University of Dallas - Election Coverage Media Experts

Election Coverage Team 2012

Depend on UD faculty as reliable sources of political expertise, analysis

University of Dallas faculty are knowledgeable subject matter experts who can help your audience or readers make sense of the upcoming marathon of debates, primaries, caucuses and, ultimately, the general election. They are also available for interviews on a wide range of related subjects and issues.

For assistance in reaching any of the faculty listed below, contact Bill Hartley, director of marketing and communications, at (972) 721-5194, (214) 534-7680 (after hours) or whartley@udallas.edu.


American Politics	Tiffany Miller, Assoc. Professor of Politics Ph.D., University of California, Davis Expertise: American political thought, progressivism, 20th century domestic policy reforms, Congress, political parties, fiscal policy David Upham, Asst. Professor of Politics Ph.D., University of Dallas; J.D., University of Texas Expertise: Constitutional law, political and legal theory

Bioethical Issues	John Norris, Assoc. Professor of Theology Ph.D., Marquette University Expertise: science and faith, Catholic teaching on immigration and the death penalty

Budget Process - Federal	Tiffany Miller, Assoc. Professor of Politics Ph.D., University of California, Davis Expertise: American political thought, progressivism, 20th century domestic policy reforms, Congress, political parties, fiscal policy

Campaigns - Political Branding	Scott Wysong, Assoc. Professor of Politics Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington Expertise: brand marketing, marketing management

Campaign Finance Reform	Tiffany Miller, Assoc. Professor of Politics Ph.D., University of California, Davis Expertise: American political thought, progressivism, 20th century domestic policy reforms, Congress, political parties, fiscal policy

Catholicism, the Catholic Church & Politics	Richard Dougherty, Assoc. Professor of Politics & Dept. Chair Ph.D., University of Dallas Expertise: Constitutionalism and American politics, the Presidency, Catholic political thought and American politics Brian Schmisek, School of Ministry Dean Ph.D., The Catholic University of America Expertise: Catholicism and politics, the Catholic Church and politics, religion and politics

Civil Rights	David Upham, Asst. Professor of Politics Ph.D., University of Dallas; J.D., University of Texas Expertise: Constitutional law, political and legal theory

Constitutional Law	Richard Dougherty, Assoc. Professor of Politics & Dept. Chair Ph.D., University of Dallas Expertise: Constitutionalism and American politics, the Presidency, Catholic political thought and American politics David Upham, Asst. Professor of Politics Ph.D., University of Dallas; J.D., University of Texas Expertise: Constitutional law, political and legal theory

Domestic Policy	Tiffany Miller, Assoc. Professor of Politics Ph.D., University of California, Davis Expertise: American political thought, progressivism, 20th century domestic policy reforms, Congress, political parties, fiscal policy

Elections	Richard Dougherty, Assoc. Professor of Politics & Dept. Chair Ph.D., University of Dallas Expertise: Constitutionalism and American politics, the Presidency, Catholic political thought and American politics

Entitlement Programs	Tiffany Miller, Assoc. Professor of Politics Ph.D., University of California, Davis Expertise: American political thought, progressivism, 20th century domestic policy reforms, Congress, political parties, fiscal policy

Ethics	John Medaille, Adjunct Instructor Theology and Graduate School of Management M.Th., University of Dallas Expertise: Catholic social teaching, social justice, business ethics

European Issues & Politics	Philipp Rosemann, Professor of Philosophy & Dept. Chair Ph.D., Université Catholique de Louvain Expertise: Issues of importance to Europe, especially those of Belgium, Germany, Great Britain and Ireland

Israeli/U.S. Relations	Joshua Parens, Professor of Philosophy Ph.D., University of Chicago Expertise: political philosophy, Islamic political thought

Labor Relations	Rod Hilpirt, Asst. Professor of Philosophy Ph.D., University of North Texas Expertise: labor law, labor relations, workforce law

Leadership	Richard Peregoy, Associate Professor of Business D.P.S., Pace University Expertise: experiential leadership, value-based leadership, spirituality in leadership J. Lee Whittington, Professor of Business Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington Expertise: transformational leadership, organizational transformation

Middle Eastern Issues	Joshua Parens, Professor of Philosophy Ph.D., University of Chicago Expertise: political philosophy, Islamic political thought

Philosophy - Political	Richard Dougherty, Assoc. Professor of Politics & Dept. Chair Ph.D., University of Dallas Expertise: Constitutionalism and American politics, the Presidency, Catholic political thought and American politics Joshua Parens, Professor of Philosophy Ph.D., University of Chicago Expertise: political philosophy, Islamic political thought

Political Parties	Tiffany Miller, Assoc. Professor of Politics Ph.D., University of California, Davis Expertise: American political thought, progressivism, 20th century domestic policy reforms, Congress, political parties, fiscal policy

Presidency - The American	Richard Dougherty, Assoc. Professor of Politics & Dept. Chair Ph.D., University of Dallas Expertise: Constitutionalism and American politics, the Presidency, Catholic political thought and American politics

Public Policy	David Upham, Asst. Professor of Politics Ph.D., University of Dallas; J.D., University of Texas Expertise: Constitutional law, political and legal theory

Religion & Politics	Richard Dougherty, Assoc. Professor of Politics & Dept. Chair Ph.D., University of Dallas Expertise: Constitutionalism and American politics, the Presidency, Catholic political thought and American politics Brian Schmisek, School of Ministry Dean Ph.D., The Catholic University of America Expertise: Catholicism and politics, the Catholic Church and politics, religion and politics

Rhetoric - Political	Greg Roper, Assoc. Professor of English & Dept. Chair Ph.D., University of Virginia Expertise: rhetoric in politics and common life

Social Teaching & Justice	John Medaille, Adjunct Instructor Theology and Graduate School of Management M.Th., University of Dallas Expertise: Catholic social teaching, social justice, business ethics John Norris, Assoc. Professor of Theology Ph.D., Marquette University Expertise: science and faith, Catholic teaching on immigration and the death penalty Aida Ramos, Asst. Professor of Economics Ph.D., Notre Dame University

Texas Politics	David Upham, Asst. Professor of Politics Ph.D., University of Dallas; J.D., University of Texas Expertise: Constitutional law, political and legal theory

Trade - International/Global	CHINA & INDIA - Sri Beldona, Assoc. Professor of Business Ph.D.; Temple University Expertise: international business, international marketing, import/export, intercultural management SOUTH AMERICA - Richard Peregoy, Associate Professor of Business D.P.S., Pace University Expertise: experiential leadership, value-based leadership, spirituality in leadership

U.S. Congress (The)	Tiffany Miller, Assoc. Professor of Politics Ph.D., University of California, Davis Expertise: American political thought, progressivism, 20th century domestic policy reforms, Congress, political parties, fiscal policy

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