Faculty Experts Available for Comment on Democratic Debate
Saint Joseph's University faculty experts from four fields – history, sociology, economics and marketing – are available to speak about issues facing presidential candidates who are converging on Philadelphia for the Democratic debate.
The tips have been collected on the University's website. The site will be used throughout election season to highlight important voter issues.
The faculty experts are as follows:
Randall Miller, Ph.D., professor of history
Local and national urban issues; poverty, failing infrastructure, political corruption and immigration.
Contact: miller@sju.edu, 610-660-1748.
Maria Kefalas, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology and director of Saint Joseph’s University’s Institute for Violence Research and Prevention
Where candidates stand on gun violence
Contact: mkefalas@sju.edu, 610-660-2618.
Ben Liebman, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics
Housing market and the sub prime melt down, free trade and globalization.
Contact: bliebman@sju.edu, 610-660-1553.
Diane Phillips, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of marketing
Young voters seeking “authentic” candidates.
Contact: diane.phillips@sju.edu, 610-660-3232.
Jeffrey Hyson, Ph.D., assistant professor of history
Role of blogs in the debate and the campaign.
Contact: jhyson@sju.edu, 610-660-1746.
Katherine A. S. Sibley, Ph.D., professor of history,
Hillary Clinton’s advantages as a former first lady.
Contact: sibley@sju.edu, 610-660-1741