Steffen Schmidt Explained

Steffen Schmidt
Birth Place:Colombia
Nationality:Colombian
Fields:Political science
Workplaces:Southampton College
Iowa State University
Alma Mater:Rollins College
Columbia University
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Known For:Lucken Professor in Political Science
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Steffen Walter Schmidt is a Colombian-born political scientist.

Schmidt was born in Colombia and is of German-Jewish descent.[1] [2] He attended Rollins College and earned a doctorate in public law and government from Columbia University.[3] He taught at Southampton College[4] [5] prior to joining the faculty of Iowa State University in 1970.[6] [7] He became a member of Phi Kappa Phi in 1997,[8] was appointed director of international programs for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2004,[9] and was named inaugural Lucken Professor in Political Science in 2017.[10] [11] Dr. Schmidt has written a number of textbooks[12] regarding the American Government and politics that are used in various colleges in the United States. Upon Schmidt's retirement, he was granted emeritus status and David A. M. Peterson was named Lucken Professor.[13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Blazevich . Payne . Why the political science department lacks diverse faculty HOLD . 26 November 2022 . Iowa State Daily . 18 April 2022.
  2. News: Bhatia . Pooja . Dr. Politics will see you now . 14 November 2018 . Ozy . 31 January 2016.
  3. News: Steffen Schmidt . 14 November 2018 . Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
  4. News and Notes: New Appointments . PS . 1971 . 4 . 1 . 103 . 418582 . American Political Science Association.
  5. News and Notes: Activities . PS . 1970 . 3 . 2 . 226 . 418547 . American Political Science Association. 10.1017/S0030826900602497 .
  6. News: Schmidt . Steffen . Steffen Schmidt: The day I did a segment for 'The Daily Show' . 14 November 2018 . Ames Tribune . 23 May 2015.
  7. News: Schmidt . Steffen . Steffen Schmidt: Welcome to the brick-and-mortar Iowa State University . 14 November 2018 . Ames Tribune . 29 August 2013.
  8. News: Phi Kappa Phi hits centennial mark . 26 November 2022 . Iowa State University . 4 April 1997.
  9. News: Announcements: appointments . 26 November 2022 . Iowa State University . 10 September 2004.
  10. News: Steffen Schmidt receives Lucken Professorship in Political Science . 14 November 2018 . Iowa State University . 4 October 2017.
  11. News: Inaugural Lucken award recipients honored . 26 November 2022 . Iowa State University College of Liberals Arts and Sciences . 27 November 2018.
  12. News: Dr. Steffen W. Schmidt . Textbooks For Life.
  13. News: Jon Ossoff wins Georgia runoff election, securing Senate majority for Democrats . 26 November 2022 . Iowa State Daily . 6 January 2021.