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Faculty and Administration

The faculty of the Graduate School of Political Management represents a broad diversity of political professionals and scholars who are leaders in the field of political management and legislative affairs.

Administration

F. Christopher Arterton (Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Dean and Professor - Political Management of the Media, Advanced Strategy (PMGT 212, 295). Email

Steven E. Billet (Ph.D., University of Notre Dame), Director, Legislative Affairs Master's Degree and PAC Management Graduate Certificate; GSPM Chief of Staff (PMGT 268, PSC 250). Email

Charles B. Cushman (Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill), Associate Dean and Director, Political Management Program - American Government, National Security Policy, Public Policy (PSC 224LH, 229LH, 249LH). Email

Dennis W. Johnson (Ph.D., Duke University), Professor - History of Political Management, International Political Consulting (PMGT 201, 244). Email

Gregory Lebel (M.A., University of Maryland, M.P.A., University of New Hampshire), Director, Semester in Washington Program, Assistant Professor - Elections; Campaign Organization (PMGT 101, 242). Email

Lawrence J. Parnell (B.S., Boston University; M.B.A., University of New Haven), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Media Relations in the New Media World (PSPR 204). Email

Faculty

David M. Anderson (Ph.D., University of Michigan), Associate Research Professor - Ethics for Political Management (PMGT 260). Email

Don Bates (B.A., Northeastern University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Advanced PR Writing (PSPR 202). Email

Robert Beckel Assistant Professorial Lecturer - Campaign Strategy (PMGT 247). Email

Rafael Bejar Associate Professorial Lecturer - Congress and the Politics of Ethnicity/Race (PSC 286.4). Email

William Black (B.A., University of Massachusetts at Boston; M.A., Georgetown University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Fundraising (PMGT 220). Email

Nancy Bocskor, Associate Professorial Lecturer - Fundraising (PMGT 220). Email

Mark Braden (J.D., Washington and Lee University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Campaign Law (PMGT 262). Email

David Cantor (Ph.D., University of Maryland), Assistant Professorial Lecturer - Public Opinion Dynamics (PMGT 251). Email

Ron Christie (J.D., The George Washington University), Professorial Lecturer - Strategic Advocacy (PMGT 265.15). Email

Michael Cornfield (Ph.D., Harvard University), Associate Research Professor, Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet - Strategy and Message Development, Politics and New Media, Media and Politics (PMGT 207, 218, PSC228). Email

Carol Darr (B.A. and J.D., University of Memphis; M.Litt, Christ's College, Cambridge University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - The Ethics, Law & Politics, and Machiavelli's Philosophy and Political Advice (PMGT 265). Email

James Dillon (M.B.A. University of Chicago; M.A. G.W. University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Ethics & Leadership (PMGT 265.11).

Brian Donahue (B.A., The George Washington University), Professorial Lecturer - Political Marketing: Tactics, Tools, and Techniques (PMGT 265). Email

Robert Dove (Ph.D., Duke University; J.D., Georgetown University), GW Congressional Professor - Legislative Process (PSC 286). Email

Michael D. Edwards (M.A., The George Washington University; M.I.P.P., The Johns Hopkins University), Adjunct Professor - Lobby Budget Process, Crisis Management (PMGT 231, 252) Email

Ron Faucheux (Ph.D., University of New Orleans), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Campaign Management, Running for Office (PMGT 240, 281). Email

Peter Fenn (M.A., University of Southern California), Professorial Lecturer - Campaign Advertisement/Promotion (PMGT 241). Email

Bob Foust (M.A., Lehigh University; B.A., Upsala College), Associate Professorial Lecurer - Congress and Institutional Change (PSC 224). Email

Greg Frazier (M.A., University of Connecticut; B.A., Kansas State University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Film and Politics (PMGT 265). Email

Robert Fullinwider (B.A., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Purdue University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Ethics and Political Management (PMGT 260).

Sean Gagen (B.A., Westminster College; M.P.S., University of the State of New York, The Graduate School of Political Management), Associate Professorial Lecturer - State Party Building (PMGT 265.11). Email

William I. Greener, III (B.A., Washington and Lee University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Political Management and Media (PMGT 212). Email

Edward A. Grefe (B.A., The Catholic University of America), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Grassroots Politics, Strategic Management/Political Issues (PMGT 233, 257). Email

Sharon Grosfeld (J.D., Antioch School of Law; M.A., New York University), Professorial Lecturer - Leadership and Public Office (282.10), Women and Political Leadership (PMGT 265.10). Email

Julius Hobson, Jr. (M.A., George Washington University), Adjunct Associate Professor - Lobbying (PMGT 230). Email

Brian P. Hawkinson (B.B.A., James Madison University; M.B.A., Virginia Tech) - Issues Management (PMGT 250).

Charles Ingoglia Email

Emilienne Ireland (B.A., Columbia University; M.Phil., Yale University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Politics and the New Media (PMGT 218). Email

Roberto Izurieta (M.A., Southern Illinois University; M.A., George Washington University - GSPM). Associate Clinical Professor - Communication for Government and Political Campaigns (Latin America).

Cheryl Jacobus (B.A., Journalism, West Virginia University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Political Communications (PMGT 246). Email

John J. Kornacki (Ph.D., Michigan State University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Political Parties (PSC 219).

Norman Kurz (M.A., The Johns Hopkins University; B.A., UCLA), Professorial Lecturer - Congress, Media and Foreign Politics (PSC 250.1). Email

Douglas Lathrop (Ph.D., University of Massachusetts), Assistant Professorial Lecturer - Entitlements Policy, Congressional Ethics (PSC 224). Email

Jason Linde (M.A., George Washington University), Assistant Professorial Lecturer - Campaign Targeting, Campaign Manager (PMGT 269.10, 269.11, 269.12). Email

B.J. Martino (B.A., Case Western Reserve University; M.A., George Washington University - GSPM). Email

Luis Raul Matos (B.S., University of Miami; M.A. Universidad Simón Bolívar; IESA-University of Georgia). Associate Clinical Professor. Email

Thomas G. Mattia (B.A., Journalism, Rutgers University), Associate Professorial Lecturer.

Mark Meissner (B.A., Indiana University; M.A., American University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Campaigning for State Public Office (PMGT 265). Email

Daniel McGroarty (M.A., Boston College), Assistant Professorial Lecturer - Speech Writing (PMGT 206).

Van Parish, Associate Professorial Lecturer - Urban Campaigning (PMGT 265). Email

Jay M. Parker (M.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D., Columbia University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Politics and Film (PMGT 265.14). Email

Brian Pomper (J.D., Cornell University; B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Professorial Lecturer - Congress and Trade Policy (PSC 286). Email

Lawrence Purpuro (J.D., Seton Hall University; B.A., Drew University), Professorial Lecturer - Communications Strategy (PMGT 204). Email

Ari Rabin-Havt (M.A., Political Management, George Washington University), Associate Professorial Lecturer- Politics and the New Media (PMGT 218). Email

Shawn Reese (M.A., St. Mary’s University of San Antonio), Assistant Professorial Lecturer - Congress, Committees and Homeland Security
(PSC 250.1). Email

David Rehr (Ph.D., George Mason University), Assistant Professorial Lecturer - Lobbying (PMGT 230).

Robert Rinehart (Ph.D., Georgetown University), Professorial Lecturer - International Relations, Comparative European Government (PSC 286). Email

Elliot Roseman (B.A., Yale University; M.B.A., Stanford University; M.S., Stanford University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Worldwide Energy Challenges (PSC 250). Email

Kathleen Schafer (B.A., Michigan State University), Assistant Professorial Lecturer - Leadership Styles, Oral Presentation Skills, Leadership in Public Office (PMGT 265, 269, 282). Email

Jonah Seiger Email

Christopher Shank (B.A., Johns Hopkins University; M.A., The Graduate School of Political Management), Associate Professorial Lecturer - State Government and Politics (PMGT 265.15). Email

Jonathan B. Slade (J.D., George Washington University), Assistant Professorial Lecturer - Advanced Lobbying (PMGT 237). Email

Rodney Smith (B.A., University of Georgia; M.A., Johns Hopkins University), Assistant Professorial Lecturer - Managing Government Relations (PMGT 232). Email

James David Spellman (B.A., The American University; M.Phil., Oxford University, St. Catherine's College), Adjunct Associate Professor - Public Relations Principles and Practices (PSPR 201). Email

Robert Steck (B.A., University of Texas; Harvard University, Rockefeller Fellow), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Speechwriting (PMGT 206). Email

Jessica Townsend Teague (M.S.O.D., American University; B.S., University of Kansas, Lawrence), Professorial Lecturer - Political Leadership (PMGT 206). Email

Evan Tracey (B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan College; M.A., George Mason University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Communication Elements (PMGT 203). Email

Robert Traynham (M.A., Political Communication, George Mason University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Strategy & Message Development (PMGT 207). Email

Brian Tringali (M.A., Georgetown University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Focus Groups (PMGT 269). Email

Connie Veillette (Ph.D., The George Washington University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Congress and Foreign Policy (PSC 250). Email

Todd Webster (B.A., Bowdoin College; M.A., The George Washington University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Strategy and Message Development (PMGT 207). Email

Jeffrey A. Weinberg (J.D., The George Washington University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Executive-Legislative Relations (PSC 224, 215). Email

Rodney Whitlock (Ph.D., University of Georgia), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Executive-Legislative Relations, Health Care Policy (PSC 218, 222, 224). Email

Susan Wiley (Ph.D., University of Maryland), Assistant Professor of Political Science - Quantitative Methods-Political Managers, Public Opinion, Methodology (PMGT 202, PSC 201).

Ben Zingman (B.A., Brooklyn College; M.A., Rutgers University; Ph.D., Rutgers University), Associate Professorial Lecturer - Public Opinion, Political Socialization and Public Relations (PSC 220). Email

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Dean's Advisory Committee