Mitchell Rice:  

A couple of weeks after graduating from Spencer High in June 66, I found myself--taking my first airplane and jet ride-- and landing in Los Angeles CA where I began a new life living with my real father and his family. He invited me to join him if I promised to go to college with his financial help. My mother-God bless her- said go. Had my mother said NO, my life would probably be completely different. I accepted my real father offer and completed some 10 years of college education earning the BA, MS and Ph.D degrees in Political Science, Public Administration, and Government, respectively. Of course, this extensive education changed my life. I completed my Doctorate in Government (Political Science) in 1976 with a specilaty in the area of Public Administration, I began university teaching and researching/investigating topics in the areas of health and social policy and equality, diversity demographic, multiculturalism, and cultural competency, and public administration and policy issues. My scholarly writings and publications in these areas have bestowed upon me recognition and honors from my professional peers. Today, I am still teaching and doing research at the university level at Texas A&M University. Previously, I was a Professor at Louisiana Stae University in Baton Rouge. After 45 years in higher education, I have authored/coauthored 10 scholarly books, 25 scholarly book chapters, and so...Expand for more