People

clough center for the study of constitutional democracy

Ken I. Kersch is founding director of the Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy and associate professor of political science, history, and law at Boston College. kenneth.kersch.1@bc.edu

Ken Kersch's CV

Jared Hardesty serves as graduate assistant to the Center. Hardesty is a Ph.D. candidate in history at Boston College, concentrating in Colonial America and the African Diaspora.  His research focuses on slavery in colonial Boston. He holds a BA from Ohio Northern University and a MA from Boston College. hardestj@bc.edu

Yasmin Nuñez is the Manager, Finance and Administration for the Center for Centers. She is responsible for the overall management of the Center for Centers which provides finance management, human resources and administrative services to the Clough Center and other designated centers and institutes across the University. She holds a BA in Psychology and an MBA in finance from Boston College. yasmin.nunez@bc.edu

Susan Dunn serves as the administrative assistant to the Center for Centers. She provides fiscal, HR and administrative support to the Clough Center and other designated centers and institutes. Dunn holds a BS from Salve Regina University. dunnsf@bc.edu

Monetta Edwards provides event planning expertise and support to the Clough Center and other designated centers and institutes. She holds a BS in Business Administration from SUNY Fredonia, and an MS in Service Management from Rochester Institute of Technology. monetta.edwards@bc.edu

Michelle Muccini provides web and communications services to the Clough Center and other designated centers and institutes. She holds a BA in Communication from Boston College. michelle.marchany@bc.edu

John Louis, Graduate student in Political Science is Graduate Student Staff Assistant to the Center Director.  john.louis@bc.edu

Christopher Fitzpatrick '13 is Undergraduate Assistant to the Center Director. Christopher.fitzpatrick.4@bc.edu

Brendan Kneeland '12 is Undergraduate Assistant to the Center Director. brendan.kneeland@bc.edu

Clough Center Faculty Associates