Dole Fellow Alumni 2007
2007 Fall Semester Dole Fellows
Jerry Austin
Veteran Democratic political consultant;
president of Ohio-based political consulting and marketing firm, Gerald J. Austin and Associates Inc.
Study Group: "Presidential Politics from the Inside"
press release
Jennifer Schmidt
Former U.S.Senate staffer for Sen. Bob Dole; counsel to Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and the Senate Judiciary Committee; KU Law School alum.
Study Group: “Women in Politics: Career Stories”
press release
2007 Spring Semester Dole Fellows
Gov. Bob Holden- Former Missouri governor (D)
Study Group: “You Be the Governor: Making Decisions in the Fast Lane — Policy vs. Politics” press release
Scott Morris- Director of FEMA’s Florida Long-Term Recovery Office
Study Group: “The Politics of Disasters” - examine the policy process of disastrous events such as Hurricane Katrina.






