Political Science
Kevin Wagner, Ph.D., received his J.D. from the University of Florida and worked as an attorney and member of the Florida Bar in Palm Beach Gardens. He left the full-time practice of law and returned to the University of Florida to earn an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science. His research and teaching interests include American politics, campaigns and elections, media and politics, and American political thought. His work has been published in leading journals and law reviews and presented at major national conferences. He is one of the leading authorities on the effects of technology on politics and campaigning. Professor Wagner has lectured extensively on American politics and has been cited in many leading newspapers, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, L.A. Times, New York Newsday, the Dallas Morning News and The Miami Herald. He has been featured on CBS 12 as a political analyst and on national television, including NBC’s “Today Show.”
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Political Postmortem
How the Election was Won and Lost
This lecture will explore the results of the 2016
presidential election. Using exit polls and in-depth
analysis, Professor Wagner will explore the
controversies, voting patterns and history that helped
to elect the next president of the United States. The
lecture will explore the influences of technology,
political media, parties, interest groups and public
opinion. Professor Wagner will present survey results,
media clips and projection for the state of American
politics going forward. Combining visuals, data and
occasional humor, Professor Wagner will show how
events, technology, media and politicians are creating
a new politics for America.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # F1M2 — One Time Event
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Monday, November 14 2016 |
| Time: | 12 - 1:30 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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Presidential Election Primer
Inside the 2016 Race: Polls, Parties and Politics
This lecture will give an in-depth look at the race for
the White House. Using engaging visuals and the
latest political events, Professor Wagner will explore
the controversies and news that are moving the race
through an analysis of the political media, parties,
interest groups and public opinion. This lecture will
look beyond the pundits and explore the factors that
are shaping the race and likely to lead to victory. The
lecture will explore modern politics through the lens
of political history and from Professor Wagner’s
research on the growing shifts in the political media
and political process. Professor Wagner will present
survey results, media clips and analysis of the latest
happenings. Combining visuals, data and occasional
humor, Professor Wagner will show how events,
technology, media and politicians are shaping who
our next president will be.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # F1M1 — One Time Event
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Monday, November 7 2016 |
| Time: | 12 - 1:30 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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