Ralph Rossum, Director

Dr. Ralph Rossum became the Rose Institute's second director in May 2000. Dr. Rossum is the Henry Salvatori Professor of American Constitutionalism at Claremont McKenna College and a member of the faculty at the Claremont Graduate University. He was project director of a million grant to the Rose Institute from the U.S. Department of Justice to draft a model juvenile justice code and work with state legislators to acquaint them with its provisions. Dr. Rossum is the author of seven books and over 50 articles in law and professional journals. In the spring of 1994, he co-directed an international conference on comparative juvenile justice at the University of London. Dr. Rossum brings to the Institute a new enthusiasm in the field of legal and regulatory analysis.Dr. Rossum is the author of seven books and over 50 articles in law and professional journals. In the spring of 1994, he co-directed an international conference on comparative juvenile justice at the University of London.

Dr. Rossum brings to the Institute a new enthusiasm in the field of legal and regulatory analysis.

Email: ralph.rossum@cmc.edu

Florence Adams, Assistant Director

Dr. Florence Adams (B.A., Pomona College; M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University) has been with the Rose Institute since 1976, and has served as the Associate Director since 1997. Dr. Adams' research interests focus on the nature and theory of local representation and she has consulted with numerous jurisdictions throughout California and Arizona on issues concerning districting, redistricting and the Voting Rights Act. Her book, Latinos and Local Representation: Changing Realities; Emerging Theories, was published in 2000. Dr. Adams was also responsible for the publication of biennial papers on California's representatives in Congress during the 1980s.

Email: florence.adams@cmc.edu

Marionette S. Moore, Administrative Assistant

Marionette Sison Moore (B.A. University of the Philippines) joined the staff of the Rose Institute in February of 1997, providing assistance to the Institute's management staff and supervision of student research assistants. She lends support to the research needs of the Institute with her broad background in the area of survey research and knowledge of computerized data management.

Email: marionette.moore@cmc.edu

William C.M. Goodwin, Assistant to the Directors

William C.M. Goodwin (B.A. in Classics, University of Southern California; M.A. in Political Philosophy, Claremont Gradute University) joined the Rose Institute staff in the summer of 2007. He oversaw the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) survey of 5000 businesses in Los Angeles County and developed the text and graphics for the final report on the project. He is a skilled political researcher and writer; has experience building elite networks that analyze the flow of influence in governments; and has extensive knowledge of computer applications.

Email: william.goodwin@cmc.edu

Murray S.Y. Bessette, Graduate Research Associate

Murray S.Y. Bessette (B.A. Honors, M.A. University of Alberta; M.A. Claremont Graduate University) is currently a provisional doctoral candidate in the Department of Politics and Policy at Claremont Graduate University, a Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada Doctoral Fellow, and a two-time H.B. Earhart Doctoral Fellow.  Moreover, he oversees the annual Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey and the biannual Building Industries Association, Desert Chapter, Building Fees Survey.  In the past, he has worked for Industry Canada's management services team preparing briefing materials and reports for senior civil servants and Federal Cabinet Ministers, and for the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research of the University of Alberta preparing statistical analyses of successful graduate student federal grant applications.

Email: murray.bessette@cmc.edu