CPP Staff

Curriculum Vita Biography Homepage	Jim Granato, PhD Director, Center for Public Policy Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Houston 104 Heyne Building 713 743 3887 713 743 3978 fax jgranato@uh.edu Expertise: Policy Analysis, Macroeconomic Policy, Science Policy, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Contact Jim for interviews and public statements regarding the Center for Public Policy, including data analysis and research projects.


Biography Homepage	Renée Cross, MLA Associate Director, Center for Public Policy Lecturer, Political Science, University of Houston Lecturer, Political Science, University of Houston-Downtown 104 Heyne Building 713 743 3972 713 743 3978 fax rcross@uh.edu Expertise: Texas and Houston Politics, Politics & the Internet, Civic Engagement & Public Service Contact Renée for matters relating to external relations, internship programs, website information and general research questions.


BS, Business Administration	Mike Angel Administrative Associate 104 Heyne Building 713 743 3976 713 743 3978 fax mangel2@uh.edu Contact Mike for general information about the CPP and to schedule appointments with Dr. Granato.

UH alumnus: BA, Finance	Kelly Le Department Business Administrator 104 Heyne Building 713 743 3975 713 743 3978 fax kle@uh.edu Contact Kelly for financial and administrative matters and internal university relations.

Survey Research Institute

Curriculum Vita Biography	Richard Murray, PhD Director, Survey Research Institute Lanier Chair in Urban Public Policy, Political Science 404 PGH 713 743 3909 713 743 3927 fax rmurray@uh.edu Expertise: Public Opinion, Political Parties, Elections, Political Marketing, Texas Politics, Congress/Legislature Contact Richard for interviews and public statements regarding the Center for Public Policy's polling operations.


UH alumnus: BS, Political Science	Chris Mainka Program Manager, Survey Research Institute KUHF-KUHT Building, 3rd floor 713 743 1529 cmainka@uh.edu Contact Chris about employment opportunities and administrative questions relating to the polling center.

Survey Research Institute Assistants Kyle Skyba BS, Finance, University of Montana KUHF-KUHT Building, 3rd floor 713 743 1529 Chadwick Bothe 1L, South Texas College of Law KUHF-KUHT Building, 3rd floor 713 743 1529

Institute for Regional Forecasting

Curriculum Vita Biography	Barton Smith, PhD Director, Institute for Regional Forecasting Professor, Economics 216 McElhinney Hall 713 743 3834 bsmith@uh.edu Expertise: Urban Economics, Houston Region Economics & Real Estate Contact Barton for interviews and public statements concerning the annual Spring and Fall Economic Symposia, mapping and economic predictions.

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