David Eisenhower, J.D.
- Director, Institute for Public Service
- Lecturer, Annenberg Undergraduate Program
David Eisenhower teaches Communication and the Presidency, which examines the impact of the “Bully Pulpit” on recent and contemporary national politics. As the Director of the Institute for Public Service at the Annenberg School, he oversees ComPS (Communication and Public Service) undergraduate students' course work and internships. The Institute also sponsors events and symposia, and brings teaching fellows to the Annenberg School.
Additionally, every four years Eisenhower teaches the “Conventions” class, whereby a group of undergraduate students attend the Democratic and Republican national political conventions, getting a first-hand and close-up look at the selection of presidential candidates.
Courses
- COMM 2955 The First 100 Days
- COMM 3950 Communication and the Presidency
- COMM 4280 Conventions, Debates, and Campaigns
Q&A: In the Archives, A Student Uncovers How Music Shaped Presidential Campaigns
For his honors thesis, Communication major graduate C.H. Henry examined how presidential campaigns have used music to court voters, with guidance from Institute for Public Service Director David Eisenhower.
