CURRICULUM VITAE
URBAN R. CLEAVES, JD, MA
390 Paden Cove Trail
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30044-8404
678 985-2339 (home)
404 234-7169 (mobile)
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor Law
John Marshall Law School
Atlanta, Georgia, 1998
Master of ArtsPolitical Science
Binghamton University (SUNY)
Binghamton, New York 1984
Bachelor of ArtsPolitical Science, (Education, Social Work & Communication) Whittier College
Whittier, California 1978
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION AND COMPETENCE
Paralegal Studies, Political Science, American Government, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Mediation, Public Administration, Stateand Local Government
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
2007-presentProfessor, Paralegal and Political Science,
Everest University Online,Tampa, Florida
2002-2008Instructor, Political Science, Department of Social Science
2014-presentGeorgia State University-Perimeter College, Dunwoody, Georgia
2002-2003Secondary Teacher, Social Studies and Humanities Department
Yeshiva Ohr Yisreal, Atlanta, Georgia
2000-2002Adjunct, Reading & English, Remedial Studies Department
Chattahoochee Technical College, Marietta, Georgia
1999-2000Secondary Teacher, Reading, Remedial Studies DepartmentFederal Bureau of Prisons, Atlanta, Georgia
1997-1999 Secondary Teacher, Social Studies Department
Dar Un Noor School, Atlanta, Georgia
1993-1995Adjunct, Political Science, Department of Social Sciences
Northwest Mississippi Community College, Southaven, MS
1992-1993Adjunct, Political Science, Department of Social Sciences Commonwealth College, Portsmouth, Virginia
1989-1992Adjunct, Political Science & African American History, Department of Social Sciences
Tompkins Cortland Community College, Dryden, New York
1988-1992Adjunct, Political Science, Department of Social Sciences
Cayuga Community College, Corrections, Auburn, New York
1978-1992Secondary Teacher, Social Studies Department
Ithaca High School, Ithaca, New York
COURSES TAUGHT
Undergraduate
American Government, Introduction to Paralegal, International Relations, Constitutional Law, Public Policy and Administration, Legal Research and Writing, Law Office Management, Wills, Trusts and Probate, Introduction to Administrative Law, Law and Society, Socially Responsible Leadership, Legal Ethics, Criminal Procedure and The Constitution, Trial and Courtroom Presentation, Family Law, Employment Law, Global Politics, Planning for Economic Growth and Development, Grant Writing, Applied Research, and African American History
Secondary and Undergraduate Remedial
Participation in Government, Economics, Global Studies, World History, American History, Georgia Government, History and Geography, New York State Government, History and Geography, English, and Reading
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Participant, Seminar, “Managing Instructor Workload,” Everest University Online CTL, Winter, 2016
Participant, Seminar,“The Alien Tort Statute and the U.S. Supreme Court: What’s the TS and Why Should Care What the Supreme Has Done WithIt In Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum? Professor J. VanDetta Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, Spring, 2013
Participant, “”Rethinking the Classroom: Social Media Transforms Education,” IGI Global-Online Educational Symposium, Spring, 2013
Participant, Seminar, Conquering Growing Issues: Women Rising In The Face Of Adversities,” Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, Spring, 2013
Participant, “Providing Quality Feedback” Everest Online Faculty In-Service Fall, 2012
CAPC Prospective Faculty Trainer, Everest College Phoenix, Winter, 2011
CAPC Prospective Faculty Trainer, Everest College Phoenix, Summer, 2010
Faculty Mentor, New Faculty, Everest College Phoenix, Summer, 2010
Faculty Facilitator, Inspire-Instructor Training Course, Everest College Phoenix, Spring 2010
Participant, Georgia Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, November 12-14, 2009, Pine Mountain, Georgia
Faculty Facilitator, Student Retention-Instructor Training Course, Everest College Phoenix, Winter, 2009
Faculty Facilitator, Student Success-Instructor Training Course, Everest College Phoenix, Summer, 2009
Faculty Facilitator, The Master Instructor: Engaging Our Students-Faculty Academic Development, Everest College Phoenix, Summer, 2009
Reviewer for AM GOV, Ralph Baker and Joseph Losco, Spring, 2008
Participant, Seminar-“Online Excellence: Creating Effective Learning Environments,”
Corinthian Colleges, Inc. Spring, 2008
Participant, Women’s Symposium-“How to Get The Most out of Online Learning,”
Maralyn Mason, Assistant Dean, Salem County Community College, New Jersey, Spring, 2008
Participant in WebEx Symposia for AM GOV, Ralph Baker and Joseph Losco, Fall, 2007
Participant, Seminar-“Online Student Services and Retention,”
Corinthian Colleges, Inc. Fall, 2007
Participant, Capitalism without Democracy: The Private Sector in Contemporary China,” Dr. Kellee S. Tsai, Professor of Political Science, Johns Hopkins University, at Emory University, Winter, 2007
Reviewer for Government by the People, 5th Brief Edition, Magleby, 2004
Discussant, Culture, Institutions, and Politics at the annual meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association, November 13-15, 2003, Pine Mountain, Georgia
International Law Study Abroad at Magdelan College, Oxford, England Summer 1996
HONORS
Parthenon XIV- 2009 San Francisco, California,Corinthian Award
Instructor of the Year, Everest College Phoenix
Who’s Who Among American Educators, 2007
Who’s Who Among University Students, 1998
Frederick Douglas Moot Court New Orleans, Louisiana, 1997
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIOANS
Georgia Political Science Association
Gate City Bar Association
Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
SERVICE TO THE INSTITUTION AND COMMUNITY
Contributor Georgia Perimeter College “Constitution Day”(September 17)
Celebrations
Participant International Student Awareness Day Luncheon
Team Teacher Georgia Perimeter College-“Revolt and Revolution” and “Obesity”
Academic Advisor Georgia Perimeter College-Lawrenceville
Member Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Rho Kappa Lambda Chapter
Graduate Advisor Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Chapter
Participant Voter Registration, South DeKalb County, Georgia
Fall, 2007
Alpha Phi Alpha Voter Registration, Gwinnett County, Georgia,
Fall, 2008
Georgia Perimeter College-Newton, Voter Registration
Covington, Georgia Fall, 2008
Member NAACP-National
Volunteer Citizenship Instructor, Latin American Association, Atlanta, Georgia
Director Project Moving Up, evening tutorial for underachieving students
Mediator Magistrate Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia
Magistrate Court-Warrant Division of Gwinnett County, Georgia
Magistrate Court of Clayton County, Georgia
Faculty Advisor Cayuga Community College-Moot Court Competition
Cayuga Correctional Facility, Moravia, New York
Seminar Leader Focus Learning & Enrichment Academy
Boys (with disabilities) School-Decatur, Georgia
Advisor Structured Educational Support Program for underachieving students
Advisor Afro-Latin Student Association, Ithaca High School, Ithaca, New York
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Arlene B. Callender,Esq. Chief Attorney
Legal Aid Bureau Northeastern Maryland
103 South Hickory Avenue
Bel Air, Maryland 21014
410-836-8202
Ray Huebschmann, Ph.D. Professor
Former Chair, Department of Social Science and Physical Education
Georgia Perimeter College
2101 Womack Road
Dunwoody, Georgia 30338
770-274-5411
Sam Laguda, Esq. Attorney
Sam Laguda and Associates
1720 Peachtree Street
Atlanta,Georgia 30308
404-607-0507