Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress

Note -- The papers of the Center's Presidential Fellows program represent an individual Fellow's research. The papers have not been edited by the Center and do not represent the Center's positions, thoughts, or work.

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Foreword - Dr. David M. Abshire, President

Mentors of the 2009-2010 Fellows

Named Presidential Fellowships

Preface- Alex J. Douville, Dean of Fellows, and Parry K. VanLandingham, Coordinator of the Fellows Program

Section 1 - The Bully Pulpit

Woodrow Wilson's Transformation of Manifest Destiny – Thomas P. Fowler, Denison University

National Security Agency Reform: An All or Nothing Bargain – G. Lee Robinson, Cornell University

Moral Courage and the Presidency: Eisenhower, McCarthy and Marshall – B. Barker Squire, Virginia Military Institute

Section 2 - Campaigns, Communications, and Elections

New Rules, New Game: Press-Presidency Interface Since the Advent of the White House Communications Office – Emily H. Bradley, Colgate University

Understanding the "God Talk Paradox": A Review of Presidential Religious Rhetoric and Public Opinion – Ellen A. Donnelly, Swarthmore College

Fireside Chats and Web Addresses: Can Obama Replicate FDR's Rhetorical Model Today? – Jaime L. Fuller, Middlebury College

Obama Exceptionalism: Wealthy Voters' Support of Obama in 2008 – Sarah E. Neuman, University of Michigan

Section 3 - Challenges Abroad

An International Agenda for Domestic Law Enforcement: United States Counternarcotics Policies in Mexico – Daniel K. Amzallag, Columbia University

The Origins of the U.S.-Israeli Strategic Relationship: Foreign Policy Decision-making under the Kennedy Administration – Sarath K. Ganji, Georgetown University

The United States and China: Policy Solutions for the World's Most Important Bilateral Relationship – Anthony Mascaro, The United States Air Force Academy

The U.S. Presidency and the Holy See: Nurturing Faith in Diplomatic Relations – Andrew J. Steele, Hamilton College

Section 4 – Domestic Challenges

The Double-Edged Sword of Justice: The Department of Justice as a Political Instrument and Administrator of Federal Law – Nicholas A. Deuschle, Wake Forest University

Revisiting the Council of Revision: Should the Power to Veto Legislation Extend to the Judiciary? – Lillian M. Lamboy, Smith College

Incentive-Based Compensation Structures in Public Schools – Christopher K. Mayer, University of Southern California

Let Sleeping Scandals Lie? T.H. White and the Consequences of Executive Accountability – Brian P. Palmiter, Michigan State University

Section 5 –The President and Policy

National Security Threats and the President's Foreign Policy Arsenal: Institutional Reform and Aid-Flows in America's Strategic Foreign Assistance – Nicholas R. Birger, The United States Naval Academy

On the Ocean Czar Concept: Formulation and Implementation – Noah L. Hudson, The United States Coast Guard Academy

The Private Sector and Foreign Assistance – Megan E. Larcom, Carnegie Mellon University

The Executive and the Environment: Presidential Decision-making on Environmental Treaties – Cody L. Meador, Southern Methodist University

A Loaded Weapon? The Future of Presidential Powers in the War on Terrorism – Nicholas W. Sher, Haverford College

Additional papers of the 2009-2010 Presidential Fellows

The Unfettered Presidency: A Review of the Constitutionality of Executive Prerogative – M. Genevieve Aguilar, The Colorado College

 

The Decision to Intervene: The Price of Peace in the Era of International Terrorism – Benjamin C. Backsmeier, United States Military Academy

 

The Evolution of the Office of the Vice Presidency: Cheney Did Not Start Any Trends – Whitney L. Bouchard, United States Air Force Academy

 

Finding a Foundation for Peace:  Engaging Youth in the Middle East – Amira E. Choueiki, Georgia Institute of Technology

 

The Evolution of U.S. Foreign Economic Policymaking: Competing, Cooperating, and Integrating with the National Security Council – Matthew M. Clawson, University of California - Los Angeles

 

Is Devolution Possible? – Tristan M. Daedalus, University at Buffalo

 

A Historical View on the Presidents’ Educational Policies – Walter Ecton, Emory University

 

We the People: A Constitutional Debate Between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists – Elizabeth A. Erdmann, Long Island University

 

Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the Development of the Tennessee Valley Authority – Tyler S. Forrest, University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

 

Educating the Presidents: Exploring the Link Between Post-Secondary Schooling and Presidential Greatness – Scott L. Glabe, Yale University

 

Propaganda and the Presidency: The Limits of War Rhetoric in the Modern Presidency – Alana R. Glaubiger, Hofstra University

 

Immigration Detention: Impending Reforms and Enduring Challenges – Matthew J. Grimes, Brown University

 

Presidential Policy toward Hostile Regimes – Shayne H. Henry, University of Arkansas

 

Jefferson, Washington & The Future of Faith-Based Initiatives – Ryan N. Houston, University of Pennsylvania

 

Objectivism Then and Now: An Examination of Ayn Rand’s Philosophy in Times of Crisis – Paige E. Ibanez, Texas A&M University

 

Chester Bowles in India: An Ambassador’s Agency Under Three Presidents – Mark Iscoe, Yale University

 

 

The Silent Tsunami of Hunger and Malnutrition: An Analysis of the Shift from Emergency Food Aid to Increasing Agricultural Productivity under the Obama Administration to End Global Hunger – Brad D. Johnson, Princeton University

 

Criminal Justice Reform Under President Bush: A Case Study of Policy Entrepreneurship – Nipun G. Kant, Stanford University

 

Energy Policies for Public Buildings: Leading by the Best Example – Susan A. Kayser, University of Cincinnati

 

Calhoun the Political Philosopher – Joseph Kelly, Rollins College

 

The President in Latin America: Long-Term Trends in Historical Perspective – Noah J. Koubenec, The Citadel

 

Room for Debate: The Policymaking Consequences of Presidential Scandal – Daniel V. Kroop, Harvard University

 

Playing an Old Game by New Rules: Barack Obama and Civil Rights Legislation – J. Aaron Lawson, Gettysburg College

 

Religion and Politics – David T. Leapheart, University of Michigan

 

Two Bush Doctrines: How Presidential Prerogative Shaped Iraq War Outcomes – Cathy M. Lian, Dartmouth College

 

An Examination of Theories of Lawmaking and Methods to Recover the Status Quo Location – Nicholas P. Lillios, University of Wisconsin- Madison

 

Charter Schools and the Future of American Public Education – Joseph R. Malarney, Trinity College

 

Citizens United, Campaign Finance, and the Constitution: How the President and Congress Should Regulate Foreign Expenditures on Domestic Elections – Thomas S. Markey, Pennsylvania State University

 

American Idol or American Idle: Assessing Candidate Quality in Congressional Elections – Tyler G. Matthews, United States Military Academy

 

Presidentially-supported “Soft Power” Programs in the United States-led Reconstruction of Germany – Jacob A. Menke, The College of William and Mary

 

The Road to Copenhagen: The Role of the Obama Administration in Shaping the Political Climate of Climate Change Leading to COP 15 – Michael A. Mian, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

Energy Research, Development, and Application – John Miller, United States Naval Academy

 

Yes, We Can… Create Positive Soundbites: The Evolving Relationship Between the Soundbite and the American Presidency – Kayce M. Mobley, Sewanee: The University of the South

 

Moving Beyond Rhetoric: Public Diplomacy and Strategic Influence in Action – Lance C. Mogard, Institute of World Politics

 

Czar Struck: Sorting Through the Misconceptions and Understanding the Implications of an Expanding ‘Czar’ Phenomenon – Kathryn J. Murphy, United States Military Academy

The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Presidential Leadership – Sarah Ofosu-Ameyaw, Washington College

 

 

Health Problems, Media and the Campaign: Lessons from Eisenhower – Thomas A. Panighetti, Gannon University

 

Cutting Ties with Venezuela’s Petroleum – Christopher A. Smith, United States Coast Guard Academy

 

Questioning the Tenth Justice: An Evaluation of the Solicitor General’s Role as the President’s Most Important Policy Tool – Darylen M. Terry, Tulane University

 

Democracy, International Theory, and Executive Action – M. Beth Valentine, Washington and Lee University

 

The End of Politics in a Mediated Public Sphere – William N. Zichawo, Vassar College

 

Rethinking the Cuban Trade Embargo: An Opportune Time to Mend a Broken Policy – Chelsea A. Zimmerman, Barnard College

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