Temple University political experts, students look toward the election
Who will win the vote of Pennsylvanians in this hotly contested battleground state? Will Sen. Barack Obama maintain his lead over Sen. John McCain through the election season? How are the candidates fairing during debates and media appearances? What is the impact of mainstream and digital media? With the presidential election hanging in the balance, Temple University experts and students are watching and reacting: MICHAEL G. HAGEN Michael G. Hagen conducts polling and research on public policy and election trends in the Philadelphia region and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is co-author of the The Presidential Campaign of 2000 and the Foundations of Party Politics (2004).
CHRISTOPHER HARPER Christopher Harper focuses his research on the history of journalism and the role of digital media. He worked for more than 20 years in journalism at the Associated Press, Newsweek, ABC News and ABC 20/20. Harper is co-director of Temple University’s Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab.
JAMES W. HILTY James W. Hilty specializes in U.S. political history for the period since 1928, with particular focus on the Roosevelt, Truman and Kennedy administrations. He is the author of Robert Kennedy: Brother Protector (1997).
THADDEUS MATHIS Thaddeus Mathis explores the impact of economics, education, health and family life, and criminal justice on the African American community.
FRANK FARLEY Frank Farley is a former president of the American Psychological Association and is currently president of APA’s Division on Media Psychology. His research focuses on human behavior, particularly decision making and risk taking.
ANDY MENDELSON Andy Mendelson’s research focuses on how people cognitively and emotionally process visual images such as news photographs and video.
AMY CAPLES Amy Caples has more than 20 years’ experience as an anchor and Emmy-nominated reporter.
SCOTT GRATSON Scott Gratson has two decades of experience as a debate and speech coach.
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