Religion Related Topics

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Sample Lecture on Comparative Religions, Pillar Institute for Life Long Learning, Colorado Technical University

Religion Related Topics

LeMay RELIGION-related Power Point Presentations (32)—2014

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1. CHRISTENDOM’S GREATEST BASILICA--ST. PETER’S, ROME:

            HAVE THEY FOUND THE BONES OF ST. PETER?                              48

Historian Mike LeMay presents a fascinating look at St. Peter’s and the three churches that occupied the site.  Focusing on the current basilica, he examines its amazing architecture, its lavish interiors and altars, and concludes with a discussion of the archaeological project to uncover the tomb and St. Peter and the evidence excavated that indicates they may have, indeed, found the remains of the great saint and the first bishop of Rome.

2. LOST SCRIPTURES OF THE BIBLE: OLD & NEW TESTAMENT.            36

This is a historical discussion focuses on the archaeological discoveries of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Nag Hammadi Library (Egypt), as well as the “re-discovery” of fragments in various monasteries and archives around the world. These old sacred writings provide new insight into the beliefs of  the “People of the Book”--of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. It uncovers non-canonical texts like the Gnostic and Coptic Gospels, and why they were excluded from the Canon and “lost” for centuries. It explores how their stories, through oral tradition, inspired the legends and many works of Eastern and Western European art.  It discusses such works as the Secret Gospel of Mary, the Acts of John, the Acts of Peter, the Acts of Thomas, the Egyptian Gospel, and the Gospel of the Hebrews.

3. THE NORSE VIKINGS: BARBARIAN RAIDERS OF

            INTREPID GLOBAL TRADERS?                                                             39

Who and what were the real Vikings of yore? This historical review examines The Viking Age, 793-1066; their expansion through Western and Eastern Europe, into the Mediterranean, and across the vast Atlantic.  Using examples of rune stones, Mike LeMay presents the evidence that they may have explored as far as America’s mid-west. He discusses common misconceptions about the Vikings, their pagan and Christian heritage, and Viking mythology, which is featured in the famous “Ring Cycle” of opera composer Richard Wagner. He concludes with an examination of the evidence that in the mid-1300’s, the Vikings may have reached America’s interior to present-day Minnesota and Oklahoma—preceding Columbus’ “discovery” of America by more than a century.

4. THE RISE AND EXPANSION OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF

            THE LATTER DAY SAINTS: THE MORMONS GREAT TREK

            WEST.                                                                                                            30

When and where did the Mormon—the LDS-- church arise?  How did it relate to “The Great Awakening” of Protestant revivalism in America? What were the great migrations of the Mormons to ever-more “frontier” settlements?  Why were they persecuted, and what role did the doctrine of polygamy play in their migrations? Who were the great Mormon leaders, and when, where, and why did it “factionalize” into several major schisms?  When, how, and why are they growing so large internationally? These questions are addressed and answers proposed in this historical discussion and analysis of the Mormon church in America, and now the world.

5. THE SEARCH FOR A NEW ZION: IMMIGRATION AND

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY RESETTLEMENT.                                     37

Religion has often been the basis for whole-community resettlements, as religious sects or factions were persecuted and sought to migrate to a new “holy Zion” by establishing settlements in the new world.  This presentation traces the Anabaptist foundations of such resettlements by the Quakers, Shakers, and Dunkers; and by the Old Order Amish and Mennonites.  It details their migrations, their leaders, and their tendency towards schisms that often compelled seeking new settlements to practice their faith.  It discusses why religion is so often such a compelling “push” factor in international migrations, and why they were drawn to America to set up their new Zion.

6.  THE GREAT SCHISMS OF CHRISTIANITY.                                                     32

There were two great schisms in Christianity.  The first, the East/West Schism

of 1054, the second, the schism of 1378  to 1415 , the Western Schism of the church over

the powr and role of the papacy. The latter led directly to the Protestant Reformation movement begun in 1500s. This presentation addresses when and why the Holy Roman Empire formed, why it split into Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Roman Catholicism, and how those schisms ultimately led to the Protestant Reformation. Using text slides, photo slides, and map slides, it covers the various Councils of the unified Christian church, and how political issues of both church and state, and linguistic, geographic, theological, ecclesiastical, and doctrinal issues led to the major divisions that now characterize the Christian world and the separation of church and state in the West.

7. MYTHS OF THE MAORI AND AUSTRALIA’S ABORIGINAL PEOPLE: COMMON ARCHETYPAL STORIES OF HUMANITY.                         39

Nearly every human culture in history has some common myth/stories that account for the human condition and mankind’s relationship with nature, the Divine, and each other. Cosmic stories of the Creation of Man, of the Great Flood, of the gods dwelling among mankind, of the fall and redemption, resonate throughout mankind’s assorted ancient cultures. This presentation describes the major “myths” of the Maori and of Australia’s Aboriginal tribes. It looks at the similarities and differences of those myth stories with myths of other major cultures of the world.

8.  REFLECTIONS OF DREAMTIME: MYTHS OF AUSTRALIA’S ABORIGINAL PEOPLES                                                                                           38

Myths are stories of truths, not true stories. This engaging presentation discusses the major myth stories of Australia’s Aboriginal Peoples. It defines and describes the Aboriginal concept of dreamtime, the concept of myths and myth stories, their origin, functions, and why every society develops its own myths. It details the myth milestones of Australia and the Pacific Islands and compares Australian Aboriginal myth stories with some of those from the Polynesian Islands. It compares classical myths to Austronesian myths as archetypal stories of humanity, looking at some myths from Hawaii, Samoa and Fiji, and common flood stories of Australia, New Zealand, and Polynesia. It lists some major Aboriginal Deities, and closes with a brief discussion of Comparative Mythology.

              

9. TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC: POLYNESIAN MYTHS              35

This fascinating presentation covers the major myths of the various Polynesian peoples: Hawaii, Fiji, Samoa, the Maori of New Zealand. It defines and describes myths and myth stories: their origin and functions, and why every society develops myth stories. It compares Polynesian myth or archetypal stories to classical myth stories of Greece and Rome. It discusses comparative mythology.

10. OLYMPIAN GODS: MYTHS OF ANCIENT GREECE                                 31

This presentation is a colorful and lively look at the mythology of ancient Greece. It defines and describes the concept of myths, the origins of myths and society, and the concept of archetypal stories of humanity. It focuses on classical Greek myths—their sources and the Ages of Greek Gods and Demigods. It compares these Greek myth stories with others from around the world.

11. THE GODS AMONG US: MYTHS OF ANCIENT ROME                            30

This presentation covers the mythology of ancient Rome. After defining myths and myth stories in context, it discusses the origin and functions of myths and their relation to society. It features the sources of Roman mythology and Roman myth in art. It describes the Roman deities: their original gods, those adopted and adapted from Greek civilization, their gods of daily life, and their “monster” stories. It discusses the origin theories of Roman mythology and then compares Roman mythology to ten other world mythologies. It discusses film as the modern version of telling myth stories.

12. MAYAN MYTHS: MAYAN TIME                                                                   31

This historical presentation is all about Mayan myths and the infamous Mayan calendar. It defines myths and their use in context. It features the important mythical themes found in Mayan culture and details Mayan myth stories about the creation and end of the world, action of heroes, marriage with the earth, and stories of the origin of the sun and the moon. It looks at classical myths as archetypal stories of humanity, and at the pre-Spanish arrival mythology of Mesoamerica. It presents the pantheon of Mayan deities. It covers the intriguing Mayan calendar and the Mayan concepts of time, of the Long Count, the lunar series and lunar deity, of the Short Count and the Venus cycle. It looks at comparative mythology, and relates Mayan mythology to ten other mythologies of the world. It discusses modern myth story telling in films.

13. THE BIBLE AND MYTHS: PARALLELS AND CONTRASTS                    31

This presentation discusses the Jewish and Christian Bible as revelation, history, metaphor, and allegory. It defines the concept of myths and discusses myth-stories of the bible in context of Jewish society and history. It focuses on the origin and functions of bible stories: on legend, folktales, and embellishments of historical accounts. It defines the concept of revelation and the development of the “canon”—the orthodoxy and acceptance as valid books for inclusion in both the Torah and Old Testament bible, and for inclusion in the New Testament of the Christian bible. It looks at parallels in themes or types of stories in both the bible and common myth stories found in cultures around the world, looking at 15 world mythologies.  It closes with a look at film as the modern version of telling myth stories.

14. ASTRONOMY IN ANCIENT IMPERIAL CHINA: WERE THE THREE

            WISEMEN FROM CHINA?                                                                       34

In western tradition, art, and the canonical gospel of Matthew, we find the story of the Magi, Three Kings or Wisemen. We are all familiar with this version and vision of the “Christmas Tale” of the Magi. A recently “rediscovered and translated” Syriac manuscript found in the Vatican Library tells an interestingly different version of the Magi story. This presentation discusses the canonical sources and ideas about the three wisemen, and the biblical sources and traditional elaborations on the Story of the Magi. It then discusses the Syriac manuscript and its version of the tale. It speculates where the land of Shir, the traditional home of the Magi, might have been. It postulates the idea and evidence that Shir might be the Mongolian region of China. It touches on non-canonical sources of some of the ideas about the Magi from the Nag Hammadi library of Coptic, Gnostic sacred writings. It then describes the highly sophisticated level of astronomy in ancient, imperial China. It explains the development and suppression of the Nestorian Church, the earliest Christians in China.

15. SACRED SITES: HOLY PLACES OF THE ABRAHAMIC FAITHS            30

The three major Abrahamic religions of the world—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—share a monotheistic conception of the Deity, an accepted orthodoxy and holy book—the Torah, the Bible, and the Qur’an, and many sites that are considered holy places by one or all of these major world religions. This presentation discusses the concept of holy places and how such places come to be considered holy sites in each faith tradition. It looks at examples of the holy places of Judaism, of Christianity, both western and eastern, and of Islam, as well as the holy places of Baha’i.  Through text and colorful photographic slides and maps, it explains holy sites of the Abrahamic traditions.

16. SACRED SITES: HOLY PLACES OF MESOAMERICA                              34

The Americas—South, Central, and North America—were home to numerous native tribes in pre-Columbian times, each of which distinguished certain sites considered sacred or holy places in their religions. This presentation looks at Mesoamerican traditions—the Olmec, Inca, Aztec, and Mayan in South and Central America, and native American tribes of North America, like the Sioux, the Cheyenne, the Crow, the Arapaho, and the sites considered sacred to each. It covers their concept of Gods and Goddesses, the Creative or Divine Spirit, and the holy places of the Olmec, the Inca, the Aztecs, and the Mayan. It closes with a look at the Black Hills and Devils Tower as representative of North American tribal traditions of holy sites.

17. SACRED SITES: HOLY PLACES OF PAGANISM                                        42

There are hundreds of sites around the world that ancient pagan religions deemed holy or sacred places. This presentation discusses the pagan concepts of the deity and of sacred places. It looks at a few really ancient sites from pre-history. It visits the sites and religious ideas of ancient Egypt. It covers the ancient religions of the Indian subcontinent: Buddhism, Shugendo and Shintoism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism. It visits East Asia to discuss Confucianism and Zoroastrianism. It touches briefly on the Olympian gods and goddesses of Greece and their Roman counterparts, and holy places associated with them.

18. THE WRITTEN BIBLE THROUGH HISTORY                                             39

The Bible has been called the greatest book in human history. This lively presentation covers the bible from oral tradition to handwritten manuscripts to the printed book form. It discusses the establishment of the canon of both the Old and the New Testament books. It describes the development of writing and the bible, as well as archaeological finds confirming the accuracy of the ancient texts. It discusses bible stories as history and as metaphors and archetypal themes. It explains the problems of translation of the bible from ancient Aramaic to Hebrew to Greek and Latin and to modern languages like English and German. It describes the major printed bibles and their impact on the Reformation, exemplifying the most important printed bibles and their translators.

19. MESOPOTAMIAN MYTHOLOGY.                                                                 34

The mythology of the Mesopotamian region is among the oldest known to mankind in ancient (Sumerian) clay tablet writings. Its myth stories of the creation of the universe and of earth and mankind, the great flood (in the Epic of Gilgamesh), of ascent into heaven and descent into the underworld, of salvation and redemption, have shaped and influenced many other mythologies.  This lively presentation uses text and color photographic slides to explain the major gods, goddesses, and myth stories of this region, one of the oldest of human civilizations.                 

20. ZOROASTRIAN MYTHOLOGY.                                                                     31

The prophet Zoroaster of ancient Persia (now Iran) revealed the religious ideas of the gods of good and evil that formed the basis of Zoroastrianism. This presentation covers its major god figures and its stories of the eternal battle between good and evil.  Zoroastrian thought infused many of the near-by regions mythologies, including much that found its way, in modified form, into the Hebrew Torah.

21. CHINESE AND JAPANESE MYTHOLOGY.                                      37

The two major mythologies of Asia, those of China and Japan, share some common themes and stories.  This presentation covers the major (ancestral) gods and goddesses of China and Japan.  Their myth stories explain the creation of the universe, and of the earth and animal and human life. It traces their belief in the link of the gods to the first emperors of China and of Japan.  It details the “good dragon” stories found in each mythology.  It uses text and color photographic slides to offer an interesting and informative view of these two ancient cultures.                

22. MYTHOLOGICAL MONSTERS.                                                                     35

From sea serpents like the Kraken, and the multi-headed monsters of classical mythology, like the Hydra, Chimera, and Cerberus, to Griffins and Dragons, to sacred birds like the Phoenix, to unicorns and were-creatures (half-man, half-animal that include such beasts as wolves, foxes, bulls, snakes, horses, jaguars, and so on), to vampires and ghosts and demons, this lively presentation covers the major “monsters” of mythology from around the globe. It explains why human cultures across the globe have generated similar monster stories and creatures.                          

23. THE GODS AND GODDESSES OF ANCIENT EGYPT                                35

This presentation examines the major myths of ancient Egypt, including its birth

myths, Egyptian mythology in art, their deities of first time, and of later time, and compares Egyptian mythology to common archetypal stories of humanity, to classical mythology, and to modern mythology depicted in film.

24. THE WRITTEN BIBLE THROUGH HISTORY                                             39

The bible has been viewed as “the greatest story ever told.”  This presentation examines the bible as revealed scripture, and as the written version of oral tradition.  It discusses how the “canon” of the bible came to be established for the Torah and the Old Testament, for the New Testament and the Christian bible, and for the Qur’an. It touches upon the accuracy of the scribes as evidenced by recent findings such as the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Nag Hammadi library, on problems of translations from Aramaic to Hebrew, from Hebrew to Greek, from Greek to Latin, and from Latin to the common languages of English and German. It covers the printed bible and the reformation.

25.  SEX IN SACRED SCRIPTURES                                                                     34

This presentation discusses human nature, sex and sacred scriptures as they link to the concept of procreation. It focuses on sex as found in the scriptures of the monotheistic religions: the Torah, the Christian bible, and the Qur’an. It touches briefly on sex in other sacred scripts.

26. CELTIC MYTHOLOGY                                                                         41

This presentation discusses the mythology of the Celtic peoples, focusing on the

mythology of Wales and Ireland.

27. EARLY CHRISTIANITY: 70 AD TO 450 AD                                      45

This presentation covers the first four centuries of Christianity; it’s rise and

expansion; the development of a canon and orthodoxy; the early Fathers of

the Church and the controversies and heresies they dealt with; and the major

ecumenical councils of the church to 450 AD.

28. ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE BIBLE                                                                34

This presentation describes the relatively new field of biblical archaeology.

It defines key terms used; covers its founders and leaders in the field. It provides

key dates and timelines and discusses the stages in the development of biblical

archaeology.  It covers some important sites and findings.

29. THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION: PART I – EUROPE                        24

The presentation focuses on the precursors to the reformation, and the development

of the Protestant Reformation and its expansion through Europe.  It covers the major

religious leaders of the Reformation, and explains the tendency toward schism into

the diverse denominations of Western Christianity.

30.  THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION: PART II – AMERICA                  33

This presentation follows the Reformation as religious groups and denominations

migrated to America.  It focuses on the Great Awakening in America, and some

prominent religious  leaders of Protestantism in America.

31. COMPARATIVE RELIGION                                                               30 OR 43

This presentation looks at the major religions and religious traditions from around the world. It presents a geographic classification of the world’s religions. Using text, map, chart, and photographic slides, it compares their origins and basic statistics, their symbols, and their basic beliefs.

32. SACRED WRITINGS OF THE WORLD’S RELIGIONS                              32

This presentation defines sacred scriptures and texts. It looks a sacred writings from the religious traditions of Ancient Egypt to the 1830s, from the old world to the new.  It covers sacred texts of 20 traditions, from A to Z: Ayyavazhi, Baha’i, Buddhism, Christianity, Confuscianism, Egyptian, Etruscan, Gnosticism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Mayan, Mormonism, Ravidassia, Shintoism, Sikhism, Sumerian, Taoism, and Zoroastrianism.

Religion Related Presentations

LeMay Curriculum Vita

                                                                                                                 Date: rev. May, 2015

Name: Dr. Michael C. LeMay, Professor Emeritus,

           College of Social and Behavioral Sciences-California State University, San Bernardino

           Department of Political Science

Rank/Position: Professor Emeritus, Tenured, May, 1976, Highest Degree: Ph.D.

                                                                   Education:

           Schools:                                Dates:            Degree:           Date:

     Graduate:

     University of Minnesota                     9/67‑6/70        Ph.D.             1971

            Dissertation: "Metropolitan Area Problems and the American State"

            Ph.D. Major‑Political Science, Minors‑Urban Sociology,  History

      University of Wisconsin‑Milwaukee   9/66‑6/67         M.S.             1967

            Thesis: "Community Power Structure of Milwaukee"

            M.S. Major‑Political Science: Minors‑History, Urban Affairs

                                                Undergraduate Colleges:

     University of Wisconsin‑Milwaukee  1965‑1966         B.S.             6/66

     Georgetown University             .       1962    

     University of Wisconsin‑Milwaukee  1960‑1962  

                       Scholastic Honors:

Nominated for Golden Apple Award, 2001-2002, 2002-2003 (Outstanding Teaching Award)

Who’s Who in America, 2002 Edition (Recognition for Publications, Outstanding Educator)

California State University-San Bernardino Diversity Award -2002 (Diversity Teaching Award)

Faculty Development Award, Outstanding Service from CSBS, 2000-2001

Faculty Development Award, Outstanding Faculty from  Frostburg State University‑‑1990, 1986;

Outstanding Service Award,, College of Social/Behavioral Sciences, CSUSB, 2001.  National Defense Research Grant (Dissertation Support) University of Minnesota, 1970‑1971.

National Defense Act Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 1967‑1970

Phi Kappa Phi; Knapp Scholarship; Honors (Dean's List, Freshman‑Senior Years)‑‑

University of Wisconsin‑Milwaukee

    Community Service Award‑‑City of Frostburg, 1989

     An annual award presented by the City for outstanding community service.  Nominees come from community groups and are selected by the City Council.  In this case I was recognized for my Frostburg Lions, United Way, American Cancer Society, and my service on the City of Frostburg charter review and county local government study commissions work, etc. (See activities listed below)

LeMay, cv., revised May, 2015,                                                                                                                                             page two.

Outstanding Contributions Award — Inland Empire Debating Society, June, 2001

Foreign Travel: I lived in Japan from 1962‑1964 where I taught English, during which time I co‑authored a two-volume textbook.  I have also visited more than 100 cities in about 40 countries around the world. .

        EXPERIENCE: (Chronological Record of Experience)

     Dates:                 Organization/University                                           Position Held:

     2004               California State University-San Bernardino                Professor Emeritus

     2003-2004     California State University-San Bernardino                 Associate Dean

     2001-2003     California State University, San Bernardino                Assistant Dean

     1992               California State University, San Bernardino                Professor/Chair-’92-’98

     1992‑1995      CSUSB                                                                         Director, NSS

          (National Security Studies, an Interdisciplinary Master's  Degree Program)

     7/87‑6/92        Frostburg State University                                           Professor

     6/74‑6/87        Frostburg State University                                           Chair/Professor

     9/72‑6/74        University of Wisconsin‑Milwaukee                           Ass't Professor

      (Ass't Director, Institute of Governmental Affairs, UW‑Extension‑‑Joint Appointment)

                                                              Courses Taught:

                                                Undergraduate‑‑Political Science

     ‑American Government and Politics

     ‑State and Local Government

     ‑Urban Politics

     ‑American Public Policy Analysis/ Formation of Public Policy

     ‑Introduction to Public Administration

     ‑Public Personnel Administration

     ‑American Ethnic Politics/Minority Group Politics

     ‑Introduction to Political Science

     ‑Government and Business

     ‑Intergovernmental Relations

     ‑Comparative Public Policy

     -Research Methods in Political Science

                                    Social Science (interdisciplinary, team taught):

     ‑The Urbanization Process (with Geography and History)

     ‑American Pluralism‑‑Ethnicity in American Life (with History)

     ‑Food, Population and Politics (with Economics and Sociology)

     ‑The Energy Crisis (with Sociology and Physics)

                                                (interdisciplinary, solo taught):

     ‑Topics in Ethnic Studies; ‑Formation of American Racism

     ‑Race and Racism;      ‑Expository Writing in the Social Sciences

     LeMay, cv—Revised, May, 2015                                                              page three.      

  

                                                Graduate Credit Courses Taught

     -Proseminar in Political Science

     ‑Seminar in Government‑Topics:‑Research Methods in Political  Science;

‑Urban Politics; ‑Media, Parties and Elections; -Public Policy Analysis

                        SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT—Publications:

                                    BOOK PROJECTS—WORKS IN PROGRESS:

Under Contract and Forthcoming

2016    “Global Pandemic Threats: A Reference Handbook,” ABC-CLIO (Spring, 2016).

                                    Under Contract and In Production, Forthcoming, 2015

2015—“Doctors at the Borders: Immigration and the Rise of Public Heath (Praeger, July 31);

            “Illegal Immigration: A Reference Handbook,” 2e (ABC-CLIO, September 31).

           

                                                To Be Sent for Publication Review (2015)

            “The Winning Margin: Immigration and American Political Party Systems,” with

            Scot Zentner.  A narrative history of U.S. immigration and how it links to the

            development of six political party systems in American politics from the Founding

            to the present time.  Approximately 400 typed page ms. Expected completion date,

            July, 2015;

            “From Open Door to Storm Door: Cycles of Immigration Policymaking.” A narrative

            history of U.S. Immigration Policymaking. Manuscript completed, being reviewed for

            possible publication by a few university presses.

BOOKS IN PRINT:

2013 – Ed. Transforming America: Perspectives on Immigration, 3 Vols., Santa

            Barbara, CA.: ABC-CLIO/Praeger Press.  Series originator, editor, and

            Chapter contributor.  Vol. 1: The Making of a Nation of Nations, The Founding

            To 1865; Vol. 2: Transforming a Nation of Nations, 1865-1945; Vol. 3:

            Immigration and Superpower Status, 1945 to Date. 807 pp. in series.

2009—The Perennial Struggle, 3e. Upper Saddle River, N.J., Prentice Hall. 408 pp.

2007 – Illegal Immigration: A Reference Handbook. Santa Barbara, CA.:

            ABC-CLIO, 341 pp.

2006-Guarding the Gates: Immigation and National Security. Westport, CT/London: Praeger

            International Security Press,  323 pp.

2006- Public Administration: Clashing Values in the Administration of Public Policy,

            2e. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 455pp.

2006- Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank for Michael LeMay, Public Administration, 2e,

            Belmont, CA, Wadsworth Publishing, 125 pp. e-version.

LeMay, CV- rev. May, 2015                                                                                      page four.

2005- The Perennial Struggle: Race, Ethnicity and Minority Group Relations in the

            United States, 2e. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 415 pp.

2004- U.S. Immigration: A Reference Handbook. Santa Barbara, CA.: ABC-CLIO, 283 pp.

2002 – The Perennial Struggle: Custom Edition. N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 415 pp.

2001 - Public Administration: Clashing Values in the Administration of Public Policy, Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing, 432 pp.

2001 - Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank for Michael LeMay, Public Administration, Belmont, CA.: Wadsworth Publishing, 125pp.

2000 - The Perennial Struggle. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 350 pp.

1999 - (Edited, with Elliott Barkan). U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Laws

  And Issues: A Documentary History. Westport, CT.: Greenwood Publishing, 450 pp.

1999 - Instructors Manual and Test Bank, for David Lawrence’s America: The Politics of        Diversity, Belmont, CA.: Wadsworth, January 1999, 117 pp.

1994 ‑ Anatomy of a Public Policy: The Reform of Contemporary American Immigration                  Law. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 203 pp.

1990 ‑ Now Picture This...Graphic Literacy for the Social Sciences. Dubuque, Iowa:                            Kendell‑Hunt, 110 pp.

1989 ‑ (Edited). The Gatekeepers: Comparative Immigration Policy. New York: Praeger,                    205 pp.

1987 ‑ From Open Door to Dutch Door: An Analysis of U.S.  Immigration Policy Since

                  1820. New York: Praeger, 182 pp.

1985 ‑ The Struggle for Influence: The Impact of Minority Groups on Politics and Policies                  in the United States. Lanham, MD.: University Press of America, 452 pp.

1965 ‑ (co‑author, with Cosgrove, Desmond et al.)

           Modern English: An Oral Approach. Volumes I, II. Ashiya‑shi, Japan: Seido Juku:

Vol. 1, 331 pp; Vol. 2, 313 pp.

LeMay, cv- rev. May, 2015                                                                                        page five

                                                Book Chapters/Refereed Journal Articles/Book Reviews.

IN PRINT:

2015-Two on-line essays (for ABC-CLIO, World Health Issues; Contemporary Problems Issues)

            “What Should Have Been Done to Stop the Ebola Pandemic in Guinea, Liberia, and

            Sierra Leone?”; and “Can Illegal Aliens from Mexico Assimilate?”

2013 – “An Overview of Immigration History and Issues: Founding to 1865,” in Michael

            LeMay, ed. The Making of a Nation of Nations: Immigration History and

            Issues, 1790-1865. Santa Barbara, CA.: ABC-CLIO, pp. 1-25.

            “Mushrooming Cities: The Beginnings of Urbanization in America, 1820-1865,”

            in LeMay, ed., The Making of a Nation of Nations, pp. 47-72.

            “To Secure Domestic Tranquility: Immigration and National Defense Issues,”

            in LeMay, ed., The Making of a Nation of Nations, pp. 25-46.

            “Towards a More Perfect Union: Immigration and Federalism, 1820-1865.” In

            LeMay, ed. The Making of a Nation of Nations, pp. 73-96.

“The Anti-Immigration Movement: The Know-Nothing Social and Political Movement”

            in LeMay, ed., The Making of a Nation of Nations, pp. 215-237.

            “An Overiew of Immigration History and Issues, 1865-1945,” in LeMay, ed.

            The Transformation of a Nation of Nations, 1865-1945, pp. 1-24.

            “Immigration and National Defense, 1865-1945,” in The Transformation of a

            Nation of Nations, pp. 25-48.

            “Immigration and the Rise of Public Health, 1865-1945,” in The Transformation

            Of a Nation of Nations, pp. 49-72.

            “Exploding Cities: Immigration and the Urbanization of America, 1865-1945,” in

            The Transformation of a Nation of Nations, pp. 121-150.

            “Enacting Racism into Law: Restrictionism and the Asian Exclusion Immigration

            Laws,” in The Transformation of a Nation of Nations, pp. 175-196.

            “The Ellis Island Station,” with Barry Moreno, in The Transformation of a

            Nation of Nations, pp. 197-224.

            “An Overview of Immigration to the United States, 1945-2010,” in Immigration

            and Superpower Status, 1945 to the Present,  pp. 1-18.

            “The Policy Conundrum of Illegal Immigration: Exponential Growth, 1970-2010,”

            In Immigration and Superpower Status, 1945 to Present, pp. 59-80.

2011 – “They Transformed America: The Beneficial Effects of Immigration to the U.S.,

            1820-1920,” in e-book on Enduring Questions of Public Policy Issues, ABC-CLIO,

            April, pp. 1-15.

2006 – Book contributions, “Opening Doors: Elements and Factors Affecting Immigration

            into the United States,” in Immigration: Triumph and Tragedy in History.

            Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2006, pp. 1-7.

            “Immigration and Work, The Chinese and the Bracero Experience,” in

            Immigrtion: Triumph and Tragedy in History. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO,

            2006, pp. 10-15.

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2001 - (Book Review) - David Niven, Ronald Reagan and the Politics of Immigration

Reform, in the International Migration Review, Volume 35, Fall, 2001, 934-936.

2001 - (Original Essay): “Assessing Assimilation: Cultural and Political Integration

of Immigrants and Their Descendants,” In Defense of the Alien, XXII. New York:

Center for Migration Studies: 163-176. [Based on Conference Presentation — non-

blind refereed].

2000 - (Book Review) - Richards, David A.J. Italian Americans: The Racializing of an

Ethnic Identity, in the International Migration Review, Vol. 34, Winter, 2000:

1313-1314.                 

1999 - (Book Review)-Cholewinski, Ryszard. Migrant Workers in International Human

Rights, in the International Migration Review, Vol. 33, Spring, 1999: 203-04.

1997 - (Book Review)- Roy Beck. The Case Against Immigration, in the International

            Migration Review, Vol. 31, Fall, 1997: 736-737.

1997 - (Original Essay) “Recent Immigration Reform: Using Commissions for Agenda Setting,”in Tomasi, Lydio, ed. In Defense of the Alien, XIX. New York: Center for Migration Studies, January: 17-24.

1996 - (Book Review) U.S. Immigration Policy: Restoring Credibility, in Journal of

           American Ethnic History, V. 15, 4, Summer: 60-61.

1994 ‑ (Contributed Case Study) "The Push and Pull of  U.S. Immigration Policy," in Asheghian,               Parviz. International Economics (West Publishing), in Chap. 18, Case 18.3:450‑452.

1994 ‑ (Book Review) Pozzetta, George (ed.) Contemporary Immigration and American                     Society, Vol. 20 in  Journal of American Ethnic History, Vol. 13, 3, Spring: 86‑89.

1994 ‑ (with Dale, Suzanne and Al Mariam) "Breaching the Barriers," Southeastern Political                    Review, 22, 4, December: 729‑752.

1990- “Assessing the Impact of IRCA’s Employer Sanctions Provisions,” in Tomasi, Lydio, ed.

            In Defense of the Alien, XII (New York: Center for Migration Studies): 146-170.

1990 ‑ (Book Review) Nanda, Ved (ed). Refugee Law and Policy. in International Migration                 Review, Vol. 24, No. 4, Winter: 831‑832.

1979 ‑ (Book Chapter) "Allegany County," in Hattery, Thomas (edited),  Western Maryland: A Profile. (Mt. Airy, MD.: Lomond Publications) : 35‑59.

1977 ‑ "Truth in Course Labeling: A Modest Proposal," Teaching Political Science, 5, 1,                         October: 125‑127.

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1973 ‑ "Expenditure and Non‑Expenditure Measures of State Urban Policy Outputs," American                Politics Quarterly, 1, October: 511‑518.  Also as a Reprint, Institute of Governmental                  Affairs, UW‑Extension.

1972 ‑ "The States and Urban Areas: A Comparative Assessment" National Civic Review, 61,                   December: 542‑548. Also reprinted as a Warner Module; and as a Reprint,

             Institute of Governmental Affairs, UW‑Extension.

           Convention Participation: Papers Presented

1997 - “How Could America’s Immigration Policy Best Support

            U.S. and California Domestic and Economic Interests,” World Affairs

Council of the Inland Southern California--Town Meeting on Balancing

            America’s Global Interests--Trade, Immigration, Environment, and

Human Rights. January 16.

1996 - “Interdependence of Environmental, Trade, Immigration

and Human Rights in U.S. Policy with Asia and Mexico,” for the

World Affairs Council, Inland, California.  November.

1996 ‑ "Reforming Immigration Law: Some Lessons from IRCA," (with Jennifer Mobley),                         Southwest Political Science  Association Meeting, Houston, Texas, March 22.

1994 ‑ "Immigration and Language Policy and Planning,"  (with Lynne Roco‑Diaz) at the                            Language Minority  Research Institute Conference, University of California

             ‑Riverside, California, October 22.

1992 ‑ "The Flying Dutchman Dilemma: The Right of Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups to                       Emigrate in the Context of  International Law," (with Suzanne Dale) at the

             Southern  Political Science Association Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, November.

1989 ‑ "Is IRCA Working?" at the American Political Science Association Meeting, Atlanta,                       Georgia, September.

1989 ‑ "Assessing the Impact of IRCA," at the Graduate Colloquium, Department of Public                         Administration, University of West Virginia, April 21.

1989 ‑ "Maryland's Immigrant Population", Maryland Statewide Conference,(Maryland State                      Colleges/Universities  System), April 15.

1989 ‑ "Assessing the Impact of IRCA's Employer‑Sanctions Provisions," at the Center for                         Migration Studies'  National Legal Conference on Immigration and Refugee

             Policy, Washington, D.C., April 7.

1988 ‑ "The Impact of the Immigration Reform and Control Act  (IRCA) of 1986 on Minority                    Groups in the U.S.," at the Southern Political Science Association Meeting, in Atlanta,                   Georgia, November 4.

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1987 ‑ "U.S. Immigration Policy: Entering a Revolving Door Era?," at the Midwest Political                       Science Association Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, April 10.

1986 ‑ "From Open Door to Revolving Door: A Critique of U.S. Immigration Policy," at 

             Frostburg State University  Faculty Lecture Series, April 11.

1986 ‑ "Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness," at the  Maryland State Colleges and Universities                  State‑Wide Conference, Towson, Maryland, January 9.

1979 ‑ "On the Use and Value of the Consortium Approach to  Faculty Development," Maryland                State Colleges and Universities State‑wide Conference on Faculty Development,

   Eastern  Shore, Spring.

                                    Convention Participation ‑‑ Panel Chair/Discussant:

2000 - Panel Discussant, National Legal Conference on Immigration Law sponsored by

           the Center for Migration Studies at the Hyatt Regency Hotel,  Washington, D. C.,

           March 30-31-- Panel on Political Incorporation of Immigrants and Descendants.

1999  - Panel Discussant, American Political Science Association Meeting at Atlanta, Georgia

  September 5, 1999 — Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Public Policy.

1999 - Panel Discussant, Western Political Science Association Meeting at Seattle, Washington,

 March 25, 1999--Panel on Racial Attitudes and Social Policy.

1991 ‑ Panel Discussant, Conference on Immigration Policy and the U.S. Labor Force," at the                   National Conference Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor [by  invitation only to                 selected scholars and practitioners] at Washington, D.C., September.

1990 ‑ Chaired Panel on Comparative Immigration Policy and Minority Groups at the Southern                 Political Science  Association Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, November 8.

1990 ‑ Chaired Panel on Comparative Employer Sanctions Policy at the National Legal                              Conference of the Center for Migration Studies, Washington, D.C., April.

1989 ‑ Chaired Panel on "Politics, Policies and Ethnic and Racial Minorities," at the American                   Political  Science Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia,  September.

1989 ‑ Chaired Panel on "Maryland's Immigrant Population  and Their Cultural Expressions," at

            Frostburg State University, Maryland State Colleges and Universities State-

            wide Conference, April 15.

1987 ‑ Chaired Panel on Immigration Policymaking at the Midwest Political Science Association                 Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, April 10.

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1982 ‑ Chaired Panel on "The Effects of Reagonomics on  Policy Implementation in the 1980s," at the  Southern Political Science Association Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, October.

1978 - Chaired Panel on “Lobbying in Maryland,” at the Maryland League

of Women Voters Conference, Annapolis, Maryland.

                                    Government Reports/Publications

1985 ‑ Report of the Allegany County Government Study  Commission, " to the Maryland General Assembly,  August. [Served as Co‑Director of the Study Commission and Author of the Report  of  the  Study Commission  on  Revising  County  Government.]

1978 ‑ "A Guidebook for More Effective Presentation of Quantitative Data for the Social   

            Sciences,"  Edited with John Bowman, for the Regional Education Service Agency

            of Appalachian, Maryland.

1977 ‑ "Report of the Allegany County Government Study Commission," Report to the Maryland               General Assembly, December.  [Study Commission Member/Co‑author of the Report.]

1973 ‑ "Assessment of the Organizational Development and Training Needs," Consultant Report,                Department of  Personnel, City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March.

1973 ‑ "Assessing Special Technological Information Needs of Local Government Officials,"                      (Co‑author with  John Bambacus),  Report to the Department of Economic

            Development, State of Maryland, July.

1973 ‑ "Wisconsin Towns," Institute of Governmental Affairs, University Wisconsin‑Extension.

1972 ‑ "Study of the Impact of Structure on County Government Operations: Report to the                        Department of Local  Affairs and Development, State of Wisconsin, August.

      [Published in 1973 by the Institute of Government Affairs, Univ. of Wis.-Extension].            

‑I served as referee/reviewer for the journals:  International Migration Review, Journal of

       Ethnic Studies, Social Science Quarterly.  On occasion.

Other Research Related Activity.

1985 - Served on the Allegany County Government Study Commission which met for

6 months.  I co-authored its final report.

1979 - Served (unpaid) as consultant to the City of Cumberland Charter Review Commission.

           My recommendations for the Council-Manager form was adopted by the Commission

and later voted into law by public referendum.

1979 - Finished a five year term (1974-) as member, including one year as Chairman, of the

Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission (which oversaw the

County’s various poverty-related agencies).

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1978 ‑ Served on the City of Frostburg Charter Review Commission/ elected by Commission          members to be  its Chairman.  Primary author of the Revised City  Charter that was adopted, virtually in toto, in  November, 1978 (commission was about 10 months service).

1977 - Served on the Allegany County Government Study Commission, a 9 month study.                          Co‑authored the  Study Commission Final Report.

1976‑  Ran for Delegate to the Democratic National Convention, 1976 ‑ on the Udall Slate.  Came in 11th in field of 47, only top 5 of whom went to the Convention (Carter slate).

1974 ‑ Served as Consultant to the City of Milwaukee, Personnel Department for hiring upper‑level staff, and for various training needs  [This was funded to several thousands of dollars over 2‑year period, funds for which went to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee].

 Other Community‑Service Activity

1999 - Served as outside Reviewer for the Department of Political Science, CSU Northridge’s

           five-year study and review of their program for WASC.

On‑going: frequent public speaker at Lions Clubs, Kiwanis, Rotary Club, Masonic Lodge,

local Democratic Clubs, The Pillar Institute for Life Long Learning, various church

adult Christian education programs, special topics lecturer on board cruise ships (Celebrity Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line).

Post‑Doctoral Programs, Special Programs, etc.:

2005 – Illegal Immigration and the States, National Conference of State Legislatures, Denver.

2001 - Organized Panel/Forum on National Crisis, Post-9/11 at CSUSB

2000 - Organized Forum on Measure M, local referendum to revise SB City Charter, at CSUSB.

1999- Chaired at Panel at Teaching Technology (re: Powerpoint) Workshop, CSUSB.

1998 - Participant at Workshop on Teaching, CSUSB.

1997 - Participant at Workshop on Teaching, CSUSB.

1996 ‑ Teacher‑Scholar Summer Conference, Kellog‑West Conference Center,

            Long Beach, CA.  CSU System  sponsored conference.  Workshops Participant:

           ‑"Assessment of Student Learning: Gathering Evidence for Course and

             Program Improvement."

           ‑"Peer Review as Peer Support: Individual and Common Good."

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1995 ‑ Spring Quarter‑‑Attended 10 Week Seminar on  Faculty Development, Writing

            Across the Disciplines. Funded by CSUSB Foundation.

1991 ‑ National Legal Conference on U.S. Immigration  Policy. Center for Migration Studies.

1990 ‑ National Legal Conference on U.S. Immigration  Policy.

1989 ‑ National Legal Conference on U.S. Immigration  Policy.

1988 ‑ National Legal Conference on U.S. Immigration Policy.

1986 ‑ Conference on Immigration.  Bicentennial Commission, New York, N.Y.

1986 ‑ Statewide Faculty Development Conference,  Bowie, Maryland.

           Maryland State Colleges and Universities.

1985 ‑ Immigrants and the Constitution.  Minneapolis, Minnesota, University of Minnesota.

           Grant funded by American Political Science Association/American Humanities

           Association ($3,000.00) [External Grant].

1978 ‑ Lobbying in Maryland.  Annapolis, Maryland.  Funded  by the Maryland LWV.

1977 ‑ Modeling and Simulation. Chautaugua Course.  Funded  by the National Science

           Foundation.  Held at the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.

1975 ‑ Influencing State Politics.  Funded by the Maryland League of Women Voters.

1973 ‑ Extension Assistance to Local Government. Funded by  the University of

           Wisconsin‑Extension Division.  Madison, Wisconsin.

  

1972 ‑ Seminar in Media‑Legislative Relations,  Funded by Council of State Legislatures.

           Held at University of  Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

                                                 Administrative Experience:

2003-2004 – Associate Dean for Student Programs, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

2001-2003 - Assistant Dean for Student Programs, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

1998‑1992 ‑ Chair, Department of Political Science, CSUSB

1994‑1992 ‑ Director, National Security Studies Program [Interdisciplinary MA Degree Program]

1986‑1974 ‑ Chair, Department of Political Science, FSU

1974‑1972 ‑ Assistant Director, Institute of Governmental Affairs,  University of

                     Wisconsin‑Milwaukee/University of Wisconsin Extension Division

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University Committee Service:

2002-2003 - CSUSB Diversity Committee

2002-2003 - Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, CSU Chapter, Publicity Chair

2001-2003 -Served on Theme III Committee, WASC Five-Year Accreditation Visit

2000-2001 Ethnic Studies Executive Committee; Ethnic Studies Coordinator Recruitment

      Committee; CFA Executive Board; Student Leadership Development Program                  Presenter; College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Part-Time Evaluation                       Committee; CFA Lobby Day Delegation Chair; SAIL Program; Organized

      Candidate Debates for the Special Run-Off Election For CA Senate; Did two

      classroom visitations to CJ Program Faculty; Organized the Monitoring of the Special       Referendum on Student Fees which was done by the LWV-SB Chapter.

1998‑2000 ‑College Evaluation (RPT) Committee; University Ambassadors; Professional

                   Development Awards Committee. Social Science Committee of the

       College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (hire/supervise part-time

       Faculty of the School.) Served as Reviewer of PSSI Awards Petitions.

1997-1996 - External Relations Committee of the Strategic Planning Task Force

      ‑ (Chair) Evaluation Committee, Associate VP for Academic Programs Jerrold Pritchard

                  ‑Government Relations Committee

1992‑1998  - Dean's Advisory Council

                   ‑ Ethnic Studies Coordinating Committee

1995‑1993  ‑ Professional Development Coordinating Committee

                   ‑Graduate Studies Coordinating Committee

1994‑1993   ‑School of Social/Behavioral Sciences Decentralization Committee

                    ‑ Chaired, Committee to Evaluate Dean, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

                    ‑ New Building Planning Committee; NSS Admissions Committee.     

1992‑1991  ‑ Faculty Elections Committee (Chair)

                   ‑ Quincintenary Planning Committee (Co‑Chair)

                   ‑ Graduate Studies Council

                   ‑ Academic Affairs Committee

                   ‑ Faculty Senate

                   ‑ Administrative Task Group on Diversity

 

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1989‑1988  ‑ University Advancement (Chair)

                   ‑ Faculty Steering Committee

                   ‑ Faculty Senate

1987‑1986  ‑ Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employment

                   ‑ India Festival Planning Committee

                   ‑ Japan Festival Planning Committee

                   ‑ Career Day Committee

                   ‑ Inauguration Committee (Planning University President's Inauguration)

1987-1986  - Academic Advisory Council ‑ Chair

1987‑1985  ‑ Admissions Committee (Chair)

1986‑1985  ‑ Homecoming Steering Committee (Chair of its President's Reception Committee)

                   ‑ Academic Advisory Council‑Vice Chair and Chair of its Resources Subcommittee

                   ‑  Faculty Senate [Vice‑Chair]

   

1984‑1983  ‑ Alcoholic Beverages Committee

                   ‑ Board of Visitors, FSU Foundation

                   ‑ Faculty Mediation Committee (Chair)

1982‑1981  ‑ Academic Policy Committee

                   ‑ Library Committee

                   ‑ Graduate Faculty Committee

                   ‑ Social Science Committee

1980‑1979  ‑ Graduate Faculty Committee

                   ‑ Affirmative Action Committee

                   ‑ Social Science Committee

1978‑ 1977 ‑ Fiscal Committee (Chair)

                   ‑ College Planning Council (Chair)

1976‑ 1975 ‑ Fiscal Committee (Vice‑Chair)

                   ‑ College Planning Council (Vice‑Chair)

                   ‑ College Senate (Vice‑Chairman)

1975‑ 1974 ‑ Department Head's Committee

                   ‑ College Senate (Parliamentarian)

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Hobbies:

    

Community Theater‑‑performed such roles as: Capt. Von  Trapp  in "The Sound of Music,"

Will Parker in "Oklahoma," Sir Evelyn Oakley in "Anything Goes," (also served as its

Assistant Director), a forest ranger in "Little Mary Sunshine," a citizen/slave in

"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum."

Played bit roles in several other plays and served in various "back‑stage" capacities, such as

props manager, stage manager, etc.

Painting (oil, acrylic), golf (formerly).

Archery, recurve bow (40 lb pull weight) and compound bow (50 lb. pull weight).

Travel:

I love to travel and have been fortunate to do so.  I have visited 48 of the 50 states, to date missing only Montana and Idaho.

I give itinerary-related special topics lectures on board cruise ships, which also affords me to travel abroad.  I have done so with ten big ship ocean cruises.  I have also taken two European river cruises. To date I have visited 100 cities in 34 countries.  I lived and taught in Japan for two and one-half years in the early 1960s.  I have sailed both transatlantic and transpacific.  I have cruised the following seas: Adriatic, Baltic, Caribbean, Gulf of Thailand, Mediterranean, North, Seas of Crete, Japan, and Tasman.