2012 POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS FACULTY EXPERTS

These Kennesaw State University faculty members are available to provide analysis and perspectives…
Georgia (Sep 17, 2012) — These Kennesaw State University faculty members are available to provide analysis and perspectives on the 2012 national, state and local elections. Especially important this year is the faculty’s expertise covering a wide range of topics related to the presidential elections — from domestic and international policy, electoral politics, public opinion and campaign financing — to specific issues like Social Security, the national budget, deficit reduction, national security and the Middle East. Feel free to contact any of Kennesaw State’s faculty experts directly. If you don’t see who and what you’re looking for in the list below, please contact Sabbaye McGriff in University Relations at 678-797-2550 or at smcgrif1@kennesaw.edu.
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Charity Butcher, assistant professor of political science
American foreign policy and the presidential elections
cbutche2@kennesaw.edu, 678-797-2929
Jeff DeWitt, associate professor, political science,
Current presidential election, public opinion and media coverage
jdewitt@kennesaw.edu, 678-797-2271
Robin Dorff, dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and professor of political science
Presidential elections and campaigns, national security developments and policy Issues, national security implications of elections
rdorff@kennesaw.edu, 770-423-6124
Sarita Gregory, assistant professor of political science
Civic engagement, African-American politics and youth participation
sgrego11@kennesaw.edu, 770-423-6790
Maia Hallward, associate professor of Middle East politics
The role of the Middle East in U.S. electoral politics
mhallwar@kennesaw.edu, 678-797-2155
Barbara Neuby, professor of political science
Budget, debt, deficits, Social Security and financial issues in elections
bneuby@kennesaw.edu, 770-423-6466
Andy Pieper, assistant professor of political science
Religion and politics and conflicts within the political parties
apieper1@kennesaw.edu, 770-423-6687
Susan Raines, professor of conflict management
Divisiveness in electoral politics and the impact on society, environmental politics and policy
sraines@kennesaw.edu, 770-423-6037
Kerwin Swint, professor of political science
Presidential election process and campaigns, political parties, and Georgia politics
kswint@kennesaw.edu, 770-423-6633
Robert Smith, chair, Department of Political Science and International Affairs and associate professor of public administration
Ethics and politics
rsmit279@kennesaw.edu, 770-423-6227
Richard Vengroff, professor of political science
Canada and U.S. electoral politics
rvengrof@kennesaw.edu, 770-423-6124
Jasmine Younge, assistant professor of political science (part time)
Separation of church and state, the African-American vote, social justice and ethics
jyounge@kennesaw.edu, 770-423-6227
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