Sam Clovis is currently the Chair of the Department of Business Administration and Economics at Morningside College in Sioux City, IA. He came to Morningside from the Homeland Security Institute where he remains a Fellow, concentrating his research efforts in national preparedness. He also serves on the faculty of the Center for Homeland Defense and Security at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.

Sam holds a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from the United States Air Force Academy, an MBA from Golden Gate University in San Francisco and a Doctorate in public administration from the University of Alabama. His research interests are federalism, intergovernmental relations and intergovernmental management. He has regional expertise in Europe, the former Soviet Union and the Middle East. He has managerial and executive experience in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.  

After graduating from the Air Force Academy, Sam spent 25 years serving in the Air Force where he rose to the rank of Colonel. He retired as the Inspector General of NORAD and the United States Space Command and was a command pilot, gaining combat readiness in the F-106, F-4 and the F-16. He retired from the service in 1996 and moved to the Siouxland in 2005. 

Sam came to KSCJ first as a frequent guest on Open Line with Randy Renshaw. After guest hosting Open Line and Nash and Clark, Sam was offered the opportunity to come on the air full time. His show, Impact with Sam Clovis, can be heard during the 10 O’clock hour weekdays 

Sam is married to the former Charlotte Chase of Piketon, OH. He is originally from rural central Kansas.