WILLIAM H. FEAGIN, JR.
15969 Charlya Dr.
Temple, TX 76502
254/986-2442
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Broad knowledge of the institutional arrangements and administrative processes of
community colleges, as well as their role in higher education and their local
economies and their impact on private businesses and individuals. Currently
pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Political Science (fields in Public Administration,
American Government, Quantitative Research Methods) and a minor field in
Economics, with qualifying exams scheduled for February 2002. Particular expertise
in the areas of college level instruction, budget preparation and execution, and
quantitative and qualitative analyses.
EXPERTISE HIGHLIGHTS
 Detailed understanding of the day-to-day classroom challenges facing community
college instructors in their effort to deliver high-quality student-centered education
 Broad understanding of the organizational structures, administrative processes,
and missions of community colleges in the United States
 Appreciation of the need for community colleges to design programs to address
community needs in addition to providing classroom-based educational programs,
as well as to obtain and maintain support with community and business leaders
 Broad familiarity with difficulties associated with implementation of legislated
educational policy goals in the presence of budgetary constraints
 Sensitivity to the subtleties of successfully administering programs requiring
interdepartmental, interagency, or public participation
 Working knowledge of principles of managerial decision-making and performance
review techniques, including cost-benefit analyses, PERT analyses, lean process
management, best practices, and total quality management
 Familiarity with economic development issues facing municipalities
 Computer literate with extensive “hands-on” experience using statistical packages,
word processing programs, presentation programs, and spreadsheets
REPRESENTATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Worked to fulfill the mission of the College to help individual students achieve their
educational goals by delivering classroom instruction on a daily basis
 Faculty leadership role through service on college committees, Faculty Council,
and its committees
 Conducted special studies research and produced monographs on a variety of
scholarly and administrative topics
WILLIAM H. FEAGIN, JR.
15969 Charlya Dr.
Temple, TX 76502
254/986-2442
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
TEMPLE COLLEGE, Temple, TX
Instructor (tenured), Government and Economics
1990-present
Summary of experience:
 teach 15 semester hour course load (including prepare and present course
materials, establish standards for student achievement, evaluate student
performance, provide academic guidance to students)
 College and Faculty Council committee service (including Electronic Delivery of
Instruction Committee for SACs Accreditation, faculty search committees,
Consultation Committee, Faculty Advancement Committee, Faculty Development
Leave Grant Committee, Vice-President of Instruction’s Committee to Establish a
Center for Teaching Excellence, Dean of Instruction’s Special Committee to Study
Alternative and Innovative Teaching Techniques)
 pursue professional development opportunities (conferences, workshops, etc.)
 conduct independent research and publish findings in professional journals
 support College activities in the community
CITY OF FORT WORTH, Fort Worth, TX
Administrative Analyst, Budget Office
1994-1995
Summary of experience:
 assist in preparation of City Manager’s budget proposal
 analyze departmental budget requests and estimate departmental expenditures
 perform evaluations of programs and services administered by city departments
 evaluate departmental requests for new staff
 attend City Council meetings to remain abreast of projects, problems, or
circumstances that might affect the fiscal condition of the City
 complete special research projects as assigned by Assistant City Managers
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY, Hunstville, TX
Lecturer and Assistant Instructor, Political Science
1989-1990
1984-1986
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Houston, TX
Adjunct Instructor, Government
1985-1990
NORTH HARRIS/MONTGOMERY COLLEGE, Houston, TX
Adjunct Instructor, Political Science
1988
PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Tucson, AZ
Adjunct Instructor, History
1987
EDUCATION
Ph.D. program in Political Science, University of North Texas
1991-present
[Public Administration, American Politics, Quantitative Methods,
and Economics], qualifying exams scheduled – February 2002
M.A. in Political Science, Sam Houston State University
1987
[American Politics, Political Theory, and Comparative Politics]
B.A. in History, Sam Houston State University
1984
WILLIAM H. FEAGIN, JR.
15969 Charlya Dr.
Temple, TX 76502
254/986-2442
KSA STATEMENT
KNOWLEDGE OF:
1. Principles and practices of organization, administration, and personnel
management:
 Obtained through extensive graduate coursework in Public Administration at the
University of North Texas, including courses in Public Decision Making Techniques,
Intergovernmental and Interagency Relations, Context of Public Administration, and
Proseminar in Public Administration
 Obtained through practical work experience as an Administrative Analyst for the City
of Fort Worth, Budget Office
2. Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration:
 Obtained through practical work experience as an Administrative Analyst for the City
of Fort Worth, Budget Office
 Obtained through graduate coursework in Public Administration at the University of
North Texas, including courses in Proseminar in Public Administration, Budgeting and
Financial Management, and Revenue Policy and Administration
3. Principles and practices of supervision, professional development, and
performance evaluation;
 Obtained through practical work experience as an Administrative Analyst for the City
of Fort Worth, Budget Office
 Obtained through graduate coursework in Public Administration at the University of
North Texas, including courses in Proseminar in Public Administration, Public
Decision Making Techniques, and Context of Public Administration
 Obtained through experience as tenured instructor, engaging in professional
development activities and service on Faculty Council and College committees
4. Pertinent federal, state, and college laws, policies, rules, and regulations:
 Obtained through practical work experience as an Administrative Analyst for the City
of Fort Worth, Budget Office
 Obtained through graduate coursework in Public Administration at the University of
North Texas, including courses in Proseminar in Public Administration, Seminar in
Intergovernmental and Interagency Relations, and Context of Public Administration
 Obtained through experience as tenured instructor, engaging in professional
development activities and service on Faculty Council and College committees
ABILITY TO:
5. Organize, direct, and implement the activities of a comprehensive instructional
program:
 N/A
6. Effectively administer a large and varied division:
 N/A
7. Analyze problems, identify solutions, project consequences of proposed
actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals:
 As a tenured member of the faculty at Temple College, I have participated in the
process of identifying and implementing departmental goals and objectives
consistent with the overall mission statement of the College. Additionally, I have
served on numerous Faculty Council and College committees.
 As an Administrative Analyst for the City of Fort Worth, I performed evaluations of
existing programs and services administered by city departments, reviewed
proposals to establish new programs, reviewed requests for additional staffing in light
of budgetary constraints, and projected outcomes, making recommendations to the
assistant city managers.
8. Prepare and administer a budget:
 As an Administrative Analyst for the City of Fort Worth, I assisted in preparation of
City Manager’s budget proposal, analyzed departmental budget requests and
estimated departmental expenditures, and attended City Council meetings to remain
abreast of projects, problems, or circumstances that might affect the fiscal condition
of the City
9. Supervise, train, and evaluate personnel:
 N/A
10. Develop curriculum, materials, and schedules to meet needs of students:
 As a tenured member of the faculty at Temple College, I have developed and
proposed the following courses to be included in the College’s catalog. Please note
that while the courses have not been, as yet, added to the Temple College catalog, in
recent semesters I have structured my GOVT 2302 courses in such a way as to
implement each of the first three proposed courses as “pilot projects.” I am currently
in the process of refining the courses.
 GOVT 2305 -- Special Topics: American Constitutionalism
Course focuses on the history and philosophical foundations of constitutional
government in the United States. Specific topics to be covered in the course include
colonial charters, the Articles of Confederation, early state constitutions, the United
States Constitution, and contemporary state constitutions. The course emphasizes
the importance of the constitutional principle of limited government. Significant
attention is given to current constitutional issues and controversies. The course is
taught at the sophomore level.
 GOVT 2305 – Special Topics: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Course focuses on issues related to right to privacy, freedom of speech, freedom of
religion, criminal due process, equal protection of the laws, and other
contemporary issues. The course examines constitutional rights in the context of
specific public policy issues. The course is taught at the sophomore level.
 GOVT 2305/ECON 2305 – Special Topics: Public Policy Experiments
Courses uses the methodology of experimental economics to examine the
efficiency of governmental policies such as environmental regulations, the war on
drugs, minimum wage laws, taxes, health care, human organ rationing, free trade,
and others. Students participate in market experiments and analyze the data
generated to determine the validity of the theory underlying specific governmental
policies. The course is taught at the sophomore level.
 GOVT 2305, SOCI 2331, PHIL 2307 – Special Topics: The Influence of Darwin on
Modern Science and Culture
Courses utilizes a “team-teaching” approach to examine the influence of Charles
Darwin and his theories of evolution and natural selection on modern science,
culture, politics, public policy, social ideals, and the arts. The course features guest
lectures by faculty with expertise in these fields. Students can obtain credit in
Government, Sociology, or Philosophy. The course is taught at the sophomore level.
11. Interpret and apply college policies, procedures, rules, and regulations:
 As a tenured member of the faculty at Temple College, I have consistently and
faithfully apply all college policies, procedures, rules, and regulations as they affect
my role as a classroom instructor.
12. Communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively, both orally and in writing:
 A classroom instructor must develop the ability to communicate orally with students
and colleagues in a precise and effective manner. I believe that this is one of my
strengths instructor and is evidenced by consistently high student evaluations.
 Additionally, I consider one of my primary strengths to be my superior written
communication skills. I am able to prepare thorough, cogent reports for technical
readers as well as concise, lucid summaries for general audiences. I have
successfully published several articles, including:

“Who Pays for Sports Stadiums? The Politics of Local Taxes,” in Maxwell, Earl and
Ernest Crain, TEXAS POLITICS TODAY, 8th edition, 1997.
 “The Composition of the Property Tax Base and the Exportation of Municipal Tax
Burdens,” in the TEXAS JOURNAL OF POLITICAL STUDIES, Fall/Winter 1996-1997
 “The Exportation of Municipal Tax Burdens: A Comparison of Sixty-Eight Texas
Cities,” in TEXAS GOVERNMENT FINANCE, June, 1995
 “Bureaucratic Reform and the Appearance of Efficiency: the Coming Electronic
Revolution in Government,” in Maxwell, Earl and Ernest Crain, TEXAS POLITICS
TODAY, 6th edition, 1992.
 “Democrats and LaRouchites: Direct Primary Caused It.” THE HOUSTON POST,
section E, p. 3, March 16, 1988.
13. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in
the course of work:
 As a tenured member of the faculty at Temple College, I have worked with my
departmental colleagues to identify and implement departmental goals and
objectives consistent with the overall mission statement of the College.
 Additionally, I have served on numerous Faculty Council and College committees,
including
 Vice-President of Instruction, Special Committee to Establish Center for Teaching
Excellence at Temple College
 Faculty Council, Faculty Development Leave Grant, 1999-2000
 SACs Self-Study, Electronic Delivery of Instruction, Role and Scope, Organizational
and Logistical Relationship With Main Campus Subcommittee, 1998-1999
 Faculty Council, President’s Professional Consultation Committee, 1997-1999
 Faculty Council, Faculty Development Leave Grant, 1997-1998
 Faculty Council, Faculty Advancement Committee, 1992-1993
 Dean of Instruction, Special Committee to Study Innovative Instructional
Techniques, 1995-1996