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            Auburn University - University Relations
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4/11/95                 Janet McCoy

ADVISORY TO POLITICAL WRITERS AND EDITORS:

      AUBURN -- With the start of the Alabama Legislature's regular 
session on April 18, the following Auburn University faculty can offer 
expert, non-partisan opinions:
¥     WAYNE FLYNT (844-6650) Distinguished University Professor and 
Southern historian. He can discuss evolution of Alabama's political 
culture; is knowledgeable on 20th century Alabama and Southern history; 
served on A+, The Coalition for Better Education advisory committee; and 
appointed by Montgomery Circuit Judge Gene Reese as a court facilitator 
in the equity funding lawsuit.

¥     GERALD JOHNSON (844-4237) Associate professor of political 
science and associate vice president for research. He has studied Alabama 
politics for more than 20 years; was an administrative adviser to Gov. 
Fob James during his first term.

¥     RICHARD KUNKEL (844-4446) Dean, College of Education. He is an 
outspoken advocate of school choice and education reform; chair of A+, 
The Coalition for Better Education research/foundations/policy committee; 
and is active in the James administration, involved with the National 
Governor's Association representing the governor.

¥     DAVID MARTIN (844-5370) Professor of political science. He has 
conducted research on voting trends of black Alabamians using 1990 Census 
figures; can discuss legislative redistricting.

¥     BUDDY MITCHELL (242-2688) Executive director of governmental 
relations at AU. He can comment on specific issues concerning AU and 
higher education.
¥     ROBERT MONTJOY (844-4704) Director of AU's Economic Development 
Institute and associate professor of public administration at AU; has 
studied operations of state agencies in Alabama and other states; chief 
writer of the state handbook for election officials; and served as the 
1988 elections consultant.
¥     KEITH WARD (844-4781) Director of AU's Center for Governmental 
Services. Was a member of statewide tax reform committees; has conducted 
extensive studies of the state tax system.
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