Title

Professor of Communication 

Areas of Expertise

First Ladies

Professional Speech

Interpersonal Communication

Research Interests

political communication and women in politics

Professional Experience

An authority and author on the topic of American first ladies, Dr. Gutin is the author of The President’s Partner: The First Lady in the Twentieth Century, and Barbara Bush: First Lady of Literacy. Widely quoted in national and international news media, her research interests also include political communication and women in politics. Dr. Gutin teaches in the business and professional speech and interpersonal communication tracks.

Recent Articles

• 5 Things to Watch in Michelle Obama’s Second Term as First Lady
• New York Times Opinion Pages: Roles Grew as Women’s Influence Rose
• The Washington Post: Wives of presidential contenders play role of humanizer
• Al Neuharth: Obama, Romney have strong wives
• Is Michelle Obama the next Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, or Jacqueline Kennedy?
• Gutin Discusses Barbara Bush’s Legacy in D.C.