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Martha Kumar
Senior Fellow

Martha Kumar

Member Since 2026

Biography

Director, The White House Transition Project; Professor Emerita, Department of Political Science, Towson State University; Winner of 2008 Richard E. Neustadt Award, American Political Science Association; Author, Managing the President

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
Director The White House Transition Project Current
Professor Emerita Department of Political Science Towson University Current
Author, Before the Oath: How George W. Bush and Barack Obama Managed a Transfer of Power; Managing the President's Message: The White House Communication Operation Entry 29100 Current

Expertise

Primary Sector

Federal

Primary Functions

Academic Faculty Communications and Marketing Change Management
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