Study Groups
Consistent with the Dole Institute’s mission to encourage political and public service participation, study groups are oriented to students yet are open to the public. Dole Fellows develop the study group topic and invite guest speakers to participate.
Join a study group for any or all sessions. No prior knowledge of the topic is necessary, and no attendance or outside reading is required.. All are held at the Institute. Free and open to the public.
Spring 08 Study Group Now in Session
“Gender, Race and Religion in Politics"
Led by Dole Fellow Jennifer Schmidt
Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
February 19 through April 15 (except March 11 & 18)
“We are in a fascinating campaign year for many reasons, and one is that we are confronting these issues head-on and all at the same time,”states Jennifer Schmidt, Dole Institute Fellow and the study group’s leader. "Seven different speakers – one a week – will discuss these issues and their effect on politics at all levels,”
Study Group "Gender, Race and Religion in Politics" dates and speakers
- Tuesday, February 19, 2008 • 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at the Institute Dole
Fellow Jennifer Schmidt interviews guest Nicole McClesky, Partner, Public Opinion Strategies, nationally recognized polling firm - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 • 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at the Institute
Dole Fellow Jennifer Schmidt interviews guest Jill Zuckman, Chicago Tribune Washington Bureau Chief - Tuesday, March 4, 2008 • 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at the Institute
Dole Fellow Jennifer Schmidt interviews guest Bishop Dean Wolfe, Kansas Diocese of the Episcopal Church - March 11 & March 18 – no study group sessions
- Tuesday, March 25, 2008 • 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at the Institute
Dole Fellow Jennifer Schmidt interviews guest Adam Clymer, former New York Times political reporter - Tuesday, April 1, 2008 • 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at the Institute
Dole Fellow Jennifer Schmidt interviews guest Juliana Horowitz, Pew Research Center for People and the Press - Tuesday, April 8, 2008 • 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at the Institute - RESCHEDULED due to Celebration of Final Four Championship
Dole Fellow Jennifer Schmidt interviews Dole Institute Director Bill Lacy, presidential campaign manager for Fred Thompson. - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 • 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at the Institute
Dole Fellow Jennifer Schmidt and guests: KS Board of Education member Sue Gamble, State Rep. Delia Garcia, and State Rep. Raj Goyle. - Tuesday, April 22, 2008 • 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. at the Institute
Visit with Dole Institute Director Bill Lacy, presidential campaign manager for Fred Thompson.
Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics