Joseph Lowndes ’90 is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Oregon. His research interests include American political development, discourse analysis, ideology, institutions, and political identity. He teaches courses on US politics and government, racial politics, political culture, and the the presidency. His most recent book, From the New Deal to the New Right, has been called a “valuable contribution to the study of contemporary conservatism” by Publishers Weekly.
Lowndes, a former Community Manager, lives in Eugene with his partner, Priscilla Yamin; and two children, Benjamin and Adam.