Duke-Affiliated

John Aldrich
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
John Davis
- Former Political Consultant
- http://www.johndavisconsulting.com/contact/
- Raleigh, NC
Political analyst

Carrie Eaves
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
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
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
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
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
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

Thomas Mills
Thomas Mills
- Former Campaign Operative, Founder and Publisher of PoliticsNC.com
- https://www.politicsnc.com/contact/
- Carrboro, NC
Political and public affairs consultant

Gary Pearce
Gary Pearce
- Former Senior Advisor to Governor Jim Hunt (D-NC)
- (919) 790-5453
- gary@garypearcenc.com
- Raleigh, NC
Political consultant and columnist

Susan Roberts
Susan Roberts
- Professor of Political Science
- (704) 894-2458
- suroberts@davidson.edu
- Davidson, NC
Her research focus is on political capital

Arwin Smallwood
Arwin Smallwood
- Professor and Chair, Department of History
- (336) 285-2048
- asmallwo@ncat.edu
- Greensboro, NC
Expert on the history and politics of Native Americans, Africans and Europeans in eastern North Carolina and the New World

Artemesia F Stanberry
Artemesia F Stanberry
- Associate Professor of Political Science
- (919) 530-7255
- astanberry@nccu.edu
- Durham, NC
Expert on southern politics, black politics. and crime and punishment

Andrew J. Taylor
Andrew J. Taylor
- Professor of Political Science in the School of Public and International Affairs
- (919) 515-8618
- ataylor@ncsu.edu
- Raleigh, NC
Research focuses on American governmental institutions; former president of the North Carolina Political Science Association

Carter Wrenn
Carter Wrenn
- Former Senior Advisor to U.S. Senator Jesse Helms (R-NC)
- (919) 532-0250
- carter@carterwrenn.com
- Raleigh, NC
Political consultant and columnist