Academics & Experts


The academics and experts who teach, research and offer commentary for the United States Studies Centre include some of the world's leading scholars on the United States, spanning fields including US politics, national security, contemporary media and culture, welfare policy, anti-Americanism, health care, business innovation, history and urban planning.

 

Professors

  • Edward Blakely
    Honorary Professor in Urban Policy & disaster recovery expert
  • Colin Campbell
    Visiting Professor & Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia
  • James Fallows
    Chair in US Media & National Correspondent for The Atlantic
  • Geoffrey Garrett
    CEO & Professor of Political Science
  • Murray Goot
    Visiting Professor & ARC Australian Professorial Fellow at Macquarie University
  • Robert Hill
    Adjunct Professor in Sustainability
  • Simon Jackman
    Visiting Professor & Professor of Political Science at Stanford University
  • Margaret Levi
    Chair in US Politics at the United States Studies Centre & Bacharach Professor of International Studies at the University of Washington
  • Bruce McKern
    Professor of International Business & Director of the Business Leadership and Merck Innovation programs
  • Robert O'Neill, AO
    Chair of the International Academic Advisory Committee


Associate Professors


Research Associates


Lecturers

 


 

Professors

 

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Professor Edward Blakely

Honorary Professor in Urban Policy & disaster recovery expert

edward.blakely@sydney.edu.au



Edward Blakely is Honorary Professor of Urban Policy at the US Studies Centre, having previously served for two years as Executive Director of the Off... more

 


 

Professor Colin Campbell

Visiting Professor & Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia



Colin Campbell's degrees include: A.B. (Hons.), Gonzaga University (1965), M.A., the University of Alberta (1966) and Ph.D., Duke University (1973)-al... more

 


 

Professor James Fallows

Chair in US Media & National Correspondent for The Atlantic



Professor James Fallows is Chair in US Media at the US Studies Centre and National Correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly magazine. One of the world's... more

 


 

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Professor Geoffrey Garrett

Chief Executive Officer

ussc.ceo@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9351 7249



Dr Geoffrey Garrett is founding CEO of the United States Studies Centre and Professor of Political Science at the University of Sydney. He was previo... more

 


 

Professor Murray Goot

Visiting Professor & ARC Australian Professorial Fellow at Macquarie University



Murray Goot is an Australian Research Council Australian Professorial Fellow and Professor in the Department of Modern History, Politics, Internationa... more

 


 

Professor Robert Hill

Adjunct Professor in Sustainability



Robert Hill was a member of the Australian Senate from 1981 to 2006, representing South Australia. He was educated at the University of Adelaide and t... more

 


 

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Professor Simon Jackman

Visiting Professor & Professor of Political Science at Stanford University



Simon Jackman is Professor of Political Science and (by courtesy) of Statistics at Stanford University. Jackmanʼs teaching and research centres on is... more

 


 

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Professor Margaret Levi

Chair in US Politics & Bacharach Professor of International Studies at the University of Washington

mlevi@u.washington.edu

Phone: +61 2 9114 0580



A Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Professor Margaret Levi took up her chair at the US Studies Centre in 2009. She also holds the ... more

 


 

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Professor Bruce McKern

Professor of International Business & Director of the Business Leadership and Merck Innovation programs

bruce.mckern@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9036 7100



Bruce joined the University of Sydney on a half-time basis as a Professor of International Business. His primary role is in the United States Studies ... more

 


 

Professor Robert O'Neill, AO

Chair of the International Academic Advisory Committee



Dr Robert O'Neill, AO is Honorary Professor and Chair of the International Academic Advisory Committee of the US Studies Centre. O'Neill served as Pla... more

 


 

Associate Professors

 

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Associate Professor Lyn Carson

Academic Program Director

lyn.carson@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9351 3089

http://www.activedemocracy.net/



Carson is the founding Academic Program Director of the Centre. She is an Associate Professor in applied politics, seconded from the Department of Gov... more

 


 

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Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor

Associate Professor in American Politics

brendon.oconnor@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 9036 9206



Brendon joined the United States Studies Centre in 2009 as Associate Professor in American Politics. He was previously with the Department of Politics... more

 


 

Research Associates

 

Dr Thomas Barlow

Research strategist specialising in science and technological innovation

http://www.barlowadvisory.com



Thomas Barlow is Australia's leading research strategist. He provides independent policy advice to governments and strategic advice to high-tech compa... more

 


 

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John Barron

ABC NewsRadio drive-time host



John Barron is a Research Associate at the US Studies Centre and a long-time journalist and broadcaster who currently presents a daily three hour news... more

 


 

Dr James Curran

Former Analyst for the Office of National Assessments



Dr Curran is a senior lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Sydney and teaches Australian political, intellectual, cultural and d... more

 


 

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James Morrow

Journalist, commentator and speechwriter

sydneyjames@gmail.com



A New Yorker by birth and a Sydneysider by temperament, James Morrow has worked in Australia as a journalist, editor, political analyst and communicat... more

 


 

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Dr Lesley Russell

Former policy advisor to Julia Gillard



Read Lesley Russell's paper "Poverty, Climate Change and Health in Pacific Island Countries: Issues to Consider in discussion, debate and policy deve... more

 


 

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Tom Switzer

Former Opinion Editor of The Australian

tom.switzer@sydney.edu.au



Tom Switzer is a research associate at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, the editor of The Spectator Australia and a resea... more

 


 

Lecturers

 

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Rowena Braddock

Lecturer, The American City



Rowena Braddock is an Honours graduate in arts and law from the University of Sydney. Having returned to Sydney from a number of years spent teaching ... more

 


 

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Professor David Johnstone

Chair of Finance

d.johnstone@econ.usyd.edu.au

Phone: + 61 2 9036 5286

http://www.econ.usyd.edu.au/staff/davidj



Professor David Johnstone is a member of the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Sydney. Professor Johnstone will be lecturing for ... more

 


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Dr Kurt Iveson

Senior Lecturer

kurt.iveson@sydney.edu.au

Phone: 02 9351 3627

Fax: 02 9351 3644

http://www.geosci.usyd.edu.au/people/st_iveson.shtml



Kurt is primarily interested in the question of how social justice can be achieved in cities. Within this broad interest, his research has focused on ... more


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Dr Martijn Konings

Lecturer

http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/political/staff/martijn_konings.htm



Martijn Konings completed his PhD at York University in Toronto and is currently a lecturer in the department of Political Economy at the University o... more

 


 

Dr Harry Melkonian

Lecturer, US Constitution



Dr Harry Melkonian is a practicing lawyer and legal educator. He has practiced law since 1975 and is licensed in England, New South Wales as well as N... more

 


 

Dr Jane Park

Lecturer, Contemporary American Media



 Dr. Jane Chi Hyun Park has a Ph.D. in Radio-TV-Film from The University of Texas at Austin and a M.A. in English from the University of Californ... more

 


 

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Dr Dennis Phillips

Lecturer, Issues in Power & Democracy and US Foreign & National Security Policy



Dr Dennis Phillips comes to the United States Studies Centre after a 30-year teaching career in American Politics and History at Macquarie University ... more

 


 

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Dr Stephen Robertson

Lecturer, Key Issues in American Culture & USSC Research Associate

stephen.robertson@sydney.edu.au

Phone: +61 2 9351 3782

http://www-personal.arts.usyd.edu.au/sterobrt/



Dr Stephen Robertson is Senior Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Sydney.... more

 


 

Dr Richard Smith

Lecturer, American Film & Hollywood



Richard's principle area of research interest is the temporality and form of the cinematic image, the place of technology and thought in generic and f... more




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