David Bodenhamer is (founding) Executive Director of The Polis Center and Professor of History and Informatics at IUPUI. Prior to his appointment in 1989, he was Professor of History and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Southern Mississippi (1976-1988). He has served as strategic and organizational consultant to universities, government agencies, and not-for-profit and faith-based organizations across the U.S. and in Europe.