Kenneth E. Lawrence Jr., Vice Chair of the Montgomery County Commissioners, shares his experience as a commissioner with students as part of the Legislator-in-Residence Program.
Each semester, local and state elected officials from Montgomery County are invited
to provide guest lectures to Political Science students about their real-life exper
iences in public life. As an Integrated Learning program, the lectures are incorporated
into the syllabus for each course. Students research each official before their visit
and are required to develop questions on their background, experiences, or legislation
in which they’ve been involved. While some lectures are more general in nature, others
have focused on specific topics such as “Politics vs. Governing,” “Gerrymandering,”
“County & Local Government,” and “Experience as a Committee Chair.” All lectures
are non-partisan and provide an in-depth look at life in public service.
Schedule for the fall semester:
M-W-F Classes – 9:05 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Sept. 18 – Rep. Liz Hanbidge
- Sept. 25 – Rep. Mary Jo Daley
- Oct. 23 – Sen. Katie Muth
- Nov. 18 – Sen. Art Haywood
Blackboard link for MWF classes (PIN 271 784 2582)
To call in: 1-571-392-7650
T-TH Classes – 12:45 p.m. to 1:40 p.m.
- Sept. 24 – Rep. Todd Stephens
- Oct. 15 – Sen. Maria Collett
- Oct. 22 – Commissioner Ken Lawrence
- Nov. 5 – Rep. Tom Murt
Blackboard link for T-TH classes (PIN 899 293 3018)
To call in: 1-571-392-7650