University Relations: GW Factsheet

The GW Washington Forum radio show, which airs on WRC-AM 1260 Sunday mornings at 9 a.m., featured highlights from the November 10 edition of the “Kalb Report” (11/16) and excerpts from Viacom CEO Sumner Redstone’s lecture at the School of Business and Public Management (11/23). The forum also ran highlights from a School of Media and Public Affairs lecture on the movie industry featuring GW alumnus Michael Seitzman (11/30).

Gordon Adams, professor of the practice of international affairs, was interviewed by Nick Johnson of Aerospace Daily on the implications of the Boeing firings this week (11/26).

James Austin, research professor and director of the Institute on Crime, Justice and Corrections at GW, was quoted in the December issue of The American Prospect on new measures taken to reduce crime in the face of economic limitations.

Deborah Avant, associate professor of political science, was quoted in the National Post (Canada) on the investment potential of firms with Pentagon contracts (11/25).

John Banzhaf, professor of law, was cited by The News & Observer (North Carolina) in an article dealing with the lack of efficacy of previous anti-tobacco settlements (11/23). He was also mentioned by The San Francisco Chronicle in reference to the growing trend of laws against smoking in public places (11/23). He was also mentioned in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution article dealing with proposed legislation to ban soft drinks from elementary schools (11/26). His views on the future of smoking were presented in a Sacramento Bee article (11/27). Finally, The Washington Times was briefly mentioned Banzhaf in a Thanksgiving-themed lampoon of his legal tactics (11/27).

Nathan Brown, professor of political science and international affairs, was quoted in an Inter Press Service article concerning the possibility of sanctions being levied against Saudi Arabia (11/25).

David Brunori, research professor of public policy, commented in The Washington Post on tax reforms proposed by Virginia Gov. Mark Warner (11/25).

Paul Butler, professor of law, appeared on CNN’s “Breaking News” to discuss the shift in the defense strategy of sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad (11/17).

Bradford Clark, professor of law, was mentioned by Legal Times for his role as special master in case of Alabama v. North Carolina, No. 132, a dispute over North Carolina’s failure to build a regional facility for low-level radioactive waste (11/24).

Michael Cornfield, research director of GW’s Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet, was quoted in a CongressDaily article discussing the potential for presidential finance reform as a direct effect of online campaigning (11/17). The Irish Times cited Cornfield in an article detailing the manner in which Howard Dean’s Internet campaign has been imitated by his fellow Democratic competitors (11/21). Finally, Cornfield was quoted by Time magazine in an article concerning the popular Internet-based political organization MoveOn.org (11/24).

Charles Craver, professor of law, was quoted by The Los Angeles Times about a deal between grocery giants Kroger, Safeway and Albertsons, who have agreed to share any earnings gains any one chain makes because of labor strikes affecting all three chains (11/21).

Amitai Etzioni, University Professor, penned an op-ed featured in the Christian Science Monitor entitled “A Sociologist’s Iraqi Exit Strategy” (11/18).

Ron Faucheux, associate professorial lecturer and editor/publisher of Campaigns and Elections magazine, wrote an article for the Times-Picayune (New Orleans) on the historically unpredictable nature of gubernatorial elections in Louisiana (11/25).

Mark Feldstein, associate professor of media and public affairs, was interviewed by Mainichi (Japan) about media coverage of the Jessica Lynch story (11/19).

Adriane Fugh-Berman, an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Health Care Sciences, was quoted by The Washington Post in an article on the controversial medical condition known as perimenopause (11/18).

James Goldgeier, associate professor of political science and of international affairs and director of the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, was quoted in the Chicago Sun-Times (11/16), The Columbian (Washington, 11/16), The Oakland Tribune (11/16), the Associated Press (11/17), the Birmingham Post (United Kingdom, 11/17), Dow Jones International News (11/17), The Commercial Appeal (11/18) and the Western Daily Press (United Kingdom, 11/18) on the importance of President Bush’s trip to Great Britain and the relationship between Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Goldgeier wrote an op-ed featured in The Boston Globe about the U.S.-Russian relationship and the relationship between George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin (11/30).

William Halal, professor of management, was mentioned by Market News Publishing (

Canada

) in reference to his role on the Advanced Micro Devices’ Global Consumers Advisory Board (11/24).

Hope M. Harrison, assistant professor of history and international affairs, was quoted by The Australian on the reasons for John F. Kennedy’s “Teflon reputation” (11/22).

Dennis Johnson, associate dean of GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, was quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle addressing the reaction of Washington to the ongoing online political revolution (11/23). His comments were also carried by The Cincinnati Post (11/26).

Randye Jones, Gelman library manager, was featured in an article by Billboard for her newly released CD, “Come Down Angels” (11/22).

Badrul H. Khan, associate professor and director of educational technology, was mentioned by The Times of India in conjunction with the growing practice of e-Learning (11/19).

Melvin P. Lader, professor of art history, was mentioned in an Associated Press story for his role as co-curator of the Ashile Gorky exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art (11/21).

Jeanne Lambrew, associate professor of health services management and policy, was quoted in a Washington Post article on the growing problems with Medicare (11/18). Similar comments by Lambrew about Medicare also appeared in The Record (New Jersey) and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (11/20).

Forrest A. Maltzman, associate professor of political science, was cited by The Baton Rouge Advocate in an article concerning the reasons for a generalized opposition to filibustering in government (11/23).

Tim McCaffrey, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, was quoted by the New Scientist about his research and experience with TriStem, a company in London that claims to have developed a technique that can turn ordinary blood into cells capable of regenerating damaged or diseased tissues (11/29).

Dave McIntyre, part-time faculty in the Elliott School, appeared on CNBC’s “News with Brian Williams,” to discuss the usefulness of measures taken to ensure airline safety (11/26).

Robert McRuer, assistant professor of English, was a guest on WAMU’s “Kojo Nnamdni Show,” discussing same-sex union in the Washington, D.C., area and the impact of the Massachusetts State Supreme Court ruling (11/25).

James A. Miller, professor of English and American studies and director of Africana studies, reviewed two biographies of singer Sammy Davis Jr. for The Boston Globe (11/16).

Cindy Montgomery, senior education specialist at GW’s College of Professional Studies, was quoted by Knight Ridder Newspapers, the Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City) and The Seattle Times about the excitement surrounding Howard Dean’s campaign for president (11/30).

Dr. Michael Olding, professor of cosmetic surgery, was quoted in a Reuters News story discussing a newly approved treatment for wrinkles deemed more effective and safer than the current collagen method (11/21).

Deepa M. Ollapally, senior fellow at the Elliott School’s Sigur Center for Asian Studies, appeared on CNN International World News and discussed the political crisis in Sri Lnaka (11/23).

Richard J. Pierce, Jr., associate dean for faculty development and Lyle T. Alverson Professor of Law, was quoted by Legal Times on the possibility of an upcoming legal review of certain government data pertaining to the nutritional content of salt, data that the salt industry deems unfair and damaging to their business (11/17). Pierce also was quoted in a Recorder (California) article dealing with the controversial Data Quality Act (11/19).

Jerrold Post, director of the political psychology program, was quoted in the Christian Science Monitor on the progress of the war in Iraq (11/21). He was also quoted by The Courier-Mail (Australia) on the shifting terrorist strategies of organizations such as Al-Qaeda (11/22).

Dr. Christina Puchalski, director of the GW Institute for Spirituality and Health, was quoted by The Post-Standard/Herald-Journal (Syracuse) in reference to a new survey designed to evaluate one’s spiritual health (11/20).

Steven Roberts, J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs, appeared on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” to discuss the ethical considerations in the media coverage of the Jessica Lynch story (11/16).

Stephen Saltzburg, Howrey Professor of Trial Advocacy, Litigation, and Professional Responsibility, was quoted by The Washington Post about the unorthodox methods of the prosecution team in the Lee Boyd Malvo trial (11/24). Saltzburg appeared on both CNN’s “Newsnight with Aaron Brown” and “Live at Daybreak,” to discuss the death sentence suggested by the jury in the John Allen Muhammad trial (11/24, 11/25). Finally, he was quoted by The Washington Post about new, significant issues in the American legal system raised during the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui (11/30).

Roger E. Schechter, professor of law, was cited by the St. Petersburg Times for his opinions on prominent court cases in which individuals without legal training argue for themselves in front of the Supreme Court (11/17).

Steven Schooner, associate professor of law, was mentioned by Federal Computer Week in an article on the government’s methods of dealing with high profile white collar crime (11/20). He was also quoted by Financial Times (11/24, 11/27, 11/28) The Washington Post (11/25), Newsbytes News Network (11/25) and appeared on NPR’s “All Things Considered” (11/26), discussing the ramifications of the dismissal of two top Boeing officials.

Jonah Seiger, a fellow at GW’s Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet, was quoted by The New York Times in an article concerning the prevalence of Internet campaigning in the 2004 presidential race (11/18).

Jonathan Turley, professor of public interest law, discussed the conservative reputation of the 4^th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals in The Baltimore Sun (11/18). Turley also penned an editorial for USA Today on the defense strategy of accused sniper suspect Lee Malvo (11/18). Another article of Turley’s appeared in both the Los Angeles Times and the Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City), discussing parallels between Japanese internment camps of the WWII era and the current detainees at Guantanamo Bay (11/17, 11/23). Turley’s defense of the Texas Tech researcher accused of improperly handling potentially lethal lab specimens was mentioned in Associated Press stories (11/26, 11/29). Finally, Turley was quoted by Cox Newspapers, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Austin American-Statesman about the difficulties the U.S. government is having with the judge in charge of the case of Zacarias Moussaoui in the Eastern District of Virginia (11/30).

Maida Withers, professor of dance, and the 9^th edition of the International Improvisation Plus+ Festival (a festival that Withers founded), were featured in a picture and a listing previewing the festival’s December 5 & 6 performances appear in the “Sunday Source” section of The Washington Post (11/30).

Steven Wolin, professor of clinical psychiatry, was quoted in The Guardian (UK) as an expert on the efficacy of positive psychology (11/19).

Anthony M. Yezer, professor of economics, was mentioned in a Toronto Star article in reference to his findings in a recent study of cost efficiency of telework versus commuting in the D.C. metropolitan area (11/24).

Michael K. Young, dean of GW’s Law School, was mentioned by the Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City) for his upcoming lecture at Brigham Young University (11/19).