Prager University Faculty

	Alison Armstrong Alison Armstrong was born in Laguna Beach, California in 1960, Alison Armstrong has been designing and leading transformational programs for adults for over 20 years. Since 1989, she has been training others to facilitate growth, healing and transformation. In 1995, after four years of studying men for her personal benefit, she created the Celebrating Men, Satisfying Women workshop series to share her extraordinary findings with women across the nation. With her friend Joan McClain, she founded PAX Programs Incorporated with the mission of "altering society's culture by transforming the way women relate to men." PAX, the Latin word for "peace" and an acronym for Partnership, Adoration and Xtasy, creates peace between the sexes by providing unique and immediately useful information to women and men.
	José María Aznar José María Aznar was Prime Minister of Spain from 1996 till 2004. During his two terms he initiated important economic and social reforms, including measures to promote free trade and competition in the private sector, reduce taxes, and curtail government spending. Under his leadership, Spain's GNP increased by 64% and millions of new jobs were created. He has been an outspoken critic of Islamic terrorism, and an astute observer of Middle East developments in the wake of the "Arab Spring." He is currently the Executive President of The Foundation for Social Studies and Analysis, Distinguished Fellow of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, a Distinguished Scholar at the University of Georgetown, and the Chairman of the Friends of Israel Initiative.
	Arthur C. Brooks Arthur C. Brooks holds a Doctorate in Public Policy and is currently president of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). Throughout his career, Arthur has conducted research on the connections between culture, politics and economic life, and has published hundreds of articles and 10 books on subjects ranging from the economics of the arts to military operations research. He spent 10 years as a university professor, teaching economics, nonprofit management, and social entrepreneurship. His newest book, The Road to Freedom, makes the moral case for the free enterprise system.
	Adam Carolla Adam Carolla is the host of the most downloaded podcast in history The Adam Carolla Show and starred in TLC's The Adam Carolla Project and Comedy Central's Too Late with Adam Carolla. He was also the cohost of The Man Show, Loveline, and The Car Show on Speed TV. In 2010, Carolla wrote the New York Times best-selling book In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks. He just published his newest book, Not Taco Bell Material.
	Harry Crocker III H. W. Crocker III is the bestselling author of Triumph: The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church and Robert E. Lee on Leadership, as well as the prize-winning comic novel The Old Limey. He has worked as a journalist, speechwriter for the governor of California, and book editor. He lives near the battlefields of northern Virginia.
	Jonah Goldberg Jonah Goldberg was the founding editor of National Review Online and is currently editor-at-large of NRO. He writes a nationally syndicated column published by the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, New York Post, Dallas Morning News and scores of other papers. His first book, Liberal Fascism, was a #1 New York Times and Amazon bestseller and was selected as the #1 history book of 2008 by Amazon readers. His newest book The Tyranny of Clichés was just published and is well received.
	Tim Groseclose Dr. Tim Groseclose is a Professor of American Politics at UCLA. He has joint appointments in the political science and economics departments. He has held previous faculty appointments at Stanford University, Harvard University, and Carnegie Mellon University. His research has focused on Congress, the media, and mathematical models of politics. He recently published Left Turn: How Liberal Media Bias Distorts the American Mind.
	Bruce Herschensohn Bruce Herschensohn has been a television and radio political commentator for the more than two decades. After service in the United States Air Force, he began his own motion picture company. He was the 1992 Republican nominee for the United States Senate in California and was defeated while winning over one million votes more than the national ticket of the Party. He is currently teaching "The World Leadership Role of the United States" at the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy, and is a non-resident associate fellow of the Nixon Center for Peace and Freedom, as well as a member of the Board of Directors for the Center for Individual Freedom
	Paul Johnson Paul Bede Johnson is an English journalist, historian, speechwriter and author. Johnson first came to prominence in the 1950s as a journalist writing for, and later editing, the New Statesman magazine. A prolific writer, he has written over 40 books and contributed to numerous magazines and newspapers. While associated with the left in his early career, he is now a conservative popular historian. Beginning with Modern Times (1985), Paul Johnson's books are acknowledged masterpieces of historical analysis. He is a regular columnist for Forbes and The Spectator, and his work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and many other publications.
	Peter Kreeft Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., is a Professor of Philosophy at Boston College and King's College in New York City. He is a regular contributor to several Christian publications, is in wide demand as a speaker at conferences, and is the author of over 67 books including Handbook of Christian Apologetics, Christianity for Modern Pagans, and Fundamentals of the Faith.
	Father Wilson Miscamble Rev. Wilson D. Miscamble joined the permanent faculty at Notre Dame in 1988 and was ordained as a priest in the same year. He teaches in the History Department at all levels, from first year courses to doctoral seminars. His major work From Roosevelt to Truman: Potsdam, Hiroshima and the Cold War received the Harry S. Truman Book Award in 2008. His newest book The Most Controversial Decision: Truman, the Atomic Bombs and the Defeat of Japan was published by Cambridge University Press in 2011.
	Terry Moe Terry Moe is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, and a Professor of Political Science at Stanford University. In addition, he has served as a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute in Washington, DC. Dr. Moe is a nationally recognized expert on American public education, and he serves on Hoover's Koret Task Force on K-12 Education. In his new book, Special Interest: Teachers Unions and America'??s Public Schools, Dr. Moe provides the first comprehensive study of America's teachers unions, exploring their historical rise to power, the organizational foundations of their tremendous influence, the ways they use their power in collective bargaining and politics, and the tragic consequences for the nation'??s public schools.
	Frank Pastore - In Memoriam Our dear friend and colleague died in December 2012. A founding faculty member, he will be deeply missed. From 2006 until his death, he hosted the most popular Christian-theme radio talk show host in the nation. He held masters degrees in religion and ethics from Biola University and in political philosophy from Claremont Graduate School. A former major league baseball pitcher, his poignant autobiography is Shattered: Struck Down, But Not Destroyed.
	Joseph Telushkin Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, spiritual leader and scholar, is the acclaimed author of nine nonfiction books, including The Book of Jewish Values, The Golden Land: The Story of Jewish Immigration to America, and Jewish Literacy, the most widely read book on Judaism of the past two decades. He is a senior associate of CLAL, the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, serves on the board of the Jewish Book Council, and is the rabbi of the Los Angeles-based Synagogue for the Performing Arts. He lives with his family in New York City and lectures regularly throughout the United States.
	Walter Williams Dr. Walter E. Williams holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in economics from UCLA and has served as the Economic Department Chair of George Mason University. He is the author of over 150 publications which have appeared in scholarly journals and popular publications such as Newsweek, National Review, Reader's Digest, and Policy Review. He occasionally substitutes as host for the "Rush Limbaugh" show. Dr. Williams also writes a nationally syndicated weekly column and has authored ten books, most recently Race and Economics: How Much Can Be Blamed on Discrimination?

Prager University Leadership

	President: Dennis Prager Dennis Prager is a best-selling author, columnist and nationally syndicated radio talk show host based in Los Angeles and New York. A highly sought-after speaker, he has lectured all over the world including Europe, Asia, Israel, and Australia. His bestselling books include Think a Second Time and Happiness is a Serious Problem. His new book Still the Best Hope: Why American Values Must Triumph was published in April by Harper Collins. His latest venture, Prager University, is a virtual university on the Internet where all the courses are five minutes long.
	Chancellor: Allen Estrin Chancellor of Prager University, Allen Estrin is also the producer of the Dennis Prager show. Estrin's television, film and radio writing credits include multiple episodes of Emmy Award-winning TV shows THE PRACTICE, BOSTON PUBLIC and TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL. In addition, he has written film history (The Hollywood Profession, Volume 6: Capra, Cukor and Brown), educational and corporate videos, and has directed the highly praised documentary ISRAEL IN A TIME OF TERROR (2002). Estrin's first novel, Heaven's Witness, was published in 2004 by Toby Press and named one of the best mysteries of that year by The Weekly Standard and became a CBS Special Event movie in 2006.
	COO: Marissa Streit Marissa was born in Los Angeles. At age 7, she moved to Israel and completed her elementary and high school education. She later served in the IDF in military intelligence. After almost ten years as an educator, a school Principal and the Director of Operations for the Israeli Leadership Council Marissa has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer at Prager University. Marissa's diverse background, unique skills and experience in education, fundraising, social media, marketing and community building will help further PUF's mission and the goals. Marissa received her Bachelor's degree in Business and Economics from UCLA and her Master from American Jewish University.
	Dean of Students: Jared Sichel Jared Sichel is a native of North Potomac, MD, a suburb of Washington D.C. In December he will receive a Masters of Accounting and a Bachelors of Finance from Tulane University, located in New Orleans. Before becoming PragerU's Dean of Students, Jared interned for the Dennis Prager Radio Show and worked as a politics reporter in Harrisburg, PA for the Pennsylvania Independent. Jared uses his writing and social media skills to spread PragerU's web presence, publicize our courses on major news sites, and communicate with our fans.
	Project Manager: Noah Yaffe Noah Yaffe graduated with Honors from the University of California – Davis with a degree in Economics. With a passion for all things educational and intellectual, Yaffe migrated to Los Angeles to dive into the inner workings of Prager University. After interning for a few months, he was promoted to our Project Manager. In his free time, Yaffe enjoys writing, organizing social events, performing on violin, and international travel.
	Communications Coordinator: Christine Silk Christine Silk earned a bachelor’s degree in English (cum laude, with a concentration in film theory) from Binghamton University. She earned a Master’s in English and a Doctorate in rhetoric from Carnegie Mellon University. Christine has taught college courses on writing, communication theory, literary analysis, and political philosophy. She has also worked with non-profit organizations and private businesses to formulate marketing strategies and create effective promotional materials. Her publishing credits include fiction, academic articles, and op-eds. Christine lives in Los Angeles with her husband and children.

Prager University Advisory Board Members

	Bradbury "Brad" Anderson Bradbury "Brad" Anderson is the former CEO and Vice Chairman of consumer electronics retailer Best Buy. Raised in Sheridan, Wyoming, Anderson received an Associate of Arts from Waldorf College and a bachelor's degree from the University of Denver. He was honored with the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award by CNBC and named one of "The Best CEOs in America" by Institutional Investor Magazine. He serves on the Waldorf College Board of Regents and the Prager University Advisory Board.
	B. Wayne Hughes, Jr. B. Wayne Hughes, Jr. is a businessman and philanthropist in California. Founder of American Commercial Equities, Wayne is active in the Southern California real estate industry. He is also a rancher and farmer in Central California. Wayne hails from Southern California, and studied performing arts at USC. He is an active outdoorsman and accredited surfer. With his wife Wendy, the Hughes family supports arts and civic education through their Cantinas Ranch Foundation. They are active in the faith community and supportive of youth projects in both urban and rural California.Mr. Hughes advocates for job creation and economic growth in California, and has written and spoken out on public policy issues.
	Michael Leven Mr. Leven has been the President and Chief Operating Officer of Sands Corporation since March 2009, Secretary since June 2010 and a director of the Company since August 2004. Mr. Leven served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Georgia Aquarium from September 2008 until he joined our Company in March 2009. From January 2006 through September 2008, Mr. Leven was the Vice Chairman of the Marcus Foundation, Inc., a non-profit foundation. Until July 2006, Mr. Leven was the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. Mr. Leven serves as a director emeritus of Hersha Hospitality Trust. Mr. Leven serves on many other non-profit boards.
	Michael J. Fourticq Sr. After an extensive career in principal investment and operating management, Michael Fourticq Sr. founded Hancock Park Associates, which pursues the acquisition of small operating companies. He currently serves as Managing Partner and in addition has assumed various Chief Executive roles and responsibilities of the portfolio companies, such as Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc. He is also on the Board of Directors for the Children’s Bureau of Greater Los Angeles, the Natural History Museum, and the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation and is a Trustee at Saint John’s Health Foundation. Mr. Fourticq received a J.D. in 1967 from the University of Texas at Austin, and an M.B.A. in 1969 from Harvard Business School.
	Ronald Lee Ronald Lee is the co-founder, former CEO, and current Chairman Emeritus of Lakeside Capital Partners, LLC. Prior to co-founding Lakeside, Mr. Lee had twenty-two years of prior banking experience serving as Executive Vice President of Security Pacific Bank. He was instrumental in three leveraged buy- outs of major California developers. Mr. Lee retired as CEO from Lakeside in 2006 and continues his involvement in investments originated prior to that. In addition, he consults on new acquisitions and investments Lakeside pursues.
	David Zucker David Zucker is a writer, producer, and director of blockbuster comedies such as “Airplane”, the “Naked Gun” trilogy, and the “Scary Movie” franchise. After growing up in Wisconsin and graduating college, Zucker co-founded the improvisational Kentucky Fried Theater in Madison, WI, a prelude to his first movie, Kentucky Fried Movie, a hilarious satire of pop culture, television, and movies that has become a cult classic. Just a few years later, “Airplane” became an international hit that enormously boosted his career. Mr. Zucker currently lives in Los Angeles with his family.