Kendra B. Stewart

Kendra B. Stewart is a Professor of Political Science and Public Administration and Director of the Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Center for Livable Communities at the College of Charleston.

Dr. Stewart’s research interests include government public relations, non-profit management, food policy, state and local government, and women and politics. She is co-editor of a book entitled The Practice of Government Public Relations. The articles she has authored have appeared in The Practice of Strategic Collaboration: From Silos to Actions, Urban Affairs Review, Public Finance and Management, Perspective in Politics, Journal of Public Affairs Education and various scholarly books and journals. She serves on the editorial board for three journals in the field as well.

Dr. Stewart has conducted political analysis for a variety of print, radio and television media, including Good Morning America, Fox News Channel, the Associated Press, National Public Radio and the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Prior to her current position, Professor Stewart was a faculty member at Eastern Kentucky University and worked for the state of South Carolina Budget and Control Board. In addition, she has conducted program evaluations and strategic planning assistance to a variety of public and nonprofit organizations. Kendra is very involved in the community as well, serving on the boards of several professional and non-profit organizations. She has two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Central Florida and an MPA and PhD in Political Science from the University of South Carolina.