TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – With the 2008 Presidential Election coming up Tuesday, Nov. 4, faculty members at The University of Alabama are ready to help you analyze the results.
For more information or assistance in reaching sources, phone UA Media Relations at 205/348-5320 or e-mail rllecomte@advance.ua.edu. Video interviews and potential angles are offered at http://www.ua.edu/features/election2008/index.html.
These University of Alabama sources are available for commentary about the results of the election:
Overall election: Dr. David Lanoue, professor and chair of political science, can speak on the process of the presidential election in Alabama and the nation. He may be reached at 205/348-5981, 205/310-1863 or dlanoue@bama.ua.edu
Women in politics: Dr. Janis Edwards, associate professor of communication studies, is the editor of a forthcoming book on gender and political communication in America. Edwards has written extensively on the roles and rhetoric of women candidates and first ladies, and their representation in political cartoons and other media formats, for a number of academic journals and conferences. She may be reached at 205/348-8074, 205/507-7638 or jedwards@bama.ua.edu.
Political polls: Dr. Patrick Cotter, professor of political science, can discuss polling, including survey sampling, the methods and tactics used in asking questions, the demographics of respondents and how these polls help candidates with campaign strategy. Cotter may be reached at 205/348-5505 or pcotter@tenhoor.as.ua.edu.
Political Speech: Dr. Jason Edward Black, assistant professor of communication studies, researches in the area of African-American discourses and U.S. nationalism. Black can discuss the cultural/historical importance of the Obama campaign. He may be reached at 301/219-7850 or jason.black@ua.edu.
Political advertising: Dr. Karen Cartee, professor of advertising and public relations, can address issues arising from the maelstrom of messages and attack ads. She can be reached at 205/348-8844, 205/799-0693 or cart3912@bellsouth.net.
The Web and the campaign: Dr. Jennifer Greer, associate professor and chair of the journalism department, offers insights on the campaigns’ use of the Internet and the role of blogs and other alternative forms of communications. Greer can be reached at 205/348-6304, 205/394-3194 or jdgreer@ua.edu.
Foreign relations: Dr. Doug Gibler, associate professor of political science, can give insights into the foreign-policy issues surrounding the campaign. You can reach Gibler at 205/789-5746 or dmgibler@bama.ua.edu.
Political parties and voting: Dr. Carol Cassel, professor of political science, specializes in public opinion, voting behavior and political parties. Cassel can be reached at 205/348-3805 or ccassel@bama.ua.edu.
Economic issues: Dr. Sam Addy, director of The University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research, and Ahmad Ijaz, economic analyst, are ready to field questions concerning the economy, which are proving key to the presidential campaign. Addy can be reached at 205/348-6191 or saddy@cba.ua.edu; Ijaz can be reached at 205/348-2955 or aijaz@cba.ua.edu
Contact
Richard LeComte, UA Public Relations,
205/348-3782, rllecomte@advance.ua.edu