Digital Political Strategist
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Visiting Professor at Johns Hopkins University
- Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University
- Associate Director of Online Advocacy at Center for American Progress
- Member, Board of Directors at e-Democracy.org
- Blogger at techPresident.com
- Adjunct Professor at American University
- Executive Director at Internet Advocacy Center
- Contributing Editor at PoliticsOnline.com
- Washington Bureau Chief at Media Bureau Networks
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- Editor at Moving Ideas Network
- Director of Training Programs at e-advocates
- Vice President, Online Advocacy Services at Stateside Associates
- Associate Director at Delaney Policy Group
- Assistant Professor of Government and Politics at George Mason University
- Assistant Director, Social Science Research Lab at American University
- Publisher at guardian, inc.
- Education
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- American University
- Boston College
- Tufts University
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Alan Rosenblatt’s Summary
Alan Rosenblatt, Ph.D. is a long-time veteran in the field of e-advocacy. He is the Associate Director of Online Advocacy at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. He is also the founder of the Internet Advocacy Center and the Internet Advocacy Roundtable in Washington, DC. He is a frequent lecturer and has published many articles on cyberpolitics and teaches digital political strategy at Georgetown, American, and Johns Hopkins Universities. He is also a Fellow at George Washington University's Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet and on the Board of Directors for e-Democracy.org. He previously served as Director of Training Programs at e-advocates, where he trained public affairs professionals how to use the Internet to achieve their public policy goals. Dr. Rosenblatt served on the Government and Politics faculty at George Mason University for nine years, where he taught the first Internet politics course, The Politics of Cyberspace, in the spring of 1995 with Robert Dudley. Alan taught the course for six years. In 1997, Dr. Rosenblatt was part of the core team that founded Media Bureau Networks (MBN), a streaming media industry leader based in Philadelphia. Under his project management as Washington Bureau Chief, MBN webcasted live coverage from the 2000 Republican and Democratic presidential nominating conventions. From 2001 to 2003, he served as Vice President for Online Advocacy Services at Stateside Associates. He has a B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from Tufts University, an M.A. in Political Science from Boston College, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from American University.
Alan Rosenblatt’s Specialties:
internet advocacy and campaign strategy, survey research design, statistical methodology, policy analysis
Alan Rosenblatt’s Experience
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Visiting Professor
Johns Hopkins University
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
October 2007 — Present (10 months)
Teach graduate course on Digital Political Strategy.
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Adjunct Professor
Georgetown University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2007 — Present (1 year)
Teach graduate courses on Media and Politics in the Digital Age and Internet Politics for the Communications, Culture, and Technology Master's Program.
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Associate Director of Online Advocacy
Center for American Progress
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Think Tanks industry)
July 2007 — Present (1 year 1 month)
I develop and implement strategies for internet advocacy campaigns and for cultivating an online progressive political social movement for the Center for American Progress and the Center for American Progress Action Fund.
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Member, Board of Directors
e-Democracy.org
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)
April 2007 — Present (1 year 4 months)
e-Democracy.org, founded in 1994, creates omni-partisan issue forums for local communities. Among its accomplishments, e-Democracy.org created the first-ever election portal in 1994.
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Blogger
techPresident.com
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
March 2007 — Present (1 year 5 months)
techPresident.com is a blog covering how the presidential candidates are using the web and how the web is using them.
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Adjunct Professor
American University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
May 2006 — Present (2 years 3 months)
Teach graduate course called Internet Advocacy Communications for the School of Communications.
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Executive Director
Internet Advocacy Center
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Public Policy industry)
June 2005 — Present (3 years 2 months)
As Executive Director of the Internet Advocacy Center, I serve as a resource on Internet strategist for advocacy and electoral campaigns. IAC is a virtual think tank, providing education and research on digital campaigns and media. IAC has developed and implemented Internet advocacy strategies and tactics, including designing and developing advocacy websites, online ad campaigns, Blog engagement campaigns, mobile communications campaigns, etc. I am also the primary instructor for IAC professional education programs, including the Internet Advocacy Roundtable. In addition to the Roundtable, I speak at various conferences and teach Internet Advocacy Communications at American University's School of Communication.
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Contributing Editor
PoliticsOnline.com
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
January 2001 — Present (7 years 7 months)
Contribute articles and provide editorial recommendations to NetPuls and Weekly Politiker, publicats of PoliticsOnline.com.
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Washington Bureau Chief
Media Bureau Networks
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
August 1998 — Present (10 years)
Media Bureau Networks is a communications technology company specializing in the production of streaming audio/video web content. Responsibilities include serving on the company board of directors; overseeing all political and news related activities, including hosting various webcast talk shows from the Republican and Democratic 2000 Presidential Nominating Conventions and writing a column called “Questions You Should Ask…”; updating website (http://www.mediabureau.com). Fully accredited member of the Philadelphia, PA press corp.
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Editor
Moving Ideas Network
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)
August 2006 — July 2007 (1 year)
As editor for MovingIdeas.org, I am responsible for writing an issue policy blog called Moving Targets and oversee the editorial process for the Moving Ideas website, weekly newsletter, and Issue Reports. Moving Ideas Network is a hub of more than 240 progressive non-profit organizations. We provide an outlet for these groups to distribute their issue research and advocacy action alerts.
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Director of Training Programs
e-advocates
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Policy industry)
March 2003 — April 2005 (2 years 2 months)
As Director of Training Programs, Alan trains public affairs professionals how to use the Internet to achieve their public policy goals. In addition, he develops new business opportunities for the firm, provides strategic support and management for advocacy projects, speaks at conferences around the country and publishes articles about Internet advocacy.
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Vice President, Online Advocacy Services
Stateside Associates
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Policy industry)
March 2001 — March 2003 (2 years 1 month)
Created and managed a new division for a state issue management firm to provide clients with Internet advocacy strategy services.
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Associate Director
Delaney Policy Group
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Policy industry)
June 2000 — December 2000 (7 months)
Managed an innovative small technology policy-consulting firm, focusing on the analysis of trends in Internet technology development, policy, and use. Responsibilities included overseeing all project managers; managing client outreach projects; developing service lines and business proposals; building the firm’s reputation and capacity; researching, writing, and editing policy analyses; and managing human resources. Answered directly to the firm’s owner and president.
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Assistant Professor of Government and Politics
George Mason University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 1991 — June 2000 (8 years 11 months)
Developed one of the first-ever courses on the Politics of Cyberspace in the spring of 1995 and taught the course annually from 1995 through 2000. Other courses taught regularly included: Research Methodology, Persuasion and Propaganda, Public Opinion, and Media Politics. Taught as part of course curriculum the use of statistical software (SPSS and MicroCase) and basic HTML programming. Also served on several university wide computer-policy committees.
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Assistant Director, Social Science Research Lab
American University
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 1990 — August 1991 (1 year 1 month)
Managed a computer-based research facility that provided faculty and student research support. Responsibilities included managing and training a staff of 12 to provide software training and support. Responsibilities also included supporting various statistical, word processing, and spreadsheet applications on Windows, Macintosh, and IBM Mainframe systems, as well providing expert consultation on research design and data analysis.
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Publisher
guardian, inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
August 1989 — August 1991 (2 years 1 month)
Co-founded and published a small, DC-based art, literature, and politics magazine. Responsibilities include computer-layouts (using PageMaker for the Macintosh), editorial decisions, writing articles, and organizing art shows/poetry readings. Corporate duties included managing the budget.
Alan Rosenblatt’s Education
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American University
Ph.D., Political Science, September 1986 — December 1992
- Activities and Societies:
- Hurst Fellow
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Boston College
M.A., Political Science, September 1984 — May 1986
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Tufts University
B.A., Political Science and Philosophy, September 1980 — May 1984
- Activities and Societies:
- Cum Laude, Debate Team
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Alan Rosenblatt’s Interests:
progressive politics, digital network strategy, political research
Alan Rosenblatt’s Groups:
NetSquared, Progressive Communicators of DC (PCDC)
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