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Roger Byrd
Adjunct Professor of Political Science
Educational Background:
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B.S. (Political Science), Brewton-Parker College, Mt. Vernon, Georgia
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M.P.A. (Public Administration), Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia
Career Experience:
- Member of the Georgia House of Representatives, 1981-2002
- Chairman of the Human Relations and Aging Committee, 1999-2002
- Chairman of the Intra-governmental Coordination Committee, 1993-1998
- House Messenger/Chief of Staff 2004-2005
- Vice-chairman of the Southern States Growth Strategies Board, 1992-2002
- Member of the State Road and Tollway Authority, 2005-2009
- Member of the Medical Center of Georgia Authority, 2005-2009
- Member of the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities, 1983-1992
Academic Interests:
- Intergovernmental Relationships
- Public Policy
- Political History
Courses Taught at BPC:
- American Government
- American Political Thought
- Public Administration
Publications:
- Byrd, Roger C., Criqui, Orvel. (1992) Fifty Fearless Men: The Story of Forsyth’s Scouts and Beecher Island. P
Conference Presentations:
- Byrd, Roger C. (April 2009). John Fremont: The Pathfinder That Lost His Way. Presented at the Booth Museum in Cartersville, Georgia.
- Byrd, Roger C. (February 2005). There is Our Country: Georgians and the Lure of the West. Presented at the Booth Museum in Cartersville, Georgia.
- Byrd, Roger C. (May, 1994). The Public Will: Expression and Implementation. Presented at the National Association of Licensing Professionals Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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