Joseph E. Uscinski received his bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State University, his Master’s from University of New Hampshire, and his Doctorate from University of Arizona. His research has appeared in Journal of Politics, Political Research Quarterly, and Critical Review among other scholarly outlets. His first book, The People’s News: Media, Politics, and the Demands of Capitalism (New York University Press, 2014) addresses how audience demands drive news content. His second book, American Conspiracy Theories (Oxford University Press, 2014) coauthored with Joseph Parent, examines why people believe in conspiracy theories.
Education
| 2007 | Ph.D. Political Science, University of Arizona |
| 2003 | Political Science, University of New Hampshire |
| 2000 | B.A. Political Science, Plymouth State College |
American Politics, Elections, Media, Conspiracy Theories
Honors & Acknowledgements
University of Miami Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority “Purple Iris” Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Classroom, 2012, 2013
Provost Summer Research Award, 2011; University of Miami ($10,500)
Course Development Grant; University of Miami ($2,000)
University Writing Fellow, 2011; University of Miami ($3,000)
Summer Development Grant, 2006; University of Arizona ($1000)
Visiting Researcher, Cambridge University, CRASSH: Conspiracy and Democracy Center. May, 2014.
Memberships
Manuscript Reviewer
Executive Board member, Florida Political Science Association
Committee to Design Undergraduate Research Methods Course Sequence
Chair, Internal Review Committee for UM School of Communication Ph.D. Program 2012
Joint Political Science/International Studies Ph.D. Program Committee 2011-2012
American Politics Hiring Committees Fall 2008; Summer 2012; Fall 2014
American Politics, Elections, Media, Conspiracy Theories
Publications
Joseph E. Uscinski, Joseph M. Parent American Conspiracy Theories (New York, Oxford University Press. ).
Joseph E. Uscinski “The People’s News: Media, Politics, and the Demands of Capitalism (New York, New York University Press. 2014).
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