Steffen Walter Schmidt is a Colombian-born political scientist.

Steffen Schmidt
Born
Colombia
NationalityColombian
Alma materRollins College
Columbia University
Known forLucken Professor in Political Science
Scientific career
FieldsPolitical science
InstitutionsSouthampton College
Iowa State University

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]

References

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