Education
University of Michigan.
University of Michigan.
He is a well known commentator on current political events, writing numerous books on political polling and the like. He gave the commencement address to Ohio State"s graduating class of Winter 1996. Asher received his Bachelor in mathematics from Bucknell in 1966 and both his Master of Arts (1968) and Doctor of Philosophy (1970) in political science from the University of Michigan.
Asher was for many years both a tenured professor in the Department of Political Science and in charge of government relations for The Ohio State University.
He went on to serve on the Ohio Ethics Commission and has since returned to the University. Today he serves as Special Counselor to the President of the University, advising him on policy decisions.
One of the foremost authorities on Ohio politics, he has been interviewed by a host of news organizations that include Cable News Network and Consumer News and Business Channel.