Lara M. Brown, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Political Science
Villanova University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Area of Expertise:
- National Elections
- Political Parties
- Presidents
- Congressional Incumbents
Summary
Dr. Brown's extensive knowledge of and experience in American politics, including a Presidential appointment as corporate liaison for the Department of Education during the William J. Clinton Administration, give her assessment of presidents, political parties and elections added cachet. Having played a role in recommending public policy on education both in government and as a consultant, Brown understands the intricacies of public-private partnerships. She has also researched and written about political scandal and corruption.
Education
- Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
- M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
- M.A., University of Arizona
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Selected Publications
- Brown, Lara M., "Around Closed Doors and Through Open Windows: A Theory of Aspirant Opportunism, 1796-2004," Congress and the Presidency, Vol 36, no. 1:1-26 (March 2009).
- Brown, Lara M., "A High Speed Chase: Presidential Aspirants and the Nomination Process," in Understanding the Presidency, 5th edition, eds. James P. Pfifner and Roger H. Davidson, Pearson/Longman Publishers, New York (2008).
- Brown, Lara M., "The Greats and the Great Debate: President William J.Clinton's Use of Presidential Exemplars," Presidential Studies Quarterly, Vol 37, No, 1: 124-38 (March 2007).
Selected Professional Experience
- Adjunct Professor of Political Science, California State University, Channel Islands
- Visiting Scholar, Department of Politics, Hendrix College
- Visiting Lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of Arkansas, Little Rock
- Visiting Scholar, Institute for Social Science Research, University of California, Los Angeles
- Education Policy and Public Affairs Consultant, Berkeley, San Franciso, and Los Angeles, California
- Coordinator, Corporate Outreach, Office of Intergovernmental & Interagency Affairs, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. Appointed by President William J. Clinton to serve as the corporate liaison for the U.S. Department of Education
Selected Research
- Brown, Lara M., Potential Presidents: Aspirants, Parties and the Politics of Opportunuity (book manuscript undergoing revision for Texas A & M University Press)
- Brown, Lara M., Cracking the Code: How Presidents Talk about Their Predecessors and Shape America's Great Debate (extending research on presidential rhetoric and the "great debate" between Hamilton and Jefferson book manuscript expected to be completed by August 2011).
