What can Americans and others throughout the world expectfrom Barack Obama after the nation’s president-elect takes the oath of office in January 2009?

West Virginia University has expertswho can provide analysis onTuesday’s (Nov. 4) historic election making Obama the first black presidentof the United States.

WVU professors knowledgeable in various areas can comment on the results of the presidential, congressional and statewide races.

They are:

• Robert DiClerico , professor of political science , Eberly College of Arts and Sciences . DiClericos areas of expertise include American politics and the U.S. presidency. He is the author ofThe American PresidentandVoting in Americaand co-author ofChoosing Our ChoiceandFew Are Chosen.He will be available the day after the election at 304-293-3811 ext. 5276 or ” Robert.DiClerico@mail.wvu.edu rel=nofollow> Robert.DiClerico@mail.wvu.edu .

• Neil Berch , associate professor of political science. Berch teaches courses on state and local politics and economic policy. His research interests include women candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, tax progressivity in the states and the effects of challenger spending in U.S. House elections. He can be reached at 412-445-3957 (cell phone) or 412-341-8033 (home phone).

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