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The Richard W. Riley Institute of Government, Politics, and Public Leadership

Chair, Riley Institute Advisory Council

Richard W. Riley, JD

Former Governor, State of South Carolina
Former US Secretary of Education
Distinguished Senior Professor of Government, Politics, and Public Leadership, Furman University

Secretary Riley named the "2005 Citizen of the Carolinas." For the complete article, click here.

Secretary. Riley receives a National Honor. To view the complete article, click here.

Secretary Riley inducted into the SC Higher Education Hall of Fame. For the news release in its entirety, click here.

Staff

Executive Director

Donald L. Gordon, PhD (bio)
Professor of Political Science
Furman University
864.294.3327

Associate Director

Cathy Stevens, M.Ed (bio)
864.294.3265

Business Manager

Carol Asalon, BLA (bio)
864.294.3251

Manager of Diversity Programs

Leigh Berman, MA (bio)
864.294.3253

Events Coordinator

Jill Fuson, BA (bio)
864.294.3280

Administrative Assistant

Alexis Sprogis, BA (bio)
864.294.3546

Project Director

Brooke Culclasure, PhD (bio)
864.294.3236

Brooke Culclasure was chosen as one of the "Best & Brightest" in Greenville, SC. To view the article that appeared in the Greenville Magazine, click here.

Project Coordinator

Courtenay Williams, BA, MA (bio)
864.294.3541

Senior Associates

Calder Ehrmann, (bio)
864.421.5777

To view an article that appeared in the Greenville Magazine about Calder Ehrmann, click here.

Calder Ehrmann is awarded the Upstate's top honor, the Whitney M. Young Jr. Humanitarian Award on January 10, 2008; click here for the story.

Juan Johnson, BA, MBA
404.578.6447

John L.S. Simpkins, JD, LLM (bio)
Assistant Professor of Law
Charleston School of Law
843.329.1000, ext. 326
Email: jsimpkins@charlestonlaw.org

Benny Walker, (bio)
864.414.2488

Program Coordinators

Coordinator, Teachers of Government Program

Liz Smith, PhD
Associate Professor of Political Science, Furman University
864.294.3674

Coordinator, Emerging Public Leaders Program

Erin Mercer, BA
864.294.3276

Coordinator, Wilkins Fellowships Program

Glen A. Halva-Neubauer, PhD
Dana Professor of Political Science
Furman University
864.294.3608

Coordinator, APEC/Virtual Trade Mission Project

Cleve Fraser, PhD
Professor of Political Science, Furman University
864.294.3185

Associate Coordinator, APEC/Virtual Trade Mission Project

Ken Peterson, PhD
Professor and Chair of Economics, Furman University
864.294.3043

Executive Manager, U.S./China Executive Institute and China's Global Rise Series

Kate Palmer Kaup, PhD
Associate Professor of Political Science, Furman University
864.294.3150

Associated Staff

Director, Mock Trial Program and Public Service Internships

Glen A. Halva-Neubauer, PhD
Dana Professor of Political Science
Furman University
864.294.3608

Director, Richard W. Riley Operations, Washington, DC

Sandy Rinck
202.712.2811

Special Events Coordinator, Furman University

Gayle Warth
864.294.2186

Riley Institute Senior Fellows

Senior Distinguished Fellow in Political Economy and Leadership Management

        Jim Micali
        Chairman and President of Michelin North America, Inc.

Senior Distinguished Fellow in Urban Politics and Women and Politics

Deedee Corradini
Former Mayor, Salt Lake City
Former President, National Conference of Mayors

Senior Distinguished Fellow in Religion and Politics

James L. Guth, PhD
William R.Kenan, Jr. Professor of Political Science, Furman University

 

 
 

 

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The Richard W. Riley Institute of Government, Politics and Public Leadership at Furman University
3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, S.C. 29613 | 864.294.3251 |
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