Staff
Dr. David R. Colburn was provost and senior vice president at the University of Florida from 1999-2005, and has been a member of the University of Florida history faculty since 1972. He served as chairman of the Department of History from 1981-1989 and vice provost and dean of the International Center at the University of Florida from 1997-1999. Colburn’s teaching and research have focused on politics, race and ethnicity in Twentieth Century America. He was named teacher-of-the-year on three occasions and has authored or...
Gail Sasnett-Stauffer is the assistant director of public programs for the Bob Graham Center. She was the associate dean of students for the Levin College of Law for 13 years, overseeing all of the student affairs functions. She was active in campus life, serving on and chairing numerous university committees, including the Transportation and Parking Committee. She is the former president of the National Association of Women Lawyers, the Association for Academic Women and the Gainesville Kiwanis Club, among others. Sasnette is an arbitrator...
An expert in ancient languages and literature, Dr. Sheila Dickison was director of the University of Florida's Honors Program from 1996-2007 and served as Associate Provost from 1999-2007.
Under her administration, the Honors Program grew to provide a wealth of new information and resources to students. Dr. Dickison oversaw the opening of the Honors Residential College at Hume Hall in 2002, development of a comprehensive prestigious scholarships support and guidance program for students, implementation of a database for research opportunities...
A seasoned public affairs professional with expertise in digital outreach and social media, Shelby Taylor is the digital/communications director of the Bob Graham Center. She served most recently as part of the strategic communications team with Bose Public Affairs Group, where her client list included Kroger Supermarkets; U.S. Steel Corporation; The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America; and RE/MAX of Indiana. Her portfolio includes extensive work in media outreach, social media strategy and online reputation management.
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A passionate civic education supporter and scholar of civic engagement, Emma Humphries is the Assistant in Citizenship of the Bob Graham Center, working to design innovative civic learning opportunities to prepare University of Florida students to be informed, skilled, and engaged citizens.
Throughout her professional career, Humphries has built partnerships with numerous organizations dedicated to civic education and engagement, serving as an instructional consultant for the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship and being selected for...
The public face of Pugh Hall, Sherry Feagle is the Administrative Assistant responsible for the day-to-day financial management of the Bob Graham Center's many initiatives. She is the one who makes sure all the trains run on time at the Graham Center. Ms. Feagle has been working for the University of Florida for more than twenty five years. Before moving to the Center, she worked in the College of Liberal Arts and Science's Dean's Office and the IFAS Vice-President's SHARE Fiscal Office.
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Dr. Elizabeth Yeager Washington, a professor of social studies education at the School of Teaching and Learning, is one of the leading experts on civics education in Florida and the United States.
She is involved in an ongoing effort in conjunction with the Graham Center and the Lou Frey Institute at the University of Central Florida to improve the state of civics education for Sunshine State students.
Florida typically ranks near the bottom in surveys of voter turnout, volunteerism and civic participation in the nation. Dr. Washington's work...
A graduate assistant in communications for the Bob Graham Center, Kevin Baron is a Ph.D candidate in American Politics at the University of Florida. He holds a master’s degree in public administration from Sonoma State University, where he also received a bachelor’s degree in political science.
Prior to coming to the University of Florida, Kevin was the director of government affairs for the American Small Business League, an independent small business advocacy organization focused on improving federal small business contracting programs....
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Dr. Walter Rosenbaum conducts research and writes extensively about issues related to environmental policy, energy policy, and risk management associated with environmental and public health issues. He recently completed an assessment of the environmental impact of the National Flood Insurance Program as a consultant to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and, earlier, another commission by the Center for Public Policy and Philanthropy at the University of Southern California. He has also served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of...
