Joseph S. Bayana is the founder of the Institute for the Study of Succession and Continuity (ISSC), a privately-funded, not-for-profit think tank that endeavors to do research and disseminate information on the continuous viability of the United States of America, democracy and free-market capitalism (www.greatestchallenge.org).

Referring to himself as a civilizationologist, i.e. one who studies civilizations, he is the pioneering expert in Succession and Continuity Studies.

He is also the major organizer of the 2010 First Biennial National Conference on Succession and Continuity, to be held in the United States; and the 2011 First Biennial Global Conference on Succession and Continuity, to be held in a different host nation outside of the US.

The 2010 First Annual National Continuity Technology Conference, and the 2011 First Annual Global Continuity Technology Conference are also some of his upcoming projects. Both promote and encourage pioneering and innovative continuity technologies, and encourage continuity economics.

Aside from ISSC, he also co-founded the American Minority Choice Awards (AMMCA), given annually in recognition for excellence in pursuit of the limitless economic, business, cultural, social, educational and human potentials of American diversity (www.ammca.com).

Joseph also initiated www.povertyisachoice.org, an outreach program that aims to ―change the way we look at the socio-economic issue of poverty, from the perception of helplessness and destitution to one of choice, learning and achieving goals.‖ This is based on his upcoming book, Poverty is a Choice: How and Why Millions Turn Their Back on the American Dream.

Joseph has a Bachelor‘s Degree in Political Science, Masters Degree in History, and has deferred his doctorate studies to pursue his research and passion for Succession and Continuity Studies.

On any given Sunday, he dedicates his time, effort, and resources mentoring kids in the Newark-Irvington areas about the importance of pursuing higher education. He hopes to expand its reach with the success of his first book, America’s Greatest Challenge: Succession and Continuity.