Meet your Instructor

Iowa Presidential Caucus MOOC

Meet Dr. Steffen Schmidt (1:43 minutes)

Links to full videos are available below

Book Co-Author

Dr. Schmidt is co-author of the book American Government and Politics Today (Cengage) Links to an external site. now in its 18th edition.
Issues in Iowa Politics, Iowa State University Press with Lee Ann Osbun
Soldiers in Politics Links to an external site.
The Silent Crime: What you need to know about Identity Theft Links to an external site., with Michael McCoy
American Government and Politics Today, Chinese language Edition, Perkin University Press

Media Outlets

Dr. Schmidt on the Daily Show - The Chosen Ones of Iowa Links to an external site.
Ken Rudin’s Political Junkie - Episode #78: The debate Stage and an Iowa Stage Links to an external site.
Ames Tribune - The Amazing Political Power of Iowa Links to an external site.
The Attitude with Arnie Arneson Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.Insider Iowa Links to an external site.

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the interviews in this course are of the participants. This course, including the instructor, does not endorse any political party, candidate or ideology.