John Kane, M.S., was a lecturer at the Archer Center, where he supervised undergraduate Archer Fellows in the Policymaking Process class and Graduate Archer Fellows in the General Domestic Policy Working Group. Prior to joining the staff as a lecturer for the Archer Center, Professor Kane was a frequent guest lecturer for the program. He served as the director of infrastructure and public health for U.S. Senator Carper (DE) on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, where his team was responsible for oversight of federal infrastructure investments ranging from roads to buildings to drinking water to ports, as well as hazardous waste mitigation and toxic chemical management. He has also worked on the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs and the Special Committee on Aging. Professor Kane holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from Vassar College and a master's degree in civil engineering with a focus on sustainable smart cities from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has over 20 years of experience in the private sector and government, working for both Republican and Democratic members of Congress.