Experts on North Carolina Politics

Duke-Affiliated

John Aldrich

Professor of Political Science

(919) 660-4346
aldrich@duke.edu
Durham, NC

Expert on American politics--including Southern politics--behavior identities, and political Institutions

Kristin Goss

Professor of Public Policy and Political Science

(919) 613-7331
kgoss@duke.edu
Durham, NC

Expertise in gender politics and gun politics; focuses on why people do (or don't) participate in political life and how their engagement affects public policymaking.

Kerry L. Haynie

Associate Professor of Political Science and African & African American Studies

(919) 660-4366
klhaynie@duke.edu
Durham, NC

Research and teaching interests are in race and ethnic politics, intersections of race and gender, legislative processes, state-level politics, southern politics, and comparative urban politics

Asher Hildebrand

Associate Professor of the Practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy

(919) 613-9250
asher.hildebrand@duke.edu
Durham, NC

Expert on American politics, legislative institutions, civic participation and advocacy, and democracy reform

Frank Hill

Visiting Lecturer
Sanford School of Public Policy

frank.hill@duke.edu
Durham, NC

Former Chief of Staff, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole (R-NC)

John Hood

President, John William Pope Foundation / Chairman of the Board, John Locke Foundation

(919) 871-3329
jhood@johnlocke.org
Raleigh, NC

Political columnist

Mac McCorkle

Director of Polis: Center for Politics
Professor of the Practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy

(919) 613-7344
mac.mccorkle@duke.edu
Durham, NC

Has served as an issues consultant to political candidates, state governments, and various organizations for the last two decades

Deondra Rose

Director of Polis: Center for Politics
Assistant Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy

(919) 613-7395
deondra.rose@duke.edu
Durham, NC

Expert on political behavior, identity politics (i.e., gender, race, and socioeconomic status) and inequality

Other Recommended Experts

J. Michael Bitzer

Professor of Politics and History

(704) 637-4117
jmbitzer@catawba.edu
Salisbury, NC

Expert on elections, campaigns, and historical perspectives of the South (particularly North and South Carolina) and the nation; creator of Old North State Politics blog

Chris Cooper

Robert Lee Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Public Affairs

(828) 227-3861
ccooper@email.wcu.edu
Cullowhee, NC

Research focuses on state politics, North Carolina Politics, southern politics, and elections

John Davis

Former Political Consultant

http://www.johndavisconsulting.com/contact/
Raleigh, NC

Political analyst

Carrie Eaves

Assistant Professor of Political Science

(336) 278-6631
ceaves@elon.edu
Elon, NC

Research focuses on U.S. political institutions such as Congress and the president, with a particular focus on U.S. congressional elections

Steven Greene

Professor of Political Science

(919) 513-0520
shgreene@ncsu.edu
Raleigh, NC

Expert on American public opinion and elections, and North Carolina government

Ferrel Guillory

Director, Program on Public Life; and Professor of the Practice

(919) 962-5936
guillory@unc.edu
Davidson, NC

Member of the North Carolina Journalism Hall of Fame and education policy expert

Jason Husser

Associate Professor of Political Science and Policy Studies, and Director of the Elon Poll

(336) 278-5239
jhusser@elon.edu
Elon, NC

Researcher of American political behavior and survey methodology

Martha E. Kropf

Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Administration

704-687-7332
mekropf@uncc.edu
Charlotte, NC

Research focuses on election administration, political participation, and the policy process

David McLennan

Professor of Political Science, Director of the Meredith Poll

(919) 760-2287
dbmclennan@meredith.edu
Raleigh, NC

Research expertise includes the impact of negative advertising on political attitudes, image restoration for politicians in trouble, polling methodology, and barriers to women’s electoral success