Jon Herbert

Dr Jon Herbert is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Director (Spring Semester) at the School of Social Sciences, Keele University. His work focuses on the U.S. Presidency, exploring presidential rhetoric, policy-making strategies, and executive power dynamics. He has co-authored a book on Donald Trump’s early presidency and is currently researching how presidents frame their legacies relative to predecessors.

Education:

• B.A. in Modern History (Magdalen College, Oxford)
• Masters in American Government and Politics (University of Essex)
• PhD in Policy Decision-Making in Early Presidencies (Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge)

Teaching: Courses include 'The U.S. Presidency,' 'U.S. Government and Politics,' and 'Debates in American Politics.' He emphasizes presidential strategy, policy implementation, and U.S. political culture.

Research Trends: His publications analyze presidential communication, polarization impacts, and domestic policy evolution. Recent work includes studies on criminal justice reform and conservative movement dynamics.

Supervision: Open to PhD topics in U.S. politics, particularly presidential-media relations, campaign strategies, and foreign policy legitimacy.