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The faculty of the Graduate School of Political Management represents a broad diversity of professionals and scholars in the public relations and political management fields.
Administration
- Christopher Arterton
(Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Dean and Professor - political management of the media, advanced strategy.
- Don Bates
(B.A., Northeastern University)
Academic Director, Strategic Public Relations Master's Degree and Public Relations Graduate Certificate.
- Steven E. Billet
(Ph.D., University of Notre Dame) Director, Legislative Affairs Master's Degree and PAC Management Graduate Certificate.
- Charles B. Cushman, Jr.
(Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)
Associate Dean and Director, Political Management Program - American government, national security policy, public policy.
- Gregory Lebel
(M.A., University of Maryland, M.P.A., University of New Hampshire) Assistant Professor - elections; campaign organization.
- Rick Sullivan
(B.A., San Francisco State University)
Strategic Director, Strategic Public Relations Master's Degree and Public Relations Graduate Certificate.
Faculty
- James Spelman
(M.Phil., Oxford University; B.A., The American University) Adjunct Professor public relations, PR writing, political communications.
- Michael D. Edwards
(M.A., The George Washington University; M.I.P.P., The Johns Hopkins University)
Associate Professorial Lecturer - lobby budget process, crisis management.
- Edward A. Grefe (B.A., The Catholic University of America)
Associate Professorial Lecturer - grassroots politics, strategic management/political issues.
- Julius Hobson, Jr.
(M.A., George Washington University)
Adjunct Associate Professor – lobbying.
- Jason Linde
(M.A., George Washington University) Assistant Professorial Lecturer - campaign targeting, campaign management.
- Kathleen Schafer
(B.A., Michigan State University)
Assistant Professorial Lecturer - leadership styles, oral presentation skills, leadership in public office.
- Susan Wiley
(Ph.D., University of Maryland)
Assistant Professor of Political Science - quantitative methods-political managers, public opinion, methodology.
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"The Political Management program did not limit me to career opportunities in Washington. I was able to make a difference in my home state using knowledge, experience, and credentials from The Graduate School of Political Management. I graduated from the program, started my own company, and I have succeeded in influencing legislation and implementing successful advocacy and electoral campaigns on behalf of my clients."
Cory Black,
Partner, Kenyon Black, Inc.
Political Management Graduate, 1996
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