Department of History, Politics, and Philosophy
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Timothy Johnson
Professor of History
Education
B.S. – University of Alabama
M.A. – University of Alabama
Ph. D. – University of Alabama
Awards:
Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award from Lipscomb – 2001
David Laine Memorial Award - 2003
Professional Experience
Declassification archivist for the United States Air Force Historical Research Centre – 3.5 years
Currently serving as a visiting professor at Pepperdine University
Currently on the editorial board for the Tennessee Historical Quaterly
Interesting Information
Named an Andrew J. Mellon Research Fellow twice (1994, 2002) by Virginia Historical Society.
Named the Archibald Hanna, Jr. Research Fellow in American History for 2005 by Yale University.
Featured on C-SPAN’s BookTV (1999) and The History Channel (2003)
Currently doing research on the early careers of future Civil War generals.
Written and edited various other publications, including own books:
Winfield Scott: The Quest for Military Glory
Notes of the Mexican War
Presented papers and spoken at various conferences and symposia
Marc Schwerdt
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Education
B.A. – Lipscomb University
M.A. – University of Alabama
Ph.D – University of Tennessee
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor of Political Science at Oklahoma Christian University – 2 years
Worked on fundraising for two congressional campaigns in 1996
Interesting Information
Published various articles and conference presentations based on manner in which public service individuals are presented in children's literature
Member of the American Political Science Association, the International Society for Political Psychology, and the Western Political Science Association
Dwight Tays
Professor of Political Science
Education
B.S.— University of North Alabama
M.A.— George Peabody College
Ph. D.— University of Mississippi
Professional Experience
Worked on sabbatical in Governor Bredesen’s office – Fall 2004
Worked with the Mayor of Nashville – Summer 1997
Interesting Information
Former President of the Tennessee Political Science Association.
Served on the Board of Visitors of Abilene Christian University.
Serves on the Academic Advisory Committee for the Tennessee Legislative Internship Program.
Former Co-chair of the Membership Committee of the American Society for Public Administration.
Published and presented many articles on a variety of political topics at political meetings
Provides a political consulting service.
Received a Lipscomb Grant to provide consultation for the metropolitan government of Nashville in 1997.
Former Chair of Lipscomb Universities History, Politics and Philosophy department.
Currently serving on the Advisory Board for Obong University in Nigeria.
Neal Allison
Instructor of History
Education
B.A. – Lipscomb University
M.A. – Middle Tennessee State University
Awards
Who's Who Among America's Teachers—2004, 2003, 2002
Outstanding Young Men of America—1986
Professional Experience
Research Fellow in the Center for International Peace and Justice
Currently serves as an adjunct professor at Middle Tennessee State University
Served as an adjunct professor at Tennessee Technological University
Interesting Information
Allison has an interest in archeology and participated in a dig in Israel in 1998.
He has been backpacking all over the USA. He has also travelled in Europe and the Middle East.
He co-authored an article for Pepperdine University’s journal
Leaven, titled
"Christian Pragmatism: The Freedom and Power to Love"
Allison served as Commentator/Reader at the Phi Alpha Theta Tennessee Regional Conference in 2006.
Member of:
· Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
· Phi Alpha Theta (International History Honor Society)
· Alpha Mu Gamma (Honorary Foreign Language Society)
Guy Vanderpool
Visiting Professor
Education
B.A. – Harding University
M.A. – George Washington University
Awards
National Security Agency’s Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Faculty Member of the Month – October 1997
Professional Experience
Served with the National Security Agency – 35 years
Served Army Intelligence – 3.5 years
Teaching at Lipscomb University since 1997
Interesting Information
Vanderpool is a Senior Fellow of the Center for International Peace and Justice.
He is interested in early historical sources and documents on Russian and Chinese history.
He co-authored an article for Pepperdine University’s journal Leaven, “The Christian as Revolutionary.”
Vanderpool has taken courses in Russian, Chinese, and East European history and culture, international economics, and management from the National Cryptologic School, Foreign Service Institute, and George Washington University.
He has given special presentations on Russian foreign policy and intelligence activities, the Communist International, China’s entry in the Korean War, and the role of intelligence during the Vietnam War. He has participated in campus and community forums on foreign policy and ethics.
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