Jennifer Mnookin Chancellor | Official website
Jennifer Mnookin Chancellor | Official website
The Midwest will play a significant role in the 2024 election, with Milwaukee hosting the Republican National Convention in July and Chicago welcoming the Democratic National Convention in August. Experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are available to provide insights into Wisconsin politics and analysis on national and state races, polling, debates, and key voter issues.
**Experts**
**Political Science**
Barry Burden, professor of political science and director of the Elections Research Center, can discuss swing states in the Electoral College, voter turnout, Wisconsin politics, political advertising, and public perception of political parties.
Contact: bcburden@wisc.edu
Allison Prasch, associate professor of rhetoric, politics, and culture in the Department of Communication Arts, is available for interviews about aging and the presidency, presidential rhetoric, the Cold War, and geopolitics.
Contact: aprasch@wisc.edu
Michael Wagner, professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, can discuss elections, media coverage, American politics, political communication, and public opinion.
Contact: mwagner8@wisc.edu
**Wisconsin Economy and Family Finance**
Menzie Chinn is an economist at the La Follette School of Public Affairs. He can comment on inflation; both Wisconsin's and the national economy; interest rates; and fiscal policy.
Contact: mchinn@lafollette.wisc.edu
Steven Deller is an economist and community development specialist in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. He offers analysis on the Wisconsin economy and regional economic growth.
Contact: scdeller@wisc.edu
Michael Collins is a professor at the La Follette School of Public Affairs and director of the Center for Financial Security. He provides insight into family economics; consumer decision-making in financial markets; household finance; and well-being.
Contact: jmcollins@wisc.edu
**Immigration**
Erin Barbato is director of the Immigrant Justice Clinic at UW Law School. She can comment on topics including immigration through Darién Gap as well as children’s detention related to family immigration.
Contact: ekmurphy@wisc.edu
**Wisconsin Culture**
Dean Robbins is editor of On Wisconsin magazine. He authored "Wisconsin Idols: 101 Heroes Who Changed The State," offering perspectives on cultural icons from Milwaukee such as Vel Phillips or Kathryn Clarenbach among others.
Contact: deanrobbins@wisc.edu
**Gerrymandering & Redistricting**
Jordan Ellenberg is a mathematics professor who explains redistricting/gerrymandering using mathematical principles. Ellenberg authored "How Not to Be Wrong."
Contact: ellenber@math.wisc.edu
**Wisconsin Agriculture**
Mark Stephenson directs Dairy Policy Analysis providing insights into dairy policy/trade/markets/prices along with U.S./regional dairy industry issues.
Contact: mwstephenson@wisc.edu
**Media Ethics & Social Media**
Kathleen Culver directs Center for Journalism Ethics discussing media ethics/journalism/social media/free expression topics.
Contact: kbculver@wisc.edu
**Resources**
The Elections Research Center (ERC) conducts academic analyses focusing on factors influencing voter decision-making/election outcomes covering areas like voter ID laws or gender bias.
An on-campus studio offers facilities for live/taped shoots featuring UW–Madison experts.
More expert contacts are available via UW–Madison Experts Database.
For further information:
University Communications
27 Bascom Hall
500 Lincoln Drive
Madison WI 53706-1380
Email: contact-us@uc.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-3571
Fax : 608-262-2331
Feedback or questions? contact-us@uc.wisc.edu
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