Dr. Mark J. Guerrieri

Educational professional with robust background in academic instruction and curriculum development. Proven ability to create impactful lesson plans and foster collaborative learning environment. Known for adaptability and dedication to achieving student success through innovative teaching methods and effective team collaboration.

• Here are available teaching-evaluations (“student ratings”) for Mark Guerrieri, teaching at two institutions:At University of Michigan‑Dearborn On the platform RateMyProfessors, he has an overall quality rating of 4.9 / 5 based on 24 student ratings. Rate My Professors From those ratings: 22 rated him a 5 (“Awesome”), 2 rated him a 4 (“Great”), and no ratings below that. Rate My Professors Some comments include: “He is amazing and you will learn a lot and be able to kick ass in any political discussion.” Rate My Professors“He is an amazing Internship Director. He changed my life!” Rate My Professors“Best professor … ever” (from a 2006 comment) Rate My Professors Note: This data is somewhat dated (some comments go back to 2007–2010) and comes from a voluntary student‐rating site, so it may not reflect every class or student experience.At Lansing Community College On RateMyProfessors, he has an overall quality rating of 4.2 / 5 based on 86 student ratings. Rate My Professors+1 86% of those students said they “Would take again.” Rate My Professors+1 The level of difficulty is rated around 2.4/5. Rate My Professors+1 Some example student comments: “Dr. Mark is my absolute favorite professor! I have taken three of his classes … his expectations were very clear and fair for both.” Rate My Professors“The most prepared Prof I have ever taken. He presents and reviews all the latest political news stories… I highly recommend his classes!!!” Rate My Professors Note: As with the other institution, these are voluntary ratings and reflect a subset of student voices.Summary Professor Guerrieri enjoys very strong student ratings at both institutions, particularly at UM-Dearborn (4.9/5) and solidly at LCC (4.2/5) Key positive themes: clarity of expectations, engaging lectures, fairness, and preparation These ratings suggest he is well‐regarded by students for his teaching effectiveness.

• Advanced skill level on the following:
• Desire2Learn
• Angel
• Web CT
• Blackboard
• Moodle

• Hoffman, K.B. Voters (2002). Still Making Up Minds As Election Day Nears, Associated Press
• Reuters, (2001, 2002) Gubernatorial election commentary
• Moses, A.R. (2001). Arab-American Candidate Faces Tough Campaign In Dearborn. Associated Press

• SPEAKER SERIES
• Developed weekly seminar, which included the most prominent political leaders in our nation. Provided both students and the general public a combination of academic theory and practice. Partial list of speakers recruited include:
• Paul Bagala, Political Consultant
• Dawson Bell, Reporter
• Loren Bennett, Senator
• Carol Mosley Braun, Senator
• Mark Brewer, Michigan Democratic Party
• Harry Browne, Gubernatorial Candidate
• Barb Byrum, Representative (Michigan)
• Douglas Campbell, Presidential Candidate
• James Carville, Political Consultant
• Tom Daschle, Senator
• Dan DeGrow, Senator
• John Dingell, Congressman
• Joe DiSano, Political Consultant
• John Edwards, Senator
• Robert Ficano, Wayne County Executive
• Jennifer Granholm, Governor
• Michael Guido, Mayor
• Peter Hoekstra, Congressman
• Dennis Kucinich, Representative
• Carl Levin, Senator
• Candice Miller, Congresswoman
• Steve Mitchell, Pollster
• Dick Posthumus, Lieutenant Governor
• Lynn Rivers, Congresswoman
• John H. Schwarz, M.D., Senator
• Martha Scott, Senator
• Al Sharpton, Reverend
• Nick Smith, Congressman
• Alma Wheeler Smith, Senator
• Debbie Stabebow, Senator
• Helen Thomas, Reporter
• Fred Upton, Congressman
• The National Association of Manufacturers Lobbyists

• Board Member, (2003-2007). Michigan Conference of Political Scientists
• 3rd Annual Critical Thinking Conference, (2005). Traverse City Michigan
• 2nd Annual Critical Thinking Conference, (2004). Traverse City Michigan
• Michigan Conference of Political Scientists (1995, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2008)
• Western Political Science Association Conference (1999)
• Michigan Conference of Political Scientists (1998)
• American Political Science Association Conference (1997, 1999)
• Northeastern Political Science Association (1996)
• Southern Political Science Association Conference (1996)

• Chair, (2012) The Great Election Panel. Lansing Community College.
• Chair and Discussant, (2010) General Election Panel. Lansing Community College.
• Chair and Discussant, (2010) Honors Program Election Panel. Lansing Community College.
• Chair and Discussant, (2008) General Election Panel. Lansing Community College.
• Chair and Discussant, (2008) Honors Program Election Panel. Lansing Community College.
• Chair and Discussant, (2006) General Election Panel. Lansing Community College.
• Chair and Discussant, (2006) Honors Program Election Panel. Lansing Community College.
• Chair and Discussant, (2006). Ballot Issues in 2006, Annual Meeting of the Michigan Conference of Political Scientists, Lansing
• Chair and Discussant, (2005). The 2006 Elections and Beyond. Annual Meeting of the Michigan Conference of Political Scientists, The University of Michigan-Dearborn
• Chair and Discussant, (2004) General Election Panel. Lansing Community College.
• Chair and Discussant, (2004) Election (Election 2004, Election 2008 and Election 2010), Lansing Community College Conference
• Chair and Discussant, (2003). Governor Granholm’s First 100 Days, Annual Meeting of the Michigan Conference of Political Scientists, Grand Rapids
• Chair and Discussant, (2003). Election 2004 and Beyond, Annual Meeting of the Michigan Conference of Political Scientists, Grand Rapids
• Chair and Discussant, (2002). Campaign Finance/Media and Politics, Annual Meeting of the Michigan Conference of Political Scientists, Lansing
• Chair and Discussant, (2002). Election 2002, Annual Meeting of the Michigan Conference of Political Scientists, Lansing
• Paper Presentation, (2001). Clicks and Bricks: Internet, Internships and Interaction, Annual Meeting of the Michigan Conference of Political Scientists, Grand Rapids
• Chair and Discussant, (2001). The Race for Governor, Annual Meeting of the Michigan Conference of Political Scientists, Grand Rapids
• Chair and Discussant, (2001). Creating a Michigan Government Textbook, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, Dearborn
• Paper Presentation, (2000). Skeletons are No Longer in the Closet: Opposition Research Firms and Negative Political Spots, Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, DC.
• Chair and Discussant (2000) Election 2000 Roundtable, Annual Meeting of the Michigan Conference of Political Scientists, Alma
• Discussant, (2000). Election 2000 Faculty Roundtable, University of Michigan-Dearborn
• Discussant, (2000). The View from the Academy, Political Pundit V, Lansing
• Chair and Discussant (1999). Political Elites and Political Participation, Annual Meeting of the Western Political Science Association, Seattle
• Chair and Discussant (1998). Internships. Michigan Conference of Political Scientists.

• Formulated and analyzed entire survey process for Political Science Program (2012)
• Formulated, and analyzed entire survey process for Political Science Program (2011)
• Formulated and analyzed entire survey process for Political Science Program (2010)
• Formulated and analyzed entire survey process for Political Science Program (2009)
• Formulated and analyzed entire survey process for Political Science Program (2008)
• Formulated and analyzed entire survey process for Political Science Program (2007)
• Formulated and analyzed entire survey process for Political Science Program (2006)
• Formulated and analyzed entire survey process for Political Science Program (2005)
• Formulated and analyzed entire survey process for Political Science Program (2004)

• Lead Faculty, (2006-Present). Political Science Program, Lansing Community College.
• Creator and Facilitator, (2004-Present). Political Science Student Association. Lansing Community College.
• Organizer and Discussant, Constitution Day: “Video Game Violence and Free Speech,” (2011). Lansing Community College.
• Organizer and Host, Outstanding Achievement in Political Science Awards Ceremony, (2011). Lansing Community College.
• Organizer and Discussant, Constitution Day: “Immigration Issues in the 21st Century,” (2010). Lansing Community College.
• Organizer and Discussant, Constitution Day: “Judicial Independence,” (2009). Lansing Community College.
• Organizer and Discussant, Constitution Day: “Campaign Finance Reform,” (2008). Lansing Community College.
• Organizer and Discussant, Constitution Day: “The U.S. Patriot Act” (2007). Lansing Community College.
• Organizer and Host, Outstanding Achievement in Political Science Awards Ceremony, (2007). Lansing Community College.
• Organizer and Discussant, Constitution Day: “Affirmative Action,” (2006). Lansing Community College.
• Organizer and Host, Outstanding Achievement in Political Science Awards Ceremony, (2006). Lansing Community College.
• Organizer and Host, Outstanding Achievement in Political Science Awards Ceremony, (2005). Lansing Community College.
• Wellness Coordinator. (2004-2006). Social Science Department. Lansing Community College.

• Political Science Internship Seminar (State and Local)
• Political Science Internship Seminar (Washington, DC)
• Developed and re-instituted Internship Program in Washington, D.C. Expanded and updated program using cutting edge technology. Provided placement in the most prestigious political venues in the State of Michigan and Washington, D.C. including:
• The Office of Speaker of the House The
• Office of the Governor
• The Office of the Attorney General
• The White House
• The Pentagon
• Various Offices of the Michigan Congressional Delegation
• Various Gubernatorial Campaigns
• The American Civil Liberties Union
• The Heritage Foundation
• The National Association of Manufacturers
• The Democratic National Committee
• The Arab American Institute
• Wayne County Prosecutors Office
• Muchmore, Harrington, Smalley & Associates

• The Artist, The Designer & The Law (Created Master/Course Shell)
• International Relations (Created Master/Course Shell)
• American Political Systems
• Business Ethics
• Humanities
• Group Dynamics
• Western Geography
• Third World Geography
• Parties and Elections
• Legislative Process
• American Government
• Government of Michigan
• US Public Policy
• The Presidency
• Health Care Policy
• Political Media
• Independent Study (The Race for Governor)
• Independent Study (Term Limits in Michigan)
• Independent Study (The Race for the Presidency)
• Mathematics and Statistics for Research Methods (Wayne State University)

• Political Consultants and Leadership to be submitted to the Journal of Leadership Studies
• Who are the Real Leaders: The Prominence of Political Consultants in the Electoral Process submitted to the Journal of Leadership Studies
• Editor and contributor to Michigan Politics textbook. This edited manuscript will include chapters from Dr. John Kelly, Steve Mitchell (pollster) and Bill Ballinger (Inside Michigan Politics). Outline submitted to Wayne State University Press.
• Predicting Air Wars and Air Assaults: Political Consultants and Cookie Cutter Strategies, work in progress
• Mudslinging and Negative Spots: Opposition Research Firms and Congressional Races submitted to the Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics
• Digging-up the Dirt for Mudslinging: Opposition Research Firms and Negative Spots, submitted to the American Political Science Association