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Daniel J. Tichenor has published six books and more than 50 journal articles and chapters on the politics of immigration and citizenship policy, presidential power and its relationship to liberal democracy and the influence of interest groups and social movements on representative government. At the University of Oregon, he serves as the Philip H. Knight Professor of Social Science and Senior Faculty Fellow at the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics. 

Tichenor has been a faculty scholar at the Center for the Study of Democratic Politics at Princeton University, research fellow in Governmental Studies at the Brookings Institute, Abba P. Schwartz Fellow in Immigration and Refugee Policy at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, and research scholar at the Eagleton Institute of Politics. He regularly gives public lectures and has testified and provided expert briefings to Congress on immigration policy and immigrant integration. 

Shyam Sriram, PhD, is an assistant professor of political science and director of the Political Science Program at Canisius University.  He is available to offer expert commentary on the complex intersections of religion, immigration policy, and American politics. His unique background and extensive research experience provide valuable insights into some of today's most pressing social and political issues.
Areas of Analysis: Religion and American Politics:

Historical and contemporary relationships between religious beliefs and political behavior
Intersection of race, gender, and American identity with religious views
Religious nationalism in contemporary politics
Evolution of religious freedom and the establishment clause

Immigration and Refugee Policy:

Federal, state, and local coordination of refugee programs
Immigration's impact on religious and political landscapes
Public attitudes toward immigration across demographic groups
Local implementation of national immigration policies

Background: 
Dr. Sriram brings both academic expertise and personal insight to these topics. As the founder of Canisius University's Muslim Students Association and Every Campus a Refuge, he demonstrates a deep commitment to social justice and practical application of political science principles. His forthcoming book examining JFK Jr.'s immigration legacy adds to his numerous academic publications.
Areas of Expertise:

American Politics
Religion and Politics (particularly Islam)
Refugee Resettlement
U.S. Immigration Politics and Policy
Asian Pacific American Politics
State Policy

Education:

PhD, Political Science, University of California at Santa Barbara
MA, Political Science, University of California at Santa Barbara
MA, Political Science, Georgia State University
BA, Political Science, Purdue University

Publications: 
Sriram, Shyam K. 2024 (Forthcoming). An Introduction to Refugee Resettlement in the United States. Solano Beach, CA: Cognella Academic Publishing.