Center for American Politics and Citizenship
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The Center for American Politics and Citizenship (CAPC) is a non-partisan Government and Politics research center at the University of Maryland, College Park
The Center's stated mission is that it "provides citizens and policy-makers with research on critical issues related to the United States
's political institutions, processes, and policies. CAPC is a non-partisan, non-profit research institution within the Department of Government and Politics of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
at the University of Maryland, College Park
."
The organization is responsible for maintaining the Maryland Elections Center website, which provides resources to verify voter registration, locate polling places, and search the Maryland Campaign Finance Database online. The Center is also the conduit for its very own Maryland Internship program, which places qualified undergraduates in a variety of Government-related offices.
The Center also employs graduate research assistants as well as undergraduate research assistants.
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
The Center's stated mission is that it "provides citizens and policy-makers with research on critical issues related to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
's political institutions, processes, and policies. CAPC is a non-partisan, non-profit research institution within the Department of Government and Politics of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
University of Maryland College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
The University of Maryland College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is one of the 13 schools and colleges at the University of Maryland, College Park. With nine departments, it is the largest college at the university, with three in ten University of Maryland undergraduates receiving their degree...
at the University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
."
The organization is responsible for maintaining the Maryland Elections Center website, which provides resources to verify voter registration, locate polling places, and search the Maryland Campaign Finance Database online. The Center is also the conduit for its very own Maryland Internship program, which places qualified undergraduates in a variety of Government-related offices.
Board of directors
The Center for American Politic's Advisory Board governs by broad policies and objectives, formulated and agreed upon by the director and staff. These include assigning priorities and ensuring the organization's capacity to carry out programs by continually reviewing its work and assisting in all stages of development including building an endowment for academic chairs, fellowship programs, a Center library, and other programs.- Paul S. Hernson, Ph.D., Director
- The Hon. Charles Thomas McMillenCharles Thomas McMillenCharles Thomas "Tom" McMillen is a retired NBA professional basketball player, Rhodes Scholar, and Democratic U.S. Congressman who represented the 4th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1987 to January 3, 1993.-Basketball:Prior to entering politics, McMillen was a star basketball...
, Chair - The Hon. Jack BuechnerJack BuechnerJohn William "Jack" Buechner is an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Missouri. A Republican, Buechner served in the United States House of Representatives for Missouri's 2nd congressional district from 1987 to 1991...
, Vice Chair - Ms. Amy L. Tenney, Secretary
- The Hon. Michael E. Arrington
- Ms. Mimi Dawson
- Mr. Al FromAl FromAl From is the founder and former CEO of the Democratic Leadership Council. His ideas and political strategies during the past quarter century played a central role in the resurgence of the modern Democratic Party....
- Ms. Karen L. HaasKaren L. HaasKaren Lehman Haas is an American government affairs official who has served as the 34th Clerk of the United States House of Representatives from December 2005 to February 2007...
- Ms. Monica M. Healy
- Mr. Gerard C. Higgins
- The Hon. John A. Hurson
- The Hon. Glenn F. Ivey
- Ms. Rosalie M. LaMonica
- Mr. Scott Richman
- Mr. Anthony J. Roda
- Ms. Susan W. Turnbull
- Senator Joseph TydingsJoseph TydingsJoseph Davies Tydings is a former Democratic member of the United States Senate, representing the state of Maryland from 1965 to 1971....
The Center also employs graduate research assistants as well as undergraduate research assistants.