Lara M. Brown is an American political scientist who served as director of the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University between 2016 and 2022.[1][2]
Lara M. Brown | |
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| Born | California |
| Occupation | Director of The Graduate School of Political Management |
| Spouse | Major Garrett |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona University of California |
Early life and education
editBrown was born and brought up in California. She obtained a BA, MA and PhD in political sciences from the University of California, Los Angeles. Subsequently she also obtained an MA in American politics and public policy from the University of Arizona.[1]
Career
editBrown started her career in academia and eventually served as an assistant professor at Villanova University.[3] She then served as an education policy and public affairs consultant in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles for some time and later returned to her academic career. She also served in the Department of Education in President Bill Clinton's administration.[4]
George Washington University
editIn 2013, Brown joined the Graduate School of Political Management as an associate professor and director for the Political Management Program.[5][6] In 2016, she was appointed as interim director of the Graduate School of Political Management. In 2017, she was named as its new director.[7][8][9]
Miscellaneous
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Brown is considered to be an expert in presidential campaigns and elections[10] and thus frequently participates in different media, commenting on and writing about politics, elections and governance.[11][12][13][14] She has written blog posts for The New York Times, Politico, The Hill, The Huffington Post and regularly contributes to U.S. News & World Report's Thomas Jefferson Street blog.[15]
Brown served on the board of directors of The New Agenda, an organization focused on advancing women rights.[16]
Works
editBrown is a distinguished author and a dedicated scholar. She has authored, co-authored, edited and contributed to a variety of books and scientific publications.
Books
edit- Jockeying for the American Presidency: The Political Opportunism of Aspirants (Cambria, 2010)[17]
- The Presidential Leadership Dilemma: Between the Constitution and a Political Party, Julia R. Azari, Lara M. Brown, and Zim G. Nwokora, eds., (SUNY, 2013)[18]
Personal life
editBrown is married to Major Garrett. The couple lives in Washington, D.C.[19]
References
edit- ^ a b "Dr. Lara Brown | Graduate School of Political Management | The George Washington University". gspm.gwu.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ "2020 president election top of mind post-midterm". WFTS. 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
- ^ "Faculty and Staff | Villanova University". www1.villanova.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ "Lara Brown Named Interim Director of GSPM". gwtoday.gwu.edu. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ "To The Contrary Panelists | To The Contrary". PBS. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ "Study finds Clinton, Cruz dominate social media race". Politico. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ Perry, Tim (January 26, 2017). "What are executive actions?". CBS News. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
- ^ "| GW Today | The George Washington University". gwtoday.gwu.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ "| GW Today | The George Washington University". gwtoday.gwu.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ Nelson, Rebecca (2016-08-04). "What Happens If Donald Trump Drops Out?". GQ. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
- ^ "The Republican Party Needs Palin". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ Seelye, Katharine Q. (21 March 2012). "Pennsylvania Rises in Importance for Santorum After Loss in Illinois". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ Sevastopulo, Demetri; Weaver, Courtney (27 June 2016). "Democrats on guard over Brexit's angry populism". Financial Times. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ "Pence Has Options for a Job in 2020". Roll Call. 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ "Thomas Jefferson Stree blog – Article: Donald Trump isn't the Anomaly Political Pundits make him seem".
- ^ "Lara M Brown Media Reel". Retrieved 2018-11-26 – via Vimeo.
- ^ Jockeying for the American Presidency: The Political Opportunism of Aspirants. Amherst, NY: Cambria Press. 2010. ISBN 9781604977806.
- ^ Brown, Lara Lara M.; Nwokora, Zim G., eds. (2014-01-02). The Presidential Leadership Dilemma: Between the Constitution and a Political Party. SUNY Press. ISBN 9781438446004.
- ^ "The Scene: Major Garrett's D.C. book party". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
External links
edit- Public bio Archived 2018-11-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Appearances on C-SPAN