teach U.S. History, Western Civ, 20th Century World, Political Science, American Government & Constitution, and whatever else comes my way.

• University of Phoenix
• History/Research Professor
• June 2010 to Present

• I teach on site in Pittsburgh. Courses may include research and general history.

Education

• California University of Pennsylvania
• MA, Social Science, Political Science, History, First Amendment-Religion
• 2000 - 2002

• California University of Pennsylvania
• BA, History, American
• 1995 - 1999