Our People

Center for Political Communication

Meet Our People

The Center for Political Communication (CPC) at the University of Delaware is proud to highlight the talented scholars, professionals, and students who are committed to our goal of exploring how politics, media, and psychology connect. From our respected leaders to our faculty and advisory council, every person brings their own perspective to create a collaborative space where academic research meets real-life issues. This helps to empower students and encourages important conversations with the public.

Our Leadership

All Results

Dannagal G. Young

Director, Center of Political Communication

Professor of Communication and Political Science

University of Delaware, 125 Academy St, Rm. 240, Pearson Hall, Newark, DE 19716

Email: dgyoung@udel.edu

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Ralph Begleiter

Founding Director, Center for Political Communication

Distinguished Journalist in Residence

Email: Ralph.Begleiter@udel.edu
Erin Cassese

Professor
American Politics, Political Psychology and Gender and Politics

Office: 458 Smith Hall

Phone: (302) 831-2355

Email: ecassese@udel.edu
Lindsay Hoffman

Associate Professor

Office: University of Delaware, 111 Academy St, Suite 190A, Graham Hall, Newark, DE 19716

Email: lindsayh@udel.edu

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Philip Edward Jones

Associate Professor
American Politics, Political Psychology
Research Director, Center for Political Communication

Office: 302 Smith Hall

Phone: (302) 831-2355

Email: pejones@udel.edu
Tim Shaffer

Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Chair of Civil Discourse Director, SNF Ithaca Initiative
Senior Faculty Fellow, IPA
Associate Professor
Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration

Office: 278B Graham Hall

Phone: (302) 831-8355

Email: tshaffer@udel.edu

Affiliated Faculty

Name	Title	Email
Bagozzi, Dr. Benjamin	Associate Professor, Political Science and International Relations	bagozzib@udel.edu
Brewer, Dr. Paul R.	Professor	prbrewer@udel.edu
Brophy, James M.	Francis H. Squire Professor of History	jbrophy@udel.edu
Carrion, Dr. Julio	Associate Professor, Political Science and International Relations	jcarrion@udel.edu
Holden, Dr. Tracey Quigley	Assistant Professor and Basic Course Director, Communication	tqholden@udel.edu
Karibjanian, Nancy	Instructor, Communication	nancyk@udel.edu
Khan, Dr. Muqtedar	Professor, Political Science and International Relations	mkhan@udel.edu
Lambe, Dr. Jennifer	Associate Professor, Communication	jlambe@udel.edu
Miller, Dr. Joanne	Professor, Political Science and International Relations	jomiller@udel.edu
Mycoff, Dr. Jason D.	Associate Professor, Political Science and International Relations	mycoff@udel.edu
Oskooii, Dr. Kassra A.R.	Associate Professor, Political Science and International Relations	oskooiik@udel.edu
Redlawsk, Dr. David P.	James R. Soles Professor and Chair	redlawsk@udel.edu
Suisman, Dr. David	Associate Professor, History	dsuisman@udel.edu
Yanich, Dr. Danilo	Professor	dyanich@udel.edu

Advisory Council

Name	Title	Company	Location
Asher, Joe	CEO	William Hill US	Las Vegas, Nevada
Castle, Mike	Former Governor of Delaware, Congressman
Cottrell, Fred	Director	Richards Layton & Finger	Wilmington, Delaware
DeMatteis, Claire	Commissioner	Department of Correction	State of Delaware
Freel, Ed	Instructor, Policy Scientist	School of Public Policy & Administration and Institute for Public Administration, University of Delaware	Newark, Delaware
Howard, Kevin	Executive Vice President	CBRE	Washington, D.C.
Magee, Dr. James J.	Judge Hugh M. Morris Professor Emeritus	Political Science and International Relations, University of Delaware	Newark, Delaware
Markell, Jack	Former Governor of Delaware
Marquardt, Michael T.	Chairman, Board of Directors	PT AA International Indonesia	Wilmington, Delaware
Mroz, Richard S.	President	New Jersey Board of Public Utilities	Trenton, New Jersey
O'Donnell, J. Matthew	News Anchor/Reporter	WPVI Philadelphia Channel 6ABC	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stern, Andrew M.	Chairman and CEO	Sunwest Communications	Dallas, Texas
Wainwright, Joan	President, Channel & Customer Experience	TE Connectivity Ltd.	Berwyn, Pennsylvania