Newswise — Several American University professors are available for comment regarding President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union Address. For availability and contact information, please call AU’s Communications Office at 202-885-5950.
Leonard Steinhorn is a professor in the School of Communication where he teaches political communication, public relations, media studies and courses on American culture and the modern presidency. He is a former congressional speechwriter, press secretary, and policy advisor and frequently comments on the presidency, political campaigns, and the media’s role in politics and elections.
Jennifer Lawless is the director of the Women & Politics Institute and an associate professor of government. Her teaching and research focus on gender politics, political campaigns, electoral politics and public opinion.
Robert Lehrman is a professor in the School of Communication where he teaches speechwriting and public speaking. He is the former chief speechwriter to vice president Al Gore and to other figures and organizations including the Democratic National Committee, the chairman and CEO of Pfizer Inc., and a variety of other political and entertainment individuals.
Dotty Lynch is an executive in residence in the School of Communication and a political consultant for CBS News. She stepped down at the end of 2005 as the senior political editor of CBS News, where she covered politics for 20 years. She is an expert on survey research, polling, campaigns and elections, women in politics and journalism.
Allan J. Lichtman, professor of history in the College of Arts and Sciences, is a leading expert on presidential and congressional campaigns, voting behavior, public opinion and political history. He is well known for his “13 Keys” system, which predicted President Obama’s overwhelming win in 2008, George W. Bush’s second term, Clinton’s victory in 1996, George H.W. Bush’s defeat in 1992, and the outcome of the 1988 presidential election when Michael Dukakis was well ahead in the polls.
Robert Karch is the executive director for the National Center for Health Fitness and a professor of health and fitness in the College of Arts and Sciences. Karch is an expert on employee health and fitness programs; the design, implementation, operation, and evaluation of health promotion programs; health and fitness trends; and the health promotion aspects of health care reform.
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American University is a leader in global education, enrolling a diverse student body from throughout the United States and nearly 140 countries. Located in Washington, D.C., the university provides opportunities for academic excellence, public service, and internships in the nation’s capital and around the world.
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