Michelle D. Deardorff, Adolph S. Ochs Professor of Government and Department Head of Political Science and Public Service at UTC, joined WGOW 102.3 FM’s Jed and JR Mornings to discuss the Nov. 4 elections. She analyzed the New York City mayoral race—complicated by Andrew Cuomo’s independent run—and the gubernatorial contests in New Jersey and Virginia.…
City Council OKs paying up to $20K for financial analysis
The Chattanooga City Council approved partnering with University of Tennessee at Chattanooga public policy expert Dr. Chris Acuff to develop a comprehensive five-year economic outlook for the city. Acuff is a state-certified finance officer who specializes in public policy research and has worked with the city and the county on past analysis projects. >>>Read More>>>
City Council Votes To Hire UTC Professor To Conduct Independent Study Of City Finances
The Chattanooga City Council voted to engage Dr. Chris Acuff from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to conduct an independent financial analysis of the city’s budget and pension obligations. The hire aims to give elected officials an outside perspective as they plan future spending amid recent fiscal pressures. Council members suggested the effort will help…
Dr. Michelle Deardorff discusses free speech on Jed & JR Mornings
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Professor Michelle D. Deardorff, the Adolph S. Ochs Professor of Government and head of Political Science and Public Service, joined Jed & JR Mornings on WGOW 102.3 FM for an engaging discussion on free speech and its evolving challenges. The interview begins at the 7:00 mark. >>>Listen>>>
UTC Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Jeremy Strickler was a guest on WGOW’s Jed & JR Mornings
UTC Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Jeremy Strickler was a guest on WGOW’s Jed & JR Mornings show to talk about some of the recent national headlines around the redrawing of congressional maps and the role of gerrymandering in American politics. He explained that the U.S. Constitution requires a population count every 10 years,…