Spring 2026 Broad Fellow
Dr. Campbell has a winning political campaign career spanning over four decades. Mark’s client list includes presidential candidates along with hundreds of federal, state, and local candidates and campaigns.
Campbell has won numerous tough “down ballot” races in swing areas even when the top of the GOP ticket got crushed. Campbell has also won races in Democratic strongholds including Jersey City, Philadelphia, and northern Virginia. Dr. Campbell served as National Political Director for Ted Cruz for President. He also served as the Campaign Manager for the tight left-leaning Virginia Gubernatorial race representing Glenn Youngkin. The race received international attention as a bellwether race to foreshadow voting patterns in a post-Trump election era.
Mark has served as a national GOP spokesperson and has appeared often in the media. On behalf of the International Republican Institute and the Leadership Institute, Dr. Campbell has taught hundreds of political party leaders in emerging global democracies the art and science of connecting with voters.
Dr. Campbell received his B.A. from the University of Tennessee with honors (1981), his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Southern Methodist University (1982), and his Ed.D. from the University of Pennsylvania (2004).
Mark served as Director of Small Business in Pennsylvania (1985-86) and as Senior Vice President at Fairleigh Dickinson University (2000-2004). Mark also served as a Senior Advisor to The International Association of University Presidents (2010-2013).
Study Group: “Sexism? Fascism? Socialism? Capitalism? American Democracy Today”
This study group examines the state of American democracy through ideology, power, and political competition. We will focus on how campaigns and media use political labels, including sexism, fascism, socialism, and capitalism, and how those labels shape voter behavior, strategy, and trust in institutions. Drawing on Dr. Mark Campbell’s decades of experience managing national and state campaigns, students will analyze campaign messaging, debate moments, and election case studies to see how polarization changes incentives and outcomes. Discussions prioritize practical political dynamics, with attention to how political actors reinforce or erode democratic norms in the fight to win.
Wednesdays, 2PM – 4PM
February 4
February 11
February 18
February 25
March 4
March 11
March 25
April 1
April 8