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Bowen Thompson Student Union
806 Ridge St
Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403
United States

Abigail Burger

My name is Abby Burger, and I am a junior studying political science here at BGSU. On campus, I am involved in BGSU Undergraduate Student Government as the Internal Affairs chair and am a member of the BGSU Speech and Debate team. I also currently work in the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement as a Student Coordinator, where I specialize in the BGSU Poll Worker Program. I am passionate about civic engagement and want to share this passion with others, especially young people and encourage them to get involved in the government. After I graduate, I hope to continue my education at BGSU and earn a Master of Public Administration. I would like to work in local or state governments in some capacity to help improve communities and address their individual needs.

Amanda Anastasia Paniagua

Amanda Anastasia Paniagua (she/they) is a current PhD student in the Higher Education Administration program at Bowling Green State University. She is formally trained in the humanities and tries to hone this skill in her approach to qualitative research. Her current dissertation research is a historical case study of the educational experiences of the late Dr. Ronald E. McNair, the impact of public law and policy on access to higher education for historically marginalized populations, and the creation of the Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program that would later go on to be renamed after Dr. McNair.

Rachel Gillum

I am in my second year as a high school U.S. government teacher at Vandalia-Butler city school district. I reside in Springboro, OH and I am currently enrolled in the Instructional Design and Technology online Master’s Program at BGSU. Serving is my heart language as I enjoy volunteering with Fellowship of Christian Athletes and my local church.

Rob Alexander, Ph.D.

Robert Alexander is a professor of political science and the Founding Director of the Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network at BGSU. His pioneering work on presidential electors has positioned him as an expert on the Electoral College. His book, Representation and the Electoral College (Oxford University Press, 2019) received stellar reviews and was chosen as an outstanding title by Choice Magazine for 2019. His research on electors was cited during arguments before the Supreme Court in 2020 and he has appeared as an expert on the Electoral College in numerous venues, including a feature-length documentary on CNN in 2020. He has published four books and his work has appeared in numerous academic journals. Dr. Alexander enjoys his work with students and has been recognized for his commitment to them, receiving multiple teaching awards over his career. He has served on the National Executive Committee for Pi Sigma Alpha (the national political science honor society) and on the National Liaison Advisory Board for The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars. A frequent op-ed contributor, Professor Alexander's work has been published in USA Today, CNN.com, Newsweek, Real Clear Politics, and The Hill among many others. Dr. Alexander is often called upon by the media and his analysis has appeared in hundreds of print and television outlets including USA Today, CNN.com, NPR, the New York Times, BBC, Christian Science Monitor, US News and World Report, and CTV-Canada. He previously taught at Ohio Northern University where he was the Founding Director of the ONU Institute for Civics and Public Policy.

Rodney Rogers, Ph.D.

Rodney K. Rogers, Ph.D. serves as the 12th president of Bowling Green State University. Prior to being named president in 2018, Rogers had served BGSU as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs since 2012 and, before that, as dean of the Allen W. and Carol M. Schmidthorst College of Business since 2006. He is the first alumnus to serve as president of Bowling Green State University, which currently has more than 20,000 students and 2,300 faculty and staff on its two campuses. As president, Rogers continues to lead a transformation of Bowling Green State University. He has worked with faculty, staff, and institutional stakeholders to launch two university-wide strategic plans, including Forward., to ensure that BGSU embraces its role as a 21st-century public university for the public good.

Tatum Proffitt

I am senior here at Bowling Green State University, pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration specializing in Accounting. I’m heavily involved in several student organizations that allow me to pursue my passions outside of the classroom; I am the President of BG’s chapter of Soul Purpose, a student leader with Cru, and the Director of Finance for the Falcon Entrepreneurial Network.