UHD Experts Available to Address Afghanistan Strategy's Effects on POTUS, Parent Anxiety, School District Mask Debate
Contact:
Mark Kramer, UHD Manager of Electronic Communications
kramerm@uhd.edu
832-967-8789
Mike Emery, Director of Communications
emeryp@uhd.edu
281-794-4824
The following experts are available to address issues including the political impact of the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, how parents can cope with any anxiety as children return to classrooms and the growing COVID-19 mask debates in local and statewide public school districts.
Experts are available as their schedules permit. To schedule interviews, contact Mark Kramer at kramerm@uhd.edu / 832-967-8789 or Mike Emery at emeryp@uhd.edu / 281-794-4824
Dr. David Branham, Professor of Political Science, can address the political impact of the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and how it may affect President Biden’s approval ratings and legacy.
Dr. Susan Henney, Professor of Political Science, can address how parents can cope with anxieties they’re facing as children return to classrooms with COVID-19 cases on the rise.
Dr. Ron Beebe, Professor of Educational Research, can address the increasing debate regarding COVID-19 mask mandates in public school districts in the Houston area and statewide.
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