Michael Gillham received his Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Henderson State University in Arkansas and his Master of Science in International Relations degree from Troy University.  Currently, he works as a curriculum developer for a Department of Defense contractor at MacDill AFB in Tampa. Prior to his retirement from the U.S. Army Reserve, Mr. Gillham was an adjunct instructor for the Army Command and General Staff College, teaching organizational leadership to Reserve and National Guard officers.  He has worked for the Department of Defense in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe in planning, strategy and policy and is a recipient of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award for his work as a Civil-Military strategist and planner.  Mr. Gillham's research interests include political philosophy, strategic thinking and design. He has a working knowledge of French.

What You Can Expect From Me:
• Meaningful assignments to broaden your knowledge of the American political system and help improve your ability to critically think and communicate
• Availability to address any concerns or issues that may interfere with your learning
• Quick turnaround on exam grades and written assignments
• A reasonable class pace that will satisfy the course objectives
• Thoughtful and critical responses to your written assignments
• Well organized, easy to follow course design