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.

Students and the community are encouraged to attend 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.
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Fall 2009 Study Groups

“You Be the Mayor” with former Mayor Kay Barnes
4-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Dole Institute of Politics

Join 2009 Dole Fellow Kay Barnes for "You Be the Mayor" a weekly study group that examines the challenges and choices facing mayors and municipalities. This seven-week series will examine a mayor's relationships with city councils, constituencies, and the media, as well as all the complexities of decision making as the Mayor. The series culminates with real stories from big-city mayors and a simulation. Barnes is the former Mayor of Kansas City, Mo.
You can reach Kay at (816) 590-6178 or by e-mail.

September 16
“Praised for Everything, Blamed for Everything: Being a Mayor”
Introductory session with Dole Fellow Kay Barnes

September 23
“Herding Cats or Building a Team? Relationships with Council Members and Staff”
Dr. Chuck Eddy and City Manager Wayne Cauthen join Barnes

September 30
“They’re Everywhere! Building Relationships with Multiple Constituencies”
Gwen Grant, David Warm & Pete Levi join Barnes

October 7
“Best Friends or Worst Enemies: Mayors and the Media”
Steve Glorioso, Lynn Horsley, Steve Kraske join Dole Fellow Kay Barnes

October 21
“Cheerleading at Any Age: The Psychology of a Community”
Carol Marinovich and Dr. Linda Moore join Dole Fellow Kay Barnes

October 28
“Vision—Plus What? Getting the ‘Big Idea’ Done”
Herb Kohn and Brenda Tinnen join Dole Fellow Kay Barnes

November 11
“What Would You Do? A Simulation of Reality”

“We’ve Got Issues”with lobbyist Mike McKenna
4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Dole Institute of Politics

Thought only politicians wielded power in Washington? Think again. Join Michael McKenna, 2009 Dole Fellow, as he explores the political power behind issue campaigns for his weekly study group, “We’ve Got Issues.” The seven-week group will explore all aspects of issue campaigns, including the history of issue campaigns, research behind them, and the power of grassroots support and media coverage, and the real truth behind lobbying. McKenna is president of MWR strategies, a governmental affairs consulting firm.
You can reach Mike at (703) 801-6587 or by e-mail.

September 15
Introduction session with Dole Fellow Mike McKenna

September 22
Stephen Dinan of TheWashington Times joins McKenna for a discussion on journalism, immigration reform & health care reform

September 29
Brian Kennedy joins McKenna for a discussion on public affairs and energy

October 6
Tom Pyle of the Institute for Energy Research joins McKenna to discuss think tanks, energy and climate change

October 20
Lobbyists Janet Sena & Barbara Bankoff join McKenna to discuss “lobbying”

October 27
Charlie Hurt of the New York Post & Kara Rowland of the Washington Times join McKenna to discuss the power of new media.

November 3
Mary Anne Carter, former Fred Thompson campaign operative, joins McKenna.