Background on Gene Stephens >Born in Knoxville, Tennessee >B.S. in Journalism, University of Tennessee >M.S. in Urban Life, Georgia State University >Ph.D. in Public Policy, Institute of Liberal Arts, Emory University >Distinguished Professor Emeritus, 2002, after 26 years at University of South Carolina; 4 years previously at Georgia State University >Political and investigative reporter in '60s and ''70s for Cincinnati Enquirer, United Press International, Atlanta Constitution + radio/tv specials >Professional futurist since 1976--consulting, presentations, speeches, keynotes, planning, workshop coordinating, etc., for some 300 clients, some on a continuing contract >Author/editor of hundreds of articles/book chapters; editorial board of several journals; contributing editor of The Futurist, Police Futurist, and USA Today (magazine)                      >>>READY TO SERVE YOU AND YOUR NEEDS<<<