Alan Rosenblatt

Alan Rosenblatt is an adjunct professor of Public Communication at the School of Public Affairs, American University, holding a PhD in political science from American University, an MA from Boston College, and a BA from Tufts University.

Research Focus: His work centers on the intersection of digital media and political engagement, pioneering studies in Internet politics and political marketing. He established foundational frameworks for online advocacy campaigns and digital strategy in state-level issue management.

Professional Leadership:

• Associate Director at American Progress and CAP Action Fund, directing social media programs for Online Advocacy
• Founder of the Internet Advocacy Roundtable
• Board member of the Journal of Political Marketing and other scholarly journals

Key Innovations:

• Created the first-ever university course on Internet politics
• Founded the nation's first internet strategy consultancy for state-level issue management

Public Engagement: Active blogger for TechPresident.com, DrDigiPol.Tumblr.com, and the Huffington Post; Twitter presence @DrDigipol.