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Biography - William C Overton

Dr. Overton earned a Ph.D. degree in Adult Education, Research Emphasis, from the University of Idaho in Moscow. He also holds a Master of English degree (Washington State University) and a Master of Public Administration/Political Science degree (Boise State University). His bachelor’s degree is in English Writing and American Literature and he earned an AA in Social Science. He has taught for a variety of universities and colleges as an Adjunct Professor for over 20 years. He currently serves as Faculty Advisor for Gamma Beta Phi national Honor Society at Boise State University.

He has completed graduate classes in Social and Intellectual History of the U.S., Major American Writers, Western American Literature, Literary Criticism, Non-Fiction Prose, and History of the English Language. Graduate work also includes coursework in Administrative Law, Program Evaluation and Quantative Analysis, Intergovernmental Relations, Fiscal Administration and Public Budgeting, Organizational Theory and Bureaucratic Structure, Public Policy Formulation and Implementation, and The role of the Executive in Decision Making. Graduate work toward the PhD includes Conciliation Training, Practices and Concepts of Research, Accessing, Organizing, and Synthesizing Data, Learning Styles, Communication Skills for Teaching Adults, Principles of Statistics, Instructional Methods, Strategies for Teaching Adults, Writing for Publication, Statistical Research, Data Collection and Analysis, Psychology of the Adult Learner, Teaching Critical Thinking Skills, Sampling and Survey Analysis, and Research Methods. He was awarded the PhD degree in Adult Education with a Research Emphasis in December, 1998.

Dr. Overton served in the United States Army (139th Combat Engineer Battalion, 145th Engineer Group, and in the Idaho National Guard) as an NCO. He has been teaching on the campus of Boise State University as well as serving military personnel at the Gowen Field Armor Training Center through an Extended Studies Program for over 20 years. He teaches courses including Freshman Composition, Study Skills, American Literature, Introduction to the Integrated Humanities, Business Management, Supervisory Skills, Business Communications, Technical Communications, American National Government, State and Local Government, Organizational Theory and Bureaucratic Structure, and Introduction to Public Administration. He has been affiliated with American Public University System for three years, developing and teaching courses in, Technical Communications, Business Communications, Introduction to Peace Studies, and The Politics of Civil Rights.

He served for over 25 years in state government and law enforcement in a variety of positions, including Director of Research and Statistics, Public Affairs Officer for a state law enforcement agency, and several management positions, including Deputy Bureau Chief of Support Services. Dr. Overton is a Certified Instructor for the Idaho Peace Officers and Training Academy and the Idaho State Correction Academy. He worked closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, managing the Uniform Crime Reporting Program for the state of Idaho.

He has published articles in Police, FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, Texas Field Officer’s Quarterly, Police Chief (published by the International Association of Chiefs of Police), Idaho Peace Officer, and Law and Order. He has written chapters and introductory materials for many governmental publications, as well as numerous newspaper articles and releases.

Dr. Overton enjoys working with adult learners, especially those who are seeking to improve their lives through education and are intent on becoming life long learners.