Available for media interviews
The East Carolina University experts on politics, campaigns, voters, public opinion and hot topic campaign issues listed below are available for interviews with the press about the 2012 elections. Areas of expertise are listed below contact information.
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ECU experts share their responses below to questions related to the 2012 elections. Members of the media may attribute quotations from the video comments.
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How is the Citizens United Supreme Court decision from 2010 shaping fundraising in the Nov. presidential election? |
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How might the striking of teachers in Chicago spill over to the presidential election? Why would it have an impact?
Francia also discussed (click for video):
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Do presidential elections draw attention away from state races, and is that happening this year? |
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What are the major issues of interest to North Carolina voters in this year's gubernatorial election? Scavo also discussed (click for video):
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Brody School of Medicine interviews
To arrange an interview with one of the three faculty members listed below from the Brody School of Medicine, contact Doug Boyd, media relations, at 252-744-2482 or boydd@ecu.edu.
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 Medicaid, Medicare, health care
Charles Willson
Professor of Pediatrics
Brody School of Medicine
Willson is chair of the N.C. Health and Wellness Trust Fund Commission and former president of the N.C. Medical Society, as well as an organizer of Community Care of North Carolina, a national model for delivering care to Medicaid patients.
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 Health care costs, reform
T. Bruce Ferguson
Professor of cardiovascular sciences
Brody School of Medicine
Ferguson is co-author of the new Institute of Medicine report, "Best Care at Lower Cost: The Path to Continuously Learning Health Care in America."
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ECU News Services
Howard House
1001 East Fifth Street
Greenville, NC 27858
252-328-6481
ecunews@ecu.edu
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 Voters, voting behavior and public opinion
Brad Lockerbie
Professor of political science
Phone: 252-328-1066 E-mail: lockerbieb@ecu.edu
National elections, voting behavior, public opinion, religion & politics, polling, media.
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 Voters & religion, labor unions, campaign finance, voter registration, voting equipment
Peter Francia
Professor of political science
Phone: 252-328-6126 E-mail: franciap@ecu.edu
Labor unions; public opinion & political behavior (union members & campaign donors); elections; campaign finance.
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 Politics in the South, minority and urban politics
Thomas Eamon
Associate professor of political science
Phone: 252-328-1061 E-mail: eamont@ecu.edu
Southern politics, black and minority politics, urban politics, political parties, elections, N.C. politics
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 State and local elections
Carmine Scavo
Professor of political science
Phone: 252-737-2335 E-mail: scavoc@ecu.edu
State/local elections, media & politics, voting behavior, public opinion, urban politics, electoral behavior.
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 Political communication, public opinion, Congress, elections
Jonathan S. Morris
Professor of political science
Phone: 252-328-1067 E-mail: morrisj@ecu.edu
Political communication, public opinion, U.S. Congress, American politics and elections
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 Elections, media effect on elections, presidential and vice presidential powers
Jody Baumgartner
Associate professor of political science
Phone: 252-328-2843 E-mail: baumgartnerjo@ecu.edu
Campaigns, elections, party politics, presidential power, vice presidential powers.
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 International relations, the Middle East, conflict resolution, security
Jalil Roshandel
Associate professor of political science
Phone: 252-328-1062 E-mail: roshandelj@ecu.edu
International relations, security studies, weapons of mass destruction, Middle East, Islam and the West, peach research, international negotiation, conflict resolution.
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 Immigration, border patrol
Robert Lee Maril
Professor of sociology
Phone: 252-328-6147 E-mail: marilr@ecu.edu
U.S. Border Patrol, undocumented workers, illegal drugs and international security | |
 Social movements, protests, gay and lesbian politics
Melinda D. Kane
Professor of sociology
Phone: 252-737-2478 E-mail: kanem@ecu.edu
Gay and lesbian politics, social movements and protest.
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 Presidential debates
Richard O'Dor
Director, College of Business Communication Center
Phone: 252-737-2759 E-mail: bcc@ecu.edu
Presidential debates, debate strategies, campaign gaffes, power words in debates.
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