Faculty & Administration
Master's Degree in Political Management
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
- The Hon. Mark Kennedy
(M.B.A., University of Michigan)
Director and Professor, The Graduate School of Political Management
- Michael Cornfield
(Ph.D., Harvard University; B.A., Pomona College)
Acting Director, Political Management Program
Faculty
- Gregory Lebel
(M.A., University of Maryland, M.P.A., University of New Hampshire)
Assistant Professor – elections, campaign organization. - Mark Meissner
(M.A., American University)
Associate Professional Lecturer – campaigning for state public office. - Lawrence Purpuro
(J.D., Seton Hall University)
Adjunct Associate Professor – communications strategy. - Christopher Shank
(M.A., The George Washington University)
Associate Professional Lecturer – state government and politics. - Susan Wiley
(Ph.D., University of Maryland)
Associate Professor of Political Science – quantitative methods-political managers, public opinion, methodology.
"A great university with a unique political program aimed at providing students with a nuts-and-bolts understanding of political operations and best practices that will leave graduates well-positioned for a career as a political professional."




