UCLA faculty experts advisory: Obama working on transition to White House
On Nov. 4, Sen. Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States. UCLA experts can provide analysis and commentary as Obama names his cabinet and staff, engages the issues and prepares for his inauguration.Lynn Vavreck, assistant professor of political science, studies political campaigns, with an emphasis on how the state of the economy and candidate behavior affect voters.
Media contacts:
Letisia Marquez | 310-206-3986 | lmarquez@support.ucla.edu
Meg Sullivan | 310-825-1046 | msullivan@support.ucla.edu
Franklin D. Gilliam Jr., professor of political science and dean of the UCLA School of Public Affairs, studies racial and ethnic politics, the mass media, and electoral behavior.
Media contact:
Letisia Marquez | 310-206-3986 | lmarquez@support.ucla.edu
Mark Peterson, professor of public policy and political science, specializes in the interactions among the presidency, Congress and interest groups, with an emphasis on health care policy.
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Media contact:
Stan Paul | 310-206-8966 | paul@spa.ucla.edu
Mark Sawyer, associate professor of political science and director of the UCLA Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Politics, specializes in racial politics and the role of young voters.
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Media contacts:
Letisia Marquez | 310-206-3986 | lmarquez@support.ucla.edu
Meg Sullivan | 310-825-1046 | msullivan@support.ucla.edu
Joel Aberbach, professor of political science and policy studies and director of the Center for American Politics and Public Policy, studies electoral behavior, executive-legislative relations and congressional oversight.
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Media contacts:
Stan Paul | 310-206-8966 | paul@spa.ucla.edu
Meg Sullivan | 310-825-1046 | msullivan@support.ucla.edu
Charles E. Young, professor of political science and public policy and former chancellor of UCLA, studies the history of the U.S. presidency and presidential elections. [Full bio]
Media contacts:
Stan Paul | 310-206-8966 | paul@spa.ucla.edu
Meg Sullivan | 310-825-1046 | msullivan@support.ucla.edu
