American History with David B.

I'm a fulltime professor of history and political science, teaching at two tribal universities and guest lecturing at Purdue and other schools. My academic specialties include international relations, American government, U.S. and world history, Islamic studies, military affairs and national security, and Native American history, policy, and law. While academics are rightly important, real-world experience matters too, and I have spent more than 35 years applying the things I teach, working around the world in military, government, and diplomatic roles in places from Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan to South Korea and Italy. Closer to home, I have worked in the Federal government, represented Native American issues in Congress and supporting economic, educational, and cultural development programs in Arizona and other states. Are we a match? Political Science, International Relations, and even History can be a challenge. The ideas and details can be overwhelming and there are programs and professors that present them in ways that are correct but miss the goal: helping students understand. We will begin wherever you are. If you have a good handle on things and want to explore more complex topics, we can do that. If you are starting out and want to learn - but some things just aren't sticking - that is ok too. We will get there together. If that sounds right, drop me a line and we can talk through a program to get you where you want to go.