Bliss Institute Leadership

Dr. J. Cherie Strachan Director, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics; Professor of Political Science
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Dr. Matthew P. Akers Special Assistant to the President for Government Relations | Associate Director, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
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Bliss Institute Faculty

Dr. David B. Cohen Professor of Political Science; Director, Applied Politics Program; Fellow, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
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Dr. Ron Gelleny Associate Professor; Fellow, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
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Dr. Karl Kaltenthaler Director of the Michael J. Morell Center for Intelligence and Security Studies; Professor; Fellow, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
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Dr. Phil Marcin Professor of Instruction; Fellow, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
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Dr. Nancy Marion Chair, Professor, Internship Coordinator; Fellow, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
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Bliss Institute Part-Time Faculty

Jim Crooks Assistant Lecturer
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Cyndra Cole Assistant Lecturer; Fellow, Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
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Anthony Stratis Assistant Lecturer
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Bliss Institute Staff

Kim Haverkamp Manager, Marketing & Events
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