Dr. Marty Wiseman
THE VIEW FROM THE STENNIS INSTITUTE is a bi-weekly column containing features and facts about politics and Mississippi government, information useful to voters, Mississippi political history and regular political commentary by Dr. Marty Wiseman, Director of the Institute and Professor of Political Science, and on occasion other members of the Institute staff.
Phil Hardwick
Commentary related to the Stennis Institute of Government projects, public policy, economic development and more. These comments should not necessarily be considered as official policy of the Stennis Institute of Government.
Tyson Elbert
As Mississippi's premier "think tank," the Stennis Institute focuses on issues originating in and directly impacting the Magnolia State. "Stennis Notes” takes a big picture approach by paying special attention to political events, polling numbers, and policy discussions being held throughout the nation. Look here for thoughts on what’s happening throughout the States and information useful to anyone who enjoys being in the know.
Lydia Quarles
Lydia Quarles is Senior Policy Analyst at the John C. Stennis Institute of Government at Mississippi State University. A lawyer by trade, her blog concentrates on state and local legal issues for communities in Mississippi.
Jeff Markham
Civic education is one of the primary functions of the Stennis Institute. Over the past few months, Stennis Institute graduate assistant Joanna Frederick and former Stennis Institute assistant Phil Bass (currently a law student at the University of Mississippi) researched and developed a book on Civic Education in Mississippi. The book, edited by Lydia Quarles and Jeff Markham, serves as a basis for understanding government and culture in Mississippi. The book will be available for ordering later this Fall. In the meantime, this blog will offer excerpts from the book. Stay tuned for further information.
Kesha Perry
Kesha Perry is Research Associate at John C. Stennis Institute of Government at Mississippi State University. In her spare time, Kesha is a PhD student in Public Administration at MSU. An avid political and sports enthusiast, Kesha’s blog primarily focuses on African Americans’ involvement in government and politics (but will also lend itself as a platform for minority experience in America).