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Lewis & Clark faculty share election expertise

Throughout the election season, members of the Lewis & Clark faculty offered their expert analyses of various political races. Weighing issues of race, culture, and history, faculty members have studied the presidential race, as well as congressional races and ballot measures.National map

Explore this interactive map to learn more about Lewis & Clark faculty members’ contributions to the national political discourse in various media outlets throughout the spring, summer, and fall. The map provides links to full-text versions of more than 30 articles citing Lewis & Clark faculty experts that appeared in newspapers from Detroit to Denver, Washington, D.C. to Seattle, and throughout the Portland metro area.

Recent updates include:

Robert Klonoff, dean of the law school, in the National Law Journal, November 6

Cynthia Cosgrave, teacher education instructor, in Beaverton Valley Times, October 23

Faculty members featured:

*John Callahan, Morgan S. Odell professor of humanities

*Cynthia Cosgrave, teacher education instructor

*Robert Eisinger, associate professor of political science

*Alejandra Favela, assistant professor of education

*Steven Hunt, professor of communication

*James Huffman, Erskine Wood Sr. professor of law

*Robert Klonoff, dean of the  law school

*Robert Miller, professor of law

11 November 2008

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Eisinger and Schleef co-author portfolio risk editorial

Associate Professor of Political Science Robert Eisinger and Associate Professor of Economics Harry Schleef evaluate the conditions and benefits of taking portfolio risks. By eliminating confusing statistical measures of the “risk/return trade-off” and replacing them with the probability of achieving certain dollar amounts and framing risks, investors no longer need to rely on volatility alone.

InvestmentNews (New York, N.Y.) Is volatility the best measure of portfolio risk?

11 July 2008

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Callahan and Eisinger discuss the importance youth participation has on politics

John Callahan, Morgan Odell Professor of Humanities, and Robert Eisinger, associate professor of political science, recently spoke with the Seattle Post Intelligencer about the exciting injection of youth participation in Oregon politics this election season.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, Wash.) Obama gets young people back in the race

13 May 2008

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Retirement research draws attention in New York Times

A published paper by Harry Schleef, associate professor of economics, and Robert Eisinger, associate professor of political science, entitled “Hitting or Missing the Retirement Target: Comparing Contributions and Asset Allocation Schemes of Simulated Portfolios,” was the centerpiece of a New York Times column on investment strategies. Read more here.

The New York Times (New York, N.Y.) The odds for a retirement nest egg, recalculated

22 April 2008

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Junior earns Truman Scholarship for public service

Ben Brysacz, a junior political science major, has earned the nation’s top prize for undergraduate leadership. Brysacz received one of 65 Truman scholarships awarded this year, an honor which brings up to $30,000 for graduate study, leadership training, and fellowship with other students who are committed to making a difference through public service. Listen to a podcast about this award.

15 April 2008

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Associate Professor Robert Eisinger analyzes role of superdelegates in Democratic nomination

Associate professor of Political Science Robert Eisinger provides insight about the role superdelegates will play in determining the Democratic Party’s nomination.

The Denver Post (Denver, Colo.) Democrats fear brokered convention

9 March 2008

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Associate Professor of Political Science Robert Eisinger considers significance of Oregon primary

Associate Professor of Political Sciences Robert Eisinger’s editorial about the potential significance of Oregon’s May primary considers how close contests in both the Republican and Democratic parties are changing the typical momentum of the primary process.

The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.) Is this the year Oregon matters?

14 January 2008

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