UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON

Total number of graduate credits completed to present:

3.Scholastic Honors (prizes, honorary societies, scholarships, fellowships, awards,

etc.)

Committee on Institutional Cooperation Outstanding Achievement Award, 1995,Rutgers

University.

The Graduate School Academic Career Fellowship, 1990-1994, Rutgers University.

Rutgers Graduate Scholars Award, 1989-1991, Rutgers University.

Department of History Award for excellence in undergraduate research and writing,

1988, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Committee on Institutional Cooperation Summer Research Opportunity Program Fellow,

Summer 1988, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

4.Professional Progress (professional schools), Certification by Specialty Boards,

with dates

5.Honorary Degrees (when, where)

II.Professional Attitudes and Growth

A.Significant Publications in Print - An appropriate sampling of copies or reprints of

Publications over the past five years should be submitted in a Support Materials binder.Reviews or other commentary on the above should also be submitted.

1.Books, Pamphlets, and Monographs (titles, publishers, dates, pages)

2.Articles (journals, volumes, dates, pagination)

“The Cuba Company and Eastern Cuba’s Economic Development, 1900-1959.”

Essays in Business and Economic History, Spring 2001, Volume 19:75-90.

"The Cuba Company and the Expansion of American Business in Cuba, 1898-1915."

Business History Review, Harvard Business School, Summer 2000,

Volume 74:41-83.

"Creating Intimacy:The Cuba Company and Cuba."Revista de Cayey, University of

Puerto Rico, Fall 1996.

3.Book Reviews (books reviewed, journals, volumes, pagination)

Gregorio Nunez, Railes en la Ciudad: ciudad y empresa en torno a los tranvias en

Granada.Business History Review, Harvard Business School, Fall 2001.

Cesar J. Ayala, American Sugar Kingdom: The Plantation Economy of the Spanish

Caribbean, 1898-1934.Business History Review, Harvard Business School,

Summer 2000, Volume 74:365-368.

Lois M. Smith and Alfred Padula, Sex and Revolution:Women in Socialist Cuba.

H-Net Review Project, (http://h-net.msu.edu), September 1996.

B.Recent Addresses or Papers (to learned or professional groups in your area of

competence--title, groups addressed, date)

Together with Dr. David Darrow, took students from my HST 487 Seminar on Latin America to the

Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society to the 2001 annual conference.One of my students won the

third place prize for best paper in a competition which included 40 others.Dr. Richard Spall, Ohio

chair of the Society sent letter of congratulations regarding my students represented at the conference

(see letter in Exhibits folder).

ACombating >Terminal= Illiteracy: Integrating Student Computer Training with Academic Courses,”

presented at the SOCHE (Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education) 2001 conference.

Designed and presented together with members of the English (Professor Anne Pici) and

Communications (Dr. SamuelWallace) Departments, and with Sheri Stover of the Learning Center.

"The Cuba Company and Eastern Cuban Economic Development, 1900-1959," presented at the

Economic and Business History Society meeting in San Diego, April 26-28, 2000.Accepted for

for publication in Essays in Business and Economic History.

Chair and commentator, "External and Internal Power Relations," Ohio Academy of History

Conference at Otterbein College, April 28-29, 2000.

Presenter, ANew Approaches to US-Latin American Relations,@ roundtable discussion for the 1999

Ohio Academy of History Meeting at the University of Dayton, April 9-10, 1999.

Panel Moderator, "Becoming a Responsible Self: Perspectives on Autonomy and Responsibility,"

University of Dayton Fourth Annual Humanities Symposium, February 1997.

Presenter, "The Cuba Company and Cuban Development, 1900-1915," presented in the panel entitled

"Enterprise and Entrepreneurs:The History of Business in Cuba and Brazil."Panel organized by

Marshall Eakin and myself for the 1997 American Historical Association Conference in New York.

Panel consisted of myself, Marshall Eakin (Vanderbilt University), and Gail Triner-Besosa (Rutgers

University).The chair was Stanley Stein (Emeritus, Princeton University).

Keynote Address, AThe Value of Historical Perspective:Cuba and Bosnia," at the University of

Dayton Phi Alpha Theta International History Honor Society induction ceremony, November 1995.

Presenter, "The Cuba Company and Eastern Cuba's Economic Development, 1900 - 1915," paper

given at the Warren Susman Memorial Conference, Rutgers University, Spring 1992.

C.Research (including creative work) in Progress.Brief description of the research. When

do you expect to complete this work?

Building a New Cuba Through Business Networks:The Cuba Company and the Expansion of

American Business in Cuba, 1900-1959.

_This manuscript (to be completed in 2001/early 2002) is a unique project which addresses concrete as well as broad questions about Cuban social, political, and economic development, the 60 years leading to the nationalist revolution of 1959, and the complex relationship between the United States and Cuba.Even more importantly, I also believe that it is a powerful project because of its enormous potential interest from many different fields and perspectives:Cuban history, the history of US-Cuban relations, Latin American development, business and economic history, and the growing literature of great power vs. small state relations among others.This broad appeal is evidenced by the fact that an article related to this manuscript was published by the Harvard Business School in its Business History Review this past Spring.I intended Building a New Cuba Through Business Networks to appeal to students of Cuba, but I also intended it to appeal to a much broader readership.I am certain that this manuscript not only makes an important contribution to the fields of Cuban and Latin American history but an important contribution to much broader perspectives and interests as indicated above.Sources are varied from public to governmental to private papers from archives in the U.S., Canada, and Cuba.

ARepublican Imperialists:McKinley, Taft, Foraker, Roosevelt and the Creation of the Ohio/New York American Empire in 1898.@

_To be completed in 2001.This project is a structural analysis of the impact of Ohio and New York Republicans on the creation of the American empire in 1898.In specific, this article argues that because of the domination of American national politics by Ohioans and New Yorkers, because of the the domination of politics by the Republican Party, and because of the powerful economic and political alliances between people in both states, their regional motivations and interests in Cuba in 1898 were forcefully manifested as national policy.In short, American imperialism in 1898 was really more a result of Ohio and New York interests than national interests.

"The Cuba Company Archives and Related Sources in Cuba and Canada."

_This is a research article evaluating the sources available in the US, Cuba, and Canada for the study of the business and economic history of Cuba.

D.Arts:Exhibitions, Performances, Recitals, with accompanying critiques or reviews.

E.Membership in Learned Societies (name, date of admission, extent of participation)

American Historical Association, Member.

Business History Conference, Member.

Economic and Business History Society, Member.

Conference on Latin American History, Member.

Latin American Studies Association, Member.

Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American Studies, Member.

Ohio Academy of History, Member.

F.Meetings of Professional Associations Attended During the Past Two Years (group, city of meeting, date, nature of your activity)

Presenter, Economic and Business History Society meeting in San Diego, April 26-28, 2000.

Chair and commentator, Ohio Academy of History Conference at Otterbein College,

April 28-29, 2000.

Presenter, Ohio Academy of History Meeting at the University of Dayton, April 9-10, 1999.

G.Leave of Absence (year, purpose, results)

III.Performance of Non-Instructional Duties

A.General Service

1.Academic Administration

InstitutionPositionFromTo

2.Non-Academic Administration (such as offices in scholarly or professional organizations)

Name of OrganizationPositionNature of Duties

3.University-wide Committees

Name of CommitteeDates

Faculty Board Salaries Committee1999-2000

University Diversity Fellow1999-2002

4.Departmental Committees

Name of CommitteeDates

Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society (Co-Advisor)2001-2001

Department of History Secretary2000-2001.

Department of History Technology Committee1998-present.

Department of History Webmaster1996-present.

5.Non-University Committees (governmental, educational, etc.)

AgencyNature of WorkDates

Ohio Bicentennial Commission2000-2003

Appointed to the Science and Technology in Ohio Advisory Council

City of Cincinnati Community Development Advisory Board2000-2003

Trustee and Economic Development and Housing Sub-Committee member,

2000-2001.

Mt. Lookout Civic Club1997-Present

City of Cincinnati Neighborhood Council and charitable organization.

Director, Luminaria Festival Fundraising Chair, Citizen of the Year Co-Chair.

Cincinnati Observatory Center1998-Present

Astronomy educational institution serving greater Cincinnati.

President, Board of Trustees.

6.Other Activities on Behalf of the University

ASI 150:First Year Experience, 2000-2001

University of Dayton Humanities Base Program Symposium.Presented a program to

the faculty to have students in Western Civilization classes write webpages instead of

traditional papers (Fall, 1997, Spring 1998, Fall 1999).Presented the webpages

created by the students during the Spring 1998 symposium.

B.Professional Activities in the Community (consultative work, public

speaking, community organizations, etc.)Name the group and indicate the extent of your participation.

Lecture, "On the Fringes of Empire:Puerto Rico's Past and Present," lecture given at the University

of Dayton conference entitled APuerto Rico and the United States:A Second Century?Charting the

Future.@ January 23, 1999.

Lecture, "Reclaiming History:Cubans in the Cuban Independence War, 1895-1898," lecture given in

commemoration of the 100th anniversary ofthe Spanish-American War, Fort Thomas, Kentucky,

July 1998.

Lecture, "Rewards and Sacrifices:Pursuing an Academic Career," presentation given at the

Committee onInstitutional Cooperation Summer Research Opportunity Program Conference,

University of Wisconsin-Madison, July 1995.

Lecture, "The Recent Cuban Crisis in Historical Perspective," guest lecture given to the University of

Dayton Law School, October 1994.

C.Any Other Pertinent Information

I would like to highlight my involvement with the Cincinnati Observatory Center, a non-profit corporation for which I serve as president of the board of trustees.I believe my level of involvement and numerous achievements are unusual for someone at my stage in the tenure track process and age. I have been deeply committed to the organization for three years and have served in an extraordinary leadership capacity.

As part of the board of trustees, I help lead and manage the educational and astronomical operations of the Cincinnati Observatory Center, a National Historic Landmark, organize the $3.6 million capital and endowment fundraising campaign, and strategize future needs and expansion of the Center's educational and rehabilitation program.I immediately manage the full time Executive Director, Observatory Astronomer, Astronomy Assistants, Outreach Teacher, as well as the dozens of volunteers that make the educational operations of the observatory possible.Center assets exceed $15 million, including priceless items such as the first oldest telescope in use in the world, rare scientific equipment, and works of art.Annual operating budget exceeds $250,000 plus approximately 5,000 volunteer hours.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS, 1999-2000:

Secured financial support to begin RENOVATION programs for 2000-2001as well as for expanded educational programming.With the help of volunteers such as Bob Casey, Jack Gore, Dobbs Ackermann, Rob Anning, Len Thomas and others, the Observatory will carry out a series of exterior renovations valued in excess of $1,000,000.The scheduled projects will create ADA accessibility to both buildings, renovate all exterior components of the Observatory=s buildings including roof, dome, windows, facades, brick and mortar, landscape and entrances, decorative elements, and renovate the Mitchel building=s bathrooms. By 2001 the Observatory=s facilities will be greatly enhanced.

_Secured University of Cincinnati allocation of $750,000 for ADA accessibility improvements, circle driveway and landscape renovations, as well as a complete dome, roof, and ballustrade renovation of the Cincinnati Observatory building.To be completed by Spring 2001.

_Worked closely with local, state, and national political leaders to secure public money for the rehabilitation of the assets as well as for the educational program.Receiveda $150,000 appropriation in the State of Ohio capital appropriation=s bill of 2000.

_Received a $100,000 appropriation in the State of Ohio capital appropriation=s bill of 1998.

_Currently in talks with the Ohio governor's office to secure an operational and capital funds line item in the next governor's budget.

OTHER FUNDS AWARDED:

_The Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation granted $38,000 for the Education Outreach Program.

_The Greater Cincinnati Foundation granted $32,000 to support the Project Director position.

_The Emery Memorial granted $25,000 for renovations.

_The Ohio Historical Society granted $10,800 for exterior renovations.

_The Dater Foundation granted $10,000 for a telescope mount.

_The Weaver Foundation granted $5,000 for renovations.

_The Skyline Foundation donated $2,500 for special events.

_The Flerlage Foundation granted $2,000 for a Lecture Series.

_The Mt. Lookout Civic Club donated $1,000 to support operations.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS, 1996-1999:

Created a planning committee composed of a broad-based partnership between public and private organizations including the University of Cincinnati, neighbors of the observatory, civic groups, and educators to decide the future plan for the observatory.Set the vision and action plan.

Based on the plan, led the creation of the Ohio nonprofit corporation, The Cincinnati Observatory Center, and became one of its principal incorporators.Worked closely with the University of Cincinnati Vice President for Finance, Dale McGirr, to negotiate the transfer of the Observatory and its assets from the university to the new nonprofit organization.

_Negotiated a $1.5 million, ten-year contract of operational aid for the observatory from the University of Cincinnati.Negotiated a reciprocal contract with the University of Cincinnati physics department for use of their capacity and expertise in instrumentation design andmanufacturing in return for the use of the Cincinnati Observatory for University education of graduate students and other services.This contract was critical since all repairs of the observatory are of unique pieces which must be manufactured.Net result is a guaranteed source of parts and expertise for no outlay of cash.

_Led the expansion of the educational program in order to create a new role for the observatory since its research mission is now completed.Increased annual usage from less than 2,000 to more than 6,000 including use and programs for professional and amateur astronomers and students from grade four through college.

_Organized the National Historic Landmark application effort which the U.S. Department of the Interior granted in December 1997.Landmark status was critical for fundraising and public awareness of the observatory.

_Co-chaired the National Historic Landmark Dedication Ceremony in May 1998.Attendance surpassed 400 persons and included local, state, and federal officials.

_Directed the successful application for federal nonprofit status, section 501(c)(3).