US Studies Academic Team

The United States Studies academic program draws upon the expertise of the Centre staff, the considerable knowledge and talent of the University of Sydney academic community, and Visiting Scholars.

• Dr Betsi Beem, Lecturer, Discipline of Government and International Relations
• Associate Professor Dick Bryan, Discipline of Political Economy
• Associate Professor Lyn Carson, US Studies Academic Program Director
• Dr Catherine Driscoll, Chair of Gender and Cultural Studies
• Professor Geoffrey Garrett, Chief Executive Officer of the United States Studies Centre
• Professor David Johnstone, Chair of Finance
• Professor Bruce McKern, Professor of International Business and Director of Executive Program on US Business Leadership
• Mr Harry Melkonian, Lecturer, US Constitution
• Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor, US Politics
• Dr Dennis Phillips, Lecturer, US Foreign Policy
• Dr Stephen Robertson, Senior Lecturer in US History, School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry

2020 Summit

Associate Professor Lyn Carson, Academic Program Director with the United States Studies Centre, participated in the recent 2020 Summit that looked at long-term options for Australia. The Summit, chaired by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, brought together 1000 leading Australians to the national Parliament across 10 critical areas. Associate Professor Carson participated in discussions on governance.

Dr Carson's reflections on a new kind of government

Associate Professor Carson has been researching and teaching in the field of deliberative democracy for the past 15 years and is currently completing a collaborative ARC-funded project convening Australia’s first Citizens’ Parliament.

For further information on Associate Professor Carson’s research, visit
http://www.activedemocracy.net/.