University of Texas Arlington

Election 2012

The University of Texas at Arlington has experts on the government, health care, economy, voting behavior, religion and race, presidential history, foreign policy, social media influence, immigration, and many other topics related to the elections.

Call University Communications at 817-272-2761 to arrange an interview with an expert below.

Media Contacts:
Bridget Lewis, Office:817-272-3317, Cell:214-577-9094, blewis@uta.edu
Kristin Sullivan, Office:817-272-5364, Cell:817-706-9811, kristinsul@uta.edu

UT Arlington experts available to comment on the 2012 campaign and election

Alex del Carmen
Professor and Chair, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Can discuss: crime measures, gun control, death penalty and other crime policies debated during an election year.

Mark Cichock
Professor of Political Science

Can discuss: American foreign policy, Russian politics and foreign policy, and international relations.

Rebecca Deen
Associate Professor and Chair, Political Science

Can discuss: American presidency, race, ethnicity and politics, political theory, research methods and women in the political process.

Victoria Farrar-Myers
Professor of Political Science

Can discuss: presidential elections (past and current), presidential-congressional relations, presidential polls and campaign finance.

Jeanne Gerlach
Professor and Dean, College of Education

Can discuss: how the presidential race could impact students, professors, cost of college and research universities.

Susan González-Baker
Director, Center for Mexican American Studies

Can discuss: immigration policy, the Latino electorate and the importance of the presidential election in addressing homelessness.

Jared Kenworthy
Associate Professor of Psychology

Can discuss: psychological perspectives on how political opinions are formed and what it takes for a candidate to persuade voters to see another side of an issue.

Roger Meiners
Professor of Economics

Can discuss: how the economy and job growth have emerged as central issues of the presidential election, and the possible impact of the race on economic conditions.

Brent Sasley
Assistant Professor of Political Science

Can discuss: foreign policy and domestic impact as it relates to the Middle East.

Allan Saxe
Associate Professor of Political Science

Can discuss: national government, as well as state and local government and the role they play in the presidential election.

Jason Shelton
Assistant Professor of Sociology

Can discuss: the presidential election and issues concerning the dynamics of religion and race, and why people of certain races or faiths vote the way they do.

Daniel Sledge
Assistant Professor of Political Science

Can discuss: debate over the role of government in providing access to health care, public health policy, health care legislation.

Mark Tremayne
Assistant Professor of Communication

Can discuss: social networks (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) and their role in the presidential contest, as well as partisan media and coverage of both presidential campaigns.