Robert Alexander, Ph.D., professor of political science at Ohio Northern University, was recently elected to serve on the executive council for Pi Sigma Alpha, the national honor society for political science. This is an elected group of six individuals that serves as the governing body for the organization.
Executive council members are selected at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association.
Alexander is a nationally recognized expert in American politics. He has published books on the Electoral College and the role of interest groups in the American political system. He also has penned numerous op-ed pieces and has been interviewed by national and international news outlets.
He serves as chairperson of the Department of History, Politics, and Justice at ONU. Alexander earned his bachelor’s degree from ONU and his master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee.