Lara M. Brown is an American

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who served as director of the Graduate School of Political Management at

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between 2016 and 2022.

Early life and education

Brown was born and brought up in

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. She obtained a BA, MA and PhD in political sciences from the

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. Subsequently she also obtained an MA in American politics and public policy from the

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Career

Brown started her career in academia and eventually served as an assistant professor at Villanova University. She then served as an education policy and public affairs consultant in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles for some time and later returned to her academic career. She also served in the

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in President

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's administration.

George Washington University

In 2013, Brown joined the Graduate School of Political Management as an associate professor and director for the Political Management Program. In 2016, she was appointed as interim director of the Graduate School of Political Management. In 2017, she was named as its new director.

Miscellaneous

Brown is considered to be an expert in presidential campaigns and elections and thus frequently participates in different media, commenting on and writing about politics, elections and governance. She has written blog posts for ''

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,'' ''

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,'' ''The Hill,'' ''

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'' and regularly contributes to '' U.S. News & World Reports Thomas Jefferson Street blog. Brown served on the board of directors of The New Agenda, an organization focused on advancing women rights.

Works

Brown is a distinguished author and a dedicated scholar. She has authored, co-authored, edited and contributed to a variety of books and scientific publications.

Books

* ''Jockeying for the American Presidency: The Political Opportunism of Aspirants'' (Cambria, 2010) * ''The Presidential Leadership Dilemma: Between the Constitution and a Political Party'', Julia R. Azari, Lara M. Brown, and Zim G. Nwokora, eds., (SUNY, 2013)

Personal life

Brown is married to

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. The couple lives in Washington, D.C.

References

External links

Public bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Lara The Graduate School of Political Management faculty Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Villanova University faculty University of California, Los Angeles alumni American women political scientists American political scientists University of Arizona alumni